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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 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. 

Multiple choice commercial studies industrial relations, trade unions and social security concept, scope and social security in india concept of social security insurance - introduction and importance

There are two major social security plans in India, the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) and the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).

  1. True

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

There are two major social security plans in India, the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) and the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Social security refers to protection provided by the society to its members against providential mishaps over which a person has no control. Social security schemes are only available to the the employees of the organized sector of India.

Multiple choice commercial studies industrial relations, trade unions and social security concept, scope and social security in india concept of social security insurance - introduction and importance

Unorganized sector in India does not have an opportunity to participate in the social security schemes offered in India.

  1. True

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

Unorganized sector in India does not have an opportunity to participate in the social security scheme offered in India- this is a true statement. Social security refers to protection provided by the society to its members against providential mishaps over which a person has no control. Social security schemes are only available to the the employees of the organized sector of India.

Multiple choice commercial studies industrial relations, trade unions and social security concept, scope and social security in india concept of social security insurance - introduction and importance

 Select the correct statement/statements regarding the pension reforms in India. using the code given below:
1. Pension reforms in India have evolved primarily in response to the need of reform in the Government pension system.
2. These have been designed to make a shift from 'defined-benefit to 'defined-contribution' by putting a cap on the Government's liability.  

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. 1 and 2

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

Pension reforms in India were driven by the need to manage government fiscal liability, leading to the shift from defined-benefit (where the government bears the risk) to defined-contribution (where the individual bears the risk).

Multiple choice commercial applications public sector enterprises role of government and development policies government companies government and taxes

Central Government or tribunal is not bound to follow advice of the advisory committee.

  1. True

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

The Advisory committee shall consist of not more than 5 persons with suitable qualification.The central Govt, is not bound to constitute an Advisory Committee and even if it is constituted neither the Central Govt, nor the Company Law Board or the National Company Law Tribunal is bound to accept its advice.

Multiple choice commercial applications public sector enterprises role of government and development policies government companies government and taxes

The role of public sector was redefined. In July _________ Government identified nin central public sector enterprises as 'Navaratnas'.

  1. $2007$
  2. $1997$
  3. $1967$
  4. $1957$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Navaratna companies can invest up to Rs 1,000 crore without explicit government approval. "Miniratnas" can afford less extensive financial autonomy.

Multiple choice economics tax and its importance taxation : need, principles and importance main feature of tax public revenue and taxation

Kelkar Committee report is related to _______.

  1. tax reforms

  2. financial sector reforms

  3. trade reforms

  4. administrative reforms
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Impetus to direct tax reforms in India came with the recommendations of the Task Force on Direct & Indirect Taxes under the chairmanship of Vijay Kelkar in 2002. The main recommendations of this task force related to the direct taxes related to increasing the income tax exemption limit, rationalization of exemptions, abolition of long term capital gains tax, abolition of wealth tax etc.

Multiple choice civics country and state national flag, emblem, animal, fruit and others india: an overview overview of india

Which of the following statements about Indian Academy of Highway Engineers is / are correct ?
1. It is a registered society.
2. It is a collaborative body of both Central Government and State Governments.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  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
Indian Academy Of Highway Engineers (Formerly NITHE) is a registered Society under the administrative control of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (M/o RT&H), Govt. of India. It is the apex training institute set up to address the training needs of Highway and Bridge Engineers in the country. It was set up as an Institute in the year 1983 with the primary objective to fulfill the need for training of highway engineers at the entry level and during the service.
Multiple choice civics country and state national flag, emblem, animal, fruit and others india: an overview overview of india

Consider the following statements:
$1$. The national motto of India, 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from Chandogya Upanishad.
$2$. The words 'Satyameva Jayate' were originally inscribed on the Lion Capital of Ashoka around $250$ BCE
Which of the following statements 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 motto 'Satyameva Jayate' is taken from the Mundaka Upanishad, not the Chandogya Upanishad. Furthermore, it was adopted as the national motto in 1950, not inscribed on the Lion Capital in 250 BCE.

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Read the following statements:
(i) National Anthem and National Flag are the symbols of India's unity.
(ii) National Integration is declared as the country's primary goal.
(iii) The special feature of the country is unity in diversity.
Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. (i), (ii) and (iii) are true

  2. (i) and (ii) are true but (iii) is false

  3. (i) is true but (ii) and (iii) are false

  4. (i), (ii) and (iii) are false
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
The Fundamental Duties of the Constitution mandate that it shall be the duty of every citizen of India —

To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem. The National Integration Council originated in a conference convened by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in September–October 1961. The purpose was to find ways to counter problems that were dividing the country including attachment to specific communities, castes, religions, and languages. The most often noticed feature of Indian society is “Unity in Diversity”. This phrase celebrates how India has been stronger by welcoming various cultural, social and ethnic elements. It also transcends the notion of accommodation without assimilation has been the key feature of Indian civilization. Hence, Option A is correct. Among the rest, Option B denies unity in diversity, C denies integration and unity in diversity. D denies all three statements. Since the denial of any of the statements is against the spirit of the Constitution, these are incorrect.