Question

Which of the following statements about the recent appointment of the Chief of Defense Staff of India is/are true?

(1) About a decade ago in February 2000, the Kargil Review Committee (KRC) suggested the formation of the Chief of Defense Staff.

(2) In terms of retirement age, the post of Chief of Defense Staff is not the same as that of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) etc.

1. Neither 1 nor 2
2. Both 1 and 2
3. Only 1
4. Only 2

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Only 1

The correct answer is Only1.

• The creation of a Chief of Defense Staff was suggested almost two decades ago by the Kargil Review Committee (KRC), in February 2000. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
•  In terms of retirement age, the post of Chief of Defense Staff is the same as that of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC), etc. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.

• Chief of Defense Staff
  • The Chief of Defense Staff of the Indian Armed Forces(CDS)  is the head of the military staff of the Indian Armed Forces.
  • The Chief of Defense Staff has the authority to create theatre commands as and when needed.
  • The task of the Chief of Defense Staff is to better standardize weapons procurement procedures and combining operations of the Army, Air Force, and Navy.
  • First Chief Defense Staff: General Bipin Rawat