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Governance, Public Policy and Social Justice

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Prelims 2021

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Polity & GovernanceGovernance, Public Policy and Social JusticeCivil Services and Administrative ReformsMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
administrative reforms · Civil Services and Administrative Reforms
Related topics:
Ministries, Departments, Boards and Executive Agencies

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2021 · Q78

Prelims 2021, question 78: Civil Services and Administrative Reforms

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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Prelims 2020

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Polity & GovernanceGovernance, Public Policy and Social JusticeCivil Services and Administrative ReformsEasy (editorial estimate)
Question details
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Single choice
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
bureaucracy and public policy · Civil Services and Administrative Reforms

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2020 · Q15

Prelims 2020, question 15: Civil Services and Administrative Reforms

In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy?

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Prelims 2016

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Polity & GovernanceGovernance, Public Policy and Social JusticeCivil Services and Administrative ReformsMedium (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Civil Services and Administrative Reforms · Consider the following statements :

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2016 · Q25

Prelims 2016, question 25: Civil Services and Administrative Reforms

Consider the following statements : 1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State. 2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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