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Q15·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2020

Role of Bureaucracy in India

PolityExecutive & AdministrationFactual singleEasyStatic

Question

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

Options

a

An agency for widening the scope of parliamentary democracy

b

An agency for strengthening the structure of federalism

c

An agency for facilitating political stability and economic growth

d

An agency for the implementation of public policy

Answer

Explanation

The primary administrative function of the permanent executive (bureaucracy) in a democratic state like India is to faithfully implement the laws and policies framed by the political executive and legislature. > One-line conceptual takeaway: Bureaucracy is the implementation arm of the state, distinct from the policy-making political arm. Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2020

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q15

Subject

Polity

Sub-topic

Executive & Administration

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Easy

Nature

Static

Source hint

NCERT Indian Constitution at Work

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