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.

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Indian Governance and Policy Questions

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

NABARD acts as a coordinator in the operation of rural credit institutions.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

True

NABARD was set up as an apex Development Bank with a mandate for facilitating
credit flow to agriculture, small-scale industries, cottage and village industries,
handicrafts and other rural crafts. It also plays a vital role in supporting all other
allied economic activities in rural areas. Its operations include :
• Providing refinance to lending institutions in rural areas
• Promoting institutional development
• Evaluating, monitoring and inspecting the client banks
• Acts as a coordinator in the operations of rural credit institutions
• Extends assistance to the government, the Reserve Bank of India and other
organizations in matters relating to rural development
• Offers training and research facilities for banks, cooperatives and
organizations working in the field of rural development
• Helps the state governments in reaching their targets of providing assistance
to eligible institutions in agriculture and rural development
• Acts as regulator for cooperative banks and RRBs 

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

NABARD was established by an Act of Parliament.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

True

NABARD was established on the recommendations of B.Sivaraman Committee, (by Act 61, 1981 of Parliament) on 12 July 1982 to implement the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act 1981. It replaced the Agricultural Credit Department  and Rural Planning and Credit Cell of Reserve Bank of India, and Agricultural Refinance and Development Corporation. It is one of the premier agencies providing developmental credit in rural areas. NABARD is India's specialised bank for Agriculture and Rural Development in India.

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

Promotion of employment-oriented industries is one of the objectives of SIDBI.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

True

In the setting up of SIDBI, the main purpose of the government was to ensure larger flow of assistance to the small-scale units. To meet this objective, the immediate thrust of the SIDBI was on the following measures:

(i) initiating steps for technological upgradation and modernisation of existing units;

(ii) expanding the channels for marketing the products of the small scale sector; and

(iii) promotion of employment-oriented industries, especially in semi- urban areas to create more employ­ment opportunities and thereby checking migration of population to urban areas.

Multiple choice elements of accounts ledger and posting meaning of bill of exchange index of ledger, forms of ledger and process of posting posting of entries in ledger

The hundi payable at sight is called Darshani hundi.

  1. True

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

 A hundi payable at sight is called darshani hundi. It is negotiable and is like a demand bill. It may be sold at par or at premium or at discount. A darshani hundi should be presented for payment within a reasonable time of its receipt by the holder.

Multiple choice economic development & planning concept of development economics

State whether the following statements are True or False.
India is not a developing country.

  1. True

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

 Indian is a developing economy of the world. Some features like low per capita income, higher population below poverty line, poor infrastructure, agriculture based economy and lower rate of capital formation, tagged it as a developing economy in the world.

Multiple choice social science prices and cost of living value and price utility, value and price price rise/inflation

The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the _________________.

  1. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

  2. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices

  3. Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture

  4. Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The FRP is the least amount price that sugar mills have to pay to sugarcane farmers. It is strong-minded on the basis of the recommendation of Commission for undeveloped Costs and Prices (CACP) and after discussion with State Governments and other stakeholders. 

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chair by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has standard the suggestion in respect of strength of mind of 'Fair and Remunerative Price' of sugarcane payable by sugar mills for 2019-20 sugar season. 

Thus, the correct option is A.

Multiple choice economics agriculture sector profile of indian agriculture and agricultural marketing role of agriculture sector foreign trade in india

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Under Zamindari system, farmers directly paid land revenue to the state.

  2. At present, income tax revenues from the agriculture sector are negligible.

  3. Commercial banks are providing loans to the agriculture sector at zero interest rates.

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

This statement is correct that at present, income tax revenues from the agriculture sector are nil or negligible. Others are wrong because under zamindari system, farmers will pay revenue to state with the help of zamindar and commercial banks are providing loan to the all sector, including agriculture at lower rates not at zero percent.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management grievance redressal mechanism grievance and need for redressal mechanism consumer protection commerce

In India, several consumer organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been set up for the protection and promotion of consumers' ________.

  1. right

  2. interest

  3. both a and b

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
In India, several consumer organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have been set up for the protection and promotion of consumers'  interest.
Non-governmental organizations are non-profit organizations which aim at promoting the welfare of people.NGOs have a constitution of  their own and are free from government interference.Educating the general public about consumer rights by organizing training programmes, seminars and workshops is a function of NGO.Filing complaints in appropriate consumer courts on behalf of the consumers is a function of NGO.Providing legal assistance to consumers by way of providing aid, legal service etc. in seeking legal remedy is one of the functions of NGO.Encouraging consumers to strongly protest and take an action against unscrupulous, exploitative and unfair trade practices of sellers is a function of the NGO.Publishing periodicals and other publications to impart knowledge about consumer problems, legal reporting, reliefs available and other matters of interests is a function of NGO.The functions of the NGOs are:
a) Educating the general public about consumer rights
b) Publishing periodicals and other publications
c) Carrying out comparative testing of consumer products

Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Which of the following statements is true?

A. Lok Adalat helps in settling disputes fast.

B.  Lok Adalat helps in settling disputes at free of cost.

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Both A and B

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

Both the statements given in options are true regarding settling disputes. Settling of disputes is fast and also for free of cost. Main condition of the Lok Adalat is that both parties in dispute should agree for settlement.

Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Which of the following is/are true regarding Lok Adalat?

  • A. Up to 2004 more than 2, 00,000 Lok Adalats have been held.
  • B. More than 21 million cases have been settled by the year 2004.

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Both A and B

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

Lok Adalat is a special type of court in which disputes are settled by the mutual consent. Disputes are solved by direct talks between litigants. Given two statements are true regarding Lok Adalat which says that up to 2004 more than 2, 00,000 Lok Adalats have been held and by the end of 2004, 21 million cases have been settled

Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Which of the following is/are true?

The need for Lok Adalats is aggravated in India by:

A. Huge population of India

B. Unmanageable burden on the Judiciary system 

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Both A and B

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

Lok Adalat is a court designed to shorten the time taken for settling disputes especially in the cases like partition of property and matrimonial cases. The main reasons that forced the establishment of Lok Adalat are: huge population of India and unmanageable burden on the Judiciary system.

Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Consider the following statements:
I. Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer was the Chief Justice of India
II. Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer is considered as one of the progenitors of public interest litigation (PIL) in the Indian judicial system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

  1. I only

  2. II only

  3. Both I and II

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

The Public Interest Litigation is the Judicial innovation which helps the public-spirited persons to bring the grievances of underprivileged people to the court. In India Justice P.N Bhagwati and Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer were the first judges to admit PILs in court. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer mentored the legal aid movement in India. He explained the reasons for liberalization (expansion) of the rule of Locus Standi( right to file suit in a court) in the public welfare.

He stated that "when the history of Indian Judociary will be written PIL will shine as its glory"
He served as the Kerala High Court Judge and Supreme court Judge.

Multiple choice social science traffic education traffic and road safety natural hazards : understanding of disaster, management in practice man-made disasters

Consider the following statements given below-
1. Transport related accidents can be both natural as well as man made.
2. As per a report 43 people die on road in Tamil Nadu.
Which of the following statements given above are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 and 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

here both the statements are correct. Bad weather are the natural conditions where transport related accidents might occur. 
In the page no 232 of the Tamil Nadu board class 8 book it is clearly given that 43 people die on roads in Tamil Nadu everyday.

Multiple choice geography ideas of development study of population in tamil nadu population and migration human geography in tamil nadu

Consider the following about Rashtriya Madhyamik Sikhshya abhiyan..
1. It ensures access to primary education.
2. It improves educational facilities.

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
B Correct answer
Explanation

the statement 2 is correct while in statement 1. it ensures access to primary education.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management public sector undertakings & global enterprises characteristics, objectives and growth of public sector enterprises public, private and joint sector cooperatives

The activities performed by departmental undertakings are integral part of the government.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Formation: A departmental undertaking is established either as a separate full-fledged ministry or as a sub-division of a ministry (i.e. department) of the Government.

No Separate Entity:A departmental undertaking does not have an independent entity distinct from the Government.

Ultimate Responsibility with the Minister: The ultimate responsibility for the management of a departmental undertaking lies with the minister concerned; who is responsible to the Parliament or State Legislature for the affairs of the departmental undertaking. The minister, in turn, delegates his authority downwards to various other management levels, in the departmental undertaking.

Governmental Financing: The departmental undertaking is financed through annual budget appropriations by the Parliament or the State Legislature. The revenues of the undertaking are paid into the treasury.

Accounting and Audit etc. as Applicable to Government Departments:The departmental undertaking is subject to the normal budgeting, accounting and audit procedures, which are applicable to Government departments.