UPSC PRELIMS · POLITY · EXECUTIVE: CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF
Consider the following duties of the Chief of Defence Staff: 1. Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee 2. Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs 3. Principal military adviser to the Defence Minister on tri-service matters Which of the above are correct?
Take a breath. Choose one. Press A–D on your keyboard if you like.
EXPLANATION
The CDS is the permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee and principal military adviser to the Defence Minister on tri-service matters. The CDS does not exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs, so 1 and 3 are correct.
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