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โš–๏ธ Polity of Bihar Chapter 1: Structure of Government and Field Administration

Module 3: Administrative Hierarchy

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 1 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 3 of 7 โฑ๏ธ ~2 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 7 MCQs
Topic Part 1 of 2

Concept

Subtopic 3.1: Administrative Hierarchy

  • Administration is divided in this order: State -> Division (Pramandal) -> District -> Subdivision (Anumandal) -> Community Development Block -> Gram Panchayat.
  • At state level, work is done through the Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers and departmental secretaries.
  • At division level the Commissioner is responsible for all departments; the DIG (police) and the Regional Deputy Director of Education (RDD) are also important officers.
  • At district level the top officer is the District Magistrate / Collector (DM); the top police officer is the Superintendent of Police (SP); education is headed by the DEO and DSE.
  • At subdivision level: SDO/SDM and DSP. At block level: BDO and Circle Officer (CO); a police station (thana) is in the charge of an Inspector or Sub-Inspector (Daroga / SI).
Administrative hierarchy of Bihar and the officer in charge at each level
Figure: Administrative hierarchy of Bihar and the officer in charge at each level
โญ Key Points
  • Division is above district; subdivision is below district; block below subdivision.
  • The Commissioner heads a division.
  • RDD = Regional Deputy Director of Education.
  • The Superintendent of Police heads district police.
  • Block: BDO and CO; subdivision: SDO and DSP.
  • An Inspector or SI (Daroga) is in charge of a thana.
  • District Education Officer and District Superintendent of Education.
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: What is the correct descending order of administrative units in Bihar? Answer: State - Division - District - Subdivision - Block - Gram Panchayat.
  • Question: Who is responsible for all departments at the division (pramandal) level? Answer: Commissioner.
  • Question: RDD, an important officer at division level, belongs to which department? Answer: Education.
  • Question: The top police officer of a district is the: Answer: SP.
  • Question: Which pair of officers works at the block level? Answer: BDO and Circle Officer.
  • Question: A police station (thana) is in the charge of: Answer: Inspector or Sub-Inspector (Daroga).
  • Question: Who are the education officers at district level? Answer: DEO and DSE.
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MCQs

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Question 1: What is the correct descending order of administrative units in Bihar?

Division is above district; subdivision is below district; block below subdivision.

Question 2: Who is responsible for all departments at the division (pramandal) level?

The Commissioner heads a division.

Question 3: RDD, an important officer at division level, belongs to which department?

RDD = Regional Deputy Director of Education.

Question 4: The top police officer of a district is the:

The Superintendent of Police heads district police.

Question 5: Which pair of officers works at the block level?

Block: BDO and CO; subdivision: SDO and DSP.

Question 6: A police station (thana) is in the charge of:

An Inspector or SI (Daroga) is in charge of a thana.

Question 7: Who are the education officers at district level?

District Education Officer and District Superintendent of Education.
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One-liners

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What is the correct descending order of administrative units in Bihar?

State - Division - District - Subdivision - Block - Gram Panchayat.

Who is responsible for all departments at the division (pramandal) level?

Commissioner.

RDD, an important officer at division level, belongs to which department?

Education.

The top police officer of a district is the:

SP.

Which pair of officers works at the block level?

BDO and Circle Officer.

A police station (thana) is in the charge of:

Inspector or Sub-Inspector (Daroga).

Who are the education officers at district level?

DEO and DSE.
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