With reference to the Chief Secretary which of the

Solution

• Statement 1 is correct: The chief secretary acts as the head of the state civil services, maintaining morale of the civil servants. As a conscience-keeper of all state civil servants thus determining vacancies, appointments, transfers, placements, seniority, promotions and retirement of public servants. • Statement 2 is correct: The chief secretary acts as the residual legatee, that is, he looks after all those matters which do not fall within the purview of other secretaries. He also acts as secretary, by rotation, of the zonal council and exercises general supervision and control over the entire state secretariat. • Statement 3 is correct: The chief secretary’s advice facilitates political decision-making. He plays a supervisory role and acts as a resource person in tendering advice.