2020 · Q19
Which one among the following is not correct about the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha?
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- AThe Secretary General is the advisor to the Speaker.
- BThe Secretary General acts under the authority in the name of the Speaker.
- CThe Secretary General works under the Speaker with delegated authority.
- DThe Secretary General passes orders in the name of the Speaker.
Explanation
The Secretary-General is the administrative head of the Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Speaker's adviser; the Secretariat functions under the Speaker's authority and its orders are issued in the Speaker's name, so statements A, B and D correctly describe the office. What is not correct is statement C: the Secretary-General does not function on mere 'delegated authority' — the office draws authority from the Constitution, statutes and rules, with a status equivalent to the Cabinet Secretary. ExamRobot's verified key for CDS-II 2020 Q19, along with testbook and prepp, confirms C.