- All India Services officers are recruited and appointed by the Union government. - They serve under state governments but can be transferred between the Union and States. - The power of dismissal or removal from service for AIS officers rests with the Union government. - Article 311 provides safeguards against arbitrary dismissal, removal, or reduction in rank for civil servants, including AIS officers.
Choose the correct answer from the following: A member of an All India Service can be dismissed or removed only by the Union government. A member of an All India Service can be dismissed or removed only by the State government also if he serving under the State. In India, State Government employees administer State laws only. Union Government through its departments administers Union laws.
Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2018 · Topic: The Governance System (Role of Civil Services in a Democracy)
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Answer: A. A member of an All India Service can be dis‐ missed or removed only by the Union govern‐ ment.
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