Ten MCQs on current International and national events - 123

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(ASSOCIATE OF SAMKALP)

A-Category MCQs -123

Q1. With reference to ministerial responsibility in India, consider the following statements:

1. A Minister may be held politically accountable for systemic failures within the department.
2. Ministerial resignation automatically removes the need for administrative reform.
3. Political accountability and administrative accountability can operate simultaneously.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (b)

Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct. In a parliamentary democracy, a Minister is politically answerable for the functioning of the department, even when operational failures occur at lower levels. However, resignation does not automatically correct institutional weaknesses. Examination reforms, investigations, technological safegua