In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy?
[amp_mcq option1=”An agency for widening the scope of parliamentary democracy” option2=”An agency for strengthening the structure of federalism” option3=”An agency for facilitating political stability and economic growth” option4=”An agency for the implementation of public policy” correct=”option4″]
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UPSC IAS – 2020
While a competent bureaucracy can contribute to political stability and economic growth (Option C), these are outcomes of effective implementation, not the defining characteristic of the agency itself. Options A and B describe potential impacts or roles in specific contexts, but the fundamental, universal characteristic of bureaucracy is its function as the executive arm responsible for policy implementation.