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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 of the following plays the most important role in the distribution of revenue between Centre and the States?

  1. Planning Commission

  2. Finance Commission

  3. Inter State Council

  4. National Development Council

  5. Election commission
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Finance Commission is a constitutional body that recommends the distribution of financial resources between the Centre and States. It is constituted every five years and plays the most important role in determining the revenue-sharing formula. The Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog) deals with planning, while Inter State Council and National Development Council have different advisory functions.

Multiple choice

Which of the following committees/commissions recommended religion and caste as new BPL criteria?

  1. Tendulkar Committee

  2. N. C. Saxena Commission

  3. Planning Commission of India

  4. Wadhwa Committee
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The N.C. Saxena Commission (2009) recommended using religion and caste as new criteria for identifying Below Poverty Line (BPL) households, alongside income and social indicators. The Tendulkar Committee focused on consumption expenditure, while the Wadhwa Committee dealt with public distribution systems. Planning Commission sets policy but doesn't typically recommend specific BPL criteria.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is true about the Indian National Flag?

  1. Flag rule is followed by the Union Government and the Bureau of Indian Standards has no role.

  2. There is a flag code in India.

  3. Khadi and Gramodyog are authorised flag manufactures and the Bureau of Indian Standards specifies its size.

  4. Any private manufacturer can design the flag and the Bureau of Indian Standards has no role.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The flag code of India has been divided into three parts: First part: General description of the National Flag. Second part: Display of the National Flag by members of public, private organisations and educational institutions, etc. Third part: Display of National Flag by Central or State Governments and their organisations and agencies

Multiple choice

Consider the following facts.

  1. The Ministry of Defence has three departments under it.
  2. Indian Army is the largest component of Indian Armed Forces.
  3. The Indian Army is divided into four operational commands and one training command.

Which of the above is/are not true?

  1. Only 3

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 1, 2 and 3

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

The Ministry of Defence consists of four Departments; Department of Defence, Department of Defence Production, Department of Defence Research & Development, and Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare. The Indian Army is divided into six operational commands and one training command.

Multiple choice

Consider the following facts.

  1. The Joint Intelligence Agency is responsible for coordinating activities among Research and Analysis Wing, Intelligence Bureau and Defence Intelligence Agency.
  2. It functions under the PMO.

Which of the 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
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), under the Cabinet Secretariat, is responsible for coordinating and analyzing intelligence activities among R&AW, Intelligence Bureau and Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).

Multiple choice

Who is responsible for conducting the Central Teacher Eligibility Test?

  1. University Grants Commission

  2. Central Board of Secondary Education

  3. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research

  4. All India Council for Technical Education

  5. National Assessment and Accreditation Council
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India has entrusted the responsibility of conducting the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) to the Central Board of Secondary Education Delhi.

Multiple choice

The State Pollution Control Board is constituted by

  1. the Central Government

  2. the State Government

  3. the Central Government on request of the concerned State Government

  4. a resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The State Pollution Control Board is constituted by the state government and it is applicable in that particular state only.

Multiple choice

The Controller of Certifying Authorities may perform which of the following functions?

  1. Laying down the standards to be maintained by the Certifying Authorities

  2. Resolving any conflict of interests between the Certifying Authorities and the subscribers

  3. Recognising any foreign Certifying Authority as a Certifying Authority with the previous approval of the Central Government, and by notification in the Official Gazette

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

The Controller may perform all or any of the following functions: (a) Exercising supervision over the activities of the Certifying Authorities (b) Certifying public keys of the Certifying Authorities (c) Specifying the manner in which the Certifying Authorities shall conduct their dealings with the subscribers (d) Resolving any conflict of interests between the Certifying Authorities and the subscribers (e) Laying down the duties of the Certifying Authorities, etc.