Which of the following are characteristics of good governance?
A. Rule of law
B. Transparency
C. Equity and inclusiveness
D. All of the above
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Match the following
List-I
List-II
a. Substantive
1. General welfare development of society
b. Regulatory
2. Regulation of trade
c. Capitalisation
3. Arrangement of rule, procedure
d. Technical
4. Financial Subsidy
A. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
B. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
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The elections to Panchayats are to be held
A. every four years
B. every five years
C. when the state government decides to do so
D. every six years
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Concept of Separation of Power was propounded by
A. Aristotle
B. Montesque
C. William Gladstone
D. John Look
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Consider the following statements.
1. Policy refers to the way of doing things
2. Policy refers to substantive programme
3. Policy refers to what politician decide in whim and fancy
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
A. Only 1
B. 1 and 2
C. All of these
D. None of these
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Which of the following is not a type of public policy?
A. Substantive
B. Regulatory
C. Capitalisation
D. Social
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Which of the following is not true regarding a Gram Panchayat?
A. It is constituted in every village with population over 500
B. It consists of all the adult citizens of the village
C. Its decisions are taken by a majority vote
D. Its decision in petty criminal cases cannot be appealed in any court of law
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Good governance is associated with:
A. accountability of political leadership
B. enlightened policy-making
C. a civil service imbued with a professional ethos
D. All of these
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Who typically implements a public policy one it has been adopted?
A. The Courts
B. The President
C. The Bureaucracy
D. The House of Representatives
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PMAY-Rural would choose beneficiary based on
A. socio-economic caste census of 2011
B. criteria decided by State Government
C. decision taken in Gram Sabha
D. poverty line, decided by World Bank
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Information Technology services will
A. help in bringing good governance
B. no impact on good governance
C. bring some changes in good governance
D. not benefit poor section of society
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Which one of the following articles of the Constitution of India makes a specific mention of village panchayats?
A. Article 19
B. Article 25
C. Article 40
D. Article 246
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Consider the following statements.
1. Policy-making is an administrative process.
2. Policy-making is a legislative process.
3. Policy-making is a judicial process.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
A. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. All of these
D. None of these
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Which of the following is not a component of public policy given by Austin Ranney?
A. A desired course of action
B. A social course of action
C. A declaration of intent
D. An implementation of intent
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Removal of poverty was a central theme or objective of which of the following plan?
A. 4th plan
B. 7th plan
C. 6th plan
D. 5th plan
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Who appoints the Lokayukta and Upalokayukta?
A. Governor
B. Chief Minister
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Judge of High Court
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Right to Education Act prohibits certain things are
A. Physical punishment
B. Private tuition
C. Capitation fee
D. All of these
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In democratic governance
A. executive are supreme decision maker
B. legislative has unlimited power
C. no free and fair election
D. people are source of power
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For a perfect democratic governance
A. weak civil society is required
B. vibrant civil society is prerequisite
C. strong individuals will play vital role
D. state should have unlimited power
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Which of the following is not a function of Cabinet Secretariate?
A. Watches implementation of cabinet decision
B. Help PM maintaining reason
C. Handle work to appointment and resignation of minister
D. Keep President informed about various activity of government
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