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Which of the following agencies of public opinion serves better the interest of the rural masses in comparison to the urban ones?

  1. Radio

  2. Cinema

  3. News Papers

  4. Television


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to a recent study, 76 percent of Indians now listen to FM radio via their mobile phones, while an average of 22.5 percent tunes in while driving. With mobile phone penetration growing in rural India, radio as a medium of mass communication is now reaching the remotest corners of the country via handsets.

Local self-government institutions help in ___________.

  1. The National or union matters only

  2. The State matters only

  3. The local matters only

  4. All the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Local self-government institutions help in the local matters only. It is an administrative body for a small geographic  area, such as a city, town, county, or state. A local government only has control over their specific geographical region, and can not pass or enforce laws that will affect a wider area.

Democratic decentralisation in India means ______.

  1. Establishment of Panchayati Raj

  2. More financial decentralization in favour of the states

  3. Decentralisation of power in bureaucratic structures

  4. Distribution of powers among three organ of the government


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Panchayati Raj generally refers to the system introduced by constitutional amendment in 1992, although it is based upon the traditional panchayat system of South Asia. The Panchayati Raj system was formalized in 1992, following a study conducted by a number of Indian committees on various ways of implementing more decentralized administration in the Democracy.

In respect of provisions under Article $3$ for formation and alteration of States what is true about the "Principles relating to a change of sovereignty in international Law".

  1. Are applicable to a re-organization of territory of a State

  2. Are not applicable to a re-organization of territory of a State

  3. India is not a subject to International law

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

What is the meant by public facility?

  1. Services which are meant for everyone

  2. Services used by all public and are part of system

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

What is mean by 'shramdaan'?

  1. Voluntary contribution of labour

  2. Voluntary contribution of money

  3. Voluntary contribution of blood

  4. Voluntary contribution of meal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shramdaan means a voluntary contribution of people to any physical activity that requires physical effort. For example cleaning of lanes of villages by a group of people, cleaning of beaches, construction of temples or small village utility etc. Shramdaan is made of two words. "Shram" means labour and "daan" means contribution.

What was a big problem at Hiware Bazar village in Ahmednagar district?

  1. Water shortage

  2. Cleanliness

  3. Social disputes

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hiware Bazar is a village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. In 1972, the village experience severe drought. water shortage was a serious problem in that village prior to 1989. After 1989, the villagers started to do rainwater harvesting and drip-irrigation for water conservation. These things helped to fight against water scarcity. Now this village is known for its irrigation system and water conservation program.

Turning a blind eye towards problems makes them ________. 

  1. Worst

  2. Best

  3. Finest

  4. Perfect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are several issues that affect our day to day life. Like education disparity, violence in homes and society, unequal distribution of resources,  poverty, etc. Turning a blind eye towards problems makes them worst. We should face the problems and should take proper measure to improve it. 

If the disputes are not serious, they can be solved _________.

  1. Globally

  2. Mutually

  3. Nationally

  4. Distantly


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A dispute is an argument or disagreement over something. For example, the dispute between master and his servant, the dispute between workers and employers, the dispute between father and his son, etc. If the disputes are not serious, they should be solved within themselves mutually. But sometimes it becomes so serious that people need to visit courts for a solution.