Question

Which of the following is not an All India Service?
A.Indian Police Services
B.Indian Forest Services
C.Indian Foreign Services
D.Indian Administrative Services

Answer 1

Hint: The Bureaucracy in India functions under the executive branch as permanent, non-political, non-elected executives. Their task is to ensure the implementation of laws made by the Parliament and orders issued by the elected executive including the President. The Civil Service system functions as the backbone of the administrative machinery of India. The entry-level recruitment is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for All India Services and group A and B of the Central Civil Services and by State Public Service Commissions for state-level services.

Complete step by step solution:
Option A: is incorrect. Indian Police Services is one of the three All India Services.
Option B: is incorrect because Indian Forest Services is one of the three All India Services.
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.
Option D: is incorrect because Indian Administrative Service is also one of the three All India Services.

Note: The Rajya Sabha has the special power to create one or more All India Services if it feels that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest. A resolution to such effect has to be passed by the Rajya Sabha with not less than two-thirds of members present and voting.