Civics Polity · General Awareness

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.

Government schemesBilateral relationsPublic financeConstitutional bodiesTrade and commerce

Indian Governance and Policy Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Which of the following statements about Israel is not true?

  1. It is said to publish the maximum number of scientific papers per capita.

  2. It has a written constitution.

  3. It has the largest number of companies listed on the NASDAQ after USA and Canada.

  4. The lowest point on earth is located here.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Israel does NOT have a written constitution; instead, it has a series of Basic Laws that function as constitutional principles. The statement 'It has a written constitution' is therefore false, making option B the correct answer to the question asking what is NOT true about Israel. Israel is known for publishing the most scientific papers per capita, having the most NASDAQ-listed companies after the US and Canada, and containing the Dead Sea (the lowest point on Earth).

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

News Reporter: There are rumours that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will reshuffle his cabinet in the next few days. But, all the previous reshuffles took place only after a high level meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Mrs. Sonia Gandhi. No such meeting has occurred or is planned. Therefore, the rumours are false. Which of the following most clearly states the logical flaw in the argument?

  1. The news reporter has mistakenly considered the mandatory condition as a sufficient condition and has based his/her conclusion on that.

  2. The news reporter, instead of providing adequate support to his conclusion, concludes on the basis of popular perception.

  3. The news reporter assumes if one event leads to another, then if the first does not take place it would mean that the second event would also not happen.

  4. The news reporter takes for granted that a high level meeting between the PM and the UPA chairperson is a desirable precursor of any cabinet reshuffle
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The reporter's reasoning: All previous reshuffles happened after PM-UPA chairperson meetings. No such meeting occurred/planned. Therefore, no reshuffle will happen. This treats the meeting as a necessary condition (reshuffle → meeting) and then incorrectly concludes that if the condition isn't met (no meeting), the consequence won't happen (no reshuffle). This is the fallacy of denying the antecedent - treating a necessary condition as sufficient and its absence as guaranteeing the opposite.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Consider the following statements: 1. The Commonwealth has no charter, treaty or constitution. 2. All the territories / countries once under the British empire (jurisdiction / rule / mandate) automatically joined the commonwealth as its members. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. neither 1 and 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct - The Commonwealth is a voluntary association with no formal charter, treaty, or constitution, based on shared values and historical ties. Statement 2 is incorrect - Membership is not automatic; former British territories must apply and meet criteria (accept rules of membership, recognize the British monarch as symbolic head), and some former colonies (like Myanmar) chose not to join.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Does the SMC (School Management Committee) comprises of local authority officers, parents, guardians as well as teachers?

  1. True

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

The School Management Committee (SMC) is indeed constituted to include representatives from various stakeholders: local authority officers, parents, guardians, and teachers. This multi-stakeholder approach ensures community participation in school management under the RTE framework.

Multiple choice general knowledge

DLF stands for Delhi Land and Finance Limited

  1. True

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

DLF does indeed stand for Delhi Land and Finance Limited. It is one of India's largest real estate development companies, founded in 1946 by Chaudhary Raghvendra Singh. The company's name directly reflects its origins as a land development and financing company in Delhi.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which one among the following statement is 'incorrect'? New Industrial and investment Policy of Rajasthan 2010 is introduced and it states that-

  1. During next five years 51 lakh persons will get employment

  2. 13 Sectors are more important to be focused

  3. Land will be available to industrialists on easy terms

  4. Incentive will not be accorded to Private Public Partnership
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The statement that incentives will NOT be accorded to Private Public Partnership (PPP) is incorrect because the 2010 Rajasthan Industrial Policy explicitly encouraged PPP models and provided incentives for such partnerships. The other options (51 lakh employment target, 13 focus sectors, easy land terms) align with the policy's provisions.

Multiple choice general knowledge

UTI

  1. Union Trade of India

  2. Unit Trust of India

  3. United Trust of Indonesia

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

UTI stands for Unit Trust of India, established in 1964 as one of India's largest mutual fund and financial services organizations. It played a crucial role in developing the Indian capital markets and mobilizing savings for investment.

Multiple choice general knowledge

double decker trains have been introduced in india

  1. True

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

Double-decker trains were indeed introduced in India, starting with the Mumbai-Surat route in 2010. These trains have two levels of seating to increase passenger capacity. They are now operational on several routes across India. The statement is factually correct.

Multiple choice general knowledge

which of the following is false about duronto express

  1. was introduced for first time in 2009

  2. all coaches are AC only

  3. they are faster than rajdhani express and their hierarchy comes above rajhdhani

  4. they are non stop point to point train
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The question asks which statement is FALSE. Duronto Express trains are non-stop point-to point services (D is true), were introduced in 2009 (A is true), and have a higher status hierarchy than Rajdhani (C is true). However, not all Duronto coaches are AC-only - some have non-AC sleeper and chair car accommodations, making B the false statement.