2006 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies

Question 109: Polity and Governance

Who is the President of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research?

aPresident of India
bVice-President of India
cPrime Minister of India
dUnion Minister of Science and Technology

AnswerThe answer is (c).

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is headed by the Prime Minister of India as its President, ex officio. The Union Minister of Science and Technology is its Vice-President, and the Director-General runs it day to day. Neither the President nor the Vice-President of India holds the post.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) The President of India is not CSIR's president.
  • (b) The Vice-President of India is not CSIR's president.
  • (c) Correct: the Prime Minister is President of CSIR.
  • (d) The Science and Technology Minister is Vice-President.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2006, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.