A STUDY ON POWER AND FUNCTIONS OF CIVIL SERVICE IN INDIA

AUTHOR – VARSHA.R, SCHOLAR FROM TAMIL NADU DR. AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY (SOEL)

BEST CITATION – VARSHA.R, A STUDY ON POWER AND FUNCTIONS OF CIVIL SERVICE IN INDIA, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (3) OF 2024, PG. 224-232, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

The civil service in India serves as the backbone of the country. It helps in responsibility for the implementation of government policies and administration of public services. This study explains the powers and functions of the Indian civil services and it also highlights its significant role in policy formulation, public service delivery, ensuring accountability, law and order maintenance, regulatory activities and public welfare. In India the civil servants hold executives, financial, and quasi -judicial powers that allow them to effectively manage various sectors of the government. The paper explains about the constitutional provision, legislative framework, and governing institutions like IAS, IPS, IFS. Through an in-depth examination of their roles, responsibility and functions the study underscores the significance of civil servants in ensuring effective governance and development in India.

KEYWORDS Civil servants, India, Governance, public administration, policy frameworks and public administration.