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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 an independent Department under the Government of India?
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Correct:
B
Explanation
In the administrative structure of the Government of India, Independent Departments are those that do not fall under any specific Ministry but report directly to the Prime Minister.
- Department of Atomic Energy (Option A): An independent department directly under the Prime Minister.
- Department of Space (Option C): An independent department directly under the Prime Minister.
- Department of Bio-Technology (Option B): This is not independent. It functions under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
- Planning Commission (Option D): This was an advisory body (now NITI Aayog) and not a "Department" under the Allocation of Business Rules.
Thus, the Department of Bio-Technology is the correct answer as it is a department placed under a Ministry.
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