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The correct answer is option 2, President. Appointments for all India Services, which includes the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS), are made by the President of India. The President is responsible for appointing and transferring officers belonging to these services, upon the recommendation of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The UPSC is responsible for conducting recruitment examinations and selecting candidates for various government positions, including the all India Services. However, it is the President who has the final authority to make appointments to these services. It is important to note that the Prime Minister, Parliament, and UPSC play significant roles in the process, but the ultimate authority lies with the President.