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The administrative control of Indian Army is exercised by

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The administrative control of Indian Army is exercised by
  1. Ministry of Defence
  2. President
  3. Chief of Armed Forces
  4. Prime Minister's Office

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Correct answer: A - Ministry of Defence
Administrative control of the Army rests with the Ministry of Defence, within which the Department of Military Affairs headed by the Chief of Defence Staff handles Army matters. The President is the Supreme Commander but does not run the Army's administration, and the Prime Minister's Office does not control it.

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