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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 culture

Does TCS have a branch in Goa?

  1. True

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

TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) is India's largest IT services company with a global presence including multiple offices across India. The question asks about a specific factual detail that would need verification against current TCS office locations, as corporate presence can change over time.

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

Gmail has more No. of users than YahooMail in India.

  1. fact

  2. fiction

  3. almost fact:Gmail is far behind the Yahoo Mail

  4. almost fact:both are having same No. of Users
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

By 2006-2008, Gmail had indeed surpassed Yahoo Mail in number of users in India. Gmail's growth in the Indian market was rapid due to its superior interface, increasing storage capacity, and better spam filtering. By the late 2000s, Gmail had become the dominant email service in India, making the statement a fact. Yahoo Mail was once popular but lost significant market share to Gmail.