UPPCS 2019 Pre

With reference to Prime Minister's Office (PMO) which one of the statements is/are correct?

  1. It came into existence in 1977.
  2. It is headed by the Cabinet Secretary.
Verified Answer
A. Only 2
B. Both 1 and 2
C. Only 1
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Prime Minister's Secretariat was renamed the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in 1977. Statement 2 is incorrect: The PMO is headed by the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, not the Cabinet Secretary.