RC - 1

The paragraph best supports the statements that centralization of power 

Directions: Read the following passage and then answer the question that follows:

Centralisation of power and the structures and procedures flowing out of such an overbearing arrangement have proved to be not only damaging to any work culture that may exist in government departments but have also led to an oppressive network of sycophancy and nepotism. While the focus of decentralization so far has been on the development of local bodies and panchayati raj institutions, little attention has been paid to the need to devolve administrative authority from the national capital.