Q: Which of the following is / are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?
a) Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings
b) Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees
c) Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries
The correct answer is 1 and 2 only.
The Cabinet Secretariat
- It is entrusted with the responsibility of administering the Government of India. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
- They assists in decision-making in Government by ensuring Inter-Ministerial coordination and evolving consensus through the standing/ad hoc Committees of Secretaries. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
- The Cabinet Secretary is the ex-officio head of the Civil Services Board, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Indian Administrative Service and head of all civil services under the rules of business of the Government.
- It is under the direct administration of the Prime Minister.
- The Prime Minister sets up different Cabinet Committees with selected members of the Cabinet and assigns specific functions to these Committees.
- The Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure is entrusted with the allocation of financial resources to the Ministries. Hence, Statement 3 is Not correct.
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