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Indian Governance and Policy

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Indian Governance and Policy covers the implementation of government schemes, public finance, and bilateral relations. It evaluates the impact of administrative and constitutional bodies in India. This subject is a mainstay in civil services and state examination prelims.

Government schemesBilateral relationsPublic financeConstitutional bodiesTrade and commerce

Indian Governance and Policy Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge

To provide reservation to backward sections among minorities, recently Union Minister for Minority Affairs Salman Khursheed said that govt. of putting into action the recommendations of which of the following committees?

  1. Sachar Committee

  2. Tarapore Committee

  3. Mistry Committee

  4. Bachavat Committee
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sachar Committee (2005) was constituted to assess the social, economic, and educational status of Muslims in India and recommend measures for their welfare. Salman Khurshid, as Minority Affairs Minister, advocated implementing its recommendations including reservations. The other committees listed are unrelated - Tarapore (capital account convertibility), and the others are fictitious or unrelated to minority affairs.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Recently Nanavati commison gave a report to our PM. What was the subject related to.

  1. babri masjid demolition

  2. Price rise

  3. Anti-sikh riots

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Nanavati Commission was constituted to investigate the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that followed Indira Gandhi's assassination. Option C correctly identifies this subject. The Babri Masjid demolition (1992) and general price rise issues were investigated by other commissions, not the Nanavati Commission.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Great News for IIM Aspirants:The Union Cabinet has recently given nod for setting up new IIMs by the end of 2012.How many?

  1. 2

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 7
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In 2012, the Union Cabinet approved the establishment of 7 new IIMs (including IIMs at Ranchi, Rohtak, Raipur, Tiruchirappalli, Kashipur, Udaipur, and Nagpur). This was part of the 11th Five Year Plan expansion. Options A (2), B (4), and C (5) are all lower than the actual number approved.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Consider the following statements : 1. INS Sindhu ghosh is an aircraft carrier. 2. INS Viraat is a submarine. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Both statements are incorrect. INS Sindhurakshak (the question seems to have a typo writing 'Sindhu ghosh') is a submarine, not an aircraft carrier. INS Viraat is an aircraft carrier, not a submarine. The Indian Navy operates these vessels for different purposes and the classification is clear.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Minimum Support Price(MSP) is decided by?

  1. Ministry of Agriculture

  2. Ministry of Finance

  3. Ministry of Rural Development

  4. Comission for Agriculture Cost and Prices(CACP)

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) recommends MSP levels for various crops based on production costs. While the final decision involves the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CACP is the key determining body for recommendations.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Super fast expresses are under the control of Railway board.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Super fast expresses are indeed under the administrative control of the Railway Board for policy formulation, classification criteria, and operational guidelines. While zonal railways manage day-to-day operations, the Railway Board maintains overall control over super fast express train policies and their categorization based on speed parameters.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Recently Human Rights Watch said "India uses misleading progress measures and in fact is falling behind other countries in meeting international commitments to improve obstetric care". What does the Human Rights Watch mean by misleading progress measures?

  1. India has inadequate progress in the science of obstetric care

  2. India Government has shown poor performance in incentivise the women giving birth in public health facilities

  3. India lacks systemic information on whether rural clinics and district hospitals are able to provide adequate and timely care to save women with pregnancy-related complications

  4. India has no proper skilled birth attendants.

  5. None of them
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Human Rights Watch criticized India's maternal health metrics for focusing on institutional delivery numbers without measuring whether those facilities can actually handle complications. The 'misleading measures' refer to counting women who give birth in hospitals without tracking if those hospitals have adequate emergency obstetric care, staff, or equipment to save women with pregnancy-related complications.