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All India Services: IAS, IPS, IFoS

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Created under Article 312 to ensure uniform administration across states and the center. The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) handles policy formulation and district administration, the Indian Police Service (IPS) oversees law enforcement and internal security, and the Indian Forest Service (IFoS) manages forest resources and wildlife. AIS officers are recruited centrally, but serve both the Union and states, symbolizing cooperative federalism. They occupy top administrative positions, transferring between roles as needed. Despite criticisms of excessive elitism or politicization, AIS remains integral to implementing national policies uniformly, bridging the gap between the center’s directives and local realities.

Practice Questions

Which of the following is an essential feature of a federal system?

न्यायपालिका के निर्णयों की binding प्रभावशीलता किस पर आधारित है?

किस संविधान संशोधन में "सौम्य" शब्द की जगह "विनम्र" शब्द का उपयोग किया गया?

Who is considered the "father of the Indian Constitution"?

Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

Which of the following is the longest-serving political party in India?

भारत का राष्ट्रपति किस प्रक्रिया द्वारा चुना जाता है?

अभियोजक की स्वतंत्रता किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

Who among the following is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?