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With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements :
1. N. 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 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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A.1 only
B.2 onlyCorrect
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation & Solution

The correct answer is (B) 2 only.

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Gopalaswamy Ayyangar's report did not mention designating a minister and secretary solely for administrative reform. Statement 2 is correct: In 1970, based on ARC recommendations, the Department of Personnel was set up under the Prime Minister's Office.

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

संघ सरकार के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए :
1. एन० गोपालस्वामी आयंगर समिति ने सुझाव दिया था कि किसी मंत्री और किसी सचिव को प्रशासनिक सुधार करने और उसे बढावा देने के लिए पूर्णत: नामित किया जाना चाहिए।
2. प्रशासनिक सुधार आयोग, 1966 की संस्तुति के आधार पर वर्ष 1970 में कार्मिक विभाग का गठन किया गया और इसे प्रधानमंत्री के प्रभार के अधीन रखा गया。
उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/कौन-से सही है/हैं?

A.केवल 1
B.केवल 2सही
C.1 और 2 दोनों
D.न तो 1 और न ही 2

सही उत्तर (B) 2 only है।

व्याख्या:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Gopalaswamy Ayyangar's report did not mention designating a minister and secretary solely for administrative reform. Statement 2 is correct: In 1970, based on ARC recommendations, the Department of Personnel was set up under the Prime Minister's Office.

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