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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

When was the draft Constitution of India, prepared by the Drafting Committee, submitted to the President of the Constituent Assembly?

  1. 28th Feb. 1948

  2. 26th Feb. 1948

  3. 21st Feb. 1948

  4. 25th Feb. 1948
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Drafting Committee chaired by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar submitted the draft Constitution to the President of the Constituent Assembly on February 21, 1948. This draft contained 243 articles and 13 schedules. The committee had worked on it for nearly 2 years and 11 months before submission.

Multiple choice

When was the second reading of the Constitution completed in the Constituent Assembly?

  1. 18 Nov. 1949

  2. 17 Nov. 1949

  3. 15 Nov. 1949

  4. 16 Nov. 1949
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The second reading of the Constitution was completed on November 16, 1949. During this reading, clause-by-clause discussion and voting took place on the articles. The first reading was in November 1948, and the third reading concluded on November 26, 1949. November 17 and 18 are close but not the correct dates.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Planning Commission has approved a mega scheme of Rs.1,800 crore for the 11th plan to provide scholarships to 25 lakh students belonging to minority communities.

  2. This is the first pre-matric scholarship scheme for students from minority communities.

  3. Students belonging to minority communities in the classes VI to X will be entitled to this scholarship.

  4. All are correct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All statements are correct regarding the minority scholarship scheme. The Planning Commission did approve a Rs. 1,800 crore scheme for the 11th Plan. It was indeed the first pre-matric scholarship specifically for minority communities. And students from classes VI to X belonging to minority communities were eligible. This was a significant initiative for educational support to minorities.

Multiple choice

Which among the following bodies recommends MSP (Minimum Support Price) for the crops in India?

  1. FCI (Food Corporation of India)

  2. RBI (Reserve Bank of India)

  3. Ministry of Agriculture

  4. CACP (Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) recommends Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for crops to the Government of India. It considers production costs, demand-supply, and market prices.

Multiple choice

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

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

  2. It is the world's largest mass mobilisation 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

The Red Ribbon Express is indeed the world's largest mobilization drive against HIV/AIDS in India. It was a nationwide campaign train that traveled across India to raise awareness about HIV prevention and combat stigma. It is specific to India and focused on HIV, not polio.

Multiple choice

The documents Higher Secondary Education and its Vocationalisation was published in 1976 by

  1. the Punjab State Government

  2. UGC

  3. NCERT

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

NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) published the document 'Higher Secondary Education and its Vocationalisation' in 1976 as part of its educational policy framework. This document outlined recommendations for restructuring higher secondary education with greater emphasis on vocational subjects to make education more job-oriented. The other options are incorrect: Punjab State Government deals with state-level education policies, NCTE regulates teacher education, and UGC handles higher education funding and standards.

Multiple choice

Abhijit Sen Committee was constituted to study on

  1. electoral reforms

  2. future trading

  3. educational reforms

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

The Abhijit Sen Committee (2002-2003) was constituted to study and make recommendations on forward trading in agricultural commodities in India. Abhijit Sen was a renowned economist. The committee's work focused on futures markets, not electoral, educational, or administrative reforms.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about the Yuva trains started by Railways primarily for students and unemployed youths is/are correct? I. The first Yuva train was started between Howrah and New Delhi II. The maximum fare charged from students and unemployed youth will be Rs. 99 III. General passengers can also travel in Yuva trains

  1. I only

  2. I and II only

  3. II and III only

  4. I and III only

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

The Yuva trains were special low-fare trains introduced by Indian Railways in 2010 primarily for students and unemployed youth. The first Yuva train ran between Howrah and New Delhi. The fare for students and unemployed youth was capped at Rs. 99, while general passengers could also travel but at higher fares. The scheme aimed to make rail travel affordable for young people.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about the Navratna Scheme for granting greater financial and managerial autonomy to better performing Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) introduced in 1997 is/are correct? I. As many as 19 CPSEs have the Navratna status as on April 30, 2010 II. The scheme was introduced during the tenure of Murasoli Maran as Union Industries Minister III. Oil India Ltd (OIL) is the latest CPSE to be granted Navratna status

  1. I only

  2. I and II only

  3. II and III only

  4. III only

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

All three statements are correct. As of April 30, 2010, there were indeed 19 CPSEs with Navratna status. The scheme was introduced in 1997 when Murasoli Maran was Union Industries Minister. Oil India Limited was granted Navratna status in 2010, making it the latest addition at that time.

Multiple choice

Railways is a subject on the?

  1. State list

  2. Union list

  3. Residual list

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

Railways is listed as Entry 20 in the Union List (Seventh Schedule). Only Parliament can legislate on railways, not state legislatures. This centralization ensures uniform operation across the national network.

Multiple choice

What was announced by Prime Minister Modi?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

It was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that greater access to financial services will be made available to India’s poor. This is expected to affect nearly 500 million Indians who do not have access to a bank account as well as those who are at the mercy of money lenders who charge extortionary amounts of interest.
While India has grown to become the third largest economy in Asia, there are still thousands of farmers who are poor that commit suicide every year because they cannot repay loans provided to them by loan sharks.
According to Modi, small farmers takes a loan from a money lender that he cannot return and ends up taking his life as a result. Furthermore, Modi says, “For his daughter’s marriage, a poor man takes a loan from a money lender that he cannot return.”
This initiative by Modi was announced during the landmark annual Prime Minister’s address that is delivered amongst the ramparts of the Red Fort, located in Old Delhi and built during the 17th century. This annual address is held each year on Indian Independence Day. During this address, Modi offered several other initiatives, but he emphasized his desire for more Indian participation in the financial sector.
His other big announcement was the doing away of the Soviet-style State Planning Commission. This is part of his focus on overhauling the system of government. He stated when he took office in May that the system of government was peppered with competing “fiefdoms”.

  1. India’s poor will have greater access to financial services.

  2. 500 million Indian’s will have a bank account.

  3. Money lenders charge large amounts of interest.

  4. 500 millions Indians do not have a bank account.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  1. Correct – Prime Minister Modi announced that India’s poor will have greater access to financial services.
    2. Incorrect – This is stated, but this is not what is announced by the Prime Minister. He announced that India’s poor will have greater access to financial services.
    3. Incorrect – This is stated, but this is not what is announced by the Prime Minister. He announced that India’s poor will have greater access to financial services.
    1. Incorrect – This is stated, but this is not what is announced by the Prime Minister. He announced that India’s poor will have greater access to financial services.
Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences impart the meaning of “changing the way government works”?

Directions: Read the given passage carefully and choose the best answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

It was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that greater access to financial services will be made available to India’s poor. This is expected to affect nearly 500 million Indians who do not have access to a bank account as well as those who are at the mercy of money lenders who charge extortionary amounts of interest.
While India has grown to become the third largest economy in Asia, there are still thousands of farmers who are poor that commit suicide every year because they cannot repay loans provided to them by loan sharks.
According to Modi, small farmers takes a loan from a money lender that he cannot return and ends up taking his life as a result. Furthermore, Modi says, “For his daughter’s marriage, a poor man takes a loan from a money lender that he cannot return.”
This initiative by Modi was announced during the landmark annual Prime Minister’s address that is delivered amongst the ramparts of the Red Fort, located in Old Delhi and built during the 17th century. This annual address is held each year on Indian Independence Day. During this address, Modi offered several other initiatives, but he emphasized his desire for more Indian participation in the financial sector.
His other big announcement was the doing away of the Soviet-style State Planning Commission. This is part of his focus on overhauling the system of government. He stated when he took office in May that the system of government was peppered with competing “fiefdoms”.

  1. Part of Modi’s focus is on overhauling the system of government.

  2. Modi wants to do away with the Soviet-style State Planning Commission.

  3. The system of government is peppered with competing fiefdoms.

  4. Modi took office in May as Prime Minister.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  1. Correct- Overhauling the system of government means to change the way the government works. Hence, this is correct.
    2. Incorrect – This is stated in the passage, but this does not impart the meaning of changing the way government works. Hence, this is incorrect.
    3. Incorrect - This is stated in the passage, but this does not impart the meaning of changing the way government works. Hence, this is incorrect.
    1. Incorrect - This is stated in the passage, but this does not impart the meaning of changing the way government works. Hence, this is incorrect.