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?
Important Points to Remember in Chapter -1 - Secretariat from Cengage Experts Team Indian Polity For UPSC And State Civil Services Examinations Solutions
Secretariat
1. Secretariat is a permanent administrative office or department, especially a governmental one.
2. The Cabinet Secretariat is responsible for the administration of the Government of India. It functions from the Secretariat Building, New Delhi, where most of the Cabinet of India sits.
3. Secretariat comprises a set of two buildings on opposite sides of Rajpath. These buildings are home to some of the most important ministries of the Government of India, situated on Raisina Hill, New Delhi, India.
4. The Secretariat Building houses the following ministries:
i. Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
ii. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
iii. Ministry of Defence (MoD)
iv. Ministry of Finance (MoF)
v. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
