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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 social science food security in india need for nregs rural development and employment guarantee scheme food security and nutrition

The Kisan Credit Card Yojna was started in 1998-99 to _____________.

  1. To improve social condition of the farmers

  2. To improve political condition of the farmers

  3. To improve economic condition of the farmers

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

Farmers are not able to meet their agricultural requirements like buying seeds, fertilizers, mechanized equipment due to lack of funds. Kisan Credit Card Yojna was started in 1998 to provide some relief to the farmers on this front. the scheme was formulated by NABARD to provide short-term loans.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management the nature of the indian economy part 2 industrial revolution in india subsidies, industrial policy and trade policy cottage and small scale industries

Which of the following statement is correct about the New Industrial Policy, 1991?

  1. It gave dominant position to the public sector

  2. It abolished licensing for all projects except 18 industries of strategic and security importance

  3. It made compulsory for the industry to obtain license for all projects

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

The 1991 New Industrial Policy was a landmark reform that abolished industrial licensing for most sectors, retaining it only for a small list of industries related to security, strategy, and environmental concerns.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements about 'Sahayog Kaijin' :
1. It is a joint exercise of the Coast Guards of India and Japan.
2. Its 13th edition was held recently off Chennai Port. 
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
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sahayog Kaijin is military exercise by the Indian Coast Guard and its Japanese counterpart. Its 15th edition was held in Chennai in 2016. The exercise focusses on search and rescue operations, antipiracy procedures and interoperability between the two forces and other areas of common professional interest.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements:
1. Hindustan Aeronautics limited (HAL) is the Navratna company and the largest Defence PSU under the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.
2. Around 90% of the sales of HAL is to the Indian Defence Services.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

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

HAL is indeed a Navratna company under the Ministry of Defence and is the largest Defence PSU. It also supplies the vast majority of its products to the Indian Defence Services.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements:
1. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is a Navratna PSU Company established at Bengaluru in the year 1954.
2. BEL ranks 62nd among top 100 companies worldwide in defence revenues, as published by Defence News, USA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

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

BEL was established in 1954 in Bengaluru and is a Navratna company. Its ranking in the top 100 defence companies is a recognized metric.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements:
1. ICGS Samudra Prahari is touted to be India's first pollution control vessel.
2. The 85-metre-long vessel will be used to mitigate marine oil spills.
Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

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

ICGS Samudra Prahari is indeed India's first dedicated pollution control vessel, designed to handle marine oil spills.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements.
1. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a Miniratna company, was incorporated in the year 1970 and it is a pioneer in the manufacture of Anti-Tank Guided Missiles.
2. MIDHANI, a Miniratna company, was established in November, 1973 to achieve self-reliance in the manufacture of a wide range of super alloys, titanium alloys, special purpose steels, etc. primarily for defence and strategic sectors.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

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

Bharat Dynamics Limited was incorporated in 1970 to manufacture guided missiles. MIDHANI was established in 1973 to produce super alloys for defense and strategic sectors.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements.

1. National Security Guards (NSG) modelled on the pattern of SAS of the UK and GSG-9 of Germany.
2. NSG has been set up in 1984 for handling counter terrorists and counter hijacking operations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

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

The National Security Guard (NSG) was established in 1984 and is modeled after the German GSG-9 and British SAS.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements:
1. HAL is the largest pubic sector undertaking under the Department of Defense Production, 1964.
2. Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL) has been accorded 'Navratna' status Company in 1954.
3. The Bharat Earth Movers Limited also manufactured railway coaches and wagons for Indian Railway and Defense Forces.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 2 and 3

  4. Only 1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

HAL, BEL, and BEML are all major defense PSUs. BEL attained Navratna status later than 1954, but the statement about their roles is generally accurate in the context of these exams.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statement about the recently concluded field exercise 'Sarvada Vijay':
1. It was a joint exercise of Indian Army, Navy and Airforce.
2. The overall aim of the exercise was to practice conventional cross-border thrusts into enemy territory. 

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

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

Exercise 'Sarvada Vijay' was an Indian Army exercise focused on mechanized warfare and cross-border thrusts, not a joint tri-service exercise.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

With reference to 'Look East Policy' of India, consider the following statements
1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East Asian affairs.
2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of Cold War.
3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours in South-East and East Asia.
Which of the following statements given below is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. 1 and 3

  3. Only 3

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

The Look East Policy aimed to integrate India with the East Asian economy and restore historical ties, while also responding to the post-Cold War geopolitical shift.

Multiple choice history historiography: indian tradition historiography in the west historiography: development in the west tradition of indian historiography

Which of the following statements are correct about Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade are correct?

(i) He has explained in great detail about the rise of Maratha power in his book A history of Mahrattas.

(ii) According to him the rise of the Mahrattas was not a sudden event, but the ground for it on the social, cultural, and religious levels was prepared over a prolonged period.

  1. Only (i)

  2. Only (ii)

  3. Both are correct

  4. None of them are correct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement (i) is incorrect as the book written by Justice Mahadev Govind  Ranade is The Rise of the Maratha Power. A history of Mahrattas was written by Grant Duff. Statement (ii) is correct. Hence the answer is (b).

Multiple choice history the period of harshavardhana ( 600- 650 a.d. ) harsha's period rule of harshavardhana the vardhans

Consider the following statements regarding emperor Harsha's regime:
1. When compared to the Gupta era, the trade and commerce had declined during Harsha's period.
2. Fourfold varna system was not rigid during his regime.
3. The maintenance of public records was the salient feature of Harsha's administration.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 2 and 3 only

  2. 1, 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3 only

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

Historical analysis suggests that trade and commerce had indeed declined compared to the Gupta era, and the maintenance of public records (archives) was a known feature of Harsha's administration. The varna system, however, remained quite rigid during this period.

Multiple choice history economic system and economic policies american dominance, neo-imperialism and new economic policy insights on lpg changing economic policies

Consider the following statements regarding the features of the World Bank:
$1$. The Board of Governors is the supreme body
$2$. The voting power of the Governor of a member country is related to the financial contribution of the country concerned.
$3$. It gives short-term loan to its members to correct their temporary balance of payments disequilibrium.
Which one of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

World Bank is the world's foremost inter-governmental organisation. It was set up in July $1944$ at the Bretton-Woods Conference. The Board of Governors is the supreme body of the World Bank, wherein each Governor is a representative of one of the member countries. The voting power of the Governor is based on the financial contribution of the country they represent.
It provides long-term loan to its member countries for economic development programmes and structural changes.

Multiple choice history economic system and economic policies american dominance, neo-imperialism and new economic policy insights on lpg changing economic policies

The NEP was classified into two groups. Which are the two groups?

  1. Stabilization measures and Structural reform measures

  2. Corrective measures and recovery measures

  3. Industrial development measures and remedial measures

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
The NEP consisted of wide ranging economic reforms. NEP stands for New Economic Policy. This set of policies can broadly be classified into two groups: the stabilization measures and the structural reform measures.