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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. Finance Commission

  2. Planning Commission

  3. Central Statistical Organisation

  4. None of these

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

The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) is the official agency responsible for computing and publishing National Income data in India. The Finance Commission deals with financial relations between center and states, while the Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog) handled five-year planning but not statistical data.

Multiple choice
  1. UGC

  2. NCTE

  3. NCERT

  4. State School Education Board

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

The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) are residential schools for rural students. The admission test (JNVST) is conducted by NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training), which develops the curriculum and examination framework.

Multiple choice
  1. an executive order of the Union Govt.

  2. an ordinance issued by the President

  3. an act of Union Parliament

  4. a resolution of the Union Cabinet

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

NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education) was established in 1995 through an ordinance issued by the President of India. This was later formalized through the NCTE Act passed by Parliament. The ordinance route allowed for its immediate creation.

Multiple choice
  1. Dr. I.G. Patel

  2. Dr. Manmohan Singh

  3. Rakesh Mohan

  4. Dr. M.S. Ahluwalia

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

Dr. I.G. Patel was the first economist to serve as Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (established in 1970s). Dr. Manmohan Singh later became a famous economist and Finance Minister, Rakesh Mohan served later, and Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia held various positions but was not the first secretary.

Multiple choice
  1. RBI

  2. Planning Commission

  3. National Rural Commission

  4. Central Statistical Organisation

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

The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), now called National Statistical Office (NSO), is responsible for estimating national income in India. RBI handles monetary policy, Planning Commission was abolished, and National Rural Commission deals with rural development.

Multiple choice
  1. to advise the government on matters of education

  2. to produce text books for schools

  3. to exercise control and supervision of educational institutions

  4. to organize seminars, workshops and conferences etc. for teachers

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

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) was established by the Government of India to act as a literary, scientific, and charitable society. Its primary mandate is to assist and advise the Central and State Governments on academic matters and policies aimed at improving the quality of school education.

Multiple choice
  1. Communications

  2. Defence

  3. Surface Transport

  4. Urban Development

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

The Border Roads Organization (BRO) is responsible for the development and maintenance of road networks in India's border areas. It functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence. This ensures that strategic road infrastructure is maintained for national security purposes.

Multiple choice
  1. Postal Department

  2. BSNL

  3. IGNOU

  4. Minister of foreign affairs

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

The Grameen Sanchar Sewak (GSS) scheme was launched by the Department of Telecommunications and implemented through BSNL to provide telephone connectivity in rural areas. It utilized the existing network of postmen (sewaks) to offer mobile phone services to villagers. IGNOU and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were not involved in this telecommunications initiative.

Multiple choice
  1. Committee of Information Commission

  2. Central Information Commission

  3. Commissioner of Information

  4. Council of Information Commission

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

Central Information Commission

Multiple choice
  1. A person other than the citizen making a request for information and includes a public authority

  2. Any person who does not come under the Act

  3. Any body of persons who come under the Act

  4. Any person legally named as an organization

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

A third party means a person other than the citizen making a request for information and includes a public authority. Third parties have a right to be heard in respect of applications and appeals dealing with information submitted by them to the Government in confidence. [S.2(n) and S.11]