Governance And Public Policy In India — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

World Development Report, 1992 is the correct answer to “In which of the following report redefined the role of state”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

Parliament is the correct answer to “Rule of Lapse' is essential for the effective financial control by the”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

Ombudsman System is the correct answer to “Which is the oldest known system designed for the redressal of citizen's grievance”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer to “On the strong platform of Pradhan Mantri - Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), the objectives of the schme are to: 1. Attain a coverage of at least 75% of the population with publicly financed health insurance (covering most secondary and tertiary care procedures) by 2022-23 2. Reduce by 50% the proportion of households facing catastrophic health expenditure from the current levels 3. Quality of health care delivered to citizens and population health outcomes.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

20 lakhs is the correct answer to “73 rd Constitutional Amendment Act under Article 243-B states that "Panchayats at the intermediate level may not be constituted in a state having a population not exceeding . . . . . . . ."”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

2005 is the correct answer to “In which year at the central level the Right to Information Act was passed by the Parliament”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

1, 2, 3 and 4 is the correct answer to “Which of the following provision of houses to every family is/are correct? 1. The President's clarion call to ensure the provision of houses to every family 2. It remains the key objective of the 'Housing for All' scheme. 3. The government has made it clear that one of its key priorities is to ensure safe and affordable housing for all. 4. This mandate also includes upgradation of slums”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

1, 2 and 4 only is the correct answer to “Which of the following are the features of PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme? 1. Adoption of One District One product Approach 2. Focus on waste to wealth products and minor forest produce 3. Credit-linked capital subsidy for setting new micro food processing units 4. Focus on capacity building and research Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer to “Consumer Protection Act aims at: 1. To provide better and all-round protection to consumers 2. Applies to the whole of India 3. Applies to all goods and services unless otherwise expressly notified by the Central Government 4. Has no jurisdiction over the State Information Commission Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act is the correct answer to “The first attempt to confer constitutional statue on rural local government was made by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

2 only is the correct answer to “Consider the following statements regarding National Nutrition Survey. Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. Comprehensive national nutrition survey was conducted by Ministry of women and child development (MoWCD) in partnership with UNICEF. 2. Clinical development services was the monitoring agency for the survey. Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer to “The Administrative Reforms Commission in its report on "Finance Accounts and Audit" highlighted the problem and observed that: "The Control of the Finance Minister" over public expenditure is exercised, in the main, three stages: What are these? 1. Approval of programmes or policies in principle 2. Acceptance of provision in the budget estimates, and 3. Prior sanction to incurring of expenditure subject to such power as have been delegated to the administrative ministries 4. Administration has to provide the machinery Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

Ramamurti Committee Report in 1990 is the correct answer to “The first official document on the Right to Education was with which of the following committee”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

12th Five Year Plan is the correct answer to “Which among the following five year plans explicitly took upon the issue of governance by indicating that governance has in the recent times emerged at the forefront of the development agenda”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 is the correct answer to “Good governance incorporates features like: 1. Equity 2. Participation 3. Transparency 4. Accountability and 5. Rule of law Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

a-1, b-5, c-3, d-4 is the correct answer to “The office of Ombudsman was set up in these countries in the following years. List-I (Countries) List-II (Years) a. Sweden 1. 1967 b. Finland 2. 1809 c. New Zealand 3. 1978 d. United Kingdom 4. 1919 5. 1962 Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer to “Which among the following Instruments of Checks & Balances are in the democratic set up in the country? 1. Legislature 2. Executive 3. Judiciary 4. Civil society groups Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

Brundtland Commission is the correct answer to “The concept of sustainable development is recommended by the:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

1, 2, 3 and 4 is the correct answer to “The Good Governance Index is a uniform tool across States to assess: 1. The Status of Governance and impact of various interventions taken up by the State Government 2. The Status of Governance and impact of various interventions taken up by the Union Territories 3. To provide quantifiable data to compare the state of governance in all states and Union Territories 4. To improve governance and shift to result oriented approaches and administration. Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer to “Under Ayushman Bharat, scale-up a new vision for comprehensive primary health care across the country, built on the platform of health and wellness centres (HWCs), to: 1. Provide quality am bulatory services for an inclusive package of diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and palliative care, close to the people 2. Deliver preventive and promotion services, and action on the ground to tackle determinants of ill health locally 3. Create a mass movement for Healthy India (Swasth Bharat Jan Andolan) 4. None of these”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

1 only is the correct answer to “Which of the following statements regarding Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat programme is/are correct? 1. It aims to actively enhance interaction between people of diverse cultures living in different States and UTs in India. 2. Ministry of culture is the nodal agency for coordination of the programme. Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

3 only is the correct answer to “Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955 was in news recently. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect about ECA? 1. ECA was enacted to ensure the easy availability of essential commodities to consumers. 2. Government intervention through ECA can increase price volatility of essential Commodities 3. ECA incentivises storag e infrastructure development Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

It can be seen as part of a project of 'Westernization' is the correct answer to “Why has the term 'civil society' aroused suspicion in some Islamic states”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

2 only is the correct answer to “Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY): Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a Central Sector Scheme administered by the Department of Finance, Ministry of Finance. 2. The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is the Pension Fund Manager for the scheme and responsible for Pension pay out. Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

1992 report entitled "Governance and Development" of the World Bank is the correct answer to “Good Governance as "the manner in which power is exercised in the management of a country's economic and social resources for development". This definition is made by:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

Only 1 and 2 is the correct answer to “Which of the following statement is/are correct about the NITI Aayog? 1. The aim of NITI Aayog is to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and to enhance cooperative federalism in the country. 2. The Prime Minister of India is the ex-officio Chairperson of the NITI Aayog 3. There are 8 full time members in the NITI Aayog Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

1, 2, 3 and 4 is the correct answer to “Control through Parliamentary Committees refers to: 1. Control over revenue 2. Expenditure 3. Borrowing 4. Accounts Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

Article 243 is the correct answer to “Which of the following Article is related to Panchayati Raj”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer to “The Government has also launched an integrated scheme, for school education named as Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, which subsumes the three schemes of school education: which of the following is/are correct? 1. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) 2. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) 3. Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Teacher Education (CSSTE) Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

Harrod Domar Model is the correct answer to “The very first five-year plan of India was based on the model of:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

Lok Ayukta is the correct answer to “In India Omudsman is known as:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

MGNREGA is the correct answer to “National Mission for a Green India is merged with”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

1 and 3 only is the correct answer to “Consider the following statements regarding 'Swachh Paryatan' mobile app: Which of the statements are correct? 1. The app facilitates general public to communicate their complaints about any unclean area/garbage piles in and around tourist destinations. 2. It has been launched by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. 3. Only the Adarsh Smarak Monuments have been identified for inclusion in this app.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

Maharashtra is the correct answer to “Which was the first Indian state to establish the institution of Lokayukta”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

K. Hanumanthaiya is the correct answer to “Who was the chairman of the Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC), 1966”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

To give final approval to the Five Year Plans of India is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not the function of the NITI Aayog”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

The first delta ranking for aspirational districts was released in June 2018 is the correct answer to “Which of the following is true about the Aspirational district initiative of NITI Aayog”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

Control by the executive is the correct answer to “Of all controls over public administration the one which is more continuous and self-corrective is:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

Russia is the correct answer to “The 'Procurator system' is still running in which of the following countries”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.

1, 2 and 3 Only is the correct answer to “With reference to National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), which of the following are the jobs of 'ASHA' a trained community health worker? 1. Accompanying women to the health facility for antenatal care checkup 2. Using pregnancy test kits for early detection of pregnancy 3. Providing information on nutrition and immunization 4. Conducting the delivery of baby Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Governance And Public Policy In India.