In which year was the Indian Institute of Public Administration established?
- A.1947
- B.1950
- C.1954
- D.1959
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Explanation
The correct answer is 1954. Speaking at the 72nd Annual General Body Meeting, the minister traced the institute's journey from its establishment in that year, recalling the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the role of the civil services in nation building. Options A, B and D are wrong because they name years close to but not the year of establishment, and the gap between the founding year and the edition number of the general body meeting is a detail an examiner can use either way. The institute's purpose has stayed the same across those decades: strengthening public administration through learning, research and professional development, a task the minister described as still relevant as the country works towards the vision of Viksit Bharat. Digital learning, online courses and collaboration with the private sector were named as ways to widen access.
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Practice Questions
Who is the President of the Indian Institute of Public Administration, in whose presence its 72nd Annual General Body Meeting was addressed?
- A.The President of India
- B.The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan
- C.Dr Jitendra Singh
- D.The Cabinet Secretary
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The correct answer is the Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, who holds the office of President of the Indian Institute of Public Administration and was present when the 72nd Annual General Body Meeting was addressed.
Read the full explanation →What is the membership of the Indian Institute of Public Administration, as stated at its 72nd Annual General Body Meeting?
- A.9,611
- B.10,116
- C.11,611
- D.16,111
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The institute's membership has reached that figure, and the minister pointed out that the membership framework has been broadened so that younger professionals and recent graduates can join.
Read the full explanation →How many Regional Branches and Local Branches did IIPA have as on 31 March 2026?
- A.26 Regional and 43 Local
- B.43 Regional and 26 Local
- C.13 Regional and 45 Local
- D.35 Regional and 30 Local
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The correct answer is 26 Regional Branches and 43 Local Branches.
Read the full explanation →Which Lieutenant Governor was among the guests at the Sardar Katha programme?
- A.Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
- B.Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
- C.Praful Patel, Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- D.R. K. Mathur, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh
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The correct answer is Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, who attended the programme at Uprashtrapati Bhavan along with other invited guests.
Read the full explanation →According to the Vice-President's address, how many princely states had to be integrated into the Indian Union at the time of Independence?
- A.More than 350
- B.More than 450
- C.More than 550
- D.More than 650
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Recalling the position in 1947, the Vice-President said Partition had left the country in uncertainty and that this many princely states had to be brought into the Indian Union, a task Sardar Patel completed through determination, persuasion, administrative ability and statesmanship.
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