Question 1

The state in India having dual chambered legislature

Accepted Answer

Bihar is the state in India that has a bicameral legislature, consisting of two houses: the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council.

Question 2

69th Constitutional amendment relates to

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The 69th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1991, provided a special status to the National Capital Territory of Delhi, designating it as the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi and allowing for the creation of the Legislative Assembly and the Council of Ministers for Delhi.

Question 3

The Seventh Schedule of Indian constitution deals with

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The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the division of powers between the Union government and the States. It contains three lists: the Union List, the State List, and the Concurrent List, which delineate the subjects over which each level of government has legislative authority.

Question 4

Which of the following is an extra constitutional body?

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The Planning Commission of India was an extra-constitutional body, meaning it was not created by the Constitution of India but was established by an executive resolution of the Government of India in 1950. It was tasked with formulating plans for the most effective and balanced utilization of the country's resources. In contrast, bodies like the Election Commission, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), and the Commission for Minorities are constitutional bodies, established by the Constitution of India.

Question 5

NDC came in to being on…

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NDC came into being on August 6, 1952.

Question 6

The amendment which state planning boards mandatory.

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The 73rd constitutional amendment made state planning boards mandatory.

Question 7

"Plan space Kerala" relates to

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"Plan space Kerala" is a virtual space to monitor planning.

Question 8

The amendment which gives constitutional status to Panchayati raj.

Accepted Answer

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, gives constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions.

Question 9

The planning commission of India has been assigned ….number of functions

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The Planning Commission of India was assigned eight functions, which included assessing resources, formulating plans, and determining priorities.

Question 10

Panchayati Raj institutions in India enjoys delegated powers.

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Question 11

The Prime Minister who appointed first Administrative reform commission was

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Lal Bahadur Shastri appointed the first Administrative Reforms Commission in 1966 to review the public administration system of India.

Question 12

The Chairman of First Administrative Reforms commission.

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The first Administrative Reforms Commission of India was chaired by Morarji Desai, but after he became the Deputy Prime Minister, K. Hanumanthaiah took over as the chairman.

Question 13

The Prime Minister who appointed a national commission for the review of Indian Constitution was;

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The national commission for the review of the Indian Constitution was appointed by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2000.

Question 14

Higher Level, Middle level and Lower Level constraints on bureaucracy was devised by

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The answer of Higher Level, Middle level and Lower Level...

Question 15

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture was started in the year

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The Ministry of Food and Agriculture was established in the year 1963.

Question 16

The District Magistrate is officially known as

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Question 17

I.A.S stands for

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I.A.S stands for Indian Administrative Service, which is one of the premier civil services in India.

Question 18

The Five Year plans launched in India in

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The first Five Year Plan in India was launched in 1951, marking the beginning of planned economic development in the country.

Question 19

The Stages of Economic Growth was written by

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The Stages of Economic Growth is a book written by W.W. Rostow, where he outlines his model of economic development, known as Rostow's stages of growth.

Question 20

NBAP stands for

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NBAP stands for National Biodiversity Action Plan, which is a plan aimed at the conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components, and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.

Quiz 2: Indian Governance: Legislature, Constitutional Amendments, Planning, and Administration