Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?
- Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings
- Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees
- Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
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UPSC IAS – 2014
Statement 1 is correct: One of the key functions of the Cabinet Secretariat is the preparation of the agenda and related papers for Cabinet Meetings.
Statement 2 is correct: The Cabinet Secretariat provides secretarial assistance and organizational support to the various Cabinet Committees.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries is primarily the function of the Ministry of Finance, based on budgetary provisions and approvals by the Parliament and the Cabinet. The Cabinet Secretariat does not have the power to allocate funds directly to ministries. Its role is supportive to the decision-making process of the Cabinet, which might involve discussions on resource allocation proposals.
– Its main tasks involve facilitating the transaction of government business, preparing cabinet meeting agendas, and providing secretarial support.
– It does not handle the financial allocation function, which falls under the purview of the Ministry of Finance.