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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 political science importance and principles of secularism preamble of the indian constitution principles of secularism preamble to the constitution

Which of the following statements is/are false?

  1. Women welfare boards have been established at the central level only

  2. A national women fund has been created to help women in need

  3. Reservation for women has been made at the Panchayati Raj Institutions

  4. Special training institute has been established for Women upliftment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The central social welfare Board was established in 1953 for promoting voluntarism and general welfare of family, women, and children. State Social Welfare Boards were established to establish various schemes for welfare and development of women and children. These are important organizations in the socio-economic development of India working both at center and state level.

Multiple choice common health problem international health bodies health organisation biology

DOTS is implemented in India as ___________.

  1. RNTCP

  2. DOTS itself

  3. Both A and B

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

RNTCP stands for Revised National TB Control Programme. WHO has recommended Directly Observed Treatment Short course (DOTS) strategy to control TB. Patients are given anti TB drugs under direct observation of healthcare providers. Systemic care is taken till the patient is fully cured. This treatment goes up to $6$ months.

Multiple choice meaning and characteristics of negotiable instruments the negotiable instruments act, 1881 commerce

An instrument which is not an inland instrument, is deemed to be a foreign instrument. It must be drawn ______________.

  1. In India

  2. Outside India

  3. Any where

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

Under the Negotiable Instruments Act, an instrument that is not inland is considered foreign. An inland instrument is one drawn in India and made payable in India, so a foreign instrument must be drawn outside India.

Multiple choice commercial applications environment in its totality alternatives for minimising depletion of natural resources components of environment effects and successes of environment conservation

Tarun Bhagat Singh group is related to ________.

  1. Water management

  2. Soil conservation

  3. Irrigation

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

Tarun Bharat Singh is an Indian non-governmental organization based in Rajasthan, founded by Rajendra Singh, known for its work in water conservation and traditional water management techniques.

Multiple choice civics the concept of development distribution and classification of industries in india mineral resources in rajasthan industrialisation and industrial belts

Piramal foundation, presently covers 36, districts and aims to cover only 33 districts of Rajasthan ?

  1. True

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

Piramal Foundation's reach in Rajasthan is extensive, but the claim that it aims to cover only 33 districts is incorrect as the number of districts in Rajasthan has changed and the foundation operates across a broader scope.

Multiple choice civics child rights child rights and women rights rights of children and women now meeta knows

What is the full form of NCPCR __________________.

  1. National commission for protection of child rights.

  2. Neutral commission for protection of child rights.

  3. National commity for protection of child rights

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

The full form of NCPCR is national commission for protection of child rights and is mandated to function for protection and promotion of child rights.

Multiple choice gujarat: agriculture, industry and transportation transport, communication and trade geography

Certain services which are of utmost importance to the citizens are called Essential services. If such services are halted for a short period the entire life cycle is disrupted. The government holds power to prevent the people working in essential service from going on a strike.Which of the following can be considered as essential service?
(1) Gas and water supply
(2) Production of the Indian Flag
(3) T.V. news channels and the daily newspapers
(4) Postal, telegraph and telephone service

  1. Only 3

  2. Only 2 and 3

  3. Only 1 and 4

  4. All of the given
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A country as a political entity is under obligation to provide essential services to its citizens. The International Labour Office, a United Nations agency, makes distinctions between an essential service and a minimum service. Essential services are those services whose interruption endangers life, personal safety and health of whole or part of the population. The following may be considered to be essential services:
• hospital sector
• electricity services
• water supply services
• the telephone service
• the police and the armed forces
• the fire-fighting services
• public or private prison services
• the provision of food to pupils of school age and the cleaning of schools
• air traffic control

Multiple choice evs - i food for all agricultural development in india social and economic change food storage and conservation of environment

Which is not a valid statement regarding food security in India?

  1. Overpopulation

  2. Hoarding and black marketing

  3. Foodgrains stores are overflowing with foodgrains

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

Food security is a condition related to the supply of food, and individuals' access to it without sacrificing both its quality and quantity. Food grains are always at a deficit in India or compromised with its quality and quantity.

Multiple choice social science rural development in india credit and banking in rural areas rural activities credit

The YH Malegam Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, was set up to report on further improvement of functioning of __________.

  1. micro finance institutions

  2. stock exchanges in India

  3. cooperative banks

  4. regional rural banks
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In view of the developments in the microfinance sector,  the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)  in October, 2010 constituted a sub-committee under Shri Y.H. Malegam, member of the Central Board of Directors of RBI, to study issues and concerns of the Micro Finance Sector.

Multiple choice social science rural development in india credit and banking in rural areas rural activities credit

NABARD was established on the recommendation of ___________.

  1. Public Account Committee

  2. Shivaraman Committee

  3. Narshimhan Committee

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

NABARD is an apex development financial institution in India,headquarters in Mumbai.

It was established on the recommendations of B Sivaraman Committee on July 12, 1982, to implement the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act 1981.

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

An NRI can join NPS.

  1. True

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

An NRI(Non-Residential Indian) can join National Pension Scheme. National Pension System (NPS) is a government-sponsored pension scheme. It was launched in January 2004. National Pension Scheme provides old age income with reasonable market based returns. NPS was initially launched only for government employees.

Multiple choice our neighbouring countries introduction to indian geography social studies general knowledge

Consider the following statements about Survey of India (SOI).
1. It was established in 1767.
2. The department is responsible to fix the external boundary of India.
3. It also provides support to neighbouring countries in the field of survey education, transfer of technology and various other surveying technologies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 3

  3. Only 2

  4. Only 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Survey of India was established in 1767, is responsible for mapping and defining India's boundaries, and provides technical support to neighboring nations, making all three statements correct.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management micro, medium and small enterprises (msmes) nabard and kvic funding and assistance to small businesses privileges and other promotional measures for msmes world bank

Which of the following statements is true or false?
a) NABARD takes up all the functions performed by RBI with regard to rural credit
b) NABARD provides credit directly to rural people

  1. both (a) and (b) are correct

  2. both (a) and (b) are false

  3. (a) is true, (b) is false

  4. (a) is false, (b) is true
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

NABARD stands for National Bank for Agriculture And Rural Development. The bank has been entrusted with matters concerning policy and planning related to agriculture and rural development. It replaced the Rural Planning and Credit Cell (RPCC) of RBI.

NBARD is an apex institution and hence doesn't directly directly finance farmers and other rural people.