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Executive & President
Question No. 139Interactive Test Mode
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Q139. With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. The Ministries and Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Secretary. 2. Each of the ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements:

  1. The Ministries and Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Secretary.
  2. Each of the ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only

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Statement 1 is incorrect: Ministries and departments are created by the President of India under the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 framed under Article 77(3), on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Cabinet Secretary has no constitutional or official authority to advise the creation of ministries.

Statement 2 is correct: Under Article 75(1), the President appoints ministers on the advice of the Prime Minister and formally allocates portfolios/ministries to them based on that advice.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2009 (Q139)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Executive & President
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 2 only

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2009 GS Paper I Question 139 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2009 Polity (Executive & President) question is Option (B): "2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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