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The officials appointed on a long-term basis who remain in office when the ruling party changes form the:

APolitical executive
BElected legislature
CHigher judiciary
DPermanent executive
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Permanent executive
1. They are also called the civil services. 2. This is the permanent executive. 3. Ministers form the political executive. _Source: syllabus Democratic Politics I, Chapter 4, Working of Institutions._
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