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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

What is the full form of NDRI?

  1. National dalit regularisation institute

  2. National development research index

  3. National dairy research institute

  4. National democratic research institute
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C Correct answer
Explanation

National dairy research institute

Multiple choice

What is the full form of CCEA?

  1. Cabinet committee on economic affairs

  2. Cabinet committee on external affairs

  3. Cabinet committee on economic accounts

  4. Cabinet committee on external accounts
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cabinet committee on economic affairs

Multiple choice

The government of India constituted the New Finance Commission (13th). What is/are its major function(s)? 1. To decide the salary structure of the employees of the Central Government.

  1. To decide the distribution of the net proceeds of taxes between states and Central Govt.
  2. To decide the rate of Income Tax and other taxes collected by the Union Govt.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. All 1, 2 and 3

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

The primary constitutional role of the Finance Commission is to recommend the distribution of tax proceeds between the Union and the States.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following is the full form of FDCI?

  1. Fashion Design Company of India

  2. Fashion Design Council of India

  3. Fashion Dress Council of India

  4. Fashion Design Code of India
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B Correct answer
Explanation

FDCI stands for the Fashion Design Council of India, which is the apex body for fashion in the country.

Multiple choice

In 2010, the ministry of Information and Broadcasting had constituted a Committee headed by Dr. Amit Mitra, Secretary General FICCI, for which of the following?

  1. To devise a self regulatory mechanism for news channels

  2. To review norms for granting permission for new news channels

  3. To review existing norms for FDI in broadcasting

  4. To review existing television rating point system

  5. All the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on May 12, 2010 constituted a Committee headed by Dr. Amit Mitra, Secretary General FICCI to review existing Television Rating Point (TRP) system in India and suggest measures to bring in place an effective mechanism for a transparent TRP system in the country. The Committee has been constituted in the backdrop of deficiencies in the present system of generation of Television Rating Points (TRPs) in India given its possible impact on the programming content of TV channels. The mandate of the Committee is expected to address issues related to accuracy, accountability, transparency and objectivity in the generation of TRPs. The Committee on TRPs will have the following Members: Dr. Amit Mitra: Secretary General, FICCI will be the Chairman while Rajiv Mehrotra, Managing Trustee, PSBT, eminent Journalist Neeraja Choudhary, Director, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Director, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata and D.S. Mathur, Retired Secretary to GOI will be members. Joint Secretary (Broadcasting), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting will be the Member Secretary of the committee. The committee will also assess and aim to bring in transparent norms in selection of sample homes used for generating TRP ratings -serious questions have been raised about the improper selection of sample homes and it is alleged that a very sample concentrated in urban areas is used to generate TRP ratings.

Multiple choice

SEBI is constituted by the

  1. Central Government

  2. State Government

  3. RBI

  4. Prime Minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established by the Central Government of India through the SEBI Act, 1992.