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Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 1

Consider the following statements: 

  1. The personnel of the All-India Services serve in the Central Government, Union Territories and States. 
  2. They bring a national perspective to their jobs.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

Detailed Solution for Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 1

It must be noted here that irrespective of their division among different states, each of these all-India services form a single service with common rights and status and uniform scales of pay throughout the country. Their salaries and pensions are met by the states. The all-India services are controlled jointly by the Central and state governments. The ultimate control lies with the Central government while the immediate control is vested in the state governments.

Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 2

 A new All-India service can be created by 

Detailed Solution for Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 2

The Parliament can create new allIndia services (including an all-India judicial service), if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution declaring that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest to do so. Such a resolution in the Rajya Sabha should be supported by two-thirds of the members present and voting. This power of recommendation is given to the Rajya Sabha to protect the interests of states in the Indian federal system.

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Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 3

According to the Constitution of India, a new All India Service can be instituted with the initiative taken by 

Detailed Solution for Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 3

The Parliament can create new allIndia services (including an all-India judicial service), if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution declaring that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest to do so. Such a resolution in the Rajya Sabha should be supported by two-thirds of the members present and voting. This power of recommendation is given to the Rajya Sabha to protect the interests of states in the Indian federal system

Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 4

The Article in the Constitution of India that says that the Parliament may by law, provide for the creation of an All India Service is: 

Detailed Solution for Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 4

Article 312 makes the following provisions in respect of all-India services: (a) The Parliament can create new allIndia services (including an all-India judicial service), if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution declaring that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest to do soParliament can regulate the recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to all-India services.

Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 5

Assertion (A): The Rajya Sabha under Article 312 is empowered to create new All India Services in the national interest.
Reason (R): The Rajya Sabha can define national interest better.
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Detailed Solution for Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 5

A new All India service can be instituted only on the initiative of Rajya Sabha. Article 312 of the constitution says  that if the Council of States has declared by resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest to do, Parliament may by law provide for the creation of one or more all-India services (including an all-India judicial service) common to the Union and the States.

The RajyaSabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in national interest for the Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List. 

Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 6

Consider the following statements: 

  1. A new all-India service can be created if both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha declare by a resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest to do so. 
  2. There is no provision in the Constitution of India as to what level of authority can dismiss a member of a civil service of the Union or an all-India service or a civil service of a State.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

Detailed Solution for Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 6

The Parliament can create new allIndia services (including an all-India judicial service), if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution declaring that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest to do so. Such a resolution in the Rajya Sabha should be supported by two-thirds of the members present and voting. This power of recommendation is given to the Rajya Sabha to protect the interests of states in the Indian federal system

Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 7

Which one of the following services is not mentioned in the Constitution?

Detailed Solution for Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 7

Indian Administrative Service (IAS) under article 312 (2) in part XIV of the Constitution of India. Indian Police Service under article 312 (2) in part XIV of the Constitution of India. Article 312(1) gives provision for setting up All India Judicial Services. Indian Foreign Service (IFS) is not mentioned in the constitution.

Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 8

Assertion (A): Recruitment to the public services is to be regulated by the Acts of appropriate legislatures.
Reason (R): The Constitution does not have provisions to regulate the recruitment of the civil servants.
Codes: 

Detailed Solution for Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 8

Article 309 empowers the Parliament and the state legislatures to regulate the recruitment and the conditions of service of the persons appointed to public services and posts under the Centre and the states, respectively. Until such laws are made, the president or the governor can make rules to regulate these matters.

Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 9

Which of the following services under the Government of India are termed as All-India Services? 

Detailed Solution for Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 9

At present, there are three all-India services. They are: 1. Indian Administrative Service (IAS) 2. Indian Police Service (IPS) 3. Indian Forest Service (IFS)

Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 10

Which of the following Amendments made a provision for the creation of All-India Judicial Service? 

Detailed Solution for Laxmikanth Test: Public Services - Question 10

Though the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 made the provision for the creation of allIndia judicial service, no such law has been made so far

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