UPSC Prelims 2021 · Question 78 of 97
UPSC Prelims 2021 question on Gopalaswamy Iyenger Committee
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2021
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectPolity
- TopicGovernance
- DifficultyHard
- TypeStatement
With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:
1. N. Gopalaswamy Iyenger Committee suggested that a minister and a secretary be designated solely for pursing the subject of administrative reform and promoting it.
2. In 1970, the Department of Personnel was constituted on the recommendation of the Administrative Reforms Commission, 1966, and this was placed under the Prime Minister's charge.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: D. Neither 1 nor 2
Verdict
Correct statements: Neither 1 nor 2 → Option (d).
Statement by statement
Statement 1 – INCORRECT: 1st Administrative reforms committee suggested that a minister and a secretary be designated solely for pursing the subject of administrative reform and promoting it. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
Statement 2 – INCORRECT: In 1970, the Department of Personnel was constituted on the recommendation of the Administrative Reforms Commission, 1966, and this was placed under the charge of Cabinet Secretariat. In 1985, it was placed under the overall charge of the Prime Minister assisted by a Minister of State. Hence statement 2 is not correct.