Multiple choice

The Cabinet Secretariat in India is a:

  1. line agency

  2. auxiliary agency

  3. staff agency

  4. primary agency

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Cabinet Secretariat in India acts as a staff agency because its primary role is to provide secretarial assistance, advice, and coordination for the Cabinet. It does not directly implement public policy in the field like a line agency. It serves the 'staff' function of assisting the top executive decision-makers.