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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.

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Indian Governance and Policy Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. In 1946, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill formulated Cabinet Mission to India to discuss and finalize plans for the transfer of power from the British Raj to Indian leadership.
  2. The Constituent Assembly met for the first time and started its work on 26th November, 1946.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is wrong: The Cabinet Mission was formulated by Prime Minister Clement Atlee. Statement 2 is wrong: The Constituent Assembly first met and began work on 9th December 1946. It finished its working on 26th November, 1949.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Rajaji Formula?

  1. The negotiation on the formula took place at Bombay in 1944.
  2. According to the formula, if the Muslims endorsed the demand for national independence, the Congress would agree to the demarcation of contiguous Muslim majority area in the Northwest and Northeast of India.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: Rajagopalachari took initiative in bringing Gandhiji and Jinnah to the negotiating table in Bombay between Sept 9 and 27, 1944. Statement 2 is correct: According to the formula, if the Muslims endorsed the demand for national independence, the Congress would agree to the demarcation of contiguous Muslim majority area in the Northwest and Northeast of India. In these demarcated areas the inhabitants would have full powers to decide by plebiscite whether they would remain in India or form a separate state or states of their own.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct in relation to the Cabinet Mission, 1946?

  1. It recommended formation of the Union of India and out rightly rejected the idea of Pakistan.
  2. India was to be divided into four groups of provinces.

  1. Only1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: The Cabinet Mission, 1946 recommended formation of the Union of India (Federation) embracing both British India and the Princely States, and out rightly rejected the idea of Pakistan. Statement 2 is incorrect: According to the Cabinet Mission's Plan, India was to be divided into three groups of provinces, namely - Group A, Group B and Group C.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. In India, the concept of 'financial inclusion' was introduced by eminent economist, Mr. Amartya Sen.
  2. The Ministry of Finance set up the Khan Commission in 2004 to look into financial inclusion.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is wrong: Financial inclusion or inclusive financing is the delivery of financial services, at affordable costs, to sections of disadvantaged and low income segments of society. In India, financial inclusion first featured in 2005, when it was introduced by K C Chakrabarthy, the chairman of Indian Bank. Statement 2 is wrong: Khan Commission was set up by the RBI, not by the Ministry of Finance.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct in relation to the Poona Seva Sadan?

  1. The Sadan was established in 1909 by G.K. Devdhar and Ramabai Ranade.
  2. It devoted itself to the cause of women.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: Poona Seva Sadan was established in 1909 by G.K. Devdhar and Ramabai Ranade (wife of M.G. Ranade). The Sadan aimed at establishing institutions for the economic development and for providing gainful employment to women.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. The headquarters of the Nutrition Society of India (NSI) are located at Delhi.
  2. India is ranked 2nd in the world in the number of children suffering from malnutrition, after Bangladesh (in 2012-13).

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

  1. Only (1)

  2. Only (2)

  3. Both (1) and (2)

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

Statement (1) is incorrect. The headquarters of the Nutrition Society of India (NSI) are located at Hyderabad. Statement (2) is correct. According to World Bank estimates, India is ranked 2nd in the world of the number of children suffering from malnutrition, after Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:(1) UNICEF sponsors the advertisement 'Kuposhan - Bharat Choro', which is enacted by Amir Khan. (2) The Central Government has made it compulsory for the packaged foods industry to list the nutritional facts per 1000 gm or 1000 ml or per serving of the products on their labels.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

  1. Only (1)

  2. Only (2)

  3. Both (1) and (2)

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

(1) is correct. Amir Khan is the brand ambassador of UNICEF. He enacted in the UNICEF sponsored advertisement 'Kuposhan - Bharat Choro' to make the people aware about the symptoms of malnutrition. Statement (2) is incorrect. The Central Government has made it compulsory for the packaged foods industry to list the nutritional facts per 100 gm or 100 ml or per serving of the products on their labels.

Multiple choice

Assertion (A) : Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Orissa are poverty ridden states of India. Reason (R) : These states are rich in mineral resources.

  1. (A) is false, but (R) is true

  2. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the explanation

  3. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation

  4. (A) is true, but (R) is false
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Both assertion and reason are factually correct. Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Orissa (Odisha) are indeed among India's poorest states, consistently showing high poverty ratios. These states are also mineral-rich, accounting for a major share of India's mineral production. However, mineral wealth doesn't automatically reduce poverty - the resource curse phenomenon shows that mineral-rich regions often remain poor due to various factors including limited local value addition, environmental degradation, and unequal benefit distribution.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The Second Five Year Plan, which was based on Mahalanobis model of development, gave high priority to industrialisation.
  2. Three new steel plants in the public sector were commissioned at Rourkela, Dugapur and Bokaro during the Second Five Year Plan.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: The Second Five Year Plan, which was based on Mahalanobis model of development, gave high priority to industrialisation. Statement 2 is incorrect: Three new steel plants in the public sector were commissioned at Rourkela, Dugapur and Bhilai during the second five year plan. Bokaro steel plant was commissioned during the Third Five Year Plan.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

  1. Kisan Credit Card Scheme was introduced in 1998-99.
  2. Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) was set up with a corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore with NABARD to finance rural infrastructure development projects by states.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Both the statements given are perfectly correct. Kisan Credit Card Scheme was introduced in 1998-99 to facilitate access to credit from Commercial Banks, Cooperatives and Regional Rural Banks. Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) was set up with a corpus of Rs.10,000 crore with NABARD to finance rural infrastructure development projects by states.

Multiple choice

University of Petroleum. Energy, Gas and Oil has been created by a statute of a State on self-financing scheme. It:

  1. Shall not be “the State” under Article 12

  2. Shall be “the State” having the trappings of the State under Article 12

  3. Shall not be “the State” with no liability and obligations to the public under Article 12

  4. Shall not be “the State” because of its governing relationship with other people under Article 12
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 12 of the Indian Constitution, the term State includes governmental and statutory bodies, instrumentalities, and agencies carrying out public functions or created by state statutes. Even if created on a self-financing scheme, a statutory university performs public duties and possesses the trappings of the State, bringing it within the scope of Article 12.