{"id":357221,"date":"2026-03-06T11:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T05:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=357221"},"modified":"2026-03-07T21:47:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T16:17:38","slug":"upsc-prelims-marathon-6-march-ministers-ministries-and-secretariat-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-marathon-6-march-ministers-ministries-and-secretariat-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Prelims Marathon 6 March &#8211; Ministers, Ministries and Secretariat &#8211; 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\">Dear Friends,<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We are posting <strong>prelims marathon MCQs<\/strong> for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. <strong>Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 6 March Ministers, Ministries and Secretariat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. <strong>Best UPSC institute In Delhi,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the Prelims Marathon archive &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/prelims-marathon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here,<\/a><\/p>\n <div class=\"main_quiz_col\">\r\n <a href=\"?quiz_ready=start\" class=\"quiz_ready\">Start Quiz<\/a>\r\n <div class=\"marks_box\">\r\n <h5>Marking Pattern<\/h5>\r\n <p><strong>Correct Answer : <\/strong> 2<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Wrong Answer : <\/strong> -0.66<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"right-col-quiz\" style=\"display:none;\">\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n <div class=\"questions_sign\">\r\n <div class=\"sign_col\">\r\n <span class=\"green answered\"><\/span> Answered\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sign_col\">\r\n <span class=\"red not_answered\"><\/span> Not Answered\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sign_col\">\r\n <span class=\"magenta marked_for_review\"><\/span> Marked For Review\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sign_col\">\r\n <span class=\"grey not_visited\"><\/span> Not Visited\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    function goBack(){\r\n\r\n   window.history.back();\r\n\r\n}\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n <div id=\"question_navigation_area\">\r\n <div class=\"card\">\r\n <h5 class=\"card-header\">CHOOSE A QUESTION<\/h5>\r\n <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n \r\n \r\n <ul class=\"navigation_btns owl-carousel owl-theme\" id=\"owl-demo\">\r\n <div class=\"for_scroll\">\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head1\" class=\"nav1\"><button id=\"question1\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"1\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>1<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head2\" class=\"nav2\"><button id=\"question2\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"2\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>2<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head3\" class=\"nav3\"><button id=\"question3\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"3\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>3<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head4\" class=\"nav4\"><button id=\"question4\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"4\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>4<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head5\" class=\"nav5\"><button id=\"question5\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"5\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>5<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head6\" class=\"nav6\"><button id=\"question6\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"6\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>6<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head7\" class=\"nav7\"><button id=\"question7\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"7\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>7<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head8\" class=\"nav8\"><button id=\"question8\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"8\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>8<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head9\" class=\"nav9\"><button id=\"question9\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"9\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>9<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head10\" class=\"nav10\"><button id=\"question10\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"10\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>10<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"btn-submit reset_sbmit\">\r\n <input type=\"button\" class=\"ays_finish action_button end_quiz\" id=\"wpq_finish\" value=\"Finish Test\"\/>&nbsp;&nbsp;<input type=\"reset\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Reset Test\" value=\"Reset Test\" class=\"ays_reset action_button\" id=\"ays_reset\" \/><\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"left-col-quiz\" style=\"display:none;\"> \r\n <div class=\"question-listing\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"question_number\">\r\n<div class=\"timer_sec\">\r\n <label>Time Left :<\/label><span id=\"wpq_timer\" style=\"visibility:hidden;\">10<\/span><span id=\"timer\"><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n <form>\r\n <div class=\"quest_list_type\">\r\n <div class=\"quiz_slider\">\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head1 active\" data-quiz-id=\"357222\" id=\"question_head1\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 1<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-357222\" class=\"post-357222 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-bilateral-relations entry\">\r\n \r\n Consider the following statements: <br>1. \tThe Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister. <br>2. \tThe 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. <br>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 only8513\">\r\n <input id = \"1 only8513\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_357222[]\" data-radio=\"357222\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>1 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"2 only8513\">\r\n <input id = \"2 only8513\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_357222[]\" data-radio=\"357222\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>2 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Both 1 and 28513\">\r\n <input id = \"Both 1 and 28513\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_357222[]\" data-radio=\"357222\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>Both 1 and 2 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Neither 1 nor 28513\">\r\n <input id = \"Neither 1 nor 28513\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_357222[]\" data-radio=\"357222\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>Neither 1 nor 2 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous disabled\" id=\"357222\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"357222\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"357222\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_357222\" id=\"357222\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"357222\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head2 \" data-quiz-id=\"357223\" id=\"question_head2\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 2<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-357223\" class=\"post-357223 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-bilateral-relations entry\">\r\n \r\n Consider the following statements regarding the evolution of administrative machinery in India: <br>1.\tThe first Administrative Reforms Commission (1966) recommended that the Department of Personnel be placed under the Prime Minister&#8217;s charge to ensure its authority was felt across all ministries. <br>2.\tThe N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar Committee (1949) recommended the grouping of ministries into four categories and the creation of an Organization and Methods (O&#038;M) division within the Cabinet Secretariat. <br>3.\tThe Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) acts as the cadre controlling authority for both the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS). <br>How many of the statements given above are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Only one9181\">\r\n <input id = \"Only one9181\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_357223[]\" data-radio=\"357223\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>Only one <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Only two9181\">\r\n <input id = \"Only two9181\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_357223[]\" data-radio=\"357223\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>Only two <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"All three9181\">\r\n <input id = \"All three9181\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_357223[]\" data-radio=\"357223\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>All three <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"None9181\">\r\n <input id = \"None9181\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_357223[]\" data-radio=\"357223\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>None <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"357223\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"357223\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"357223\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_357223\" id=\"357223\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"357223\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head3 \" data-quiz-id=\"357224\" id=\"question_head3\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 3<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-357224\" class=\"post-357224 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-bilateral-relations entry\">\r\n \r\n With reference to the administrative machinery of a State in India, consider the following statements: <br>1.\tThe office of the Chief Secretary was first created by Lord Hasting, and the incumbent serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the State Civil Services Board. <br>2.\tUnlike the Cabinet Secretary at the Union level, the Chief Secretary of a state exercises direct administrative control over all the departments of the State Secretariat. <br>3.\tThe Chief Secretary of each state within a Zonal Council acts as the Secretary to that Council on a rotational basis for a period of two year.<br> How many of the statements given above are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Only one3242\">\r\n <input id = \"Only one3242\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_357224[]\" data-radio=\"357224\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>Only one <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Only two3242\">\r\n <input id = \"Only two3242\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_357224[]\" data-radio=\"357224\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>Only two <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"All three3242\">\r\n <input id = \"All three3242\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_357224[]\" data-radio=\"357224\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>All three <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"None3242\">\r\n <input id = \"None3242\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_357224[]\" data-radio=\"357224\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>None <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"357224\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"357224\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"357224\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_357224\" id=\"357224\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"357224\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head4 \" data-quiz-id=\"357225\" id=\"question_head4\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 4<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-357225\" class=\"post-357225 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-ancient-and-medival-history entry\">\r\n \r\n Consider the following statements regarding the Union Executive and its functioning: <br>1.\tUnder Article 77, all executive actions of the Government of India are formally expressed to be taken in the name of the President, who also makes rules for the more convenient transaction of business. <br>2.\tThe Vice-President of India, while acting as President, continues to exercise the power of casting a vote in the Rajya Sabha in the event of an equality of votes on a bill. <br>3.\tThe Cabinet Secretariat is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister, yet its administrative head is a civil servant who is the senior-most member of the Indian Administrative Service. <br>How many of the statements given above are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Only one8578\">\r\n <input id = \"Only one8578\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_357225[]\" data-radio=\"357225\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>Only one <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Only two8578\">\r\n <input id = \"Only two8578\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_357225[]\" data-radio=\"357225\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>Only two <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"All three8578\">\r\n <input id = \"All three8578\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_357225[]\" data-radio=\"357225\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>All three <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"None8578\">\r\n <input id = \"None8578\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_357225[]\" data-radio=\"357225\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>None <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"357225\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"357225\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"357225\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_357225\" id=\"357225\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"357225\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head5 \" data-quiz-id=\"357226\" id=\"question_head5\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 5<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-357226\" class=\"post-357226 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-bilateral-relations entry\">\r\n \r\n Consider the following statements: <br>1. \tThe council of Ministers in the center shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament <br>2. \tThe Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the president of India <br>3. \tThe Prime Minister shall communicate to the president about the proposals for legislation <br>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 only6588\">\r\n <input id = \"1 only6588\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_357226[]\" data-radio=\"357226\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>1 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"2 and 3 only6588\">\r\n <input id = \"2 and 3 only6588\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_357226[]\" data-radio=\"357226\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>2 and 3 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 and 3 only6588\">\r\n <input id = \"1 and 3 only6588\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_357226[]\" data-radio=\"357226\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>1 and 3 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1, 2 and 36588\">\r\n <input id = \"1, 2 and 36588\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_357226[]\" data-radio=\"357226\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>1, 2 and 3 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"357226\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"357226\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"357226\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_357226\" id=\"357226\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"357226\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head6 \" data-quiz-id=\"357227\" id=\"question_head6\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 6<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-357227\" class=\"post-357227 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-ancient-and-medival-history entry\">\r\n \r\n Regarding the administrative framework of the Union Government, consider the following statements:<br> 1.\tThe Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 are framed by the President under Article 77 for the convenient transaction of government business. <br>2.\tThe Cabinet Secretariat is responsible for ensuring that the President and Vice-President are kept informed of major ministerial decisions through monthly summaries. <br>3.\tThe Cabinet Secretary, while being the senior-most civil servant, holds a fixed tenure of five years to ensure administrative continuity. <br>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 only8428\">\r\n <input id = \"1 only8428\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_357227[]\" data-radio=\"357227\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>1 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 and 2 only8428\">\r\n <input id = \"1 and 2 only8428\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_357227[]\" data-radio=\"357227\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>1 and 2 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"2 and 3 only8428\">\r\n <input id = \"2 and 3 only8428\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_357227[]\" data-radio=\"357227\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>2 and 3 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1, 2 and 38428\">\r\n <input id = \"1, 2 and 38428\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_357227[]\" data-radio=\"357227\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>1, 2 and 3 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"357227\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"357227\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"357227\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_357227\" id=\"357227\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"357227\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head7 \" data-quiz-id=\"357228\" id=\"question_head7\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 7<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-357228\" class=\"post-357228 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-economics entry\">\r\n \r\n To the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following? <br>1. \tThe Recommendations of the Union Finance Commission <br>2. \tThe Report of the Public Accounts Committee <br>3. \tThe Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General<br> 4. \tThe Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes <br>Select the correct answer using the codes given below: <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 Only8804\">\r\n <input id = \"1 Only8804\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_357228[]\" data-radio=\"357228\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>1 Only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"2 & 4 Only8804\">\r\n <input id = \"2 & 4 Only8804\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_357228[]\" data-radio=\"357228\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>2 & 4 Only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1, 3 & 4 Only8804\">\r\n <input id = \"1, 3 & 4 Only8804\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_357228[]\" data-radio=\"357228\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>1, 3 & 4 Only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1, 2, 3 & 48804\">\r\n <input id = \"1, 2, 3 & 48804\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_357228[]\" data-radio=\"357228\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>1, 2, 3 & 4 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"357228\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"357228\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"357228\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_357228\" id=\"357228\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"357228\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head8 \" data-quiz-id=\"357229\" id=\"question_head8\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 8<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-357229\" class=\"post-357229 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-ancient-and-medival-history entry\">\r\n \r\n Consider the following statements regarding the specialized funds managed by the Union Government: <br>1.\tThe PMNRF (National Relief Fund) is constituted entirely of voluntary contributions and does not receive any budgetary support, yet it has been granted the status of a Public Authority under the RTI Act by the Supreme Court. <br>2.\tThe National Defence Fund (NDF) is an interest-bearing account kept with the RBI, intended for the promotion of national defence efforts, and is currently audited by the CAG. <br>3.\tContributions to PM CARES are categorized as CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) expenditure, and unlike the PMNRF, it has received a specific exemption from all provisions of the FCRA, 2010. <br>How many of the statements given above are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Only one8175\">\r\n <input id = \"Only one8175\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_357229[]\" data-radio=\"357229\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>Only one <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Only two8175\">\r\n <input id = \"Only two8175\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_357229[]\" data-radio=\"357229\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>Only two <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"All three8175\">\r\n <input id = \"All three8175\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_357229[]\" data-radio=\"357229\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>All three <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"None8175\">\r\n <input id = \"None8175\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_357229[]\" data-radio=\"357229\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>None <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"357229\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"357229\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"357229\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_357229\" id=\"357229\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"357229\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head9 \" data-quiz-id=\"357230\" id=\"question_head9\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 9<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-357230\" class=\"post-357230 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-ancient-and-medival-history entry\">\r\n \r\n With reference to the Indian Parliamentary System, consider the following statements: <br>1.\tThe principle of Collective Responsibility (Article 75) is a functional requirement where the Cabinet&#8217;s united front is legally enforceable in a court of law. <br>2.\tIndividual Responsibility ensures that the President can dismiss a Minister even if the Council of Ministers enjoys the confidence of the Lok Sabha, provided the Prime Minister advises such a dismissal. <br>3.\tIn the event of a defeat of a Government Bill in the Rajya Sabha, the Council of Ministers is constitutionally obligated to resign to uphold the principle of collective responsibility. <br>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"2 only7730\">\r\n <input id = \"2 only7730\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_357230[]\" data-radio=\"357230\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>2 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 and 3 only7730\">\r\n <input id = \"1 and 3 only7730\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_357230[]\" data-radio=\"357230\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>1 and 3 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 and 2 only7730\">\r\n <input id = \"1 and 2 only7730\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_357230[]\" data-radio=\"357230\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>1 and 2 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1, 2 and 37730\">\r\n <input id = \"1, 2 and 37730\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_357230[]\" data-radio=\"357230\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>1, 2 and 3 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"357230\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"357230\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"357230\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_357230\" id=\"357230\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"357230\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head10 \" data-quiz-id=\"357231\" id=\"question_head10\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 10<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-357231\" class=\"post-357231 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-bilateral-relations entry\">\r\n \r\n Regarding the evolution and status of the PMO, consider the following statements: <br>1.\tThe PMO was accorded the status of a Department of the Government of India under the Allocation of Business Rules, 1961, effectively placing it on the same legal footing as a Ministry. <br>2.\tThe Principal Secretary to the PM is the administrative head of the PMO, whereas the Cabinet Secretary serves as the senior-most coordinator for inter-ministerial disputes. <br>3.\tThe PMO is a statutory body created through the Prime Minister\u2019s Secretariat (Change of Name) Act, 1977. <br>How many of the statements given above are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Only one1249\">\r\n <input id = \"Only one1249\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_357231[]\" data-radio=\"357231\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>Only one <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Only two1249\">\r\n <input id = \"Only two1249\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_357231[]\" data-radio=\"357231\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>Only two <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"All three1249\">\r\n <input id = \"All three1249\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_357231[]\" data-radio=\"357231\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>All three <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"None1249\">\r\n <input id = \"None1249\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_357231[]\" data-radio=\"357231\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>None <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"357231\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"357231\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"357231\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_357231\" id=\"357231\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next disabled\" id=\"357231\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"act_buttons\">\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/form>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div id=\"Quiz_res\" style=\"display:none;\">\r\n <div class=\"loader\" style=\"display:none;\">\r\n <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/mcq-quiz\/assets\/img\/loader.gif?w=750&#038;ssl=1\" border=\"0\" style=\"width:10%\"\/>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div id=\"quiz_result_page\">\r\n <div id=\"ques_title\"> <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"row\">\r\n <div class=\"col-md-6 border-right\">\r\n <div class=\"quiz_ans-same\">Total Number of Questions :\r\n <span class=\"total_que\"><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"quiz_ans-same\">Total Not Attempted Questions :\r\n <span class=\"unanswerscore\"><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"quiz_ans-same green\">Total Correct : \r\n <span class=\"total_right\"><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"quiz_ans-same red\">Total Wrong : \r\n <span class=\"total_wrong\"><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><div id=\"score\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"chart_div\"><\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <div class=\"action_buttons\">\r\n <div style=\"margin: 10px 0px;\"> \r\n <input class=\"wp_restartQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Restart Test\" name=\"restartQuiz\" value=\"Restart Test\"> \r\n <input id=\"butt1\" class=\"wp_viewquestion_button\" type=\"button\" name=\"reShowQuestion\" value=\"View Summary\" style=\"\"> \r\n <input id=\"butt2\" class=\"wp_hidequestion_button\" type=\"button\" name=\"reHideQuestion\" value=\"Hide Summary\"> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div id=\"quiz_result\"><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <style>\r\n .quiz_ready{\r\n background:#0773c5;\r\n color:#fff !important;\r\n padding:10px 20px;\r\n font-size:15px;\r\n font-weight:600;\r\n border-radius:0px;\r\n border:1px solid #0773c5;\r\n display:inline-block;\r\n line-height:normal;\r\n margin:10px 0;\r\n}\r\n .quiz_ready:hover{\r\n background:#078df3;\r\n text-decoration:none;\r\n}\r\n .left-col-quiz{\r\n border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.125);\r\n border-radius:5px;\r\n overflow:hidden;\r\n}\r\n.question-listing{\r\n background:transparent;\r\n padding:0;\r\n}\r\n.question_number{\r\n background:rgba(0,0,0,.03);\r\n padding:12px 12px;\r\n display:inline-block;\r\n width:100%;\r\n margin-bottom:15px;\r\n}\r\n.question_number h5{\r\n margin:0;\r\n float:left;\r\n width:50%;\r\n font-size:18px;\r\n}\r\n.timer_sec{\r\n float:right;\r\n width:50%;\r\n text-align:right;\r\n font-size:18px;\r\n}\r\n.quest_list_type{\r\n padding:0 20px;\r\n}\r\n.all_answers .radio label{\r\n padding:15px 40px 15px 15px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.all_answers .radio label input{\r\n position:absolute;\r\n 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<\/style>\r\n \n<p>For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. <strong>Best UPSC institute In Delhi,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the Prelims Marathon archive &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/prelims-marathon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here,<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Friends, We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 6 March Ministers, Ministries and Secretariat For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. Best UPSC institute In Delhi, For the Prelims Marathon archive &#8211; click here, For schedule,&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/question\/regarding-the-evolution-and-status-of-the-pmo-consider-the-following-statements-1-the-pmo-was-accorded-the-status-of-a-department-of-the-government-of-india-under-the-allocation-of-business-rules\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Regarding the evolution and status of the PMO, consider the following statements: <br \/>1.\tThe PMO was accorded the status of a Department of the Government of India under the Allocation of Business Rules, 1961, effectively placing it on the same legal footing as a Ministry. <br \/>2.\tThe Principal Secretary to the PM is the administrative head of the PMO, whereas the Cabinet Secretary serves as the senior-most coordinator for inter-ministerial disputes. <br \/>3.\tThe PMO is a statutory body created through the Prime Minister\u2019s Secretariat (Change of Name) Act, 1977. <br \/>How many of the statements given above are correct?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-357221","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-prelims-marathon","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/357221","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=357221"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/357221\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=357221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=357221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=357221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}