Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. The Muddiman C

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

1. The Muddiman Committee recommended the separation of Accounts from Audit as a necessary financial reform
2. Indian Institute of Public Administration was set up on the lines recommended by Dr. Paul H. Appleby

Select the answer using the code given below :

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer is Right!

Answer is Wrong!

This question was previously asked in

UPSC CAPF – 2024

Download PDF Attempt Online

The correct option is B (2 only).

Statement 1: The Muddiman Committee, also known as the Reforms Enquiry Committee, was appointed in 1924 to examine the working of the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (Government of India Act, 1919), particularly the system of Dyarchy. Its report focused on constitutional and administrative issues arising from the implementation of these reforms. The separation of Accounts from Audit in India was a reform completed much later, in 1976, for central government accounts. This reform was recommended by various committees over time, including the Estimates Committee and the Administrative Reforms Commission, but not the Muddiman Committee. Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.
Statement 2: The Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) was indeed set up in March 1954. Its establishment was a direct outcome of the recommendations made by Dr. Paul H. Appleby, an American expert on public administration, who was invited by the Government of India to study its administrative system. His first report (1953) strongly advocated for establishing a central institute for public administration to promote training and research. Therefore, statement 2 is correct.

Dr. Paul H. Appleby submitted two significant reports: ‘Public Administration in India, Report of a Survey’ (1953) and ‘Re-examination of India’s Administrative System with special reference to Administration of Government’s Industrial and Commercial Enterprises’ (1956). His recommendations significantly influenced the development of public administration institutions and practices in India, including the setting up of the IIPA. The separation of Audit from Accounts aimed at relieving the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of the accounting function to enable him to focus exclusively on audit, thus enhancing the effectiveness and independence of the audit function.

Join Our Telegram Channel

More similar MCQ questions for Exam preparation:-