Indian Polity and Governance questions with answers

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1. "Mission Satyanishtha" is a programme launched by:Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2018
2. ________ is the model developed by Government of India for public service delivery as a part of Citizen Centric Governance.Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2018
3. Which one of the following is not basic element of the citizen charter?Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2021
4. Which of the following aspects are considered as social accountability initiatives ? A. Centralised bureaucratic planning and policy formulation. B. Citizen's Charters. C. Community score cards. D. Participatory expenditure tracking. Choose the correct answer :Asked in TSPSC Group 1 Prelims 2022
5. The concept of 'Right to Service' originated inAsked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2016
6. In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens ? Person with an annual income of less than 1. ₹ 1,00,000 Transgender with an annual income of 2. less than ₹ 2,00,000 Member of Other Backward Classes 3. (OBC) with an annual income of less than ₹ 3,00,000 All Senior Citizens 4. Select the correct answer using the code given below :Asked in UPSC IAS 2020
7. Project 'ARROW' is related withAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2009
8. The aim of citizen's charter is not – - Question not attemptedAsked in ras 2025 2025
9. Consider the following statements regarding Citizen's Charter and identify the correct statement/s from the code given below - (i) The Citizen's Charter is a commitment towards citizens in respects of standards of services. (ii) The Citizen's Charter is justifiable in a Court of Law. (iii) The Citizen's Charter includes expectations of the organization from the citizens for fulfilling its commitment. Code - - (5) Question not attemptedAsked in Asst. Prof. (Sanskrit College Edu.) 2024
10. Which of the following schemes aims to dispose off pending revenue court cases?Asked in Sr. Teacher Gr.II Comp. Exam 2016 1 2016
11. Identify the following Emblem :Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2010
12. Which one of the following is the banker of the banks?Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2015
13. Which one of the following statements regarding the Human Rights Council is not correct?Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2018
14. Which one of the following is the motto of NCC ?Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2019
15. Which one of the following departments is not under the Ministry of Home Affairs ?Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2019
16. The National Dope Testing Laboratory functions underAsked in UPSC CDS 2 2019
17. The National Disaster Management Authority functions under the Ministry ofAsked in UPSC CDS 2 2020
18. Which of these Constitutional provisions secure the independence of certain Constitutional bodies from the government? 1. Security of tenure 2. Fixed service conditions 3. Expenses being charged on the Consolidated Fund of India Select the correct answer code:Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2024
19. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is headed byAsked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2024
20. Which of the following statements are correct regarding North Eastern Council? 1. The 68th plenary session of this council was headed by Prime Minister. 2. This council was established by North Eastern Council Act of 1972 3. All Governors and Chief Ministers of all North Eastern States are the members in this council 4. The Council will be chaired by the Union Home Minister.Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2019
21. Evaluate the statements. 1. Constitutional Bodies : Constitutional bodies are important bodies in India that derive their powers and authorities from the Indian Constitution. They are specifically mentioned in the Constitution, meaning they have dedicated articles. Important bodies such as the Finance Commission, the UPSC, the Election Commission, the CAG 2. Statutory Bodies : They are created by an Act of Parliament. Or the legislature. For example, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), National Law Commission, NHRC, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2023
22. When was the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) established?Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2013
23. Which of the following statements are true about Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)? IGNCA is an autonomous trust set up by the Government of India under the Ministry of Culture.Asked in HAS Prelims 2021
24. IGNCA is an autonomous trust set up by the Government of India under the Ministry of Culture: This is correct. IGNCA is an autonomous institution established in 1987 under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, registered as a Trust. 2. It has started post-graduate diploma courses to train manpower in the specialized field of heritage conservation and management: This is correct. IGNCA offers various academic programs, including Post-Graduate Diploma courses in subjects like Cultural Heritage Management, Conservation, and Museology. 3. As a part of its mandate, it has to prepare the National Register on Built Heritage and Sites and the National Register on Antiquities: This statement is incorrect. The preparation and maintenance of the National Registers on Built Heritage and Sites, and Antiquities are primarily the mandate of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the National Monuments Authority (NMA) under specific Acts (e.g., Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act). IGNCA is involved in documentation and research but not the official statutory registers. 4. It is the nodal agency for the National Mission for Manuscripts: This is correct. The National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) was launched by the Government of India in 2003 and is hosted and implemented by IGNCA, acting as the nodal agency for the mission. 26. The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of the Department/Ministry ofAsked in JPSC CS Prelims 2011
25. Consider the following statements:Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2024