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Ministers, Ministries and Secretariat (Prelims PYQs)


2025 Prelims PYQs

1. With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information: [2025]

Organization Some of its functions It works under
I. Directorate of Enforcement Enforcement of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 Internal Security Division-I, Ministry of Home Affairs
II. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Enforces the Provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
III. Directorate General of Systems and Data Management Carrying out big data analytics to assist tax officers for better policy and nabbing tax evaders Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance

In how many of the above rows is the information correctly matched?

a) Only one

b) Only two

c) All the three

d) None

Ans: a) Only one

2024 Prelims PYQs

In 2024, UPSC did not ask questions from the sub-topic of Ministers, Ministries, and Secretariat in Indian Polity.

2023 Prelims PYQs

In 2023, UPSC did not ask questions from the sub-topic of Ministers, Ministries, and Secretariat in Indian Polity.

2022 Prelims PYQs

1. Consider the following statements: [2022]

1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister.
2. The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha.

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

Ans: b) 2 only

2021 Prelims PYQs

1. With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements: [2021]

1) Gopalaswamy Iyengar Committee suggested that a minister and a secretary be designated solely for pursuing the subject of administrative reform and promoting it.
2) In 1970, the Department of Personnel was constituted on the recommendation of the Administrative Reforms Commission, 1966, and this was placed under the Prime Minister’s charge.

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

Ans: b) 2 only

2. At the national level, which ministry is nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006? [2021]

a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

b) Ministry of Panchayati Raj

c) Ministry of Rural Development

d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Ans: d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs

2020–2017 Prelims PYQs

From 2017 to 2020, UPSC did not ask questions from the sub-topic of Ministers, Ministries, and Secretariat in Indian Polity.

2016 Prelims PYQs

1. Consider the following statements: [2016]

1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State
2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure

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

Ans: d) Neither 1 nor 2

2015 Prelims PYQs

1. Consider the following statements: [2015]

1. The Executive Power of the union of India is vested in the Prime Minister
2. The Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board

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

Ans: d) Neither 1 nor 2

2014 Prelims PYQs

1. Consider the following statements: [2014]

1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.
2. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister.

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

Ans: a) 1 only

2. Consider the following pairs: [2014]

Programme/ProjectMinistry
1. Drought-Prone Area ProgrammeMinistry of Agriculture
2. Desert Development ProgrammeMinistry of Environment and Forests
3. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed AreasMinistry of Rural Development

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) None

Ans: d) None

3. Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat? [2014]

1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings
2. Secretariat assistance to Cabinet Committees
3. Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: c) 1 and 2 only

2013 Prelims PYQs

1. Consider the following statements: [2013]

1. The council of Ministers in the centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament
2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the president of India
3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the president about the proposals for legislation

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: b) 2 and 3 only

2012 Prelims PYQs

1. The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/her appointment: [2012]

a) Need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become a member of one of the Houses within six months

b) Need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become a member of the Lok Sabha within six months

c) Must be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament

d) Must be a member of the Lok Sabha

Ans: a) Need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become a member of one of the Houses within six months

2011–2010 Prelims PYQs

From 2010 to 2011, UPSC did not ask questions from the sub-topic of Ministers, Ministries, and Secretariat in Indian Polity.

2009 Prelims PYQs

1. With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements: [2009]

1. The Constitution of India provides that all Cabinet Ministers shall be compulsorily the sitting members of Lok Sabha only.
2. The Union Cabinet Secretariat operates under the direction of the Ministry of Parliamentary affairs.

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

Ans: d) Neither 1 nor 2

2. Which one of the following Constitutional amendments states that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen percent of the total number of members of the House of the People? [2009]

a) 90th

b) 91st

c) 92nd

d) 93rd

Ans: b) 91st

3. With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements: [2009]

1. The number of Ministries at the Centre on 15th August 1947 was 18.
2. The number of Ministries at the Centre at present is 36.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: a) 1 only

4. With reference to Union Government consider the following statements: [2009]

1. The Ministries and Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Secretary.
2. Each of the Ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister.

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

Ans: b) 2 only

5. Under the administration of which one of the following is the Department of Atomic Energy? [2009]

a) Prime Minister’s Office

b) Cabinet Secretariat

c) Ministry of Power

d) Ministry of Science and Technology

Ans: a) Prime Minister’s Office

2008 Prelims PYQs

1. Department of Border Management is a Department of which one of the following Union Ministries? [2008]

a) Ministry of Defence

b) Ministry Of Home Affairs

c) Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways

d) Ministry of Environment and Forests

Ans: b) Ministry Of Home Affairs

2007 Prelims PYQs

1. Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Councils of Ministers at the Centre and in a State must not exceed 15 per cent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha and the total numbers of members of the Legislative Assembly of that state, respectively? [2007]

a) 91st

b) 93rd

c) 95th

d) 97th

Ans: a) 91st

2. Consider the following statements: [2007]

1. Jawaharlal Nehru was in his fourth term as the Prime Minister of India at the time of his death.
2. Jawaharlal Nehru represented Rae Bareilly constituency as a Member of Parliament.
3. The first non-Congress Prime Minister of India assumed the Office in the year 1977.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2

b) 3 only

c) 1 only

d) 1 and 3

Ans: d) 1 and 3

3. MCA-21 is a major initiative taken up by the Government of India in which one of the following areas? [2007]

a) Foreign direct investment in India

b) Attracting international tourists

c) e-governance

d) Modernization of airports

Ans: c) e-governance

4. Who among the following have been the Union Finance Ministers of India? [2007]

1. V.P. Singh
2. R. Venkattaraman
3. Y.B. Chavan
4. Pranab Mukherjee

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1, 2 and 3 only

b) 1, 3 and 4 only

c) 2 and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans: d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

2006–2005 Prelims PYQs

1. Under which one of the Ministries of the Government of India does the food and nutrition board work? [2005]

a) Ministry of Agriculture

b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

c) Ministry of Human Resource Development

d) Ministry of Rural Development

Ans: b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

2004 Prelims PYQs

1. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? [2004]

DepartmentMinistry of the Government of India
1. Department of Women and Child DevelopmentMinistry of Health and Family
2. Department of Official LanguageMinistry of Human Resource
3. Department of Drinking Water SupplyMinistry of Water Resources

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) None

Ans: d) None

2003 Prelims PYQs

1. The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, whose permission is required for cultivation of any genetically modified crop such as Bt­Cotton in India, is under the Union Minister of [2003]

a) Agriculture

b) Environment and Forests

c) Commerce and Industry

d) Rural Development

Ans: b) Environment and Forests

2002–2001 Prelims PYQs

1. Consider the following organisations: [2001]

I. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration
II. Heavy Water Board
III. Indian Rare Earths Limited
IV. Uranium Corporation of India

Which of these is/are under the Department of Atomic Energy?

a) I only

b) I and IV

c) II, III and IV

d) I, II, III and IV

Ans: d) I, II, III and IV

2000 Prelims PYQs

1. Consider the following functionaries: [2000]

I. Cabinet Secretary
II. Chief Election Commissioner
III. Union Cabinet Ministers
IV. Chief Justice of India

Their correct sequence, in the Order of Precedence is

a) III, IV, II, I

b) IV, III, I, II

c) IV, III, II, I

d) III, IV, I, II

Ans: c) IV, III, II, I

1999 Prelims PYQs

1. Transchart is the: [1999]

a) Chartering wing of the Ministry of Surface Transport

b) Container service established by Indian Railways

c) Training institute of maritime studies and research

d) Passenger insurance scheme of Indian Railways

Ans: a) Chartering wing of the Ministry of Surface Transport

1998 Prelims PYQs

In 1998, UPSC did not ask questions from the sub-topic of Ministers, Ministries, and Secretariat in Indian Polity.

1997 Prelims PYQs

1. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: [1997]

List I (Functionaries)List II (Oaths or Affirmations)
I. President of IndiaA. Secrecy of Information
II. Judges of Supreme CourtB. Faithful Discharge of Duties
III. Members of ParliamentC. Faith and Allegiance to the Constitution of India
IV. Ministers for the UnionD. Upholding the Constitution and the Law

Codes:

a) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B

b) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A

c) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A

d) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B

Ans: c) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A

1996 Prelims PYQs

1. Which one of the following statements is correct? [1996]

The Prime Minister of India

a) Is free to choose his ministers only from among those who are members of either House of the Parliament

b) Can choose his cabinet colleagues after due counselling by the President of India in this regard

c) Has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet

d) Has only limited powers in the choice of his cabinet colleagues because of the discretionary power vested with the President of India

Ans: c) Has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet

1995 Prelims PYQs

1. Which one of the following is not explicitly stated in the Constitution of India but followed as a convention? [1995]

a) The Finance Minister is to be a Member of the Lower House

b) The Prime Minister has to resign if he loses majority in the Lower House

c) All the parts of India are to be represented in the Council of Ministers

d) In the event of both the President and the Vice-President demitting office simultaneously before the end of their tenure the Speaker of the Lower House of the Parliament will officiate as the President

Ans: b) The Prime Minister has to resign if he loses majority in the Lower House

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