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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 organisation of commerce and management specialised financial institutions institutional sources long term sources of finance sources of business finance - 2

Which of the following statements is true or false?
a) Initially, 5 regional rural banks were set up in 1970.
b) Every regional rural banks is sponsored by a national bank.

  1. (a) is true, but (b) is false

  2. (a) is false, but (b) is true

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

  4. both (a) and (b) are false
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Nationalized Bank are the public sector banks, mostly owned by the state. All the Regional Rural Banks are owned by either central government or state government.  Hence, nationalized banks sponsor Regional Banks for greater rural development and availability of basic banking activities in rural areas. 

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key provision of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act?

  1. Farmers are required to sell their produce through APMC-regulated markets

  2. APMCs set minimum support prices for agricultural commodities

  3. Farmers are allowed to sell their produce directly to consumers

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

One of the key provisions of the APMC Act is that farmers are required to sell their produce through APMC-regulated markets.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key provision of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act?

  1. Farmers are required to sell their produce through APMC-regulated markets

  2. APMCs set minimum support prices for agricultural commodities

  3. Farmers are allowed to sell their produce directly to consumers

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

One of the key provisions of the APMC Act is that farmers are required to sell their produce through APMC-regulated markets.

Multiple choice

Which language is the most commonly used medium of instruction in primary schools in India?

  1. Hindi

  2. English

  3. Bengali

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

Hindi is the most commonly used medium of instruction in primary schools in India, with over 40% of students using it as their primary language of instruction.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a key recommendation of the N.K. Singh Committee?

  1. Establishment of a Media Council

  2. Delinking of media ownership from political parties

  3. Regulation of media content

  4. Promotion of media literacy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The N.K. Singh Committee recommended the establishment of a Media Council, delinking of media ownership from political parties, and promotion of media literacy, but it did not recommend regulation of media content.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a key recommendation of the Justice Madan Lokur Committee?

  1. Establishment of an independent media regulatory authority

  2. Self-regulation of media content

  3. Promotion of media pluralism

  4. Enhancement of media accountability
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Justice Madan Lokur Committee recommended the establishment of an independent media regulatory authority, promotion of media pluralism, and enhancement of media accountability, but it did not recommend self-regulation of media content.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a key recommendation of the Prasar Bharati Review Committee?

  1. Granting autonomy to Prasar Bharati

  2. Improving the quality of public broadcasting

  3. Promoting regional languages and cultures

  4. Regulating private satellite channels
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Prasar Bharati Review Committee recommended granting autonomy to Prasar Bharati, improving the quality of public broadcasting, and promoting regional languages and cultures, but it did not recommend regulating private satellite channels.

Multiple choice

What can be done to improve the implementation of public health law in India?

  1. Increase funding for public health programs

  2. Raise public awareness about public health issues

  3. Train more public health professionals

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

To improve the implementation of public health law in India, it is necessary to increase funding for public health programs, raise public awareness about public health issues, and train more public health professionals.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a policy intervention that can promote health equity through healthcare infrastructure?

  1. Expanding Medicaid coverage to low-income individuals.

  2. Investing in affordable housing and transportation infrastructure.

  3. Enacting anti-discrimination laws in healthcare settings.

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Policy interventions that can promote health equity through healthcare infrastructure include expanding Medicaid coverage to low-income individuals, investing in affordable housing and transportation infrastructure, and enacting anti-discrimination laws in healthcare settings.

Multiple choice

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is an independent body.

  1. True

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

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is an independent body.

Multiple choice

As Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Sucheta Kripalani implemented a number of reforms, including:

  1. Land reforms

  2. Educational reforms

  3. Social welfare reforms

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

As Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Sucheta Kripalani implemented a number of reforms, including land reforms, educational reforms, and social welfare reforms.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the welfare scheme introduced by the AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu that provided free rice to families below the poverty line?

  1. Amma Unavagam

  2. Kalaignar Unavagam

  3. MGR Unavagam

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

The AIADMK government under J. Jayalalithaa introduced the 'Amma Unavagam' scheme, which provided free rice to families below the poverty line.

Multiple choice

Which constitutional body was proposed by the Nehru Report to be the central legislature of India?

  1. Central Assembly

  2. Legislative Assembly

  3. Council of States

  4. Federal Legislature
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Nehru Report proposed the establishment of a Federal Legislature as the central legislature of India, consisting of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Multiple choice

What is the typical structure of a civil law organization's staff?

  1. A CEO or executive director, program directors, and support staff

  2. A board of directors, a president, and a treasurer

  3. A group of volunteers who manage the organization's operations

  4. A team of lawyers who provide legal services to the community
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Civil law organizations typically have a CEO or executive director who oversees the organization's operations, program directors who manage specific programs or services, and support staff who provide administrative and technical assistance.

Multiple choice

The 'CBFC vs Netflix' controversy primarily revolved around:

  1. Netflix's refusal to submit its content to the CBFC for certification

  2. Allegations of censorship and content manipulation by Netflix

  3. Protests against Netflix's 'offensive' and 'anti-Indian' content

  4. Demands for a ban on Netflix in India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 'CBFC vs Netflix' controversy arose when Netflix, a global streaming platform, refused to submit its content to the CBFC for certification, arguing that it was not subject to Indian censorship laws. This led to debates about the regulation of online streaming content and the applicability of traditional censorship mechanisms in the digital age.