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What is the role of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in the Government of India?
What is the role of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in the Government of India?
- To represent India in international administrative bodies
- To lead the Indian Police Service and the Indian Forest Service
- To oversee the functioning of public sector undertakings
- To serve as part of the permanent bureaucracy and provide administrative continuity (correct)
What is the initial role of an IAS officer after confirmation of service?
What is the initial role of an IAS officer after confirmation of service?
- Lead a district as a district magistrate and collector
- Serve as a sub-divisional magistrate during a probationary period (correct)
- Head a whole state administrative division as a divisional commissioner
- Lead a government ministry or department
Where are IAS officers deployed apart from serving the Government of India and individual states?
Where are IAS officers deployed apart from serving the Government of India and individual states?
- Educational institutions and research organizations
- Private sector corporations and multinational companies
- Non-governmental organizations and international agencies
- Constitutional bodies, public sector undertakings, and regulatory bodies (correct)
What is the significance of the IAS in the parliamentary system of government?
What is the significance of the IAS in the parliamentary system of government?
What is the career progression for an IAS officer after serving as a district magistrate and collector?
What is the career progression for an IAS officer after serving as a district magistrate and collector?
What was the economic policy followed by successive governments in India from independence until 1991?
What was the economic policy followed by successive governments in India from independence until 1991?
What led to the adoption of broad economic liberalization in India in 1991?
What led to the adoption of broad economic liberalization in India in 1991?
What is the rank of India by GDP (nominal) according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
What is the rank of India by GDP (nominal) according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
What is the percentage of India's contribution to the global economy in 2022 in PPP terms?
What is the percentage of India's contribution to the global economy in 2022 in PPP terms?
What characterized the economic policies in India until 1991?
What characterized the economic policies in India until 1991?
