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A member of an All India Service holds his office during the pleasure of

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A member of an All India Service holds his office during the pleasure of
  1. the Governor of the state where he is posted
  2. the President of India
  3. the government in office at any given point of time of the state where he is posted
  4. the Central Government

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - the President of India
Under Article 310(1) of the Constitution of India, a member of an All India Service holds office during the pleasure of the President, even while serving a State. The Governor's pleasure under the same Article covers only the State's own civil services, and the pleasure is the President's, not that of the Central or State government in office.

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