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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
  1. CBSE

  2. UGC

  3. AICTE

  4. NIOS

  5. ISC

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The National Board of Accreditation (NBA), India was established by AICTE (All India Council of Technical Education) as an autonomous body under section 10(u) of AICTE act, 1987 for periodic evaluations of technical institutions & programmes basis according to specified norms and standards as recommended by AICTE council.

Multiple choice
  1. Public Accounts Committee

  2. Estimates Committee

  3. Finance Commission

  4. Committee on public Undertakings

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Finance Commission (Article 280) is a constitutional body that recommends financial relations between Union and states, but is NOT a committee of Parliament. The three Financial Committees of Parliament are: Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee, and Committee on Public Undertakings - all composed of MPs and examine executive expenditure.

Multiple choice
  1. Central Government

  2. Collector

  3. State Government

  4. Forest Settlement Officer

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

According to Section 41 of the Act, the State Government has the power to make rule to regulate such traffic. The Centre Government has the powers to make rules across the custom frontiers. The forest settlement officer has to implement and administrate such rules. The collector is responsible for collection of revenue.

Multiple choice
  1. Department of Space

  2. Department of Atomic Energy

  3. Department of Scientific and Industrial Research

  4. Department of Electronics and Information Technology

  5. Department of Science and Technology

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Department of Space (DOS) is an indian government department responsible for administration of the indian space programme. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the primary research and development arm of the DoS. The Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) is also one of its research centers.

Multiple choice
  1. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

  2. National Commission for Backward Classes

  3. Department of Atomic Energy

  4. Election Commission of India

  5. National Commission for Enterprises

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Atomic Energy Commission is a governing body functioning under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India. The DAE is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister.

Multiple choice
  1. Home Ministry

  2. National Defence Academy

  3. Union Public Service Commission

  4. National Development Committee

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The All India Services comprise Civil Services of India, namely the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the Indian Forest Service (IFS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS). Examination for recruitment of IAS and IPS is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on the basis of the annual Civil Services Examination. 

Multiple choice
  1. Heavy Industries

  2. Small Scale

  3. Railway

  4. Shipping, Road Transport and Highways

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C Correct answer
Explanation

CONCOR (Container Corporation of India Ltd) is a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Railways. It was established in 1988 to handle containerized cargo and operates container trains across the Indian Railways network. CONCOR plays a crucial role in logistics and freight transportation in India.

Multiple choice
  1. Corruption in India

  2. Centre- State relations

  3. Local Governance

  4. Inter-river dispute

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Sarkaria Commission (1983-88) was appointed to review Centre-State relations and recommend changes. Inter-river disputes between states fall under Centre-State relations as they require central intervention for resolution. The Commission examined various aspects of federal structure including water disputes, though its terms of reference were broader.

Multiple choice
  1. Parliamentary Commissioner of UK

  2. Ombudsman in Scandinavia

  3. Procurator General of Russia

  4. Council of State in Finance

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Lokpal and Lokayukta institutions in India are modeled after the Scandinavian Ombudsman system. The Ombudsman is an independent official who investigates complaints against government authorities and public servants. This concept was adopted from countries like Sweden, Finland, and Denmark to create anti-corruption bodies in India.

Multiple choice
  1. Surveyor Association of India

  2. Surveyor Regulatory and Development Authority

  3. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority

  4. Government of India

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority is the licensing authority for surveyors.