GK Question

polity medium true_false

Officers of All India Services like IAS and IPS are recruited by the Union but serve under the control of State Governments in State cadres.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Article 312: All India Services (IAS, IPS, IFoS) created by Parliament; recruited/trained by Union (UPSC); serve in State cadres under State control for day-to-day administration. Disciplinary control shared: State initiates proceedings, but major penalties require Union consultation. Balances national standards with State administrative autonomy; key feature of Indian federalism.

Topic Centre-State Relations - All India Services
Exam Relevance Administrative federalism question critical for UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL Tier-2
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