Who is competent to order transfer of the supervisory officers of the Central Industrial Security Force ?
The Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force
The Inspector General if the transfer is from one unit to another within the same sector
The Deputy Inspector General if the transfer is from one unit to another within the same zone
The Central Government
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2017
– While Inspector Generals (IGs) and Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) also have transfer powers, these are typically restricted to officers within their respective sectors (for IG) or zones (for DIGs), and often limited to certain ranks (e.g., DIGs transferring Assistant Commandants within their zone, IGs transferring Deputy Commandants within their sector).
– The Director General’s power extends to transferring supervisory officers across the entire force, including higher ranks up to Commandant or even beyond, and across different sectors or zones.
– The Central Government is competent for appointments and transfers at the very apex level (like the Director General himself), but routine transfers of supervisory officers within the force are primarily handled by the DG and delegated authorities.
– Since the question asks who is competent generally for “supervisory officers” without specifying rank or location limits (as options B and C do), the Director General holds the broadest and highest level of competence among the listed options for such transfers.
– The DG’s power is comprehensive, covering transfers that fall outside the limited jurisdictions of IGs and DIGs.