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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 options using the code given below:

UPSC · 2024 · Polity
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 options using the code given below:

Options

1, 2 and 3
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
Answer: 1 and 3 only

Explanation:
The CDS is the Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee and Principal Military Advisor to the Defence Minister on tri-service matters, but does not exercise operational command over the Service Chiefs.

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