'अखिल भारतीय सेवे' संबंधी खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या :
(a) त्या ब्रिटीश राजवटीची निर्मिती आहे.
(b) त्या केंद्र आणि राज्यांसाठी सामाईक असतात.
(c) त्या केंद्र आणि राज्य शासनांना जोडणारा मौल्यवान दुवा उपलब्ध करतात.
(d) त्या अखिल भारतीय स्तरावर समान शैक्षणिक पात्रता आणि एकाच वेतन श्रेणीने भरती केल्या जातात.
पर्यायी उत्तरे :

The correct answer is Option D (Statements (a), (b), (c), (d) are correct.).

Key Points:
• Features of All India Services (Article 312):
• Colonial Lineage (Statement a): Originates in British rule (Indian Civil Service and Indian Police), retained and adapted after independence.
• Common Cadre Structure (Statement b): Under Article 312, All India Services (IAS, IPS, IFoS) are common to both the Union and the States, with officers allocated to State cadres.
• Federal Link (Statement c): By serving both in State secretariats/districts and on central deputation, officers form a vital link bridging Union and State governance.
• Recruitment & Parity (Statement d): Recruited on an all-India basis through competitive examinations conducted by the UPSC with uniform eligibility criteria and unified pay matrices.
• Hence, statements (a), (b), (c), and (d) are all true.
• Key Takeaway: All India Services, rooted in British colonial civil services, are common to the Union and States under Article 312 with uniform recruitment standards.