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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 social science poverty : challenge facing india programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

Which organization in India studies the rate of poverty and makes an estimation about it?

  1. Planning Commission

  2. Central government

  3. National Sample Survey Organization

  4. Central Monetary Fund
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) conducts surveys to determine the minimum amount required by a rural or urban household to meet basic requirements and hence categorizes the population as above poverty line and below poverty line.

Multiple choice political science local self-government-urban local self - government - urban local self government - urban local self government- urban

A District Collector or Deputy Commissioner belongs to the _________ and is appointed by the State Government.

  1. Indian Foreign Service

  2. Indian Forest Service

  3. Indian Administrative Service

  4. Indian Police Service
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Every district has a Deputy Commissioner or District collector appointed by the state government to look after the administration, law, and order of the district. A collector is the administrative head of the district. An Indian Administrative Service cadre officer is appointed as a district collector.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Necessary information to the ministers is provided by ______________.

  1. Technical staff

  2. Secretaries of each ministry

  3. Members of the Lok sabha

  4. Rajya sabha members
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Minister presides over the Ministries of Government, and carries out the policy determined by the Cabinet and approved by Parliament.

Necessary information to the ministers is provided by secretaries of each ministry.

Multiple choice political science our panchayat introduction to local self-government local self governing bodies panchayati raj community and community development our district physical geography of rajasthan

The committee related with Rural Local Government _________________.

  1. Balwant Rai mehta committee

  2. Ashok Mehta committee

  3. National Extension Services

  4. All
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The committee related with Rural Local Government are as below:-

  • The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was a committee appointed by the Government of India in January 1957 to examine the working of the Community Development Programme(1952) and the National Extension Service(1953) and to suggest measures for their better working.
  • In December 1977, the Janata  Government appointed a committee on Panchayati Raj institutions under the chairmanship of Ashoka Mehta.
  • Rural development activities under Government sponsorship was started with the introduction of community development programme on 2nd October

    1. The National Extension Service programme was formulated in April 1953 and it was inaugurated one year after the 55 community projects that is, on October 2, 1953.
Multiple choice history science and technology language, writing and great books achievements in science and technology india's achievements in science and technology

What is NPCIL?

  1. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd

  2. Nuclear Power Commission of India Ltd

  3. Nuclear Power Company of India Ltd

  4. National Power Corporation of India Ltd
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. was set up in 1987 to generate electricity from atomic energy. The objective of the company is to master and develop the technology to generate safe, cheap and environmentally profitable power and make the country self-sufficient.

Multiple choice commercial applications public sector enterprises meaning and objectives of public sector enterprises introduction to public sector organisations types of companies - private & public forms of business organisation - 2

Which of the following form of organization is/are used for the public sector enterprises in India?
(i) Departmental undertaking
(ii) Statutory corporation
(iii) Government company
Select the correct answer from the options given.

  1. (i) only

  2. (ii) only

  3. (i) and (ii) only

  4. (i), (ii) and (iii)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  1. A departmental undertaking is self- contained but it is under the overall control of the departmental head and the ministry concerned. It is a very old and traditional form of public enterprise. It may be organized as a separate full-fledged ministry.
  2. Statutory corporations are public enterprises brought into existence by a Special Act of the Parliament. The Act defines its powers and functions, rules and regulations governing its employees and its relationship with government departments. ... It is a corporate person and has the capacity of acting in its own name.
  3. Government Company is a company or an organization in which at least 51% of the paid up share capital is held by the central government or the state government or partly by both central and state government.
Multiple choice civics india gains independence cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

Name the commission that was responsible for the drawing of boundaries between the new nations of Pakistan and India.

  1. The Peel Commission

  2. The Radcliffe Commission

  3. Hunter Commission

  4. Sapru Commission
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The commission that was responsible for the drawing of boundaries between the new nations of Pakistan and India named after its architect, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who, as the joint chairman of the two boundary commissions for the two provinces, received the responsibility to equitably divide 450,000 km2 of territory with 88 million people.

Multiple choice civics urban local government bodies local self - government - urban local self government - urban local self government- urban

The District Collector is the chief executive officer of the __________.

  1. State

  2. Region

  3. Division

  4. District
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The District Collector is the chief executive officer of the district. A District Collector is an Indian Administrative Service officer (IAS). He is the in charge of revenue collection and administration of a district. This post is also referred to as the District Magistrate. The District Collector works under the supervision of a Divisional Commissioner.

Multiple choice commerce securities exchange board of india (sebi) objectives of sebi significance, functions of stock exchange, bse & nse stock exchanges functions of sebi sebi securities and exchange board of india (sebi)

Clearing and settlement operations of NSC is carried out by.

  1. NSDL

  2. NSCCL

  3. SBI

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

The clearing and settlement operations of NSE are carried out by NSCCL. NSCCL (National Securities Clearing Corporation Ltd.) 

Multiple choice commerce securities exchange board of india (sebi) objectives of sebi significance, functions of stock exchange, bse & nse stock exchanges functions of sebi sebi securities and exchange board of india (sebi)

SEBI was to function under the overall administrative control of the _______ of the Government of India.

  1. Ministry of Finance

  2. Ministry of Commerce

  3. Ministry of Company Affairs

  4. Ministry of Economy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

SEBI was to function under the overall administrative control of the Ministry of Finance of the Government of India. SEBI was established to regulate the activities of stock exchange and to protect the interest of investor and provide safety of investment. SEBI also helps to develop activities of stock exchange.

Multiple choice political science defence system of india introduction to defence and armed forces organisation of the defence forces defence forces of india central armed police forces second line of defence

Which Ministry of the Indian government administers the Border Security Force?

  1. Ministry of Defence

  2. Ministry of Human Resource Development

  3. Ministry of Power

  4. Ministry of Home Affairs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Border Security Force is a Union Government Agency under the administrative control of Ministry of Home Affairs. It is one of India's four border patrol forces and one of seven Central Police Forces (CPFs) under the control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Multiple choice political science defence system of india introduction to defence and armed forces organisation of the defence forces defence forces of india central armed police forces second line of defence

Which ministry is responsible for the functioning of the Paramilitary forces?

  1. Ministry of External Affairs

  2. Ministry of Defense

  3. Ministry of Home Affairs

  4. Ministry of Finance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

There are three paramilitary forces of India viz. Assam Rifles, Special Frontier Force and Indian Coast Guard. They come under Ministry of Defense. Earlier, the term paramilitary forces was used for eight forces viz. Assam Rifles, Special Frontier Force, Indian Coast Guard,  CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF, SSB. However, from 2011, they have been regrouped into two classes whereby the later five are called Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).

Multiple choice political science defence system of india introduction to defence and armed forces organisation of the defence forces defence forces of india central armed police forces second line of defence

The Border Roads Organisation functions under the Ministry of __________.

  1. Home Affairs

  2. Defense

  3. Road Transport and Highways

  4. External Affairs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Border Roads Organisation develops and maintains road networks in India's border areas and friendly neighbouring countries. It functions under the Defence Ministry. It is staffed by Officers and troops drawn from the Indian Army's Corps of Engineers, Army Service Corps, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and army personnel on extra-regimental employment.