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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 NOT a power of the President of India?

न्यायपालिका की स्वतंत्रता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए किस प्रावधान को शामिल किया गया है?

Who has the authority to promulgate ordinances in India?

संसद सदस्यों का वेतन और भत्ता किस अनुच्छेद में निर्धारित है?

What is the minimum age for a person to contest elections for the Lok Sabha?

संसदीय प्रश्न सत्र के दौरान प्रश्नों के उत्तर कौन देता है?

संविधान संशोधन की प्रक्रिया में संसद के प्रत्येक सदन में कितने प्रतिशत मतों की आवश्यकता होती है?

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

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the creation of the All India Services?

Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?