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Question 77
What are the duties of the Chief of Defence
Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of
Military Affairs?
1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee
2. Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs
3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee
2. Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs
3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
AOptions
A
A) 1, 2 and 3
B
B) 1 and 2 only
C
C) 2 and 3 only
D
D) 1 and 3 only
BSolution
Let's analyze the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS):
1. Statement 1 is correct. The CDS acts as the Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC), which comprises the three service chiefs (Army, Navy, Air Force). Before the CDS, the senior-most service chief served as the chairman, but it was not a permanent position.
2. Statement 2 is incorrect. The CDS does not exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs. The Service Chiefs (Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Air Staff) retain full operational command of their respective forces. The CDS is primarily a coordinating and advisory role, focused on integration and jointness.
3. Statement 3 is correct. The CDS serves as the Principal Military Advisor to the Defence Minister on all tri-service matters. This role emphasizes providing integrated military advice across Army, Navy, and Air Force aspects.
Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct.
1. Statement 1 is correct. The CDS acts as the Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC), which comprises the three service chiefs (Army, Navy, Air Force). Before the CDS, the senior-most service chief served as the chairman, but it was not a permanent position.
2. Statement 2 is incorrect. The CDS does not exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs. The Service Chiefs (Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Air Staff) retain full operational command of their respective forces. The CDS is primarily a coordinating and advisory role, focused on integration and jointness.
3. Statement 3 is correct. The CDS serves as the Principal Military Advisor to the Defence Minister on all tri-service matters. This role emphasizes providing integrated military advice across Army, Navy, and Air Force aspects.
Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct.
CStrategy
For questions on newly created or reformed government positions like CDS, pay close attention to their defined roles and powers, especially what they *do not* control (e.g., direct command over Service Chiefs). Focus on coordination, advisory, and integration roles.
DSyllabus Analysis
Polity: Executive (Defence Ministry, CDS), Defence Organisation. Current Affairs: Defence Reforms.
EQuestion Analysis
This is a factual question from Polity/Current Affairs, related to defense reforms. The role of the CDS is a relatively recent development. Statement 2 is a crucial distinction that tests the understanding of the CDS's authority. Medium difficulty.