Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to “lateral entry”?

A. The induction of personnel at middle and senior management levels recommended by NITI Aayog, in its three-year Action Agenda.

B. Lateral recruitment is aimed at achieving the twin objectives of bringing in fresh talent as well as augment the availability of manpower.

C. Both A & B

D. None of these

Explanation:

The lateral hiring initiative by the government for the bureaucracy may have stirred up a debate but the number of appointees is insignificant to bridge the gap, especially as India faces a shortage of civil servants, primarily for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). The induction of personnel at middle and senior management levels recommended by NITI Aayog, in its three-year Action Agenda. Lateral recruitment is aimed at achieving the twin objectives of bringing in fresh talent as well as augment the availability of manpower.