All India Services (AIS) are recruited by the Union government but are allocated to states. Members of AIS serve under the administrative control of the respective state governments, but the ultimate disciplinary authority (dismissal, removal) can involve the Union government, especially in cases of misconduct affecting the all-India character of the service. State government employees primarily administer State laws.
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Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2018 · Topic: The Governance System (Role of Civil Services in a Democracy)
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Answer: D. Union Government through its departments administers Union laws.
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