{"id":91197,"date":"2025-06-01T10:49:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91197"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:49:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:49:01","slug":"which-of-the-following-is-are-the-function-functions-of-the-cabinet-se","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-is-are-the-function-functions-of-the-cabinet-se\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following is\/are the function\/functions of the Cabinet Se"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following is\/are the function\/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings<\/li>\n<li>Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees<\/li>\n<li>Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2014<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2014\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe Cabinet Secretariat functions under the direct charge of the Prime Minister. It is the administrative headquarters of the Cabinet.<br \/>\nStatement 1 is correct: One of the key functions of the Cabinet Secretariat is the preparation of the agenda and related papers for Cabinet Meetings.<br \/>\nStatement 2 is correct: The Cabinet Secretariat provides secretarial assistance and organizational support to the various Cabinet Committees.<br \/>\nStatement 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.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; The Cabinet Secretariat is the administrative and secretarial support system for the Union Cabinet and its Committees.<br \/>\n&#8211; Its main tasks involve facilitating the transaction of government business, preparing cabinet meeting agendas, and providing secretarial support.<br \/>\n&#8211; It does not handle the financial allocation function, which falls under the purview of the Ministry of Finance.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe Cabinet Secretariat ensures that the business of the Government of India is conducted in accordance with the Rules of Business. The Cabinet Secretary is the administrative head of the Cabinet Secretariat and is also the head of the Civil Services Board.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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