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UPSC Prelims 2020 Paper-1 📅 04 Oct, 2020

In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy?

A
An agency for widening the scope of parliamentary democracy
B
An agency for strengthening the structure of federalism
C
An agency for facilitating political stability and economic growth
D
An agency for the implementation of public policy
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UPSC Prelims
2020 • 04 Oct, 2020 • Paper-1
In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy?
Correct Answer
An agency for the implementation of public policy
Core Function of Bureaucracy: The fundamental, universally recognized role of a civil service or bureaucracy in any democratic framework is to serve as the perm......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2020
Ref. Subject Polity
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Governance
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Core Function of Bureaucracy ▼
The fundamental, universally recognized role of a civil service or bureaucracy in any democratic framework is to serve as the permanent executive mechanism responsible for executing and administering the laws and policies formulated by the legislature and the political executive.
Evaluating Alternative Claims ▼
While bureaucracies might indirectly support stability or execute economic plans, facilitating political stability is primarily the domain of the political system and leadership. Strengthening federalism or widening parliamentary democracy involves constitutional design, political parties, and the judiciary.
Bureaucracy as an Instrument ▼
The civil servant acts as an apolitical instrument. Whether a government is capitalist, socialist, coalition, or single-party, the bureaucracy's inherent defining characteristic remains the faithful implementation of the public policy handed down to it.
Conclusion ▼
Thus, 'implementation of public policy' captures the precise and primary essence of bureaucracy in India.
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