Q. With reference to the Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs) (Command, Control, and Discipline) Act 2023, consider the following statements:
1.It seeks to empower the Commander-in-Chief and Officer-in-Command of Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs) with disciplinary and administrative powers over personnel from all three services (Army, Navy, and Air Force).
2.Under the Act, the President of India is empowered to appoint the Chief of Staff of an ISO.
3.The Act empowers the Commander-in-Chief and Officer-in-Command of ISOs to initiate disciplinary and administrative actions against personnel, irrespective of their parent service.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The Act seeks to empower the Commander-in-Chief and Officer-in-Command of Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs) with disciplinary and administrative powers over personnel from all three services (Army, Navy, and Air Force). This empowerment allows them to exercise command and control over the personnel serving in or attached to ISOs, ensuring proper discharge of duties and maintenance of discipline. It empowers the Commander-in-Chief and Officer-in-Command of ISOs to initiate disciplinary and administrative actions against personnel, irrespective of their parent service. This provision is aimed at ensuring uniformity and expediency in disciplinary proceedings within ISOs.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Act does not grant the President the authority to appoint the Chief of Staff of an ISO. The power likely lies with the senior-most officer from the dominant service within the specific ISO.
Source: The Hindu
