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.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. A

   Only 2

   (a) Only 2. Statement 2 is false: the PMO is headed by the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, not the Cabinet Secretary (who heads the Cabinet Secretariat).

2. B

   Both 1 and 2

   (b) Both 1 and 2. Statement 2 fails, so both cannot stand.

3. C

   Only 1

   (c) Only 1. The Prime Minister’s Secretariat was renamed the Prime Minister’s Office in 1977. Statement 1 is therefore keyed true; statement 2 is false. Official key.

4. D

   Neither I nor 2

   (d) Neither. Statement 1 is treated as true, so neither-nor fails.

Summary. Official key is (c) only 1. PMO as a name dates to 1977. It is not headed by the Cabinet Secretary. Honour the stored letter (c).