Which of the following serves as an example of a department within the Central Government that is not placed under a specific ministry?

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: The executive organization of a Ministry in the Central Government is led by a head of department who may be designated as an Inspector-General or a Chief Controller. Reason R: The Secretary of a ministry holds complete and undivided responsibility as the administrative head of that specific Ministry or Department. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Regarding the internal components and functional responsibilities of the Secretariat organization, consider the following statements: 1. The 'officers' component of the Secretariat is categorized as the directing and controlling staff. 2. The 'office' component of the Secretariat corresponds to the executive and clerical staff. 3. One of the functions of the Secretariat is securing administrative and financial approval for operational plans and their subsequent modifications. 4. The 'office' component functions under a head of department designated as an Inspector-General or Commissioner. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: