Here is Question No. 8 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2021.
Q8. With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:
- Gopalaswamy Iyengar Committee suggested that a minister and a secretary be designated
solely for pursuing the subject of administrative reform and promoting it. - 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?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (b)
- Statement 1 is incorrect: Sh. N. Gopalaswamy Iyengar, in his Report namely ‘Reorganization of the Machinery of Central Government’ in 1950 recommended for the grouping of ministries, improvement of the capabilities of the personnel, and also in the working of the O&M Division. It was a 7-member drafting committee appointed on August 29, 1947.
- Statement 2 is correct: On the basis of the recommendations of ARC, DoPT was set under the Cabinet Secretary. Since the Cabinet Secretary falls under the PM’s charge, it can be concluded that DoPT was under the PM’s charge.
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