The Cabinet Secretary is the senior-most civil servant in the Government of India. The Cabinet Secretary is the ex-officio head of the Civil Services Board, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and head of all civil services under the rules of business of the Government of India. The Cabinet Secretary is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister.

Correct Option: B

The Cabinet Secretary is the senior-most civil servant in the Government of India. The Cabinet Secretary is the ex-officio head of the Civil Services Board, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and head of all civil services under the rules of business of the Government of India. The Cabinet Secretary is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister.

The Central Civil Services are concerned with the administration of the Union Government. All appointments to Civil Services, Group A are made by the President of India. Indian Revenue Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Audits and Accounts Service, Indian Trade Service, etc are all central civil services. Indian Administrative Service, Indian Forest Service and the Indian Police Service are All India Civil Services (AIS), the appointments of which are made by the President of India.

Correct Option: A

The Central Civil Services are concerned with the administration of the Union Government. All appointments to Civil Services, Group A are made by the President of India. Indian Revenue Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Audits and Accounts Service, Indian Trade Service, etc are all central civil services. Indian Administrative Service, Indian Forest Service and the Indian Police Service are All India Civil Services (AIS), the appointments of which are made by the President of India.

The National Development Council (NDC) or the Rashtriya Vikas Parishad is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on development matters in India, presided over by the Prime Minister. It was set up on August 6, 1952 to strengthen and mobilize the effort and resources of the nation in support of the Plan, to promote common economic policies in all vital spheres, and to ensure the balanced and rapid development of all parts of the country. The Council comprises the Prime Minister, the Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers of all States or their substitutes, representatives of the union territories and the members of the Commissions. It is an extraconstitutional and non-statutory body. Its status is advisory to planning commission but not binding.

Correct Option: D

The National Development Council (NDC) or the Rashtriya Vikas Parishad is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on development matters in India, presided over by the Prime Minister. It was set up on August 6, 1952 to strengthen and mobilize the effort and resources of the nation in support of the Plan, to promote common economic policies in all vital spheres, and to ensure the balanced and rapid development of all parts of the country. The Council comprises the Prime Minister, the Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers of all States or their substitutes, representatives of the union territories and the members of the Commissions. It is an extraconstitutional and non-statutory body. Its status is advisory to planning commission but not binding.

The Attorney General of India is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and holds office during the pleasure of the President. He must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

Correct Option: D

The Attorney General of India is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and holds office during the pleasure of the President. He must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

A member of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed from office only by an order of the President on the ground of misbehaviour. The President is empowered to remove by order a member of the Commission also on the following grounds: (i) if he is adjudged an insolvent; or (ii) if he engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or (iii) if he is, in the opinion of the President, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; or (iv) if he becomes in any way concerned in any contract or agreement made by or on behalf of the Government of India or a State Government or in any way participate in its profit or benefits except as an ordinary member of an incorporated company.

Correct Option: A

A member of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed from office only by an order of the President on the ground of misbehaviour. The President is empowered to remove by order a member of the Commission also on the following grounds: (i) if he is adjudged an insolvent; or (ii) if he engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or (iii) if he is, in the opinion of the President, unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; or (iv) if he becomes in any way concerned in any contract or agreement made by or on behalf of the Government of India or a State Government or in any way participate in its profit or benefits except as an ordinary member of an incorporated company.