Indian Government Organisations and Roles

The Central Information Commission (CIC) set up under the Right to Information Act is the authorised body, established in 2005, under the Government of India to act upon complaints from those individuals who have not been able to submit information requests to a Central Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer due to either the officer not having been appointed, or because the respective Central Assistant Public Information Officer or State Assistant Public Information Officer refused to receive the application for information under the RTI Act.

Correct answer is (2). 

The District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) is jointly funded by the Government of India and participating state governments. This cost-sharing arrangement ensures state ownership and commitment while providing central support for primary education expansion and quality improvement.

CIPI stands for Confederation of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry. It's the apex body representing the Indian pharmaceutical industry at national and international forums. The key word is 'Pharmaceutical', not 'Producers' or 'Pesticides'.

OPPI stands for Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India. It represents leading research-based pharmaceutical companies. The word 'Producers' is correct, not 'Products'.

In Punjab, the Director of Public Instruction (DPI) for Schools is the highest-ranking administrative officer responsible for overseeing school education at the state level, managing policy implementation and educational institutions.

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is the apex body for curriculum related matters for school education in India.

The Finance Commission is a statutory body constituted under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution every five years. Dr. C. Rangarajan was indeed the Chairman of the 12th Finance Commission (2004-2009). All three statements A, B, and C are correct.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is India's national apex body responsible for assessment and control of air and water pollution. It works under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Prasar Bharati is India's statutory autonomous body established in 1997 to provide autonomy to Doordarshan (national public television broadcaster) and All India Radio (national public radio broadcaster). It was created to free public broadcasting from direct government control and ensure editorial independence.

RITES stands for Rail India Technical and Economic Services. It is a PSU under the Ministry of Railways providing consultancy services in transport and infrastructure.

Article 265 of the Constitution explicitly states no tax shall be levied or collected except by authority of law. The Seventh Schedule lists agricultural taxes as entries under State List, meaning state legislatures can impose them under constitutional authority.

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) is an autonomous apex statutory body which regulates and develops the insurance industry in India. It was constituted by a Parliament of India Act called Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 and duly passed by the Government of India. The agency has its headquarters at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh where it shifted from Delhi in 2001.

The Central Statistical Organisation (C.S.O.) is responsible for preparing national income estimates in India. It is the official statistical agency under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation that compiles and publishes national accounts data.