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Subject: Governance

Important aspects of Society

  • Consider the following

    Consider the following:
    1. Hotels and restaurants
    2. Motor transport undertakings
    3. Newspaper establishments
    4. Private medical institutions
    The employees of which of the above can have the ‘Social Security’ coverage under Employees’ State Insurance Scheme?

  • Consider the following pairs

    Consider the following pairs:
    Programme/Project Ministry
    1. Drought-Prone Area Programme : Ministry of Agriculture.
    2. Desert Development Programme : Ministry of Environment and Forests.
    3. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas : Ministry of Rural Development.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements :
    (1) The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide
    loan assistance to poor farmers.
    (2) The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development
    of water-use efficiency.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:
    The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at
    1. Expanding the cultivable area under irrigation.
    2. Enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality.
    3. Checking the overuse of fertilizers in farmlands.

    Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:
    1. The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes.
    2. AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:

    1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
    2. The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:
    1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile.
    2. Once issued, Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing Authority.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:

    1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down by the concerned State Council of Teacher Education.
    2. As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in accordance with the National Council of Teacher Education guidelines.
    3. In India, more than 90% of teacher education institutions are directly under the State Governments
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:
    1. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body set up by the Government of India.
    2. One of the tasks of PNGRB is to, ensure competitive markets for gas.
    3. Appeals against the decisions of PNGRB go before the Appellate Tribunals for Electricity.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:
    As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018
    1. if rules for fixed-term employment are implemented, it becomes easier for the firms/companies to layoff workers.
    2. no notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of temporary workman.

    Which of the statements given above is / are correct?