Question

The administrative machinery of the government is run by –
(a) Elected representatives
(b) Ministers
(c) Civil servants
(d) People of India

Answer 1

The administrative machinery of the government is run by –

(a) Elected representatives

(b) Ministers

(c) Civil servants

(d) People of India

Answer 2

The administrative machinery of the government is run by Civil servants.

Explanation:

• The civil servants are the part of executive body of government.
• Civil servants play an important role in the decision making of the government.
• Civil servants especially Indian Administrative Service is the administrative arm of the government.
• Bureaucrats irrespective of the political party assist the government and work for the growth of the nation.
• IAS officers are selected by the UPSC examination.
• Union Public Service Comission is a central agency which conducts exam for all the civil services in India.
• UPSC recruits officers in different civil services through UPSC examination.
• Government cannot work properly without the Civil servants.

Thus, the correct option is (c) - Civil servants.

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