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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 government agency is responsible for developing and maintaining the National Geospatial Data Framework (NGDF) 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 responsible for developing and maintaining the NGDF in India.

Multiple choice

Which government agency is responsible for developing and maintaining the National Geospatial Data Repository (NGDR) 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
B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Informatics Centre is responsible for developing and maintaining the NGDR in India.

Multiple choice

Which government agency is responsible for developing and maintaining the National Geospatial Data Standards (NGDS) 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 responsible for developing and maintaining the NGDS in India.

Multiple choice

Which government agency is responsible for developing and maintaining the National Geospatial Data Exchange (NGDE) 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
B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Informatics Centre is responsible for developing and maintaining the NGDE in India.

Multiple choice

Which government agency is responsible for developing and maintaining the National Geospatial Data Portal (NGDP) 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
B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Informatics Centre is responsible for developing and maintaining the NGDP in India.

Multiple choice

Which government agency is responsible for developing and maintaining the National Geospatial Data Infrastructure (NGDI) 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 responsible for developing and maintaining the NGDI in India.

Multiple choice

Which EU institution is responsible for proposing new laws and regulations?

  1. The European Parliament

  2. The European Commission

  3. The Council of the European Union

  4. The European Court of Justice
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The European Commission is responsible for proposing new laws and regulations to the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the mechanism established to resolve disputes between States?

  1. Inter-State Council

  2. National Development Council

  3. Zonal Councils

  4. River Water Disputes Tribunal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Zonal Councils are mechanisms established to resolve disputes between States that share common interests and problems.

Multiple choice

Which government body is responsible for regulating the print media in India?

  1. The Press Council of India (PCI)

  2. The Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI)

  3. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB)

  4. The Competition Commission of India (CCI)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI) is responsible for regulating the print media in India.

Multiple choice

Which body is responsible for regulating the advertising industry in India?

  1. The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)

  2. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB)

  3. The Competition Commission of India (CCI)

  4. The Press Council of India (PCI)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The ASCI is responsible for regulating the advertising industry in India.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for implementing the National Skill Development Mission?

  1. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

  2. National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

  3. Skill India Mission

  4. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is a public-private partnership organization that is responsible for implementing the National Skill Development Mission.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for implementing the National Skill Development Mission?

  1. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

  2. National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

  3. Skill India Mission

  4. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is a public-private partnership organization that is responsible for implementing the National Skill Development Mission.

Multiple choice

Which government body is responsible for film certification and regulation in India?

  1. Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)

  2. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

  3. Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)

  4. National Film Development Corporation (NFDC)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is the government body responsible for film certification and regulation in India.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for ensuring food safety in India?

  1. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

  2. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

  3. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

  4. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

FSSAI is the apex body responsible for regulating and ensuring food safety in India.

Multiple choice

Which government body is responsible for regulating the telecommunications sector in Ethiopia?

  1. Ethiopian Communications Authority

  2. Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority

  3. Ethiopian Investment Commission

  4. Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Ethiopian Communications Authority is the government body responsible for regulating the telecommunications sector in Ethiopia.