GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not an All India Service?
A
Indian Police Service
B
Indian Forest Service
C
Indian Foreign Service
D
Indian Administrative Service
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Option C: is correct because Indian Foreign Services is listed under Group A and Group B of Central Civil Services and is not an All India Service. As a diplomatic service, the bureaucrats are required to manage foreign relations and serve on Diplomatic Missions and international organisations.

Detailed explanation-2: -With time, they came to be known as Indian Civil Service (ICS). In 1947, with India gaining independence, ICS was replaced by Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Police (IP) was replaced by Indian Police Service (IPS) and were recognised by the Indian Constitution as All-India Services.

Detailed explanation-3: -The All India Services comprises the Civil Services of India, namely the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the Indian Police Service (IPS), and the Indian Forest Service (IFS).

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