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Governance And Public Policy In India — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Political Science & International Relations MCQs on Governance And Public Policy In India — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, KPPSC.

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Question 1 of 40
★ CSS ★ PMS

Civil society can be understood as:

Question 2 of 40
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The Initiatives for Good Governance in India are mainly on: 1. Right to Information 2. E-Governance 3. Ease of Doing Business 4. Decentralization 5. Police Reforms Select the correct answer:

Question 3 of 40
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In the cash benefits transferred in 2019-20 under the Direct Benefits Transfer Scheme, the largest head under which DBT transfers were made was:

Question 4 of 40
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The institution of 'Ombudsman' was first introduced in

Question 5 of 40
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Consider the following statements regarding UMANG App: Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1. It is developed by National e-Governance Division (NeGD) to fast-track mobile governance in India. 2. It provides major services offered by only Central and State Government departments. 3. Presently, it supports only English language. Select the correct answer:

Question 6 of 40
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Which of the following committee recommended for Panchayati Raj System in India?

Question 7 of 40
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In which year "The Consumer Protection act" was passed?

Question 8 of 40
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Which of the following committees is not associated with Panchayati Raj in India?

Question 9 of 40
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Consider the following statements regarding the Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh (BPKK): Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. It was launched by Ministry of Agriculture with support from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 2. It aims to reduce malnutrition through a multi-sectoral results-based framework. Select the correct answer:

Question 10 of 40
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Which of the following are the four characteristics of state?

Question 11 of 40
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Accountability and the Citizen's Charter are meant for: 1. The Citizen's Charter also clearly spelt out the responsibilities of various agencies of the government. 2. The Citizens Charter of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) provides for inter-alia service delivery standards 3. Includes the specified timelines for issue of refunds or redressal of grievances Select the correct answer:

Question 12 of 40
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Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption was appointed in

Question 13 of 40
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Participation in Development means: 1. It is bottom up participation in the sense that the local people have full control over the processes and the project provides for necessary flexibility 2. It is more prevalent with NGOs then with the governments 3. It entails genuine efforts to enage in practices which openly and radically encourage people's participation 4. It is top-down participation Select the correct answer:

Question 14 of 40
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World Bank has employed major dimensions to construct measures of governance. These dimensions are: 1. Voice and Accountability - measuring political, civil and human rights 2. Instability an d violence - measuring the likelihood of violent threats to or changes in government, including terrorism 3. Government effectiveness - measuring the competence of the bureaucracy and the quality of public service delivery 4. Regulatory burden - measuring the incidence of market, unfriendly policies 5. Rule of law - measuring the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence Select the correct answer:

Question 15 of 40
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Which of the following statements about the Right to Information Act 2005 is/are correct? 1. The Act came into force in October 2005. 2. It repealed Official Secrets Act, 1923. 3. It has not repealed the Freedom of Information Act, 2002. 4. It is available to Indian citizens only. Choose the correct answer:

Question 16 of 40
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Central Vigilance Commission was set-up on the recommendations of

Question 17 of 40
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Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana "Urban- PMAY-U", the mission aims to:

Question 18 of 40
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MGNREGA stands for:

Question 19 of 40
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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Swachh Survekshan? 1. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation released Swachh Survekshan League in New Delhi. 2. In the category of population between one lakh and 10 lakhs, Jamshedpur occupied the 1 st spot. Select the correct answer:

Question 20 of 40
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The 73 rd and 74 th Amendment Acts have resulted in 1. Transparency in the governance 2. Accountability in governance 3. Gender empowerment 4. Deepening of democracy Select the correct answer:

Question 21 of 40
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Good government should aim at sustainable human development, articipation of civil society organizations and fair and free elections. The statement is made by:

Question 22 of 40
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Ombudsman in Sweden can take the following actions. 1. Can act against the judiciary 2. Can act on individual complaints 3. Can act against members of Parliament 4. Can act Suo Moto Choose the correct answer:

Question 23 of 40
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The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was launched on 2 nd October, 2014, to make India open defecation free by 2019. It has two sub missions. What are these?

Question 24 of 40
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Which of the following is mainly associated with Panchayati Raj in tribal areas?

Question 25 of 40
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The Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) was launched in January 2018 to: 1. Transform the lives of people in the under-developed areas of the county 2. Anchored in NITI Aayog, the programme is aimed at transforming 115 most backward district 3. Focused interventions in the field of health and nutrition, 4. Focused interventions in education, agriculture and water management, 5. Focused interventions in financial inclusion and skill development Select the correct answer:

Question 26 of 40
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The report 'Right to Informationb : Master key to Good Governance' was submitted by

Question 27 of 40
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Article 243 K 1. Reservation of seats for ST and SC in Panchayats b. Article 243 Q 2. Eligibility criterion for Urban Local Government institutions c. Article 243 V 3. Establishment of State Election Commission d. Article 243 D 4. Formation of Urban Local Government Institutions

Question 28 of 40
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Identify the correct sequence in which the following committees were appointed. 1. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee 2. L. M. Singhvi Committee 3. G. V. K. Rao Committee 4. Ashok Mehta Committee

Question 29 of 40
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73 rd Constitutional Amendment provided for 1. Constitutional status to rural and urban bodies 2. Three-tier system for all Panchayati Raj Institution 3. Direct elections of Chairpersons and members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at all levels 4. Audit of Panchayat Funds by CAG Select the correct answers:

Question 30 of 40
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Good Governance' and 'Participating Civil Society for Development' mere stressed in World Bank Report of

Question 31 of 40
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The major Legislative Control over executive are mainly on: 1. Question Hour 2. Adjournment Debates 3. Debates on Enactment of Acts and Amendments 4. Budget Discussion 5. President's Speech 6. Audit Select the correct answer:

Question 32 of 40
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Which of the following committees recommended two tier Panchayati Raj Institutions?

Question 33 of 40
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Which of the following have been identified by the second Administrative Reforms Commission as barriers to Citizen-Centric administration in India? 1. Inflexible self-perpetuating and inward looking attitude of civil servants. 2. Lack of accountability of civil servants. 3. Absence of well educated political leadership. 4. Low levels of awareness of the rights and duties of citizens. Select the correct answer:

Question 34 of 40
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Which of the following are the voluntary provisions of the 73 rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1992? 1. Providing reservation for backward classes. 2. Setting up State Finance Commission. 3. Making the Panchayats autonomous bodies. 4. Giving the Panchayats financial powers in relation to taxes, fees, etc. Select the correct answers:

Question 35 of 40
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In which country The concept of Citizens Charters originated?

Question 36 of 40
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Which of the following committees are helped by he CAG in exercising legislative control over the executive? 1. Estimates Committee 2. Public Accounts Committee 3. Business Advisory Committee 4. Committee on Government Assurances Choose the correct answer:

Question 37 of 40
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How many posts are reserved for women at all levels in the Panchayati raj system.

Question 38 of 40
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Which of the following is not true about difference between the State and the Government?

Question 39 of 40
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Which of the following porovisions regarding "National Water Policy, 2012" is/are correct? 1. Envisages to establish a standardized national information system with a network of data banks and data bases. 2. Guidelines for the safety of storage dams and other water-related structures. 3. Regulate exploitation of groundwater. 4. Resource planning and recycling for providing maximum availability. Select the correct answer:

Question 40 of 40
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Jawahar Rojgar Yojna was launched in:

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