Question
With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements
1. Gopalaswamy Iyengar Committee suggested that a minister and a secretary be designated solely for pursuing the subject of administrative reform and promoting it.
2. In the 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?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer:
B
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Explanation:
Statement 1 is not correct. The Gopalaswamy Iyengar Committee did not suggest that a minister and a secretary be designated solely for pursuing the subject of administrative reform and promoting it.
Statement 2 is correct. In the 1970s, the Department of Personnel was indeed constituted on the recommendation of the Administrative Reforms Commission, 1966, and it was placed under the charge of the Prime Minister.
Therefore, the correct answer is (b) 2 only.