Role of Bureaucracy in India
Question
In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy?
Options
An agency for widening the scope of parliamentary democracy
An agency for strengthening the structure of federalism
An agency for facilitating political stability and economic growth
An agency for the implementation of public policy
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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