UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2021

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?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer

2 only

Explanation

The Department of Personnel was set up in 1970 on the recommendation of the Administrative Reforms Commission (1966) and placed under the Prime Minister's charge (statement 2 correct). UPSC's official key treats statement 1, attributing that specific recommendation to the Gopalaswami Ayyangar Committee, as incorrect.

Topics: administrative reforms, department of personnel and administrative reform bodies, governance, polity & governance