Latest Polity and Governance Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 4
1. Consider the following statements regarding Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)1. This scheme provides health insurance including maternity benefit of close to INR 30,000 per annum on a family floater basis to BPL families
2. BPL families have to chose among from public hospitals
3. RSBY was launched by the ministry of health and family welfare
4. Coverage extends to 5 members of the family including the head of the household, the spouse and three dependents
Which of the above statements are correct?a) 1,3,4
b) 1,2,3
c) 1,4
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 1,4
RSBY provides BPL families with freedom to choose between public and private hospitals RSBY was launched by the Labor and Employment Ministry to provide insurance
coverage
1. According to RBI rules citizens of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, China, Iran, Nepal or Bhutan are forbidden from acquiring property in India.
2. Now Hong Kong and Macau administered by China are also forbidden from acquiring property in India
Which of the above statements are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide Answer3. Consider the following statements1. The president consults the Prime Minister in the appointment of judges of the High Courts and the governor appoints the judges of the District Courts.
2. Article 156 explains the procedure for impeachment of governor
Which of the above statements are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) None
The president consults the governor in the appointment of judges of the High Courts and the governor appoints the judges of the District Courts.
There is no provision of impeachment of governor as he can be dismissed by the president on the advice of the prime minister of the country, at whose pleasure the governor holds office.
1.It is a statutory Board is to ensure that the use of ionizing radiation and nuclear energy does not cause undue risk to health and the environment.
2. It is independent of the Department of Atomic Energy.
Which of the above statements are true?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) none
The Bill was introduced in 2011that seeks to dissolve the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board and replace it with the Nuclear Safety Regulatory Authority (NSRA) but it lapsed during dissolving of Loksabha in 2014.Currently government is thinking about giving independence to AERB on recommendations of IAEA
1. Class X pass mandatory for the post of sarpanch
2. Class VIII pass mandatory for the post of Zila Parishad or Panchayat Samiti elections.
3. Also construction of toilets in their homes is mandatory.
4. Rajsthan became first state to impose such eligibility rules
Which of the above statements are true?a) 1,2,4
b) 1,2,3
c) 3,4
d) All the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) 3,4
Class VIII pass mandatory for the post of sarpanch
Class X for Zila Parishad or Panchayat Samiti elections.
1. Ordinance can be promulgated while parliament is still in session
2. The apex court has said that the president or the governor is free to decide whether circumstances indeed exist for introduction of ordinance
3. It is taken from US and British constitution to deal with emergency necessary situation
Which of the above statements are true? a) 1,2
b) 1,3
c) 2,3
d) 1,2,3
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1,2
It is true that neither the British nor the US government has the power to issue ordinances.
1. For private project, 90% affected families must agree to land acquisition
2. For PPP project, 80% affected families must agree to land acquisition
Which of the above statements are not true? a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Only 3
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) None
For private project, 80% affected families must agree to land acquisition while for PPP project, 70% affected families must agree to land acquisition.
[Indian polity and Governance]
a) If fertile land is acquired, then Government will have to develop equal size of wasteland for agriculture purpose.
b) If Government acquires the lands for private company then that private company will be responsible for relief and rehabilitation of the affected people.
c) Government is free to decide about compensation while acquiring private land.
d) State Governments have to setup dispute settlement authorities
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Government is free to decide about compensation while acquiring private land.
Compensation will be provided with proportion to market rates which will be four time the market rates for rural areas and two times the market rates for urban area
[Indian polity and Governance]
1. The Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) was launched in 2011
2. It is carried under census of India act 1948 .
3. As per Census Act, 1948, details of individuals collected in the Census are confidential and cannot be made public.
Which of the above statements are correct?a) 1,2
b) 1,3
c) 2,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 1,3
In the SECC, it is proposed to publish all the details collected except religion and caste of individual in the local areas in order to bring transparency and invite claims and objections. This list would further be placed before the Gram Sabha in rural areas and in Ward/Committee in urban areas. In order to allow such a process, the SECC is not being conducted under the Census Act and has been taken up as a separate exercise.
a) Article 14
b) Article 19
c) Article 21
d) All the above
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