Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

1.         The Defence Minister is the head of the Ministry of Defence. 2.         The four Departments of Ministry of Defence are DOD, DDP, DRDO and DESW. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1: It is correct. The Defence Minister is the head of the Ministry of Defence. He is charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the Indian armed forces and the ministry has the largest budget of the federal departments of India. However, the President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country. Statement 2: It is correct. Ministry of Defence comprises of four Departments viz. Department of Defence (DOD), Department of Defence Production (DDP), Department of Defence Research & Development (DDR&D) (a.k.a DRDO) and Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare and also Finance Division.

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