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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 current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

Consider the following statements regarding 'Mudiyettu' theatre form:
1. It can be found in Karnataka.
2. It is celebrated in the month of Vrischikam (November-December).
3. It is performed in kali and Shiva temples.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  

  1. 1 and 3

  2. 2 only

  3. 1 only

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

Mudiyettu is a theatre form found in Kerala. It is celebrated in the month of Vrischikam (November-December) and is usually performed only in Kali temples. It depicts the triumph of goddess Bhadrakali over asura Darika.

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Consider the following statements regarding 'Tholu Bommalata':
1. It is a form of rod puppetry.
2. It is related to West Bengal.
Which of the following 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
D Correct answer
Explanation

Tholu Bommalata is the shadow puppet theatre tradition of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. The puppets are large in size and have joints. They are coloured on both sides. The music is dominantly influenced by the classical music of the region and the theme of the puppet plays are drawn from the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranas.

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With respect to Muhammad Bin Tughalq, consider the following statements.
1. He set up Diwan-I Riyasat to control market forces.
2. He set up an agricultural department Diwan-i- Amir Kohi.
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

Alauddin Khilji created Diwan-i-Riyasat and Shabha-i-Mandi to regulate fixed market prices. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq set up an agricultural department Diwan-i-amir-i-kohi to improve cultivation. 

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Consider the following statements:
1. The forty or the Chahalgani were the group of Turkish noble in the medieval India.
2. The wazir of Muhammad bin Tughluq was Nizam-ul-Mulk-Junaidi.
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

Iltutmish created a group of forty of his close associates known as Turk-e-chahalgani, group of Turkish noble. However, after Iltutmish’s death, the group of powerful Turkish nobles (sometimes called ‘the forty’ or the Chahalgani) ignored his will and ensured that Ruknuddin Firoz, another son of the Sultan, occupied the throne. Nizam-ul-Mulk-Junaidi was the wazir of Muhammad bin Tughluq.

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Consider the following statements:
1. The state of Hyderabad was founded by Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah in 1724.
2. He waged wars, concluded peace, conferred titles and gave Jagirs and offices without reference to Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Niether 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The state of Hyderabad was founded by Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah in 1724 A.D., during the reign of Muhammad Shah Rangila, the 12th Mughal emperor (1719 A.D.-1748 A.D.). He waged wars, concluded peace, conferred titles and gave Jagirs and offices without reference to Delhi. He never openly declared his independence from the Central government but in practice he acted like an independent ruler.

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Which of the statements given below is/are correct?<br>1. Waman Pandit is a Sanskrit scholar in the Golconda Kingdom.
2. Ali Adil Shah was known as Jagat Guru'.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

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

Ali Adil Shah, the ruler of Bijapur, had an excellent library to which he appointed the well-known Sanskrit scholar, Waman Pandit. Ibrahim Adil Shah II accorded patronage to all, including Hindu saints and temples. Due to his syncretic approach he came to be called ‘Jagat Guru’.

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.
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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.

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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.