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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

Consider the following statements: In Public Choice Model, the organisation of public services is strongly inclined towards

  1. small-scale rather than large-scale enterprises in public service provision.
  2. single all-purpose provider structures of public service rather than multiple-provider structures.
  3. user-charges rather than general tax funds as the basis of funding public services other than pure public goods.
  4. private or independent enterprise rather than public bureaucracy as the instrument of service provision. Which of these is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. 2, 3 and 4

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Public Choice Model applies economic logic to public administration, favoring market-like competition and decentralization. It supports small-scale enterprises (1), user-charges for services (3), and private or independent providers (4) to increase efficiency. It opposes large, monolithic, single-provider bureaucracies (2), preferring polycentricity instead.

Multiple choice

What is the correct sequence of the following landmarks in the growth and emergence of New Public Administration?

  1. The Minnowbrook Conference
  2. The Honey Report on Higher Education for Public Service
  3. The Philadelphia Conference on the Theory and Practice of Public Administration
  4. Publication of 'Toward a New Public Administration : The Minnowbrook Perspective' Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  1. 4, 3, 1, 2

  2. 2, 3, 1, 4

  3. 2, 4, 1, 3

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

The Honey Report on Higher Education for Public Service was published in 1967, followed by the Philadelphia Conference, then the first Minnowbrook Conference in 1968, and finally the publication of the Minnowbrook perspective book. Thus, the chronological order is 2, 3, 1, 4.

Multiple choice

What is the minimum strength of a State Legislative Assembly?

  1. 40

  2. 60

  3. 50

  4. 70
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 170 of the Indian Constitution specifies that a State Legislative Assembly should consist of not more than 500 and not less than 60 members. While some smaller states have exceptions, 60 is the standard constitutional minimum. This ensures a minimum level of representation for state governance.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements

  1. When J.B. Kriplani left the Congress Party, he founded the Jana Saugh.
  2. When Shyama Prasad Mukherji resigned from the Nehru Ministry, he founded the Kisan Majdoor Praja Party. 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
D Correct answer
Explanation

J.B. Kriplani founded the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party (KMPP) after leaving the Congress. Shyama Prasad Mukherji founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh after resigning from the Nehru ministry. Both statements are factually inverted.

Multiple choice

With reference to “Kamraj Plan”, which one of the following statements is not Correct?

  1. The Kamraj Plan was produced at a meeting of the congress working Committee

  2. The Kamraj Plan was an effort to infuse new life into Congress Party

  3. Nehru was to decide whose resignations were to be finally accepted

  4. The Kamraj Plan did not receive enthusiastic response for the Congress Party rank and file

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Kamaraj Plan was actually received with significant enthusiasm by the Congress rank and file, as it was seen as a bold move to revitalize the party by having senior leaders step down from government positions to work for the organization.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements :

  1. Sir Taj Bahadur Sapru and Sir Mohammad Shafi attended the first Round Table Conference as representatives of Indian National Congress.
  2. Mahatma Gandhi attended the second Round Table Conference as the sole representative of Indian National Congress. 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

The Congress boycotted the first Round Table Conference. Mahatma Gandhi attended the second Round Table Conference as the sole representative of the Indian National Congress following the Gandhi-Irwin Pact.

Multiple choice

In which of the following ways is Niti Aayog different from the erstwhile Planning Commission?

(i) It has Chief Ministers in it, while the Planning Commission did not. (ii) It is primarily focused on policy, while the Planning Commission was engaged in socio-economic planning. (iii) It has Regional Councils that the Planning Commission did not have.

  1. (i) and (ii)

  2. (ii) and (iii)

  3. (i), (ii) and (iii)

  4. (i) only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Niti Aayog includes Chief Ministers in its Governing Council, focuses on cooperative federalism and policy rather than just top-down planning, and utilizes Regional Councils for specific issues.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements about irrigation in Punjab:

  1. Intensity of irrigation in Punjab is the highest among all Indian States.
  2. Area under canal irrigation in Punjab is the highest among all Indian States.
  3. There has been severe land degradation in Punjab owing to agricultural modernisation including high intensity of irrigation.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 2 and 3

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

Punjab has high irrigation intensity and has faced severe land degradation due to intensive agriculture. However, it does not have the highest area under canal irrigation (that is typically Uttar Pradesh).

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Cabinet Mission recommended a basic framework for the Constitution of India.
  2. The Cabinet Mission laid down the procedure to be followed by the Constitution-making body.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Cabinet Mission of 1946 proposed a federal structure for an independent India and outlined the composition and election procedures for the Constituent Assembly. Both statements accurately reflect its mandate.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. There are three child agencies of Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India).
  2. Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC) is responsible for issuing amateur radio licenses and allotting the frequency spectrum and monitoring the frequency spectrum.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. There are three child agencies of Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India). These are: (i) Department of Telecommunications (ii) Department of Electronics and Information Technology (iii) Department of Posts Statement 2 is also correct. The Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC) is a branch of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of the Government of India. This department is responsible for issuing amateur radio licenses and allotting the frequency spectrum and monitoring the frequency spectrum. The WPC is headquartered in New Delhi and has regional branches in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Guwahati.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements regarding NRHM (National Rural Health Mission):

(a) It was launched in 2005 aiming at providing affordable and quality health service. (b) It aims at eradicating diseases such as malaria, TB, leprosy, kala azar, etc. (c) A huge number of health workers have been imparted training under the scheme. (d) Its mission is to start mobile units to provide health care at one's doorstep.

Which of the above statements is incorrect?

  1. Only (a)

  2. Only (b)

  3. Only (c)

  4. Only (d)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

NRHM is also operating mobile medical units (MMUs), which run from place to place and provide health care at one's doorstep.

Multiple choice

Which of the following were suggested to be reserved for public sector in the statement of Industrial Policy, 1991?

(i) Arms and Ammunition (ii) Mineral oils (iii) Mining of Zinc and Tin (iv) Railway Transport

Select the correct answer by using codes given below.

  1. (i), (ii), (iii)

  2. (i), (iii), (iv)

  3. (ii), (iii), (iv)

  4. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 1991 Industrial Policy reserved these specific sectors for the public sector to maintain strategic control, including defense (arms), energy (mineral oils), mining, and transport (railways).

Multiple choice

Which statement(s) is/are correct for the Indian Planning Commission?

  1. It is not defined in Indian Constitution

  2. Members and vice-chairman of it do not have fixed working duration

  3. Members do not require any minimum education

  4. All of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Planning Commission was an extra-constitutional body, its members did not have fixed tenures, and there were no specific educational qualifications required for appointment.

Multiple choice

Which of the following committees has submitted its report regarding the condition of Muslims in India ?

  1. Dr. Rang Rajan Committee

  2. Shri U. K. Banerjee Committee

  3. Shri Rajendra Sachchar Committee

  4. Shri Oscar Fernandes Committee

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

The Rajinder Sachar Committee (not spelled as Rajendra) submitted its report in 2006 on the social, economic, and educational condition of Muslims in India. Dr. Ranganathan Mishra Committee also worked on minority issues later. The other committees listed did not focus specifically on Muslim conditions.