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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 civics rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws understanding laws

The Patwari regularly updates land record.

  1. True

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

The Patwari is responsible for organising the collection of land revenues from the farmers and providing detailed information to the government about the crops grown in that area. This is done by maintaining the records on a daily basis. That's why it is important for a Patwari to regularly update the land record.

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

Narmada Bacho Andolan is a good example of _____________.

  1. Interest group

  2. Religious groups

  3. Political Party

  4. Movement group
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Narmada Bachao Andolan is a social movement aimed at environmental and human rights issues regarding dam construction, classifying it as a movement group rather than a political party or interest group.

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

Consider the following statements:
1. Bali and Bhaga were two important taxes during Gupta period.
2. Sita was a tax on land during Mauryan period.
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
B Correct answer
Explanation

Some of the important taxes during the Mauryan period were:

Sita - tax on land
Bali - Religious tax voluntarily paid by people
Bhaga - Tax on agricultural land

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

With respect to August offer (1940) consider the following statements.
1. It was put forward by Linlithgow.
2. He(Linlithgow) proposed a dominion status for India in order to seek their cooperation in the Second World War.
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
C Correct answer
Explanation
Linlithgow announced August Offer to get Indian cooperation in the World war II. He proposed:
1. a dominion status as the objective of India; 
2. an expansion of the Viceroy’s executive council and setting up of a Constituent Assembly. It was rejected by the Congress. In 1941, a National Defense Council was set up with purely advisory functions.
Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

Consider the following statements about Dr. Rajendra Prasad:
1. He wrote for Searchlight in English and founded the Hindi weekly Desh
2. He was elected President of Indian National Congress in 1939 when Subhash Chandra Bose resigned from the post.
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
C Correct answer
Explanation

Rajendra Prasad was the Indian politician, lawyer, and journalist and he became the first president of the Republic of India. He became an active journalist in the national interest, he wrote for Searchlight in English and founded the Hindi weekly Desh. He was elected President of INC for a second time in 1939 when Subhash Chandra Bose resigned from the post.

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

Consider the following statements regarding All India Trade Union Congress:
1. It was established in 1920 by M G Ranade.
2. Its first session was presided over by Lala Lajpat Rai.
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
B Correct answer
Explanation

All India Trade Union Congress was India’s second largest trade union federation after the Indian National Trade Union Congress. The AITUC was formed by the Narayan Malhar Joshi and Lala Lajpat Rai in 1920 to represent India at the International Labour Organisation of the League of Nations. The first session of the All India Trade Union Congress was held at Bombay under Lala Lajpat Rai.

Multiple choice economics emerging issues in indian economy industrial development in india need and growth of industrialisation secondary sector : industry

Consider the following statements and select the correct code given below:
1. The Union government is finalizing a legislation to set up a water regulatory authority in every state for regulating, managing, locating and utilizing the scarce natural resources.
2. Water as a subject falls in the state government's domain.
3. Arunanchal Pradesh is the only state that boasts of a water regulator. 

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. I and 3

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

 Maharashtra is the lone state in India to have such a regulatory body for water resources.

Multiple choice economics emerging issues in indian economy industrial development in india need and growth of industrialisation secondary sector : industry

Indian Railways is Asia's largest and world's $4^{th}$ largest rail network under a single management. This statements is?

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Partially True

  4. Nothing can be said
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Railways is indeed one of the largest rail networks in the world under a single management, consistently ranked among the top four globally.

Multiple choice economics emerging issues in indian economy industrial development in india need and growth of industrialisation secondary sector : industry

RMSA scheme was launched with an objective of _________.

  1. enhancing secondary education

  2. provide education for girl child

  3. both (a) & (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) was launched to enhance access to secondary education and improve its quality throughout India.

Multiple choice economics employment: growth, informalisation and other issues measures to alleviate unemployment unemployment measures unemployment and employment generation

State whether the following statements are True or False.
Employment exchanges are not working efficiently in India.

  1. True

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

Employment exchanges in India have historically been criticized for their lack of efficiency and inability to effectively match job seekers with employers.

Multiple choice economics employment: growth, informalisation and other issues measures to alleviate unemployment unemployment measures unemployment and employment generation

Which of the following is correct about the 'dearness allowance' of the Government of India staff?

  1. It is revised twice a year on the basis of the increase in the CPI (IW).

  2. It is revised once a year on the basis of the increase in the CPI (UNME).

  3. It is revised every five years on the basis of increase in the CPI (IW).

  4. (a) and (c) both.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Though the classification is proposed to be abolished as the CPI will be of two kinds onlythe CPI (Urban) and the CPI (Rural)as recommended by the Abhijit Sen Committee set up on Inflation data by the Planning Commission. 

Multiple choice history post - independence india union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states introduction to indian polity and governance

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. In June 1948, the Government of India appointed the Linguistic Provinces Commission under the Chairmanship of Fazl Ali.
2. In December 1953, a three member States Reorganisation Commission was appointed under the Chairmanship of SK Dhar.
3. The Fundamental Duties were incorporated on the recommendation of Swaran Singh Committee.
4. At present, there are ten Fundamental Duties.

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 3 and 4

  3. Only 3

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

Statement 1 is wrong (Dhar Commission was 1948, but Fazl Ali was 1953). Statement 2 is wrong (Fazl Ali was the head of the SRC, not SK Dhar). Statement 3 is correct. Statement 4 is wrong (there are 11 duties).

Multiple choice

In 1964, what was Indira Ghandhi's focus?

  1. the condition of the poor

  2. the economy

  3. segregation

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

In 1964, Indira Gandhi (her name is misspelled 'Ghandhi' in the question) focused on the condition of the poor and marginalized, which later became the central theme of her 1971 election campaign with the slogan 'Garibi Hatao'. Her focus was not primarily on economy, segregation, or partition.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

Select the incorrect statement/s about the 'Smart Cities' missionusing the code:
1. Inclusion and sustainability arc its part.
2. Foreign companies are not allowed to take part in it.   

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. 1 and 2

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

Foreign firms are very much allowed to invest in this mission. Basically, this is through the foreign investors that India aims to get smart solutions for urban living.