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Indian Government Organisations and Roles

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Indian government organisations and roles questions test knowledge of various ministries, agencies, and constitutional bodies. Topics include disaster management, census operations, and regulatory authorities. This material is highly relevant for civil services and state administrative examinations.

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Indian Government Organisations and Roles Questions

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for the collection, storage, and dissemination of water resources data in India?

  1. Central Water Commission

  2. Ministry of Water Resources

  3. National Water Development Agency

  4. Water Resources Information System of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Water Resources Information System of India (WRIS) is responsible for the collection, storage, and dissemination of water resources data in India.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for the regulation and control of water resources in India?

  1. Central Water Commission

  2. Ministry of Water Resources

  3. National Water Development Agency

  4. Water Resources Information System of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Water Commission (CWC) is responsible for the regulation and control of water resources in India.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for the development and management of groundwater resources in India?

  1. Central Ground Water Board

  2. Ministry of Water Resources

  3. National Water Development Agency

  4. Water Resources Information System of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) is responsible for the development and management of groundwater resources in India.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for the development and management of surface water resources in India?

  1. Central Water Commission

  2. Ministry of Water Resources

  3. National Water Development Agency

  4. Water Resources Information System of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Water Commission (CWC) is responsible for the development and management of surface water resources in India.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for the development and management of water resources in rural areas of India?

  1. Central Water Commission

  2. Ministry of Water Resources

  3. National Water Development Agency

  4. Water Resources Information System of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

The Ministry of Rural Development is responsible for the development and management of water resources in rural areas of India.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for the development and management of water resources in urban areas of India?

  1. Central Water Commission

  2. Ministry of Water Resources

  3. National Water Development Agency

  4. Water Resources Information System of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

The Ministry of Urban Development is responsible for the development and management of water resources in urban areas of India.

Multiple choice

Which Public Enterprise is responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways in India?

  1. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

  2. Public Works Department (PWD)

  3. Border Roads Organization (BRO)

  4. National Rural Roads Development Agency (NRRDA)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is the largest Public Enterprise in the road transport sector in India.

Multiple choice

Which Public Enterprise is responsible for the development and maintenance of airports in India?

  1. Airports Authority of India (AAI)

  2. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

  3. Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)

  4. Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Airports Authority of India (AAI) is the largest Public Enterprise in the aviation sector in India.

Multiple choice

Which Public Enterprise is responsible for the development and maintenance of major irrigation projects in India?

  1. Central Water Commission (CWC)

  2. National Water Development Agency (NWDA)

  3. Water Resources Group (WRG)

  4. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Central Water Commission (CWC) is the largest Public Enterprise in the water resources sector in India.

Multiple choice

Which government agency is responsible for regulating film content in India?

  1. Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)

  2. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

  3. National Film Development Corporation (NFDC)

  4. Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is the statutory body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting that regulates the public exhibition of films in India.

Multiple choice

Which regulatory body is responsible for reviewing and approving mergers and acquisitions in India?

  1. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

  2. Competition Commission of India (CCI)

  3. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

  4. Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is responsible for reviewing and approving mergers and acquisitions in India to ensure that they do not result in a substantial lessening of competition.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a power of the State Governments in India?

  1. Education

  2. Defense

  3. Foreign Affairs

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

Education is a power of the State Governments in India as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a power of the State Governments in India?

  1. Public Health

  2. Agriculture

  3. Income Tax

  4. Police
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Income Tax is not a power of the State Governments in India as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a concurrent power of the State and Central Governments in India?

  1. Education

  2. Forestry

  3. Electricity

  4. Public Health
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Forestry is a concurrent power of the State and Central Governments in India as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a residuary power of the Central Government in India?

  1. Defense

  2. Foreign Affairs

  3. Currency

  4. Atomic Energy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Atomic Energy is a residuary power of the Central Government in India as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.