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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

Choose the correct statement(s):

  1. The National Green Tribunal has been established on 18.10.2011 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010.
  2. The Tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, but shall be guided by principles of natural justice.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

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

The National Green Tribunal has been established on 18.10.2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010.

Multiple choice

Choose the correct statement(s):

  1. Inter-ministerial coordination committee for tourism sector, headed by Principal Secretary to the PM Pulok Chatterjee, in its meeting on 19 January 2012 decided to extend Visa-on-Arrival facility to Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi and Bangaluru airports to help double the foreign tourist arrivals.
  2. Currently, Visa-on-Arrival is extended to 11 countries including Japan, Philippines, Singapore, New Zealand, Vietnam and Finland.
  3. The Visa-on-Arrival facility is now available at four international airports at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.

  1. Only 1

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1, 2, and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All three statements are correct. The inter-ministerial committee did decide to extend VoA to Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Bangalore. VoA was available to 11 countries at that time. VoA was available at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai airports before expansion. The committee aimed to double foreign tourist arrivals through this initiative.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. The headquarters of NBA (National Biodiversity Authority), a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, are in Chennai.
  2. The fish, which are used for the treatment of skin problems are called Doctor Fish.

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
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement (1) is correct. Yes, the headquarters of NBA (National Biodiversity Authority), a statutory body under Ministry of Environment and Forests, are in Chennai. Statement (2) is correct. Nowadays, Doctor Fish (Garra Rufa) are used to remove dead skin cells through natural exfoliation.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements: (1) ISRO has evolved a four stage development programme in the field of launch vehicle technology. (2) 'Jugnu' that was launched under the guidance of ISRO in 2011, is a nano satellite.

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
C Correct answer
Explanation

(a) Statement (1) is correct. Yes, ISRO has evolved a four stage development programme in the field of launch vehicle technology.

 Ist stage :- SLV - 3
IInd stage:- ASLV
IIIrd stage:- PSLV
IV th stage:- GSLV
(b) Statement (2) is also correct. The nano satellite 'Jugnu' was designed and developed by Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur under the guidance of ISRO. It was launched in 2011.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Department of Space (DOS), under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is responsible for research, development and operationalisation of space systems.
  2. DOS is also the nodal agency for the Physical Research Laboratory, which conducts research in the areas of space science, and the National Remote Sensing Agency, which deploys modern remote-sensing techniques for natural resource surveys and provides operational services to user agencies.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither of the two is correct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This question invites a student to commit careless mistake.

Statement 1 is wrong as ISRO works under DOS, instead of the other way round. In fact, ISRO, under DOS is responsible for research, development and operationalisation of space systems. Statement 2 is perfectly correct.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are true?

  1. As per Article 158, the emoluments, allowances and privileges of Governor of a State shall be determined by the Parliament of India.
  2. The salary and allowances of Governor are drawn from the Consolidated Fund of State.

  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: As per Article 158, the emoluments, allowances and privileges of Governor of a State shall be determined by the Parliament of India. Statement 2 is also correct: The salary and allowances of Governor are drawn from the Consolidated Fund of State, not from the Consolidated Fund of India as a student may guess.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.

  1. A person can be appointed as Governor of more than one State.
  2. Governor's salary is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India in case of statement I taken true.
  3. In case of statement I being true, the Governor's salary is shared by the concerned States.
  4. In case of statement I being true, the Governor's salary is paid by the State named by the President.

  1. Only 1 and 2 are correct

  2. Only 1 and 4 are correct

  3. Only 1 and 3 are correct

  4. Statement 1 itself is wrong
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

As per the Indian Constitution, a single person can be appointed as Governor of more than one State at a particular time. And in such cases, the Governor's salary is shared by the concerned States.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are true?

  1. The expression “Proclamation of Emergency” as used in the Indian Constitution refers to National Emergency under Article 352.
  2. In India, National Emergency has been proclaimed two times so far.

  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 expression “Proclamation of Emergency” as used in the Indian Constitution refers to National Emergency under Article 352. Statement 2 is incorrect. In India, National Emergency has been proclaimed three times so far – in 1962, 1971 and 1975.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. Under Article 356, the President can act even without the Governor's report.
  2. A proclamation of emergency issued under article 356 cannot be extended beyond the duration of three years in any case.

Which of the statements given is/are correct?

  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: Under Article 356, the President acts on a report of the Governor or otherwise. It means that the President can act even without the Governor's report. Statement 2 is also correct: Generally, a proclamation of emergency issued under Article 356 remains in force for not more that one year. However, it can be extended by the Parliament not beyond three years in any case.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

  1. During a financial emergency, the Centre acquires full control over the states in financial matters.
  2. So far, financial emergency has been declared only once in India and that was in 1991.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

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

Statement 1 is perfectly correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: No financial emergency has been declared in India so far, though there was a financial crisis in 1991.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The idea of a Constituent Assembly was, for the first time, put forward by B. N. Rau in 1934.
  2. The total strength of the Assembly was 389, out of which more than two-thirds of the seats were allotted to the British India.
  3. The Constituent Assembly was a fully elected body.

  1. Only 1 and 2

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 2 and 3

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is wrong: The idea of a Constituent Assembly was, for the first time, put forward by M. N. Roy, a pioneer of communist movement in India in 1934. Mr. B. N. Rau was the advisor to the Constituent Assembly.  Statement 2 is correct: The total strength of the Assembly was 389. Out of these, 296 seats were allotted to the British India and 92 seats to Princely states. Statement 3 is wrong: The Constituent Assembly was a partly elected (indirectly) and partly nominated body.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The Constituent Assembly, despite being indirectly elected, comprised representatives of all sections of the Indian society.
  2. All important personalities of contemporary India were members of the Assembly.

  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: Although the Constituent Assembly was not directly elected by the people of India on the basis of adult franchise, the Assembly comprised representatives of all the sections of Indian society. Statement 2 is wrong: The Assembly included all important personalities of contemporary India, with the exception of Mahatma Gandhi and M A Jinnah.