Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2024 · Polity and Constitution · Question 7

What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs?

  1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee.
  2. Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs.
  3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1 and 3 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee — Correct. The CDS is the Permanent Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) under the 2019 government notification.

2. Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs — Incorrect. The CDS does not exercise operational/military command over the Army, Navy and Air Force Chiefs; each Service Chief retains command of his service.

3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters — Correct. The CDS is the Principal Military Adviser to the Raksha Mantri on tri-service matters.

Hence, 1 and 3 only are correct.

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