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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

The acronym CFSR appointed by the Planning Commission stands for

  1. Committee on Financial Sector Reconstruction

  2. Committee on Financial Sector Reforms

  3. Committee on Financial Services Regulations

  4. Committee on Financial Sector Resources
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

CFSR stands for the Committee on Financial Sector Reforms, which was tasked with providing a roadmap for the development and modernization of the Indian financial sector.

Multiple choice

If an organization wishes to venture into Insurance business it has to obtain a licence first from which of the following ?

  1. Indian Banks- Association (IBA)

  2. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

  3. Tariff Advisory Committee (TAC)

  4. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA)

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) is the statutory body responsible for regulating and promoting the insurance and reinsurance industries in India, including granting licenses.

Multiple choice

Railways, Post & Telegraph in India is an example of

  1. Departmental Undertakings

  2. Statutory Corporations

  3. Government Companies

  4. Multinational Companies
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Right answer because railways, Post & Telegraphs is an example of Departmental Undertakings. Departmental Undertakings is managed by the government officials under the supervision of the head of the department concerned. It may be run either by the Central Government or State Government.

Multiple choice

Which agency estimates the national income of India?

  1. Reserve Bank of India

  2. Planning Commission

  3. Ministry of Finance

  4. Central Statistical Organisation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), now part of the National Statistical Office (NSO), is responsible for the collection and estimation of national income data in India.

Multiple choice

Who governs the functioning of Navodaya Vidyalayas?

  1. State government

  2. Private bodies

  3. Central government

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Navodaya Vidyalayas are fully residential and co-educational schools established and managed by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, which is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

Multiple choice

The responsibility of higher education in India is of

  1. University Grants Commission

  2. Ministry for Human Resources and Development

  3. Central Advisory Council

  4. National Council for Education, Research and Training
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The University Grants Commission (UGC) is the statutory body in India responsible for the coordination, determination, and maintenance of standards of higher education.

Multiple choice

Who provides funds for the 'Operation Blackboard'?

  1. Punjab School Education Board

  2. District Education Officer

  3. Punjab Government

  4. Government of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Operation Blackboard was a centrally sponsored scheme launched in India to improve primary education. Funding for such national-level schemes is provided by the Government of India.

Multiple choice

Economy survey is published by?

  1. Government of India

  2. Ministry of Finance

  3. Planning Commission

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

The Economic Survey of India is an annual document presented by the Ministry of Finance, detailing the state of the economy before the Union Budget.

Multiple choice

The Partnership Act is administered by the

  1. Central Government

  2. Central and State Government both

  3. State Governments

  4. None of these

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

 Partnership Act is administered and regulated by State Government. For instance there are four partners A, B, C and D living in Noida ( U.P.) then they have to register their firm in Uttar Pradesh ( State Government ).

Multiple choice

India : A reference Annual is published by

  1. National Book Trust, Delhi

  2. Manager of Publication, Govt. of India, delhi

  3. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting , govt. of India, New Delhi

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'India: A Reference Annual' is an official publication issued by the Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.

Multiple choice

Which is the highest body that approves a five year plan?

  1. Ministry of Finance

  2. Lok Sabha

  3. Rajya Sabha

  4. National Development Council
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The functions of the National Development Council are

  1. to prescribe guidelines for the formulation of the National Plan (five year plan), including the assessment of resources for the Plan
  2. to consider the National Plan as formulated by the Planning Commission
  3. to consider important questions of social and economic policy affecting national development
  4. to review the working of the Plan from time to time and to recommend such measures as are necessary for achieving the aim and targets set out in the National Plan
Multiple choice

Who among the following was the Chairman of the Sixth Pay Commission for central govt. employees which submitted its report to the Govt a few months back?

  1. Justice K.G.Balakrishnan

  2. Justice B.N.Srikrishna

  3. Justice A.M.Ahmadi

  4. Justice R.C.Lahoti

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Justice B.N. Srikrishna served as the Chairman of the Sixth Central Pay Commission, which submitted its recommendations to the Government of India in 2008.

Multiple choice

Sadler commission is also known as

  1. Calcutta university commission

  2. Secondary school commission

  3. Vocational commission

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sadler Commission (1917-1919) was specifically appointed to study the problems of the University of Calcutta, and it is widely known as the Calcutta University Commission.