Civics Polity · General Awareness

Indian Governance and Policy

932 Questions

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.

Government schemesBilateral relationsPublic financeConstitutional bodiesTrade and commerce

Indian Governance and Policy Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about the Indian Railways is/are incorrect?

a. Indian Railways is the largest public sector undertaking in the country. b. The first train engine in India steamed off from Darjeeling to Siliguri. c. Indian Railways has existed since 1853.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a, b and c

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

This answer is correct as this statement is incorrect. The first train steamed off from Mumbai to Thane in 1853, covering a distance of 34 km.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the pipeline transport network in India?

a. There are three important networks of pipeline transportation in India. b. Solids can also be transported through a pipeline. c. The initial cost of laying pipelines is high, but after that, the running costs are minimal.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and c

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

This is the correct answer as all statements are correct.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about IVF (In-Vitro Fertilisation) Technolory & Clinic, the news about it recently in the month of Oct, 2010?

i. Bourn Hall Clinic is UK.based.

ii. Bourn Hall Clinic founded by Nobel Prize winner.

iii. The first IVF Clinic will become functional in Delhi by the middle of 2011.

iv. Bourn Hall Clinic intends to set up a chain of 16 IVF centres in India.

  1. i & ii

  2. i, ii & iii

  3. ii, iii & iv

  4. i, ii, iii & iv
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

UK.based Bourn Hall Clinic was founded by the pioneers of IVF, Mr Patrick Steptoe and Professor Robert Edwards (Noble Prize Winner). 

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements: SNDP Movement in Kerala focused on

  1. the right of admission to schools
  2. reservation in government jobs
  3. scheduling of deprived castes
  4. entry into temple roads Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3 only

  2. 2, 3 and 4 only

  3. 1 and 3 only

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

The SNDP (Sri Narayana Dharma Paripalana) Movement led by Sri Narayana Guru in Kerala fought for the rights of lower-caste Ezhavas. It actively campaigned for temple entry rights and access to public roads previously barred to lower castes (statement 4). The movement also demanded the right to admission to schools for Ezhava children (statement 1) and pushed for reservation in government jobs (statement 2). Statement 3 about scheduling of deprived castes is not directly associated with the SNDP Movement's core agenda.

Multiple choice

Consider the following tribal development measures:

  1. U. N. Dhebar Commission on Scheduled Area and Scheduled Tribes
  2. The Task Force on Development of Tribal Areas (Prof. Vidyarathi Committee)
  3. P. Shilu Ao Commission on Tribal Development Programmes
  4. Verrier Elvin Committee on Multipurpose Tribal Development Blocks What is the correct chronological sequence of the above measures?

  1. 3-2-4-1

  2. 4-1-3-2

  3. 3-1-4-2

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

This requires knowledge of the chronological sequence of tribal development commissions in India. The P. Shilu Ao Commission (3) was established in the 1960s. The U.N. Dhebar Commission (1) on Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes was set up in 1960-61. The Verrier Elwin Committee (4) on Multipurpose Tribal Blocks was formed in 1957-58. The Task Force under Prof. Vidyarathi (2) came later. The correct sequence 3-1-4-2 aligns with the historical timeline of these initiatives.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements.

  1. Zonal Councils have been established under an Article of the Constitution of India .
  2. There is a provision under an Article of the Constitution of India that an inter-State Council can be established by the President.
  3. The Union Home Minister has been nominated to be the Common Chairman of all the Zonal Councils. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2 only

  3. 2 and 3 only

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

Zonal Councils are statutory bodies established under the States Reorganisation Act of 1956, not the Constitution. The Inter-State Council is a constitutional body established under Article 263. The Union Home Minister serves as the common chairman for all five Zonal Councils to facilitate coordination.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements.

  1. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has no control over the issue of withdrawal of money from the Consolidated Fund of India.
  2. The term of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has been fixed by an Act enacted by Parliament. 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

In India, the CAG does not have the power to control the issue of money from the Consolidated Fund; he only audits the expenditure after it has occurred. The term of the CAG (6 years or 65 years of age) is indeed fixed by the CAG (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971, enacted by Parliament.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements in respect of Lok Adalats.

  1. Lok Adalats function on the principle of mutual consent and voluntary acceptance of the solution.
  2. Lok Adalats are like parajudicial institutions.
  3. Lok Adalats in a State are constituted by the High Court of the State. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2 only

  3. 2 and 3 only

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

Lok Adalats function on the basis of mutual consent and voluntary compromise between disputing parties, and they act as alternative dispute resolution or para-judicial bodies. However, they are constituted by legal services authorities (such as the State Legal Services Authority or District Authority), not directly by the High Court itself. Thus, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements.

  1. According to Article 243D, 1/3rd of the seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in every Panchayat.
  2. Not less than 1/3rd of the total number of seats reserved for the SCs and STs are reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes or, as the case may be, the Scheduled Tribes.
  3. Not less than 1/3rd of the total number of offices of chairperson in Panchayats at each level are reserved for women. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only

  2. 2 and 3 only

  3. 1 and 3 only

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

Article 243D mandates that seats for SCs and STs be reserved in proportion to their population, not a fixed 1/3rd. However, it does require that at least 1/3rd of the reserved seats be for women of those categories, and at least 1/3rd of the total chairperson positions at each level be reserved for women.

Multiple choice

The committee was appointed to

  1. review centre-state partnership in education

  2. review the report of Mandal Commission, 1990

  3. review the National Policy of Education, 1986

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

The Acharya Rama Murty Committee was appointed by the Government of India in 1990 specifically to review the implementation and provisions of the National Policy on Education (NPE) 1986.

Multiple choice

Which of the following value inculcations was recommended by the NCERT in Nov 1970?

  1. Truthfulness

  2. Non violence

  3. Both (1) and (2)

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

In 1970, NCERT organized a significant seminar on 'Education for Social and Moral Values' which identified several key values for inculcation. Non-violence was one of the primary values emphasized during this period to promote social harmony and ethical development.

Multiple choice

'123' in the India-US nuclear deal comes from Section 123 of :

  1. USA Atomic Energy Act

  2. US Attorney

  3. USA Attorney

  4. US Atomic research
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The '123 Agreement' is named after Section 123 of the United States Atomic Energy Act of 1954. This section outlines the requirements for nuclear cooperation between the U.S. and other countries.

Multiple choice

Is it compulsory for each public authority to publish the particulars of its organization, functions and duties in the form of booklets, pamphlets, folders at periodic intervals, apart from putting them on their website?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. May be

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

Yes. It is compulsory for each public authority to publish the Particulars of Information once in five years. Powers and duties of its officers and employees and the procedure followed by them in the decision making process. Once in two years details of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information annually.

Multiple choice

Which slain person are the Hinduja brothers pointing fingers at for being an agent in the Bofors deals?

  1. Rajiv Gandhi

  2. Olof Palme

  3. Gen. K. Sundarji

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

During the legal proceedings of the Bofors scandal, the Hinduja brothers suggested that the Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, who was assassinated in 1986, might have been involved in the deal's commissions. This was part of their defense strategy to distance themselves from the allegations of receiving illegal kickbacks. The Bofors case was a major political scandal in India involving the purchase of howitzers.