Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?

1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings

2. Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees

3. Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries

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UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) Exam GS Official Paper-I (Held On: 24 Aug 2014)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1 and 2 only.

Key Points

The Cabinet Secretariat is entrusted with the responsibility of administering the Government of India. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
The Cabinet Secretariat assists in decision-making in Government by ensuring Inter-Ministerial coordination and evolving consensus through the standing/ad hoc Committees of Secretaries. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
The Cabinet Secretary is the ex-officio head of the Civil Services Board, the Cabinet Secretariat, the Indian Administrative Service and head of all civil services under the rules of business of the Government.
The Cabinet Secretariat is under the direct administration of the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister sets up different Cabinet Committees with selected members of the Cabinet and assigns specific functions to these Committees.
The Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure is entrusted with the allocation of financial resources to the Ministries. Hence, statement 3 is Not correct.