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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 development and maintenance of the National Geospatial Data Infrastructure (NGDI) in India?

  1. National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)

  2. Survey of India (SOI)

  3. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

  4. Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) is responsible for the development and maintenance of the National Geospatial Data Infrastructure (NGDI) in India.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for the development and implementation of the National Geospatial Data Policy (NGDP) in India?

  1. National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)

  2. Survey of India (SOI)

  3. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

  4. Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is responsible for the development and implementation of the National Geospatial Data Policy (NGDP) in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian government agency is responsible for coordinating disaster management efforts?

  1. National Disaster Management Authority

  2. Ministry of Home Affairs

  3. National Disaster Response Force

  4. All of the Above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Disaster Management Authority is the primary government agency responsible for coordinating disaster management efforts in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a new agency created by the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018?

  1. National Anti-Corruption Bureau

  2. Central Vigilance Commission

  3. Lokayuktas in states

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Vigilance Commission is not a new agency created by the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018. It was established in 1964.

Multiple choice

What is the main function of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau created by the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018?

  1. To investigate cases of corruption involving public servants

  2. To prosecute corrupt public servants

  3. To protect witnesses and complainants in corruption cases

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

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau is responsible for investigating cases of corruption involving public servants, prosecuting corrupt public servants, and protecting witnesses and complainants in corruption cases.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing shooting sports in India?

  1. National Rifle Association of India (NRAI)

  2. All India Shooting Association (AISA)

  3. Indian Shooting Federation (ISF)

  4. Shooting Sports Federation of India (SSFI)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) is the governing body for shooting sports in India, recognized by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).

Multiple choice

Which government agency is responsible for implementing energy conservation programs in India?

  1. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

  2. Ministry of Power

  3. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

  4. Central Electricity Authority
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is the nodal agency responsible for implementing energy conservation programs in India.

Multiple choice

Which government agency is responsible for regulating the energy sector in India?

  1. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)

  2. Ministry of Power

  3. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

  4. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) is the apex body responsible for regulating the electricity sector in India.

Multiple choice

Which government agency is responsible for promoting the use of renewable energy in India?

  1. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

  2. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

  3. Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

  4. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is the nodal agency responsible for promoting the use of renewable energy in India.

Multiple choice

How many members are there in a State Information Commission, including the Chief Information Commissioner?

  1. 3

  2. 5

  3. 7

  4. 9
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A State Information Commission consists of a Chief Information Commissioner and four other Information Commissioners.

Multiple choice

Which government agency is responsible for approving FDI proposals in the services sector?

  1. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP)

  2. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

  3. Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB)

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) is responsible for approving FDI proposals in the services sector.

Multiple choice

Which government agency is responsible for developing and maintaining the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) in India?

  1. Survey of India

  2. National Informatics Centre

  3. Ministry of Earth Sciences

  4. Department of Science and Technology
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Survey of India is the nodal agency responsible for developing and maintaining the NSDI in India.

Multiple choice

Which government agency is responsible for developing and maintaining the National Geospatial Policy (NGP) in India?

  1. Ministry of Earth Sciences

  2. Department of Science and Technology

  3. Survey of India

  4. National Informatics Centre
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Ministry of Earth Sciences is responsible for developing and maintaining the NGP in India.