With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements:1. Number of Ministries at the Centre on 15th August 1947 was18.2. Number of Ministries at the Centre at present is36.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: a) 1 only
ExplanationStatement 1 is correct: The number of ministries on 15th August 1947 was18. At the time of independence, the government had basic departments like Home Affairs, Defence, Finance, External Affairs, etc, to handle the essential governance functions.The number of ministries was quite small as the nation was just beginning to organize itself administratively after the end of British rule.Statement 2 is incorrect: In 2009, the number of ministries of the Indian government was much higher than36. At present in November 2024 there are 53 ministries in the central government of India covering a wide range of administrative, governance, and policy functions.123
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