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Q304. With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. The N. Gopalaswamy Iyenger 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?

With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:

  1. The N. Gopalaswamy Iyenger 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?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2021 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only

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Statement 1 is incorrect: The proposal to designate a separate minister and secretary exclusively for administrative reforms was recommended by the First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966), not the N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar Report (1949–50). Statement 2 is correct: Based on the recommendations of the First Administrative Reforms Commission, the Department of Personnel was established in 1970 directly under the Prime Minister's Secretariat.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

In Statement 1, 'designated solely' represents an extreme phrasing for a senior cabinet appointment in administrative history, signaling high probability of being incorrect.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2021 (Q304)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 2 only

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The official UPSC answer key for this 2021 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (B): "2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Elections & Electoral System". You can explore all repeated questions from Elections & Electoral System in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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In Statement 1, 'designated solely' represents an extreme phrasing for a senior cabinet appointment in administrative history, signaling high probability of being incorrect.

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