Administrative Vacuum — Prelims Questions

Which of the following constitutional articles primarily deals with the executive power of the Union, the failure to effectively exercise which can contribute to an administrative vacuum?

Consider the following statements regarding the causes of administrative vacuum in India: 1. Bureaucratic inertia often leads to delayed decision-making and resistance to reforms. 2. Policy paralysis primarily refers to the failure of the state to implement existing welfare schemes. 3. Capacity constraints, including shortage of trained personnel, are a significant factor. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of internal security, administrative vacuum is most directly exploited by extremist groups through which of the following mechanisms?

Which of the following administrative reforms is specifically aimed at enhancing the capacity of civil servants and shifting towards a more competency-based approach, thereby addressing aspects of administrative vacuum?

The Supreme Court's observations in 'Rameshwar Prasad v. Union of India (2006)' are significant in the context of administrative vacuum because they: