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Consider the following statements: 1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State. 2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State. 2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Correct Answer Neither 1 nor 2

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.

  • The Chief Secretary in a State is chosen among the IAS officers by the Chief Minister/State Government. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
  • Chief Secretary is the highest administrative position in states.
  • The Chief Secretary of state acts as an ex officio secretary to the Council of Ministers.
  • There is no fixed tenure for the post of Chief Secretary.
  • The Administrative Reforms Commission, in its report on State Administration in 1969, had recommended that a Chief Secretary should have a minimum tenure of three to four years. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.

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