Consider the following statements regarding Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) Mussoorie: (a) It is a research and training institute of public policy and public administration set up in 1961. (b) Its main purpose is to train civil service officers - IAS, IPS, IFS and also for Group 'A' central services such as Indian Foreign Service. (c) The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) trainees officers will be awarded an M.A. degree in Public Management from Indira Gandhi Open University, Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Option 2 : (b) Only

The correct answer is (b) Only.

• Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration:-
  • It is the premier training institution in our country.
  • It was established in 1959 at Mussoorie, a famous hill station in Uttaranchal as the National Academy of Administration.
  • In 1972, it was renamed the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration.
  • Presently, it is under the Ministry of Personnel.
  • It provides the following training courses.
  • A combined four months foundational course for all the probationers of All India Services and Group-A Central Services (except the Central Secretariat Service).
  • Professional training for the IAS probationers (in two spells).
  • In-service training courses for officers of All-India and Central Services (Group-A).
• These are of two types:
  • Management Development Programme of 4 weeks duration for officers of 11 to 16 years of service.
  • Executive Development Programme of 6 weeks duration for officers of 6 to 10 years of service.
  • Short courses of one week to the one-month duration for senior officers.