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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?

a. Pakistan came under army rule in 1999. b. The elected government in Nepal was dismissed and the powers were reinstated to the king in 2005. c. Bangladesh made a transition from democracy to army rule in 1990s.

  1. a, b and c

  2. a and b

  3. b and c

  4. a and c

  5. a only
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as both statements are correct. Pakistan came under army rule in 1999. The elected government in Nepal was dismissed and the powers were reinstated to the king in 2005.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. International Monetary Fund is one of the biggest money lenders for any country in the world. b. It had 188 member states as on 1st September, 2012. c. The President of the IMF has always been a citizen of the US and nominated by the Treasury Secretary of the US.

  1. a and b

  2. a and c

  3. b and c

  4. a, b and c

  5. a only
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as this statement is correct. International Monetary Fund is one of the biggest money lenders for any country in the world. It had 188 member states as on 1st September, 2012.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. Maasailand was cut into half in 1885 with an international boundary between British Kenya and German Tanganyika. b. The elders of the Maasai society formed the ruling group and decided on the affairs of the community and settled disputes. c. Pastoralists, like Maasai, were allowed to enter the markets in white areas.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c
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E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as this statement is false. Pastoralists, like Maasai, were not allowed to enter the markets in white areas.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. For colonial trade and for the movement of imperial troops, railways were essential. b. The disappearance of oak forests in England created problems for timber supply for the Royal Navy. c. Gunda Dhur, a German expert, set up the Indian Forest Service and helped formulate the Indian Forest Act.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c
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E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as this statement is false. Brandis, a German expert, set up the Indian Forest Service and helped formulate the Indian Forest Act.

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
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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

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
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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
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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
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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
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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

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. Kerry Packer was the Headmaster of the Rugby School and the founder of the modern public school system. b. The first Indian club, Calcutta Cricket Club, was established in the year 1792. c. 'Reverse swing' was introduced in the sub-continent to move the ball on dusty, unresponsive wicket under clear sky.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as this statement is false. 

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. There are 25 High Courts in India.
  2. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court.
  3. National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High Court of its own.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 1, 2 and 3

  4. 3 only
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A Correct answer
Explanation

There were 21 High Courts in India; with three new states created in 2000, having their own High Courts (Chattisgarh at Bilaspur, Uttarakhand at Nainital and Jharkhand at Ranchi), the total number of HCs reached 24. Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh have a common HC at Chandigarh. Delhi HC was established in 1966 and has jurisdiction over National Capital Territory of Delhi.

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
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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. Life Insurance Corporation of India is the oldest insurance company of India.
  2. National Insurance Company Limited was nationalized in the year 1972 and made a subsidiary of General Insurance Corporation of India.
  3. Headquarters of United Indian Insurance Company Limited are located at Chennai.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1 and 3

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Oriental Life Insurance company (1818) is the oldest.