UPSC Prelims 2016 · GS Paper 1 · Q25
Polity
Medium · Appointment and Tenure of a State's Chief Secretary
Consider the following statements regarding the office of a State's Chief Secretary:
1. The Chief Secretary is appointed solely by the Governor, exercising independent discretion.
2. The Chief Secretary holds office for a fixed tenure prescribed by the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is correct?