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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 local self-government-urban local self - government - urban local self government - urban local self government- urban

The Municipal Corporation deals with the State Government ___________.

  1. Directly

  2. Indirectly

  3. Through Central Government

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

A Municipal Corporation is an urban local body that administers urban area with a population of more than one million. Among all urban local bodies, the municipal corporation enjoys a greater degree of autonomy. It deals directly with the state government for its functions.

Multiple choice civics citizens and citizenship citizens and citizenship state and citizen citizenship national symbols our national symbols

Consider the following statements:
1. A person who was born on 26th January, 1951 in Rangoon, whose father was a citizen of India by birth at the time of his birth is deemed to be an Indian citizen by descent.
2. A person who was born on 1stJuly, 1988 in Itanagar, whose mother is a citizen of India at the time of his birth but the father was not, is deemed to be a citizen of India by birth.
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
C Correct answer
Explanation
Indian Citizenship law provides for citizenship on the basis of Birth, descent, registration, and naturalization. The above-given statement if read in the light of following rules is correct:
Persons born outside India on or after 26 January 1950 but before 10 December 1992 are citizens of India if their father was a citizen of India at the time of their birth. (By Descent).
A person born in India on or after 1 July 1987 is a citizen of India if either parent was a citizen of India at the time of the birth. (By Birth).
Multiple choice civics revolutionary movement in india contribution of revolutionary organisation in freedom movement revolutionary movement and important revolutionaries early struggles of mahatma gandhi

Congress conference at Vatakara in 1931 was the first women conference in Kerala.

  1. True

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

In 1931, as part of the Congress conference in Vatakara, a women's conference was also organized. It is known to be the first women conference in Kerala. 

Multiple choice commercial applications public sector enterprises meaning and objectives of public sector enterprises introduction to public sector organisations types of companies - private & public forms of business organisation - 2

The role of public sector was redefined. In July _________, Government identified nine 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

The Maharatna firms can now decide on investments of up to 15 per cent of their net worth in a project; the Navaratna companies could invest up to Rs 1,000 crore without explicit government approval.

Multiple choice commercial applications public sector enterprises meaning and objectives of public sector enterprises introduction to public sector organisations types of companies - private & public forms of business organisation - 2

BRPSE has made recommendations in respect of __________ central public sector enterprises so far and out of them the Government has approved revival plant of _______ cases till $30$th March $2006$.

  1. $15, 31$
  2. $5, 21$
  3. $31, 15$
  4. $21, 5$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

BRPSE has made recommendations in respect of 31 central public sector enterprises so far and out of them the Government has approved revival plant of 15 cases till 30th March, 2006. Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises was established in December 2004 as an advisory body to advise the government on the strategies, measures and schemes related to strengthening, modernizing, reviving and restructuring of public sector enterprises.

Multiple choice geography position of rajasthan in indian economy physical features of rajasthan rajasthan - a general introduction physical features of india and rajasthan

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. Banjaras are found in the state of Jammu and Kashmir
II. Raikas are the inhabitants of Rajasthan desert
III.Colonial state wanted to extract more land revenue from the land in India.
IV.The forest act did not change the ,life of pastoralists in India.

  1. III, II and IV are correct

  2. I, II and III are correct

  3. Only IV is correct

  4. II & III are correct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
I. Banjara population is concentrated in the states of Rajasthan, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana.
II. Raikas are camel breeding caste predominantly found in Rajasthan.
III. It was the policy of British to extract maximum revenue from the land which they have acquired.
IV. The forest act led to serious shortage of pastures. When grazing levels were taken over and turned into cultivating fields, the available area of pastureland declined.
Multiple choice commerce securities exchange board of india (sebi) objectives of sebi significance, functions of stock exchange, bse & nse stock exchanges functions of sebi sebi securities and exchange board of india (sebi)

Meeting international benchmarks and standards is one of the objectives of NSE.

  1. True

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

Meeting international benchmarks and standards is one of the objectives of NSE- this is a true statement. NSE ensures equal access for investors all over the country with the help of appropriate communication network. The NSE was established by financial institutions, insurance companies and banks. NSE is managed by professionals, who do not directly or indirectly trade on the exchange. In NSE, the trading rights are with the trading members who offer their services to the investors. NSE launched the capital market segment in November 1994. NSE launched the futures and options segment in June 2000 for various derivative instruments.

Multiple choice geography state of industries in india meaning and classification of industries industrialisation and urbanisation urbanisation

Select the correct one/ones about the APEDA from the given list of statements, using the code given below:
1. Set up under an Act of Parliament, the body is entrusted to promote export of agricultural items.
2. The Government has proposed to set a similar body for the agro-processed items, too.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Agriculture and Processed Food Products Exports Development Authority (APEDA), set up in 1986, promotes the exports of 'processed' foods also and there is no need to set up another body for the same.

Multiple choice geography state of industries in india meaning and classification of industries industrialisation and urbanisation urbanisation

Under the New Industrial Policy 1991, the system of phased manufacturing programme approved on case to case basis -

  1. Approved on case to case basis will not be applicable to new projects

  2. Will be applicable to new projects

  3. Will be applicable to new projects costing more than Rs 10 Crores

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

The 1991 Industrial Policy aimed to liberalize the economy. It abolished the Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) as it was considered a restrictive practice for new projects.

Multiple choice history freedom movement in hyderabad state introduction to social movements and its types social movements battle of plassey

Which of the following statements are true about Telugu balladeer and social activist Vimalakka

A. She fought against Jogini system

B.  She is working for saamajika Telangana with her organisation Telangana United Front (TUF) as chairperson

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Both A and B

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

  • Vimalakka is a Telugu balladeer and social activist. Her folk troupe is known as Arunodaya Samskritika Samakhya (ACF). She also headed a Joint Action Committee for the creation of Telangana state.  She fought against Jogini system in which a girl is dedicated to worship and service of a deity or a temple for the rest of her life.
  • She is working for welfare Telangana with her organisation named Telanagana United Front (TUF) as chairperson

Multiple choice evs from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

Consider the following statements about Santhas
1. It is a weekly market in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
2. The traders in Santhas sell vegetables, fruits, clothes, and fish only.
3. Nearly three-fourths of the traders in Santhas are women.

which of the above statements are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 1 and 2 only

  3. 1 and 3 only

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

Santhas are the weekly market in Andhra Pradesh where trade takes place on various items such as vegetables,fruits,clothes,fish as well as on industrial products,cosmetics, cattles etc. nearly three-fourth of the traders are women. 

Multiple choice business organisation securities exchange board of india (sebi) functions of sebi sebi securities and exchange board of india (sebi)

The objectives of the two  advisory Committees formed by SEBI are _________.

  1. To advise SEBI on issues related to the development of primary market in India.

  2. To advise SEBI on disclosure requirements for companies.

  3. To advice the board in matters relating to the development and regulation of the secondary market in the country.

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
SEBI was established to regulate the activities of stock exchange and to protect the interest of investor and provide safety of investment. The objectives of the two  advisory Committees formed by SEBI are as follows:
a) To advise SEBI on issues related to the development of primary market in India.b) To advise SEBI on disclosure requirements for companies.
c) To advice the board in matters relating to the development and regulation of the secondary market in the country.
Multiple choice social science agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution

Consider the following statements and select the correct one/ones by using the code given below:
1. As per the Government, India is able to realise only 30 per cent of its agri-exports potential.
2. The proposed scheme Operation Greens is not related to promotion of food processing facilities. 

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

At present (2017-18, Provisional) India's agri-exports are at US$ 30 billion while its potential is of US$ 100 billion. The scheme Operation Greens is aimed at promoting food processing facilities also together with agri-logistics and professional management of the agri-goods. 

Multiple choice economics economics of development and planning economics of planning objectives of economic planning in india major economic problems

Consider the following statements about the nature of economic planning under the Planning Commission and select the correct one/ones using the code given below:
 I. It has been a process of socio-economic planning.
2. It has been inclusive of Gandhian Socialism. 

  1. Only I

  2. Only 2

  3. I and 2

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

Indian planning has been a process of economic planning and had nothing to do with the 'social' aspects of the country. India follows 'systemic' approach to planning rather than 'normative'.

Multiple choice economics economics of development and planning economics of planning objectives of economic planning in india major economic problems

State whether the following statements are True or False.
Indian planning is democratic in nature.

  1. True

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

India’s commitment to planned economic development is a reflection of our society’s determination to improve the economic conditions of our people and an affirmation of the role of the government in bringing about the growth performance through a variety of social, economic and institutional means. The ultimate objective of the Indian planning is to achieve broad based improvement in the living standard of society at large. Rapid growth is essential for expanding incomes and employment. It provides the required resources to finance programmes of social uplift.