Governance and Public Policy in India MCQs with Answers 2027

Q21

The 73^rd and 74^th Amendment Acts have resulted in
1. Transparency in the governance
2. Accountability in governance
3. Gender empowerment
4. Deepening of democracy
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Q22

Open question

Good government should aim at sustainable human development, articipation of civil society organizations and fair and free elections. The statement is made by:

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Q23

Open question

Ombudsman in Sweden can take the following actions.
1. Can act against the judiciary
2. Can act on individual complaints
3. Can act against members of Parliament
4. Can act Suo Moto
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Q24

Open question

The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was launched on 2^nd October, 2014, to make India open defecation free by 2019. It has two sub missions. What are these?

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Q25

Open question

Which of the following is mainly associated with Panchayati Raj in tribal areas?

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Q26

Open question

The Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) was launched in January 2018 to:
1. Transform the lives of people in the under-developed areas of the county
2. Anchored in NITI Aayog, the programme is aimed at transforming 115 most backward district
3. Focused interventions in the field of health and nutrition,
4. Focused interventions in education, agriculture and water management,
5. Focused interventions in financial inclusion and skill development
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Q27

Open question

The report 'Right to Informationb : Master key to Good Governance' was submitted by

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Q28

Open question

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:

List-I	List-II
a. Article 243 K	1. Reservation of seats for ST and SC in Panchayats
b. Article 243 Q	2. Eligibility criterion for Urban Local Government institutions
c. Article 243 V	3. Establishment of State Election Commission
d. Article 243 D	4. Formation of Urban Local Government Institutions

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Q29

Open question

Identify the correct sequence in which the following committees were appointed.
1. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
2. L. M. Singhvi Committee
3. G. V. K. Rao Committee
4. Ashok Mehta Committee

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Q30

Open question

73^rd Constitutional Amendment provided for
1. Constitutional status to rural and urban bodies
2. Three-tier system for all Panchayati Raj Institution
3. Direct elections of Chairpersons and members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at all levels
4. Audit of Panchayat Funds by CAG
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Q31

Open question

Good Governance' and 'Participating Civil Society for Development' mere stressed in World Bank Report of

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Q32

Open question

The major Legislative Control over executive are mainly on:
1. Question Hour
2. Adjournment Debates
3. Debates on Enactment of Acts and Amendments
4. Budget Discussion
5. President's Speech
6. Audit
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Q33

Open question

Which of the following committees recommended two tier Panchayati Raj Institutions?

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Q34

Open question

Which of the following have been identified by the second Administrative Reforms Commission as barriers to Citizen-Centric administration in India?
1. Inflexible self-perpetuating and inward looking attitude of civil servants.
2. Lack of accountability of civil servants.
3. Absence of well educated political leadership.
4. Low levels of awareness of the rights and duties of citizens.
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Q35

Open question

Which of the following are the voluntary provisions of the 73^rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1992?
1. Providing reservation for backward classes.
2. Setting up State Finance Commission.
3. Making the Panchayats autonomous bodies.
4. Giving the Panchayats financial powers in relation to taxes, fees, etc.
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Q36

Open question

In which country The concept of Citizens Charters originated?

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Q37

Open question

Which of the following committees are helped by he CAG in exercising legislative control over the executive?
1. Estimates Committee
2. Public Accounts Committee
3. Business Advisory Committee
4. Committee on Government Assurances
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Q38

Open question

How many posts are reserved for women at all levels in the Panchayati raj system.

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Q39

Open question

Which of the following is not true about difference between the State and the Government?

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Q40

Open question

Which of the following porovisions regarding "National Water Policy, 2012" is/are correct?
1. Envisages to establish a standardized national information system with a network of data banks and data bases.
2. Guidelines for the safety of storage dams and other water-related structures.
3. Regulate exploitation of groundwater.
4. Resource planning and recycling for providing maximum availability.
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