Q527
Who is the head of the whole Secretariat?
A.
Deputy Secretary
B.
Under Secretary
C.
Additional Secretary
D.
Chief Secretary
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The Chief Secretary is the top-most executive official and senior-most civil servant of the state government. The Chief Secretary is the ex-officio head of the state Civil Services Board, the State Secretariat, the state cadre Indian Administrative Service and all civil services under the rules of business of the state government. The Chief Secretary acts as the principal advisor to the chief minister on all matters of state administration.