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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

With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements:

  1. Indian railway system is the largest in the world.
  2. National highways cater to 45 percent of the total road transport demand.
  3. Among the states, Kerala has the highest density of surface roads.
  4. National highway No. 7 is the longest in the country.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 2 and 4

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

Indian railway is the fourth largest railway in the world after USA, Russia and China. National highways are nearly 2% (1.96%) of total roads.

Multiple choice

Many a 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

In government projects, 'PPP' stands for Public Private Partnership, which is a collaborative arrangement between government agencies and private sector companies to fund and operate public services or infrastructure.

Multiple choice economics development of maharashtra - industrial sector the economy of maharashtra economics

When was MIDC established?

  1. 1952

  2. 1960

  3. 1962

  4. 1965
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) was established in 1962 as the premier industrial infrastructure development agency of GoM. The main objective is to set up industrial areas for planned and systematic industrial development and to function as a special planning authority in development of industrial areas. MIDC has one of the largest industrial land banks amongst all the Industrial development corporations in India.

Multiple choice economics dynamic of human development physical quality of life index social development economic study

The 'Cafeteria Approach' to the population policy of the Government of India refers to __________.

  1. Following a single method in family planning

  2. Choice in the use of scientifically approved contraceptive

  3. Raising economic welfare to check population growth

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

The 'Cafeteria Approach' in population policy refers to providing individuals with a wide range of choices regarding contraceptive methods, allowing them to select what best suits their needs.

Multiple choice geography ideas of development study of population in tamil nadu population and migration human geography in tamil nadu

Consider the following statements
1.The national rural health mission operates in the rural sector.
2. The national urban health mission provides improved health services to the residents of urban slums and other marginalized people in towns with a population of more than 30,000.

Which of the above statements 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

The national rural health mission operates in the rural sector while the national urban health mission provides improved health services to the residents of urban slums and other marginalized people in towns with a population of more than 50,000.

Multiple choice history independent india integration of princely states merger of princely state fulfillment of struggle for independence

There was a clause in instrument of accession, that after restoration of normal situation in Jammu and Kashmir, plebiscite would be held for permanent merger with India.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Instrument of Accession signed by Maharaja Hari Singh included a provision that the final status of the state would be decided by the will of the people, often referred to as a plebiscite.

Multiple choice backward classes commissions in karnataka karnataka - economic and social transformation history

L.G Havanur and T Venkataswamy were Commissions related to ___________

  1. Minorities

  2. Backward classes

  3. Languages

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

Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs appointed the first Backward Classes Commission under the Chairmanship of L.G. Havanur in 1975. The percentage of students of different castes who passed in the S.S.L.C. examination in 1975 was taken as the criterion for determining the backwardness of those castes. As per there commendations of the Havanur report, a Government Order was issued in 1977. The Karnataka government gave the assurance that all the deficiencies in the report would be rectified. Towards that end, the T. Venkataswamy Commission was appointed in 1983. However, due to political pressures, the Venkataswamy report was not accepted by the government.

Multiple choice backward classes commissions in karnataka karnataka - economic and social transformation history

According to L.G Havanur commission, the percentage of students of different _______ who passed in the SSLC exam in the year 1975 was the criterion for inclusion into the Backward Classes.

  1. Castes

  2. Class

  3. Both

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs appointed the first Backward Classes Commission under the Chairmanship of L.G.Havanur in 1975. The percentage of students of different castes who passed in the S.S.L.C. examination in 1975 was taken as the criterion for determining the backwardness of those castes.

Multiple choice backward classes commissions in karnataka karnataka - economic and social transformation history

The T. Venkataswamy report was not accepted by the government due to __________.

  1. Issues in the Report

  2. Political pressures

  3. Better report by a new commission

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

Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs appointed the first Backward Classes Commission under the Chairmanship of L.G. Havanur in 1975. The percentage of students of different castes who passed in the S.S.L.C. examination in 1975 was taken as the criterion for determining the backwardness of those castes. As per there commendations of the Havanur report, a Government Order was issued in 1977. The Karnataka government gave the assurance that all the deficiencies in the report would be rectified. Towards that end, the T. Venkataswamy Commission was appointed in 1983. However, due to political pressures, the Venkataswamy report was not accepted by the government.

Multiple choice backward classes commissions in karnataka karnataka - economic and social transformation history

As per the L.G Havanur commission, the _________ of students from different castes who passed the SSLC exam was criteria for inclusion in the backward classes.

  1. Number

  2. Percentage

  3. Grades

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

Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs of Karnataka appointed the first Backward Classes Commission under the Chairmanship of L.G.Havanur in 1975. The percentage of students of different castes who passed in the S.S.L.C. examination in 1975 was taken as the criterion for determining the backwardness of those castes.

Multiple choice backward classes commissions in karnataka karnataka - economic and social transformation history

As per the 1974 law brought out by the Chief Minister of Karnataka, many landless people who were cultivating the land as tenants became landowners.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Indian tenants faced many problems. These problems were: huge amount of rent to be paid, insecure land holdings and landless farm workers. In order to solve these problems, in 1974, Chief Minister of Karnataka D.Devaraj Urs brought into force a revolutionary law in Karnataka which said: The tiller is the owner of the land. Many landless people who had been cultivating the land under tenancy became landowners.

Multiple choice elements of business marketing and sales difference between marketing and sales marketing and sales department ideologies/concepts/views of marketing management

Indicate the correct statement_________.

  1. India has been a pioneer in social marketing

  2. Advertising Standards Council of India is a statutory body set up by government of India

  3. Both A and B are incorrect

  4. Both A and B are correct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

India has indeed been a pioneer in social marketing (e.g., family planning campaigns). The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) is a self-regulatory body, not a statutory government body.

Multiple choice political science gender inequality across the wall gender disparity global problems and india's role human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

Now there are more than 10 lakh elected women representatives in rural and urban local bodies in India. This is possible because of _____________.

  1. Growing population

  2. Women's movements

  3. Reservation of one-third seats for women

  4. The policies of political parties
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

 One-third of seats in local government bodies–in panchayats and municipalities–are now reserved for women. Now there are more than 10 lakh elected women representatives in rural and urban local bodies.