CDS UPSC pre 2024 Question 

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:

(a) 1, 2 and 3                                  (b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only                              (d) 1 and 3 only

Ans. D

1. As the Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (Option 1)
2. The task of Chief of Defence Staff is to better standardize weapons procurement procedures and combine operations of the Army, Air Force and Navy (implying being a Principal Military Advisor)
3. There is no mention of exercising military command over the three Service Chiefs (Option 2 is incorrect)

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