Indian Governance and Policy

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But this will require planning, coordination and monitoring by high-powered bodies right down to the district level. The onus for coordinating and implementing the National Plan of Action on Nutrition could be given to the women and child department but, if it is to be effective, it must be given ministerial status. Intersectoral committees will also be necessary at the State level and the district magistrates must be made accountable for the total social development of the area. The success of the adult literacy programme in certain districts has shown that wonders can be achieved by a DM. States should also formulate their own plans on the basis of the national policy to suit their special needs. Rajasthan has already done so by developing a hugely successful two-day village contact drive that informs people of the services available under ICDS, while Orissa is attempting to create grain banks. These are small beginnings but they could go a long way in bettering the nutritional levels of the children and in time of the population as a whole.

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Directions: In the following question, four statements are provided. These statements form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these statements.

A. The new Hinduism, which is being currently propagated by the parishads (like Vishwa Hindu Parishad), sanghs (like Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh), and samajs (like Bhartiya Samaj), is an attempt to restructure the indigenous religion as a monolithic uniform religion. B. This seems to be a fundamental departure from the essentials of what may be called the indigenous Hindu religion. C. In recent years, the discussion and movement on Hinduism has come to be largely galvanized for political ends. D. As such, a rather different focus has been provided to Hinduism.

N.R. Madhava Menon was conferred the Best Law Teacher 2009 award given by the Bar Association of India and the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF). Which of the following statements about him is/are correct? I. He is a Member of the 19^th Law Commission of India II. He was the Founder Director of National Law School of India University, Bangalore III. He completed 50 years of teaching law recently

In 2009, India rejected a demand by the Albanian government for the return of the remains of Nobel laureate Mother Teresa who was an ethnic Albanian. Which of the following statements about Mother Teresa is/are correct? I. She was born in Skopje which is now part of Kosovo II. She was born as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in 1910 III. 100^th anniversary of Mother Teresa's birth was observed in 2010

The Union government amended its Mega Power policy to boost private investment in the power sector. Which of the following statements is/are correct? I. The pre-condition for states to privatise their power distribution business for buying power from mega units has been removed II. The requirement of inter-state sale of power for getting mega power status has been reintroduced III. The 15% price preference available to local bidders in case of power projects launched by public sector companies such as NTPC and NHPC would not apply to tariff based competitive bid projects

Madhav J. Joshi was elected the new President of the Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India (AUSPI) in 2009. Which of the following statements is/are correct? I. Madhav J. Joshi is from Tata Teleservices II. Telecom companies that are members of AUSPI provide CDMA services only III. Telecom companies that are members of AUSPI provide CDMA as well as GPS services