What are autonomous bodies ? They are primarily meant to provide essential services such as railways. They are public enterprises that came into existence by a Special Act of the Parliament. They are companies in which 51% or more of the paid-up capital is held by the central or any state government (partly or wholly by both). They are set up whenever it is felt that certain functions need to be discharged outside the governmental set-up with some amount of independence and flexibility without day-to-day interference from the governmental machinery Options: A . &nbspOnly II B . &nbspI & III C . &nbspOnly IV D . &nbspNone of the above

What are autonomous bodies? They are primarily meant to provide essential ser

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What are autonomous bodies?

They are primarily meant to provide essential services such as railways.

They are public enterprises that came into existence by a Special Act of the Parliament.

They are companies in which 51% or more of the paid-up capital is held by the central or any state government (partly or wholly by both).

They are set up whenever it is felt that certain functions need to be discharged outside the governmental set-up with some amount of independence and flexibility without day-to-day interference from the governmental machinery

Options:

A . Only II

B . I & III

C . Only IV

D . None of the above

Answer: Option C
Answer: (c)
Autonomous bodies are set up whenever it is felt that certain functions need to be discharged outside the governmental set up with some amount of independence and flexibility without day-to-day interference from the governmental machinery.

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