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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Article 312 of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to create new All India Services common to the Union and the states upon a Rajya Sabha resolution passed by a two-thirds majority.
- Why does Article 312 require a Rajya Sabha resolution rather than a Lok Sabha vote?
- Has an All India Judicial Service ever been created under Article 312(3)?
- What is the difference between an All India Service and a Central Civil Service?
- Which authorities control the existing All India Services?

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