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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 true about the Sangam Age? i. Hereditary monarchy was the form of Government. ii. State was involved in foreign trade. iii. Land revenue was not charged by the state. iv. There was a separate military wing in administration.

  1. i & ii only

  2. iii & iv only

  3. i, ii, & iv only

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

 Land revenue was the chief source of state’s income while customs duty in foreign trade was another source.

Multiple choice

Regarding development of Cooperatives, Read the following Statements: Which of the following Statements is/ are Correct? i. It is a fundamental rights to form a Cooperatives ii. It is Directive Principles of State Policy to develop Cooperatives iii. Cooperatives make up the part of the Indian Constitution iv. 96th Constitutional Amendment Act brought all the provisions made above.

  1. i & ii only

  2. i, ii & iv are correct

  3. i, ii & iii are correct

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

 (c)

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

1.         Kanyakumari is the Southernmost point of India's territory and was known as Cape Comorin during British rule. 2.         Guhar Moti is the Westernmost point of the Indian administered territory.

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

Statement 1: It is incorrect. Indira Point in Nicobar Islands is the Southernmost point of Republic of India. It is situated on Great Nicobar Island in the Nicobar Islands, which are located in the Eastern Indian Ocean at 6°45'10″N and 93°49'36″E. This is not on the Indian mainland, but within the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Whereas, Kanyakumari is the Southernmost location of mainland India. Statement 2: It is correct. Guhar moti in Kutch near Sir Creek, Gujarat is the Westernmost inhabited village in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Zamindars held magisterial, army recruitment and revenue collection powers.

  2. Zamindars were Indian princes who lost their sovereignty due to British Rule.

  3. A zamindar in the Indian subcontinent was an aristocrat.

  4. All of the above

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

A zamindar in the Indian subcontinent was an aristocrat, typically hereditary, holding enormous tracts of land and held control over his peasants, from whom the zamindars reserved the right to collect tax often for military purposes. Often zamindars were Indian princes who lost their sovereignty due to the British Rule. During the Mughal Empire, zamindars belonged to the nobility and formed the ruling class. Zamindars held considerable powers in their territories: magisterial, army recruitment (as lathials), revenue collection and taxation, among others.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

1.         The Defence Minister is the head of the Ministry of Defence. 2.         The four Departments of Ministry of Defence are DOD, DDP, DRDO and DESW. 

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

Statement 1: It is correct. The Defence Minister is the head of the Ministry of Defence. He is charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the Indian armed forces and the ministry has the largest budget of the federal departments of India. However, the President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country. Statement 2: It is correct. Ministry of Defence comprises of four Departments viz. Department of Defence (DOD), Department of Defence Production (DDP), Department of Defence Research & Development (DDR&D) (a.k.a DRDO) and Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare and also Finance Division.

Multiple choice

In view of recent global groupings, consider the following statements:

1.         In Tashkent summit, a firm stand was taken against terrorism, extremism and separatism. 2.         Vienna agreement highlights to cut the use of HFCs as this would avoid a rise of 1 degree Celsius by the end of the century.

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: It is correct. In the Tashkent summit’s final declaration of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the organisation, the participating countries agreed to assist each other during economic crisis, and to continue in their joint efforts in fighting terrorism and extremism. Statement 2: It is incorrect. In Vienna agreement, the major highlights were to cut the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used in heating, refrigeration and air conditioning by amending the ozone-protection treaty that went into force in 1989 (Montreal Protocol). HFCs are used as a substitute for ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons, whose use was eliminated under the Montreal Protocol. Now, it is proposed to replace HFCs with more climate-friendly alternatives that could avoid a rise of 0.5 degree Celsius by the end of the century. This would keep countries on track to meet the goal agreed at the Paris climate summit in COP 21 to limit the global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees C.

Multiple choice

In context of India and Myanmar's bilateral economic relations, consider the following statements:

  1.         Construction of 69 bridges on the Tamu-Kalewa section of the trilateral highway connecting India, Myanmar and Thailand
  2.         To upgrade the Kalewa-Yargyi road segment of the trilateral highway
  3.         To cooperate in the field of renewable energy
  4.         To cooperate in the field of traditional medicines

Which of the above statements is/are pertaining to the agreement?

  1. 1 only

  2. 1 and 2 only

  3. 1, 2 and 3 only

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

Statement 1: It is correct. Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw paid a decisive visit to India at the invitation of President Pranab Mukherjee from 27th to 30th August 2016. This was the first contact between the top leadership of the two countries. Four Agreements signed during President Kyaw’s visit related to improving connectivity between northeast India and ASEAN through Myanmar. The first is the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway, which should have been completed and made functional by 2015. It is now expected to be completed only by 2020 since 69 bridges are yet to be constructed. Statement 2: It is correct. The second feature of the agreement relates to the upgradation of the road segment between Kalewa and Yagyi. Early completion and operationalisation of the Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project by December 2016 was highlighted.  Statement 3: It is correct. The MoU on Cooperation in the Field of Renewable Energy was also signed as part of agreement. Statement 4: It is correct. During the visit MoU on Cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine was signed.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements about I. K. Gujral:

A. He was prime minister of India during the 12th Lok Sabha. B. He was the third prime minister to be from Rajya Sabha. C. He proposed a doctrine known as 'Gujral Doctrine', which contained the principles to guide the conduct of relations with south-east Asian nations extending earlier 'Look East Policy'.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. A and C

  4. B and C

  5. A, B and C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

It is correct. The first two were Indira Gandhi and H. D. Deve Gowda.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements about Pandita Ramabai:

A. She founded 'Bharat Stree Mahamandal', which was the first association for women to be founded by women. B. During her time in England, she converted to Christianity. C. She started 'Sharda Sadan', which also provided housing, education, vocational training and medical services.

Which of the above statements are true?

  1. A and B

  2. A and C

  3. B and C

  4. All of these

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

Both the statements are correct.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements about Subhash Chandra Bose:

A. He became Congress President in 1937 and 1938. B. He came fourth in the ICS examination, but he was forced to resign by the British Government. C. He organised the All India Forward Bloc.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only C

  4. A and C

  5. A, B and C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement C is correct. He organised the All India Forward Bloc in 1939.