With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. Number of Ministries at the Centre on 15th August 1947 was 18.

Question

With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements:

1. Number of Ministries at the Centre on 15th August 1947 was 18.

1. Number of Ministries at the Centre at present is 36.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

(a) The number of ministeries at the Centre can vary based on factors such as volume of work, importance attached to different sectors, changes of orientation of policy etc. On 15 Aug, 1947, the number of ministries at the centre was 18.