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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 Kirit Parikh committee appointed by the government is working on which of the following issues?

  1. Minimum Support Prices of foodgrains

  2. Pricing of petroleum products

  3. Pricing of nitrogenous fertilisers

  4. Revision of the list of products reserved for the small scale industry

  5. Pricing of initial public offers in stock markets
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The previous two committees on this issue were chaired by Dr C Rangarajan and B K Chaturvedi. The Kirit Parikh committee is looking into the large-scale misuse of fuel subsidies on petrol, diesel, kerosene and cooking gas, amounting to more than Rs 1, 03,000 crore in 2008-09.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was in news recently for recommending that one year rural posting may be made mandatory for the MBBS doctors desirous of pursuing Postgraduate Medical Degree courses?

  1. Dr P Venugopal Committee

  2. Sambasiva Rao Committee

  3. Dinesh Trivedi Committee

  4. Dr Naresh Trehan Committee

  5. Dr Devi Prasad Shetty Committee
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Union government has decided against making rural posting of doctors mandatory to pursue Postgraduate Medical Degree courses. The Sambasiva Rao Committee had recommended that one year rural posting may be made mandatory for the MBBS doctors desirous of pursuing Postgraduate Medical Degree courses. This information was given by Dinesh Trivedi, Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare in Lok Sabha recently.

Multiple choice

The Medical Council of India amended its Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations amended to encourage doctors to serve in the rural areas recently. Which of the following statements are correct? I. The amended regulations provide for 50% reservation in Post Graduate Diploma Courses for Medical Officers in the Government service who have served for at least three years in remote and difficult areas II. The amended regulations provide for 50% reservation in Post Graduate Degree Courses for Medical Officers in the Government service who have served for at least three years in remote and difficult areas III. The amended regulations provide incentive at the rate of 10% of the marks obtained for each year in service in remote or difficult areas upto the maximum of 30% of the marks obtained in the entrance test for admissions in Post Graduate Medical Courses

  1. I only

  2. I and II only

  3. II and III only

  4. III and I only

  5. I, II and III
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statements I and III are correct. The amended MCI regulations provided 50% reservation in PG Diploma courses (not Degree courses) for government medical officers serving at least 3 years in remote areas, and an incentive of 10% marks per year of service up to 30% maximum for PG entrance tests. Statement II about PG Degree courses is incorrect as the reservation was specifically for Diploma courses.

Multiple choice

Based on the recommendations of the Kamal Kumar Committee, the Union government has decided to increase the annual batch-size which of the following recently?

  1. Indian Engineering Services (IES)

  2. Indian Revenue Service (IRS)

  3. Indian Police Service (IPS)

  4. Indian Foreign Service (IFS)

  5. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Union government has government has decided to increase the annual batch-size of the Indian Police Service (IPS) from 130 to 150. The decision is based on the recommendations of the Kamal Kumar Committee that was tasked with drawing up a recruitment plan for IPS officers till 2020.

Multiple choice

As per the reports published in the newspapers some cement companies based in North-East States have decided to curtail their production. Which of the following is/are the reasons for the same?

  1. Govt. of India has decided to curtail benefits of excise exemption to the cement manufacturers in these areas.
  2. Because of erratic power supply the production has gone down substantially. Companies are planning to shift their plant to other locations.
  3. Due to recent improvement in educational facilities there, trained and skilled labourers are not available.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Both 1 and 2

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

The phrase 'telecast on the radio' is incorrect because radio broadcasts are 'broadcast', while television programs are 'telecast'.

Multiple choice

Many times we see in newspapers that some projects are launched by the government authorities on 'PPP' basis. What is the full form of 'PPP'?

  1. Preferential Payment Plan

  2. Public Private Partnership

  3. Partial Payment Project

  4. Popular Private Project

  5. Public Private Plan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

PPP stands for Public Private Partnership, a collaborative model where government and private sector companies work together to finance, build, and operate public infrastructure projects. This arrangement leverages private sector efficiency while maintaining public oversight. Other options are fictional or incorrect expansions.

Multiple choice

The government of India these days is trying to implement new projects/schemes for the development of North Eastern Region (NER) of our country. Which of the following statement(s) is/are True about the North Eastern Region of our country? (A) The NE Region comprising eight Stales has a high literacy level and is rich in ethnic cultural heritage with linguistic diversity. (B) The region has very good educational institutions and facilities as each and every district has a very good school/college and one or two institutes for higher learning. (C) The government of India is trying to open few model Central schools in the Region so that children of the Region can compete with the children of other zones/regions as entire education in the NF Region is given in local languages at present.

  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (B)

  3. Only (C)

  4. All (A), (B) and (C)

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

None of the statements are fully true. Statement A is partially incorrect as literacy levels vary across NE states. Statement B is false as educational infrastructure is not uniformly good across all districts. Statement C misleadingly suggests education is only in local languages and that model schools are the solution. The North Eastern Region has diverse educational outcomes and infrastructure levels that cannot be captured by these generalized statements.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is correct about Red Ribbon Express?

  1. It is the world’s largest Mobilization drive and marks a significant step forward in the fight against the HIV epidemic in India.

  2. It is the world’s largest mass mobilization drive and marks a significant step forward in the fight against the Polio epidemic in India.

  3. It marks a significant step forward in the fight against the HIV epidemic in the world.

  4. It marks a significant step forward in the fight against the Polio epidemic in the world.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Red Ribbon Express was indeed the world's largest mass mobilization drive (not 'Mobilization') against HIV/AIDS in India. It was a train-based awareness campaign launched in 2007.

Multiple choice

For whom is Administrative Tribunal meant?

  1. Union

  2. Each state

  3. Two or more states

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

Administrative Tribunals in India are established for the Union, for each state, and for two or more states. They adjudicate disputes and complaints related to recruitment and service conditions of public servants. The tribunals provide a specialized forum for resolving service matters efficiently.

Multiple choice

The BK Chaturvedi Committee is concerned with

  1. financial position of oil companies

  2. Cash for Vote scandal

  3. 26/11 terrorist attack probe

  4. administrative reforms
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The BK Chaturvedi Committee was constituted to examine the financial position of oil companies in the context of rising oil prices and under-recoveries. It was not related to the other scandals listed.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
  2. National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body.
  3. National Ganga River Basin Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 and 3 only

  3. 2 only

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

First statement is incorrect. Animal Welfare Board of India was set up in accordance with Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,1960. Second and third are correct statements.

Multiple choice

With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements:

  1. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
  2. It strives to conserve nature through action-based research, education and public awareness.
  3. It organizes and conducts nature trails and camps for the general public.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1, and 3 only

  2. 2 only

  3. 2 and 3 only

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

2 and 3 only

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:1. Hariyali is a watershed development projet sponsored by the Central Government.

  1. Hariyali also aims at enabling the urban population to conserve rain water.

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
A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct - Hariyali is indeed a watershed development project sponsored by the Central Government (Ministry of Rural Development). However, Statement 2 is incorrect - Hariyali focuses on rural areas for watershed management and rainwater conservation, not urban areas. Urban rainwater harvesting is covered by different programs.