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Q33
(CDS-II/2009)
Polity & Governance › Union Executive › Union Council of Ministers
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Which one of the following is not and independent Department under the Government of India?
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Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1: Department of Atomic Energy. In the context of the Government of India's administrative structure, "Independent Departments" refer to those that are not under any specific Ministry but report directly to the Prime Minister.
- Option 1: The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is an independent department under the direct charge of the Prime Minister. It functions outside the traditional ministerial hierarchy.
- Option 3: Similarly, the Department of Space (DoS) is also an independent department reporting directly to the Prime Minister.
- Option 2: The Department of Bio-Technology (DBT) is not independent; it falls under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
- Option 4: The Planning Commission (now replaced by NITI Aayog) was an advisory body/extra-constitutional institution, not a "Department" under the Government of India Allocation of Business Rules.
Since the question asks for an independent department, DAE (Option 1) is the most accurate choice among the listed departments.
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