The civil servants of the All India Services are appointed by which authority?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → President
Officers of the All India Services (IAS, IPS and IFoS) are appointed by the President of India, on the basis of the examination held by the Union Public Service Commission. They serve the Union and the states, but only the President can dismiss or remove them, since the appointing authority is the Union.