Gujarat SET Unit 10: Governance and Public Policy in India

Created by

Dr. S. H. Sarkar

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1. Which amendment of the Indian Constitution provides constitutional status to village Panchayats? (GUJARAT SET JANUARY 2002)

(A) 73rd

(B) 74th

(C) 75th

(D) 76th

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2. The 'Budget' is formulated in the U.S.A. by: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)

(A) The Finance Ministry

(B) The President of U.S.A.

(C) The treasury

(D) The Bureau of the Budget

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3. The elections of Panchayati raj Institutions are decided by: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)

(A) The District Magistrate

(B) Constitutional Mandate

(C) The State Government

(D) The State Election Commission

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4. What is the main purpose of creating the institution of Lokpal and Lokayukta? (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

(A) to propose administrative reforms

(B) to suggest legel reforms

(C) to check corruption in high offices

(D) to identify the causes of delay in decision making

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5. Panchayati Raj was started in India in the year: (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

(A) 1957

(B) 1952

(D) 1951

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6. Under which of the five year plans the introduction of Panchayati Raj in India was suggested? (GUJARAT SET JULY 2004)

(A) First Five Year Plan

(B) Second Five Year Plan

(C) Third Five Year Plan

(D) Fourth Five Year Plan

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7. The technique and approach of performance budgeting is based on (GUJARATE SET JULY 2006 PAPER II)

(A) Cost accounting and scientific management

(B) Committed bureaucracy

(C) Decision-making theory

(D) System approach

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8. One of the advantages of Panchayat Raj is (GUJARATE SET JULY 2006 PAPER II)

(A) to improve education

(B) to create political awareness among villagers

(C) to train villagers in self-government

(D) None of these.

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9. Which of the following is not correct about 'Right to Information'? (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) It results in administrative irresponsibility

(B) It results in transparency

(C) It results in training of people

(D) It results in check on corruption

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10. India is emerging as three-tier federal Constitutional system because of: (GUJARAT SET 2008)

(A) Emergence of state level parties

(B) Panchayat Raj System

(C) Growth of Sub-nationalism

(D) Coalition politics

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11. Performance Budget is based on: (GUJARAT SET 2010)

(A) Functions, programmes and activities

(B) Availability of funding for any specific programme

(C) The social importance of any given programme

(D) Targets identified by a local government for development

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12. The first committee to recommend for the establishment of an Ombudsman type institution in India was: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

(A) Gorawala Committee

(B) Santhanam Committee

(C) Kripalani Committee

(D) Administrative Reforms Commission

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13. The budget was formally introduced in India in: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

(A) 1859

(B) 1947

(D) 1868

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14. Which of the following is not related to the Panchayati Raj System? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

(A) State Finance Commission

(B) State Election Commission

(C) Union Public Service Commission

(D) MNREGA

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15. Which of the following reports recommended the establishment of the institutions of Lokpal and Lokayukta? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A) Gorwala Report

(B) Appleby Report

(C) First ARC Report

(D) Ashok Mehta Report

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16. Which of the following functions are performed by the Gram Sabha? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(1) All public problems are discussed

(2) Village budget and programmes are framed

(3) Beneficiaries of various government programmes are identified

(4) In order to keep a watch on the Panchayats, a Vigilance Committee is constituted

Select the correct answer:

(A) (1), (2) and (4)

(B) (2), (3) and (4)

(C) (1), (2) and (3)

(D) (1), (3) and (4)

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17. The institution of Lokayukta was created for the first time by the state of: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Odisha

(B) Bihar

(C) Punjab

(D) Maharashtra

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18. Panchayati Raj form of rural local Government was adopted first by (in the Chronological order): (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

(B) Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal

(C) Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh

(D) Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

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19. Who makes the provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by the Panchayats and auditing of such accounts? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) Finance Commission of the concerned State

(B) Legislature of the State

(C) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

(D) Political Direction

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20. How can a State Information Commissioner be removed from the office? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) By an order of the State Chief Information Commissioner

(B) By the Supreme Court of India

(C) By an order of the Governor after the Supreme Court has reported so after an enquiry

(D) In a manner similar to the removal from office of a judge of a High Court

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21. 'Good governance' and 'Participation of civil society for development' were stressed in the World Bank report of: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) 1992

(B) 1997

(D) 2003

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22. In which group of states is Panchayat Extension to Schedule Area Act (PESA) not applicable? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan

(B) Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh

(C) Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Manipur

(D) Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh

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23. Who stated that "Budget is a series -of goals with price tag attached"? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Aaron Wildavsky

(B) Robert Walpole

(C) Betram Gross

(D) Allen Schick

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24. Which of the following statements about Gender budgeting are correct? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(a) It is a separate budget.

(b) It aims at the participation of women in electoral politics.

(c) It seeks to translate gender commitments into budget commitments.

(d) It addresses the concerns of women on gender related issues.

Codes:

(A) (a) and (c)

(B) (b) and (d)

(C) (c) and (d)

(D) (a) and (b)

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25. Which one of the following was not recommended for Panchayati Raj by Thungon Committee? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Constitutional Status

(B) Planning at Zilla Parishad Level

(C) District Collector to be Chief Executive of Zilla Parishad

(D) Three Year Term

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26. Panchayat Samiti in the Panchayati Raj system operates at: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Village Level

(B) District Level

(C) Block or Taluka Level

(D) State Level

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27. The Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill 1968 passed by the Lok Sabha lapsed because: (GUJARAT SET 2018)

(A) Rajya Sabha rejected the Bill

(B) President withheld the Bill

(C) Joint committee of the two Houses rejected the Bill

(D) Due to early dissolution of Fourth Lok Sabha

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28. A budget which focuses on input of resources and output of services is called: (GUJARAT SET 2018)

(A) Performance Budget

(B) Zero Budget

(C) Deficit Budget

(D) Gender Budget

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29. Which district of India first adopted Panchayati Raj? (GUJARAT SET 2018)

(A) Ahmedabad

(B) Kottayam

(C) Nagaur

(D) Wardha

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30. The Lokayukta and Uplokayukta Act was first passed by (GUJARAT SET 2023)

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Kerala

(C) West Bengal

(D) Odish

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31. Which of the following statements is not true with regard to the Central Information Commission? (GUJARAT SET 2023)

(A) It can order an enquiry into any matter if there are reasonable grounds

(B) It has the power of seeking compliance of its decisions from the public authority

(C) It can issue orders to political parties to provide information sought by the applicants

(D) It has the power of acting as a civil court in designated matters

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32. Which of the following statements about NITI Aayog is true? (GUJARAT SET 2023)

(A) NITI Aayog consists of Prime Minister, Chief Ministers of all States, Union Cabinet Ministers in-charge of identified Ministries and Chairpersons of SC/ST/OBC Commissions

(B) Research Wing, Consultancy Wing and Team India Wing are the Specialized Wings of the NITI Aayog

(C) Chief Executive Officer of the NITI Aayog is appointed by the Lok Sabha

(D) All states are mandated to submit their development plans to NITI Aayog

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33. Which of the following statements about social audit is not true? (GUJARAT SET 2023)

(A) Social audit is a form of citizen participation with a focus on government performance

(B) Social audit is a dynamic process

(C) Social audit is a tool to improve an organisation's ethical performance

(D) Social audit is also known as jansunwai

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34. Arrange the following Committees which were appointed on Panchayati Raj in chronological order according to their year of appointment. Select the correct answer from the codes given below. (GUJARAT SET 2023)

a. G. V. K. Rao Committee

b. Ashok Mehta Committee

c. L. M. Singhvi Committee

d. Balvant Rai Mehta Committee

Codes:

(A) a, b, d, c

(B) c, a, d, b

(C) d, b, a, c

(D) b, d, c, a

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35. Which one of the following is the lowest democratic body in the Panchayati Raj system in Gujarat? (GUJARAT SET 2022)

(A) Taluka Panchayat

(B) Gram Panchayat

(C) Gram Sabha

(D) Zila Panchayat

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36. Which one of the following is not an objective of Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas Act, 1996? (GUJARAT SET 2022)

(A) To provide self-rule to the tribal population

(B) To preserve the customs and traditions of the tribal communities

(C) To establish an autonomous council in the tribal areas

(D) To extend the provisions of Part IX in the scheduled areas. with some modifications

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37. Which one of the following mechanisms is used to exercise judicial control over administration in India? (GUJARAT SET 2021 DEC)

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

i. Judicial Review

ii. Writs

iii. Public Interest Litigation

iv. Pre-policy making review.

Codes:

(A) i, ii and iv

(B) ii, iii and iv

(C) i, ii and iii

(D) i, iii and iv

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38. Which one among the following is not a component of the 'Sevottam Model'? (GUJARAT SET 2021 DEC)

(A) Citizen's charter

(B) Excellence in bureaucratic control

(C) Service delivery capability

(D) Public grievance redress

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39. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2021 DEC)

A

B

C

D

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40. Which of the following does not fall under the functional area of NITI Aayog? (GUJARAT SET 2021 DEC)

(A) Policy and Programme Framework

(B) Co-operative Federalism

(C) Monitoring and Evaluation

(D) Policy decision

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41. Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Choose the correct answer from the codes given below. (GUJARAT SET December 2021 )

Assertion (A): The level of good governance increases through citizen's participation.

Reason (R): Citizen's participation enhances transparency and accountability of the government on the condition that the government is authoritarian.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

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42. Which among the following is not an e-governance initiative? (GUJARAT SET 2021 DEC)

(A) UMANG

(B) NRUM

(C) Mobile Seva

(D) PayGov

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43. Which of the following is not an approach, in relation to monitoring public policies? (GUJARAT SET 2021 DEC)

(A) Formative Approach

(B) Performance Measurement Approach

(C) Managerial Approach

(D) Behavioural Approach

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44. Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act, 1996 gives radical self governance powers to the (GUJARAT SET 2021 DEC)

(A) Tribals residing in VI Scheduled Areas

(B) Tribals residing in the plain regions of Assam

(C) Tribals residing in Nagaland and Mizoram only

(D) Tribals in the States of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odissa

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45. The basic objective and features of the Right to Information Act, 2005 include (GUJARAT SET 2021 DEC)

a. to empower citizens

b. to promote transparency and accountability

c. to contain corruption

d. not to disclose information which is harmful to sovereignty and integrity of India

(A) a and b only

(B) a, b, d only

(C) a and c only

(D) a, b, c, d

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46. Which one according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is not a feature of good governance? (GUJARAT SET 2021 DEC)

(A) Legitimacy of the government

(B) Accountability of the political and official elements of government

(C) Bureaucratic control

(D) Competence of the government to make policies and deliver services

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47. Yehezkel Dror refers to "Meta Policy" as (GUJARAT SET 2021 DEC)

(A) Policy on Policy Making System

(B) Master Policy

(C) Super Policy

(D) Integrated Policy

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48. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Choose the correct answer from the codes given below. (GUJARAT SET 2021 DEC)

Assertion (A): The Community Development Programme was launched to secure total development of the material and human resources of rural areas.

Reason (R): It was administered in phases at five levels: National, State, District, Block and Village level.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

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49. The principle of anonymity flows directly from the doctrine of (GUJARAT SET 2021 DEC)

(A) Legal responsibility

(B) Collective responsibility

(C) Ministerial responsibility

(D) Professional responsibility

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50. Which of the following was the first committee to demand constitutional recognition for Panchayats? (GUJARAT SET 2019 DEC)

(A) Balwantrai Mehta Committee

(B) Santhanam Committee

(C) Ashok Mehta Committee

(D) G. V. K. Rao Committee

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51. MGNREGA is a scheme of the Indian Government to (GUJARAT SET 2019 DEC)

(A) Ensure hundred days' employment in rural areas,related to unskilled manual work.

(B) Insurance of cattle for attaining qualitative improvement in livestock.

(C) Ensure midday meal to children in government schools.

(D) Ensuring health facilities to women in rural areas.

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52. When was the Right to Information Act (RTI) legislated in India? (GUJARAT SET 2019 DEC)

(A) 2004

(B) 2005

(D) 2007

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53. 'Ombudsman' is a feature of Public Administration in: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)

(A) Scandinavian Countries

(B) Commonwealth Countries

(C) North-American Countries

(D) African Countries

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54. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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55. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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56. The Chairman of the District Planning Committee forwards the development plan recommended by the Committee to which one of the following? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A) The State Government

(B) The District Development Officer

(C) The District Collector

(D) The Chairperson,Parishad Zilla

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57. The Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, provides for which of the following? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(1) Municipal Committees

(2) Ward Committees

(3) Committee for District Planning

(4) Committee for Metropolitan Planning

Select the correct answer:

(A) (1) and (3)

(B) (2) and (4)

(C) (1), (2) and (3)

(D) (2), (3) and (4)

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58. Which of the following rights are correctly matched? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Right to Education- Manmohan Singh Government

(B) Right to Information-Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government

(C) Right to Food Security-Chandra Shekhar Government

(D) Right to Employment-DeveGowde Government

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59. Who represents a state in the National Development Council? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Governor

(B) Chief Minister

(C) Finance Minister

(D) Leader of Opposition

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60. Match List I with List II and select the correct code: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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61. Which Constitutional Amendment Act resulted in providing the Right to Education to children between the age of 6 and 14 years? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) 91st Constitutional Amendment Act

(B) 93rd Constitutional Amendment Act

(C) 86th Constitutional Amendment Act

(D) 88th Constitutional Amendment Act

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62. The institution of 'Ombudsman' was first introduced in: (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Denmark

(B) UK

(C) Sweden

(D) Switzerland

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63. Which of the following Amendments to the Indian Constitution has made the Right to Education a Fundamental Right? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) 91st

(B) 92nd

(C) 93rd

(D) 94th

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64. 'Rule of Lapse' is essential for the effective financial control by the: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Estimates Committee

(B) Parliament

(C) Department of Expenditure

(D) Public Accounts Committee

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65. Arrange the following in correct sequence in the stages of performance budgeting: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Objectives - Classification Analysis Evaluation

(B) Analysis Objectives Evaluation Classification

(C) Classification Analysis Objectives Evaluation

(D) Objectives Analysis Classification Evaluation

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66. Which of the following statements with regard to the 73rd is the Constitutional Amendment false? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) It provided for reservation for women in Panchayats.

(B) It restricted the functions of the Village Panchayats.

(C) It increased the powers of the Gram Sabha.

(D) It determined the term of five years for the Panchayat.

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67. Which of the following equated the Planning Commission with a “Super Cabinet"? (GUJARAT SET 2018)

(A) Sarkaria Commission

(B) Gadgil Committee

(C) First Administrative Reforms Commission

(D) Santhanam Committee

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68. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2018)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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69. Which among the following is not a Consumer Right under Consumer Protection Act, 2019? (GUJARAT SET 2022)

(A) Right to Safety

(B) Right to be Informed

(C) No Right to Report Against Unfair Trade Practices

(D) Right to Choose

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70. Which among the following is not a component of food security? (GUJARAT SET 2022)

(A) Food processing

(B) Food access

(C) Food availability

(D) Food utilization

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71. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below. (GUJARAT SET 2022)

Assertion (A): Padhe Bharat, Badhe Bharat' was launched to improve reading and mathematical abilities in elementary level.

Reason (R): Right to Education was enacted in 2014.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true and (R) is false

(D) (A) is false and (R) is truc

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72. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2022)

A

B

C

D

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73. Which one of the policy monitoring technique aims to identify those activities which are critical to the successful implementation of policy programmes? (GUJARAT SET 2022)

(A) CPM

(B) PERT

(C) MIS

(D) PPBS

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74. Which among the following is not the principle of social audit? (GUJARAT SET 2022)

(A) Regular

(B) Multiperspective

(C) Verified and Disclosed

(D) Carried out by government agencies with no citizen participation

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75. When was the Aspirational District Programme launched to transform the lives of people in underdeveloped areas? (GUJARAT SET 2022)

(A) 2017

(B) 2018

(D) 2020

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76. What is the deadline given under RTI Act, 2005 to furnish information concerning the life and liberty of a person? (GUJARAT SET 2022)

(A) 30 days

(B) 45 days

(C) 72 hours

(D) 48 hours

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77. Planning Commission was set up by a Government of India resolution in (GUJARAT SET 2021 DEC)

(A) 1950

(B) 1951

(D) 1953

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78. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2021 DEC)

A

B

C

D

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79. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2019 DEC)

A

B

C

D

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80. The first country in the world to introduce the Right to Information Was: (GUJARAT SET 2019 DEC)

(A) USA

(B) Sweden

(C) Finland

(D) Norway

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81. Which of the following were not introduced after 2014? (GUJARAT SET 2019 DEC)

(a) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

(b) Green Revolution

(c) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

(d) MGNREGA

Answer by choosing the correct code below :

(A) (a), (c), (d)

(B) (b), (d)

(C) (a), (d)

(D) (b), (c)

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82. The Planning Commission was replaced by: (GUJARAT SET 2019 DEC)

(A) New International Trade Initiative

(B) National Institution for Transforming India

(C) National Initiative for Transforming Industry

(D) National Institute for Trade and Industries

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