UPSC Indian Polity and Civics The Union Judiciary Question Bank Union Government

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    Who is the highest civil servant of the Union Government?

    A) Attorney General

    B) Cabinet Secretary

    C) Home Secretary

    D) Principal Secretary of the P.M.

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Cabinet Secretary is the highest civil servant of the Union Government. The Cabinet Secretary is the senior-most civil servant in the Government of India. The Cabinet Secretary is the ex-officio head of the Civil Services Board. The Cabinet Secretary is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister. Though there is no fixed tenure the average tenure of the Cabinet Secretary has been less than 3 years. His or her tenure however, can be extended


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