Civics Polity · General Awareness
Indian Government Organisations and Roles
2,273 Questions
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
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C.B.S.E
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U.P.S.C
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The Planning Commission and U.G.C
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The Deptt. of Education
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The Regional Colleges of Education were established by the NCERT in collaboration with the Planning Commission and the University Grants Commission (UGC) to improve teacher education.
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IASC
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ASB
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Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
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None of these
B
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The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) is the body constituted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) specifically to formulate accounting standards.
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Directorate General Of Civil Aviation
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DGQA
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DGOF
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Air India
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is the primary regulatory body for civil aviation in India, responsible for safety and regulation.
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Committee of Secretaries on Exports and Imports
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Cabinet Committee on Trade and Investment
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Board of Trade
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Trade Development Authority
B
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The Cabinet Committee on Trade and Investment is the body responsible for reviewing India's foreign trade performance.
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Chairman, State Trading Corporation
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Chief Controller of Imports and Exports
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Director-General of Trade and Commerce
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Ministry of Commerce
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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), formerly known as the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports, is the agency responsible for implementing the foreign trade policy of India.
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State Govts
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Private Bodies
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Central Govt
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U.T. Govt
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Navodaya Vidyalayas are a system of central schools for talented students in India. They are established and managed by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, which is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
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The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) is the organization responsible for preparing the Business Confidence Index in India. It is a premier economic policy research institution.
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Census Commission
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Central Statistical Organisation
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Reserve Bank of India
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Joint Parliamentary Committee
B
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The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), now part of the National Statistical Office (NSO), is responsible for the estimation of national income and per capita income in India.
B
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AICTE stands for All India Council for Technical Education, which is the statutory body responsible for proper planning and coordinated development of the technical education system in India.
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The ministry of Finance
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National Development Council
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Finance Commission
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Lok Sabha
B
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The National Development Council (NDC) is the highest decision-making body for development matters in India and is responsible for giving final approval to the Five-Year Plans.
A
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Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority controls the insurance sector in India. It is an autonomous apex statutory body.
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Food Corporation of India
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Central Statistical Organisation
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Directorate of Economics and Statistics
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Planning Commission
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National Institute of Rural Development
C
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The Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), under the Ministry of Agriculture, is responsible for collecting, compiling, and publishing data on agricultural markets and prices in India.
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Floods Commission
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Central Forestry Commission
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Central Water Commission
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Planning Commission
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The Central Water Commission is the apex technical organization in India for water resources development and management.
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C.S.O.
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Planning Commission
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Finance Ministry
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RBI
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National Income estimates in India are prepared by C.S.O. Since 1955 these estimates are prepared by Central Statistical Organisation. The C.S.O has divided the Indian economy into three basic sectors for the purpose of evaluation of data.
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Bangalore
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Mumbai
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Lucknow
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New Delhi
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Hyderabad
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The headquarters of SIDBI are in Lucknow. There are many branches of SIDBI bank all over India, i.e. in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Guwahati, Chandigarh, New Delhi, etc, but the main headquarters of it are located in Lucknow.