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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

The Central Government's power to control immigration and emigration is derived from which constitutional provision?

  1. Article 77

  2. Article 78

  3. Article 79

  4. Article 80
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Explanation

Article 77 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Central Government to control immigration and emigration.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the language policy for broadcasting?

  1. Article 19

  2. Article 21

  3. Article 34

  4. Article 350A
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Explanation

Article 350A of the Indian Constitution states that it shall be the endeavor of the State to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother-tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups and for promoting the spread of Hindi.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the first Constitution of India?

  1. The Government of India Act, 1935

  2. The Indian Independence Act, 1947

  3. The Constitution of India, 1950

  4. The Constitution of India, 1949
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Explanation

The Constitution of India, 1950 was the first Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

What is the target date for completing the BharatNet project?

  1. 2023

  2. 2024

  3. 2025

  4. 2026
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Explanation

The target date for completing the BharatNet project is 2025.

Multiple choice

What was the main purpose of the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of India?

  1. To abolish the Zamindari system

  2. To introduce land reforms

  3. To provide for the formation of linguistic states

  4. To grant special status to Jammu and Kashmir
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Explanation

The Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of India was enacted in 1961 to abolish the Zamindari system, which was a system of land tenure in which the Zamindars were the landlords and the peasants were their tenants.

Multiple choice

When was the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of India enacted?

  1. 1956

  2. 1961

  3. 1964

  4. 1967
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Explanation

The Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of India was enacted on April 14, 1961.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Constitution was amended by the Eleventh Amendment?

  1. Article 31

  2. Article 31A

  3. Article 32

  4. Article 33
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Explanation

The Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of India amended Article 31, which dealt with the right to property.

Multiple choice

What was the main provision of the Eleventh Amendment?

  1. It abolished the Zamindari system

  2. It introduced land reforms

  3. It provided for the formation of linguistic states

  4. It granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir
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Explanation

The main provision of the Eleventh Amendment was to abolish the Zamindari system, which was a system of land tenure in which the Zamindars were the landlords and the peasants were their tenants.

Multiple choice

What was the impact of the Eleventh Amendment on the Zamindari system?

  1. It abolished the Zamindari system

  2. It reduced the power of the Zamindars

  3. It increased the power of the peasants

  4. It led to the formation of cooperative farming societies
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Explanation

The Eleventh Amendment abolished the Zamindari system, which meant that the Zamindars were no longer the landlords and the peasants were no longer their tenants.

Multiple choice

What was the impact of the Eleventh Amendment on the overall development of India?

  1. It contributed to the overall development of India

  2. It hindered the overall development of India

  3. It had no impact on the overall development of India

  4. It led to a decline in the overall development of India
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Explanation

The Eleventh Amendment contributed to the overall development of India because it abolished the Zamindari system, which was a feudal system that hindered the growth of agriculture and the rural economy. The amendment also gave the peasants ownership of the land they were cultivating, which motivated them to work harder and produce more crops, leading to an increase in agricultural productivity and a rise in the incomes of the peasants.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a provision of the Eleventh Amendment?

  1. It abolished the Zamindari system

  2. It introduced land reforms

  3. It provided for the formation of linguistic states

  4. It granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Eleventh Amendment did not provide for the formation of linguistic states. This was done by the States Reorganisation Act of 1956.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a benefit of the Eleventh Amendment?

  1. It abolished the Zamindari system

  2. It increased agricultural productivity

  3. It improved the rural economy

  4. It worsened the social status of the peasants
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Explanation

The Eleventh Amendment did not worsen the social status of the peasants. In fact, it improved their social status by giving them ownership of the land they were cultivating.

Multiple choice

What is the concept of 'data localization' under the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019?

  1. Storing personal data within the territorial boundaries of India

  2. Restricting the transfer of personal data outside India

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

Data localization under the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 refers to both storing personal data within the territorial boundaries of India and restricting the transfer of personal data outside India.

Multiple choice

What were the findings of the Justice Mudgal Committee?

  1. There was no evidence of corruption in the Filmfare Awards.

  2. There was evidence of corruption in the Filmfare Awards, but it was not widespread.

  3. There was evidence of widespread corruption in the Filmfare Awards.

  4. The committee was unable to reach a conclusion.
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Explanation

The Justice Mudgal Committee found that there was evidence of widespread corruption in the Filmfare Awards, including vote-buying and favoritism towards certain production houses and actors.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major achievement of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)?

  1. Establishment of the SAARC Development Fund

  2. Implementation of the SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement (SAPTA)

  3. Creation of the SAARC Free Trade Area (SAFTA)

  4. Adoption of the SAARC Charter
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The SAARC Free Trade Area (SAFTA) has not been created yet. The other achievements mentioned are major milestones in the history of SAARC.