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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

 Which one is the subject of the State List?

  1. police

  2. Defence

  3. currency

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

Under the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, 'Police' is a subject listed under the State List, meaning state governments have the authority to legislate on it.

Multiple choice geography human activities and environmental degradation land degradation wildlife resources human activities and its impact on environment

DTC is ___________.

  1. Digital transport corporation

  2. Delhi transport corporation

  3. Delhi traffic control

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

B.  Delhi Transport Corporation

Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is the main public transport operator of Delhi. It operates buses on many bus routes, including the Mudrika (the Ring Road Service) and Bahri Mudrika (the Outer Ring Road Service). It is one of the largest CNG-powered bus service operator in the world

Multiple choice political science india and the united nations the united nations (u.n.) united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

In Pakistan, the work of the civilian cabinet was supervised by the ________________.

  1. UN Security Council.

  2. National People's Congress.

  3. National Security Council.

  4. Council of Ministers.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In Pakistan, during periods of military rule, the National Security Council was established to oversee the civilian cabinet and ensure military influence in governance.

Multiple choice

Of these public services, India has the largest

  1. Indian postal service

  2. Indian Railway

  3. bus services

  4. Highways, roads
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Postal Service has one of the largest networks in the world, with a vast number of post offices spread across the country, making it the largest public service network in India.

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

Construction and maintenance of national highways is looked after by.

  1. City corporation

  2. Public works department

  3. State government

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

Construction and maintenance of national highways is looked after by Central government. National Highways Authority of India was constituted by an Act. of Parliament, namely the National Highways Authority of India Act , 1988, to develop, maintain and manage the National Highways vested or entrusted to it by the Central Government. The Authority is mandated to develop, maintain and manage the national highways and any other highways vested in, or entrusted to, it by the Government.

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

The National highways system is the responsibility of  ________.

  1. State Governments

  2. Central Government

  3. A special Roads Authority

  4. State and Central Government
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The construction and maintenance of National Highways are the constitutional responsibility of the Central Government of India, managed through the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

Super highways are constructed and maintained by _______.

  1. Central Public Works Department

  2. National Highway Authority of India

  3. Road Transport Corporation of India

  4. State Public Works Department
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The major objective of these Super Highways is to reduce the time and distance between the mega cities of India. These highway projects are being implemented by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). 

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

Fill in the blanks.
Maintenance of National Highways is done by __________.

  1. National Highways Authority of India

  2. State Goverment

  3. Local Government

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is the autonomous agency of the Government of India responsible for the management and maintenance of the national highway network.

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

Which one of the following organizations constructs Border roads in India?

  1. PWD

  2. CPWD

  3. BRO

  4. NHAI
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the great visionary and first Prime Minister of India conceptualized Border Roads Organization in 1960. The organization primarily meets the defence requirement towards infrastructure development of remote Border areas of North & North East states.

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) develops and maintains road networks in India's border areas and friendly neighboring countries. Officers from the Border Roads Engineering Service (BRES) and personnel from the General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) form the parent cadre of the Border Roads Organisation

 

 

Multiple choice social studies transport, communication and trade means of transport - roadways means of transport human environment - settlement, transport and communication

Who builds and maintains the National Highways?

  1. The state government

  2. Joint Sector

  3. The Central government

  4. Private Sector

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

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is the nodal agency responsible for building, upgrading, and maintaining most of the National Highways network. It operates under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of the Central Government.

The National Highways Authority of India was established by the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988. Section 16(1) of the Act states that the function of NHAI is to develop, maintain, and manage the National Highways and any other highways vested in, or entrusted to, it by the Government of India.

 

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

Which organisation carries out survey for determining the poverty line?

  1. NSSO

  2. CSO

  3. Planning Commission

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

The poverty line is estimated periodically once in five years, by conducting sample surveys. These surveys are carried out by the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO).

NSSO is an organisation setup by the government to carry out surveys on socio-economic, demographic, agricultural and industrial subjects for collecting data from households and from enterprises located in villages and in the towns.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

Which organization carries out survey for determining the poverty line?

  1. Planning Commision

  2. Central Statistics Office

  3. National Sample Survey Office

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

National Sample Survey Organiztion (NSSO) carries out surveys determinig consumption, income, spending of the population of India. These things are required to determine the poverty level which are published in their Samle Reports.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Which of the following is true in relation to the current state of health infrastructure?

  1. Central Council of Health and Family Welfare collects information and renders financial and technical assistance to government

  2. India has built up a vast health infrastructure and manpower at different levels

  3. India has a large number of hospitals run by voluntary agencies and the private sector

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

All the listed statements are accurate descriptions of the Indian health infrastructure, which includes government support, a vast network of facilities, and significant private sector participation.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Public health system in India is controlled by ____________.

  1. Ministry of health and family welfare

  2. Ministry of finance

  3. Ministry of social justice

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

In India the public healthcare is looked after by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Earlier these were two different departments Dept. of Health and Family Welfare and Dept. of Health Research which were combined in 2014. Under this several programs are run in order to improve the lifespan and health of every Indian citizen.