Governance And Public Policy In India - Study Mode

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[#196] Consider the following statements regarding the Right to Information Act (RTI) 2005. Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. A non-government organization financed indirectly by the funds of Government is a public authority under the act. 2. While the institution of the Supreme Court falls under the ambit of the act, the office of Chief Justice of India (CJI) has been exempted. Select the correct option:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer

(A) 1 only

[#197] Consider the following statements. 1. Policy-making is same as decision-making. 2. Policy has a narrow implication and short time frame. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer

(C) Both 1 and 2

[#198] The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is the world's largest:

(A) Anti-poverty programme

(B) Housing for all Program

(C) Water for all Program

(D) None of these

Correct Answer

(A) Anti-poverty programme

[#199] Who among the following is known as 'The father of local self-government' in India?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi

(B) Lord Canning

(C) Lord Ripon

(D) Lord Wellesley

Correct Answer

(C) Lord Ripon

[#200] The National Development Council came into existence in August

(A) 1957

(B) 1971

(C) 1980

(D) 1952

Correct Answer

(D) 1952