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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: When Mahatma Gandhi moved the non-cooperation resolution.

  1. a special session was held at Calcutta under the Presidentship of C. R. Das.
  2. it was passed unanimously in the special session. Which of the statement 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

The special session of the Congress in 1920 was held in Calcutta under the Presidentship of Lala Lajpat Rai, not C.R. Das. Furthermore, the resolution was not passed unanimously; it faced significant opposition.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. When Warren Hastings took over as the Governor-General, he shifted the treasury to Calcutta.
  2. In 1780, the manufacture of salt was directly taken up by the government.
  3. The Decennial Settlement of land revenue was declared permanent in 1790.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 1 and 2

  3. Only 2 and 3

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

Warren Hastings shifted the treasury to Calcutta in 1772. The government took over salt manufacture in 1780. The Decennial Settlement was made in 1790, but it was declared permanent in 1793 by Cornwallis, not 1790.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements: In the ryotwari (land revenue) system,

  1. the settlement was made with small farmers.
  2. the farmers enjoyed all rights in the land subject to the payment of a fixed revenue which was collected by the village headman on behalf of the State.
  3. the settlement was made and renewed for specified periods during which the ryot was not liable to be ousted from the land. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 and 3 only

  3. 1 and 3 only

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

In the Ryotwari system, the settlement was made directly with the individual farmers (ryots). The state collected revenue directly from them, not through village headmen, and the revenue was subject to periodic revision.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. Lord Dalhoulie's Government passed the General Service Enlistment Act which made the sepoys to serve anywhere as required by the Government.
  2. The Post Office Act passed by the Government of Lord Canning withdrew the sepoys' privilege of fee postage. 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

Neither statement is correct as written. Statement 1 misspells Lord Dalhousie's name (Dalhoulie), and it was his government that passed the General Service Enlistment Act in 1856, not a different governor. Statement 2 has issues with the act's description. The Post Office Act of 1854 did change postage arrangements, but the characterization of 'withdrawing privilege' needs more contextual accuracy. Both statements contain significant factual or spelling errors.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The first meeting of the Parties (MOP) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety was held in Phillippines in the year 2004.

  2. India is not a signatory to the Biosafety protocol convention on biological diversity.

  3. The Biosafety protocol deals with genetically modified organisms.

  4. United States of America is a member of the Biosafety protocol/convention on biological diversity.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Biosafety protocol is an agreement designed to regulate the international trade, handling and use of any genetically engineered organism that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account the risks to human health.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements :

  1. Montreal Protocol in the year 1987 called for the complete cut in the use of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by the year 2000.
  2. India was a signatory to the Montreal protocol in the year 1987. 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

The Montreal Protocol (1987) aimed to phase out ozone-depleting substances, including CFCs. India became a signatory to the Montreal Protocol in 1992, not 1987.

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 zoology environmental issues ecology and environment

Pallavi got PUC certificate for her vehicle which indicates which of the following criteria for the vehicle?

  1. It has low rate of emission

  2. It is equipped with new technology

  3. It has greater fuel capacity

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate is a certificate that is mandatory for every vehicle owner to carry. The certification indicates that the emissions from the vehicle meet the standard pollution norms i.e. the vehicle has a low rate of emission and does not pollute the environment by contributing to air pollution. Thus the correct answer is option C.
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 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.