Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2016 · Polity and Constitution · Question 50

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State.
  2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Neither 1 nor 2

Statement 1: Incorrect. The Chief Secretary is appointed by the State Government/Chief Minister, not by the Governor in his discretion.
Statement 2: Incorrect. The Chief Secretary generally does not have a constitutionally fixed tenure; tenure depends on the pleasure of the State Government, though service rules/court directions may seek stability.

Therefore, neither 1 nor 2 is correct.

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