General Studies · Functional Decentralisation

Which of the following statements regarding functional decentralisation within an administrative system are correct? I. Functional decentralisation involves the transfer of specific government functions or services to autonomous or semi-autonomous specialised bodies. II. This form of decentralisation is specifically designed to transfer authority to territorial or local government units. III. These specialised bodies are created to perform technical, economic, social, or professional functions efficiently. IV. Within the central government framework, the transfer of authority to specialized agencies is categorized as delegation. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: