Which of the following is an example of a permanent executive in India?

Permanent executive: Definition : Officials who remain in administrative service irrespective of which political party is in power.

Examples : Civil servants such as IAS and IPS officers.

Why permanent : They provide continuity in administration, implement policies, and are part of the permanent bureaucratic machinery.

Not permanent (political/constitutional executives): Prime Minister and ministers are political executives whose tenure depends on political support and elections; the Governor is a constitutional appointee and not part of the permanent administrative service.