Question

Fill in the blanks: The Parliament can create a new All-India Service by a resolution in the....................

• A. Rajya Sabha
• B. Lok Sabha
• C. State Assemblies
• D. GST Council

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Rajya Sabha

• Article 312 of the Constitution of India empowers the Parliament to create one or more All-India Services (including an All-India Judicial Service) common to the Union and the States.

• This process can only be initiated if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution declaring that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest to do so.

• The resolution in the Rajya Sabha must be supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting (special majority).

• Once the Rajya Sabha passes this resolution, Parliament can create the new service by enacting a law.