With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. N. Gopalaswamy Iyengar…
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 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Solution
The Gopalaswamy Iyengar Report (1949) on Reorganization of the Machinery of Government did not specifically recommend designating a minister and secretary solely for administrative reform (Statement 1 incorrect). The Department of Personnel was set up in 1970 on the recommendation of the ARC, 1966, under the PM's charge (Statement 2 correct).