Consider the following statements : 1. The Chief Secretary of a State is appointed by the Governor of that State. 2. The Chief Secretary of a State has a fixed tenure or till his superannuation whichever is earlier. Which of the statements given above is/

Q: 22 (IES/2006)

question_subject:

Polity

IES

0,36,38,15,4,13,42

{'chief secretary': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'tenure': [4, 1, 5, 6], 'governor': [5, 1, 0, 6], 'superannuation': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

Both statements are correct.

Explanation:

The appointment of Chief Secretary of a state is made by the Governor of the state. This power is derived from Article 167 of the Indian Constitution which states that "the Chief Minister shall communicate to the Governor of the State all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the State and proposals for legislation." The Chief Secretary is the administrative head of the state and is responsible for the smooth functioning of the state government. He/she is also the principal advisor to the Chief Minister on all matters relating to the administration of the state.
The Chief Secretary of a State has a fixed tenure or till his superannuation whichever is earlier. The tenure of Chief Secretary is generally fixed at three years or until the officer reaches the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier. The superannuation age for IAS officers is 60 years. However, the tenure of the Chief Secretary can be extended in exceptional circumstances with the approval of the Governor. The fixed tenure ensures continuity and stability in the administration of the state.

Therefore, both statements are correct.