Without the expertise of the permanent executive, what difficulty may arise in political decisions?

Correct answer: Implementing policies in practice may become difficult

Correct answer: A. The permanent executive consists mainly of career civil servants who remain in administration even when elected governments change. They develop knowledge of rules, departments, records, public services, budgets, and practical conditions. Political leaders decide the direction and priorities of government, but policies need administrative planning and implementation. Without the permanent executive’s expertise, a policy may remain only an announcement, be applied inconsistently, or create avoidable administrative problems. A is correct because implementation means converting a decision into actual programmes, services, rules, and results. B is wrong because the continuation or dissolution of the Lok Sabha follows constitutional and political processes, not simply the absence of official expertise. C is wrong because the President does not automatically become Prime Minister. D is wrong because Parliament’s law-making authority does not disappear. Memory cue: political executive chooses the direction; permanent executive supplies continuity and practical execution.