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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

The Rajinder Sachar Committee Report, which was tabled in the Parliament relates to

  1. the status of Muslim

  2. reservation of OBCs in the private sector

  3. stock market reforms

  4. status of STs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Rajinder Sachar Committee (2005) report tabled in Parliament in 2006 assessed the social, economic, and educational status of the Muslim community in India. It highlighted disparities in access to education, employment, and credit. It was not about OBC reservation, stock markets, or Scheduled Tribes.

Multiple choice

Redressal of public grievances rules 1998 was passed on ________

  1. 12th october, 1998

  2. 11th september, 1998

  3. 11th november, 1998

  4. 18th december, 1998
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

With an objective to provide a forum for resolving disputes and complaints from the aggrieved insured, public or their legal heirs against Insurance Companies, the Government of India, in exercise of powers conferred on it u/s 114(1) of Insurance Act, 1938 and framed "Redressal of Public Grievances Rules, 1998", which came into force with effect from 11th November, 1998.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

a. The use of labour on farms is limited. b. The labour is migrating to neighbouring villages, towns and cities. c. Out of every 100 workers in the rural areas in India, only 24 are engaged in farm activities.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. b and c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer option as this statement is incorrect. Out of every 100 workers in the rural areas in India, only 24 are engaged in non-farm activities.

Multiple choice

Mandal Commission recommendations were related to

  1. reservation of seats for women

  2. reservation of seats for all minority communities

  3. reservation of seats for the LGBT community

  4. reservation of seats for OBCs

  5. reservation of seats for aliens/NRIs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. Mandal Commission did give recommendations for reservation of seats for OBCs.

Multiple choice

With reference to Indian public finance, consider the following statements:

  1. Disbursements from Public Accounts of India are subject to the vote of the Parliament.
  2. The Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a Consolidated Fund, a Public Account and a Contingency Fund for each State.
  3. Appropriations and disbursements under the Railway Budget are subject to the same form of parliamentary control as other appropriations and disbursements.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

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

The Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a Consolidated Fund and a Public Account under Article 266 and a Contingency Fund for each State under Article 267. Disbursements from Public Accounts of India are not subject to the vote of the Parliament.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. There is no provision in the Constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
  2. The Constitution of India does not define backward classes.

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
B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect as equal pay for equal work for both men and women is provided under Article 39 (d) in Directive Principles of the State Policy under Part IV of the Constitution.

Multiple choice

National Commission on farmers was chaired by

  1. Sri Som Pal

  2. Sri Y.C. Nanda

  3. Dr C. Rangarajan

  4. Dr M.S. Swaminathan

  5. Sri Sharad Pawar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The National Commission on Farmers, constituted in 2004, was chaired by Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, the renowned agricultural scientist often called the father of the Green Revolution in India. The commission made recommendations for improving farmers' welfare and agricultural sustainability.

Multiple choice

With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements:

  1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity.
  2. It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country.

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
C Correct answer
Explanation

The National Legal Services Authority(NALSA) has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free legal services to the weaker sections of the society and to organize Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes. In every state, state Legal Services Authority has been constituted to give effect to the policies and directions of NALSA, to give free legal services to the people and conduct Lok Adalats in the State.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. MMTC Limited is India’s largest international trading organization.
  2. Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited has been set up by MMTC jointly with the Government of Odisha.

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
C Correct answer
Explanation

Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL), a company promoted by MMTC Ltd, Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Limited (IPICOL) and other government agencies has set up a 1.1 million ton integrated iron and steel plant at Kalinganagar, Duburi, Odisha.

Multiple choice

DWCRA is a term connected with

  1. savings

  2. physics

  3. community project

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

DWCRA stands for Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas, a community development program launched in India. It is not related to savings or physics, but focuses on rural community development projects specifically targeting women and children.

Multiple choice

India's foreign Policy is based on

  1. non-alignment

  2. independent views

  3. both of the above

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

India's foreign policy is fundamentally based on non-alignment - not joining any military bloc during the Cold War. Option A directly states this principle. Option B 'independent views' is related but non-alignment is the official term. Option C 'both' is misleading because independent views is not a separate formal doctrine - it's inherent to non-alignment.

Multiple choice

How many Finance Commissions have been appointed till 2007?

  1. 10

  2. 15

  3. 8

  4. 13
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Thirteen Finance Commissions had been constituted till 2007. Finance Commissions are appointed every 5 years under Article 280 of the Constitution to recommend centre-state fiscal relations. The 13th Commission was operational in 2007 (for period 2010-15). Earlier commissions include the first (1952) and well-known ones like the 11th (2000-2005) and 12th (2005-2010).

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. Regarding the procurement of food-grains, Government of India follows a procurement target rather than an open-ended procurement policy.
  2. Government of India announces minimum support prices only for cereals.
  3. For distribution under targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), wheat and rice are issued by the Government of India at uniform central issue prices to the states/union territories.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 only

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 3 only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The policy involves procurement of various food-grains, stock and price levels.