Which one of the following statements about the All India Services is correct?

Under Article 312 of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament is authorized to create new All-India Services [2]. This process is initiated when the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) passes a resolution, supported by at least two-thirds of the members present and voting, declaring such a service necessary in the national interest [2]. Once this resolution is passed, the Parliament may by law (an Act) provide for the creation of the service and regulate its recruitment and conditions of service [2]. Therefore, the endorsement of the Rajya Sabha is essential, making option 2 incorrect [1]. While the UPSC is consulted on recruitment matters, the ultimate power to determine rules and conditions of service rests with the Parliament through legislation, such as the All India Services Act, 1951, rather than the UPSC itself, making options 3 and 4 incorrect [2].

Sources

1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 74: Public Services > All-India Services > p. 545
2. [2] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 26: ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES > All-India Services. > p. 395