Which one of the following is not correct pertaining to the eligibility for the appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff in India?
An officer must be either serving or retired Lieutenant General
An officer must be either serving or retired Air Marshal
An officer must be either serving or retired Vice Admiral
An officer must be either serving or retired JCO ranks
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2019-20
– The government notified the eligibility criteria for the appointment of the CDS in 2022.
– As per the rules, any serving or retired Lieutenant General, Air Marshal, or Vice Admiral (and equivalent ranks in the Army, Air Force, and Navy respectively) who is below the age of 62 years at the time of appointment is eligible.
– The retirement age for CDS is 65 years.
– Lieutenant General, Air Marshal, and Vice Admiral are three-star ranks.
– Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) are a separate class of officers in the Indian military, ranking above Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and below Commissioned Officers. They are not eligible for the highest ranks like CDS.