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Q: The members of the All India Services serve the:
  • A. Central Government only
  • B. State Government only
  • C. Union Territories only
  • D. Both the Union and State Governments
Correct Answer: Option D - The All India Services comprises of the three prestigious Civil Services of India and they are the Indian Administrative Services. (IAS) Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFS). The common exceptional feature of the All India Services is that the candidates selected for these civil services are recruited by the centre (union government in federal polity) however their services are allotted under various state cadres and they have the accountability to serve both under the state and the centre.
D. The All India Services comprises of the three prestigious Civil Services of India and they are the Indian Administrative Services. (IAS) Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFS). The common exceptional feature of the All India Services is that the candidates selected for these civil services are recruited by the centre (union government in federal polity) however their services are allotted under various state cadres and they have the accountability to serve both under the state and the centre.

Explanations:

The All India Services comprises of the three prestigious Civil Services of India and they are the Indian Administrative Services. (IAS) Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFS). The common exceptional feature of the All India Services is that the candidates selected for these civil services are recruited by the centre (union government in federal polity) however their services are allotted under various state cadres and they have the accountability to serve both under the state and the centre.