Cabinet Secretary of India
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The Cabinet Secretary of India is the senior-most civil servant and head of the Indian Administrative Service, serving as the top executive official in the Government of India and principal advisor to the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
Aliases (4)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
civil service position
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public office → |
| abbreviation |
Cabinet Secy. of India
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| advises |
Council of Ministers of India
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Prime Minister of India → |
| appointedBy |
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
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| appointedOnAdviceOf |
Prime Minister of India
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| associatedWith |
Prime Minister’s Office (India)
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Union Council of Ministers → |
| chairs |
Committee of Secretaries (CoS)
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| coordinatesWith |
all Union ministries and departments
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| country |
India
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| eligibleFor |
extension of service beyond normal retirement age
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| ensures |
collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers is facilitated administratively
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| headOf |
Cabinet Secretariat of India
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Indian Administrative Service → |
| jurisdiction |
Union government affairs of India
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| legalBasis |
Allocation of Business Rules of the Government of India
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Transaction of Business Rules of the Government of India → |
| memberOf |
Cabinet Secretariat of India
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Civil Services Board of India → |
| nativeName |
भारत के कैबिनेट सचिव
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| officeHolderRole |
senior-most civil servant of India
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top executive official in the Government of India civil service → |
| officeLocation |
Rashtrapati Bhavan complex, New Delhi
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| oversees |
Secretariat assistance to the Cabinet and its committees
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implementation of decisions of the Cabinet of India → |
| partOf |
Government of India
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| predecessorOffice |
Secretary to the Cabinet (pre-independence and early post-independence usage)
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| primaryFunction |
principal advisor to the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers on all matters of administration
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| protocolStatus |
top-most position in the Indian civil service hierarchy
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| rank |
equivalent to Cabinet Minister in the Indian order of precedence (for protocol)
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ex officio head of the civil services → senior-most IAS officer → |
| reportsTo |
Prime Minister of India
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| responsibleFor |
administration of the Government of India (through Cabinet Secretariat)
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coordination between ministries and departments of the Government of India → crisis management coordination at the Union government level → ensuring smooth transaction of business in the Government of India → inter-ministerial coordination at the highest bureaucratic level → |
| salaryLevel |
among the highest-paid civil service positions in India
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| seat |
New Delhi
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| serviceBackgroundRequirement |
typically an officer of the Indian Administrative Service
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| style |
Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India
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| termLength |
up to 4 years (including extensions) as per Government of India rules
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| typeOfPosition |
non-political
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| worksThrough |
Cabinet Secretariat of India
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Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Cabinet Secretary of India
("Cabinet Secy. of India")
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abbreviation |
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Padma Awards Committee
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chairperson |
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Cabinet Office
("Cabinet Secretary")
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hasChiefOfficial |
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Indian Administrative Service
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headOfService |
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Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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relatedPosition |
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Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India
("Cabinet Secretary, Government of India")
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reportsTo |
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Cabinet Secretary of India
("Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India")
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style |
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Secretary to the Government of India
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subordinateTo |
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Indian Administrative Service
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topPosition |