Polity and Governance Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 11
1. Consider the following statements related to Pradhan mantri suraksha bima yojana1. The risk coverage of the scheme for accidental death or full disability is Rs. 2 lakhs and for partial disability is Rs. 1 lakh.
2. The person under age group of 18-70 years can avail the benefit of this scheme
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide Answer2. Consider the following statements related to Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana1. The annual growth target for agriculture is 4%
2. Agricultural comes under concurrent list
Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Only 1
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana is Special Additional Central Assistance Scheme launched in 2007 as a part of the 11th Five Year Plan by the Government of India.
Agriculyure is a state subject.
1. It will help in improvement of power supply in rural households as well as reduction of peak loads.
2. It will provide 24X7 uninterrupted quality electricity to all parts of the country.
3. Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) is the Nodal Agency for operationalization of this Scheme.
Which of the above statements are true?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1,2
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana has been launched with the objective of round the clock power to rural households & adequate power for agriculture.The scheme will replace the existing Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY).
1.Cabinet secretary is highest post in India.
2. He is the head of all civil services under the rules of business of the Government of India
3. The Cabinet Secretary is under the direct charge of the President.
Which of the above statements are true?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1,2
The Cabinet Secretary is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister.
P.K Sinha is new cabinet secretary
1. It provides 100 MB secure dedicated personal electronic space for storing the documents.
2. It is is linked to the Aadhar number of the user.
3. User can avail the facility of digital signature
4. DigiLocker can also store Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) link of e-documents issued by various issuer departments.
a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,3,4
d) All the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 2,3,4
DigiLocker service provides 10 MB secure dedicated personal electronic space for storing the documents.The government is also planning to subsequently increase the storage space to 1 GB.DigiLocker is one of the key initiatives under the Digital India Programme. This was released by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY), Govt. of India.
a) Chief Justice of India
b) President
c) Governor
d) chief justice of high court
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) President
Article 222 - The President may, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, transfer a Judge from one High Court to any other High Court
1. Dumping of debris or waste will not be allowed at dumping grounds.
2. Processing of waste will be made mandatory.
3. The scheme comes under Swachh Maharashtra Abhiyan
4. Grants received from the 14th Finance Commission will be linked with it.
Which of the above statements are correct?a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,3,4
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) All
On the lines of Centre government's 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan', the Maharashtra Government will launch 'Swachhata Saptapadi' scheme
1. Article 338 tells appointment of a Special Officer for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes appointed by the President.
2. 46th Amendment replaced the single member Special Officer by multi-member body
3. 89th Amendment separated commission establishing different commissions for SCs and Sts.
4. National Commission for Backward Classes was estblished through amedment.
Which of the above statements are correct?a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,3,4
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1,2,3
National Commission for Backward Classes is an Indian statutory body established on 14 August 1993, under the provisions of National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993
1. The stores opened under Jan Aushadhi Scheme sells generic drugs
2. Jan Aushadhi stores are opened on recommendations of state
government after the request of BPPI (Bureau of Pharma Public Sector Undertakings of India)
3. Public health is concurrent list topic
Which of the above statements are true?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) 1,2
Public health is state list topic
1. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is appointed by the President of India on recommendation of Parliament.
2. Salary of CAG is same as salary of a Judge of Supreme Court of India.
3. The CAG shall only be removed from office in like manner and on the like grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court of India.
Which of the above statements are true?a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) 2,3
The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is appointed by the President of India on recommendation by the Prime Minister.
