Static Quiz 21 August 2023 (Polity)
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1. Question
With reference to the functions of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), consider the following statements:
1) It lays down policies on disaster management.
2) Approve plans prepared by the ministries or departments of the Government of India.
3) Coordinate the enforcement and implementation of the policy and plans for disaster management.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.CorrectNational Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
• About:
o It is the apex statutory body for Disaster Management in India, established through the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
o It is headed by the Prime Minister.
• Functions:
o Lay down policies on disaster management.
o Approve plans prepared by the ministries or departments of the Government of India in accordance with the National Plan
o Lay down guidelines to be followed by the state authorities in drawing up the State Plan
o Coordinate the enforcement and implementation of the policy and plans for disaster managementIncorrectNational Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
• About:
o It is the apex statutory body for Disaster Management in India, established through the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
o It is headed by the Prime Minister.
• Functions:
o Lay down policies on disaster management.
o Approve plans prepared by the ministries or departments of the Government of India in accordance with the National Plan
o Lay down guidelines to be followed by the state authorities in drawing up the State Plan
o Coordinate the enforcement and implementation of the policy and plans for disaster management - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to Charter Act of 1813:
1) It ended the commercial activities of the East Indian Company.
2) Laws made under this act were called as Acts
3) Allowed the Christian missionaries for spread of western education.
4) A new body called Board of Control managed the political affairs.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?CorrectPitt’s India Act of 1784 • Company’s Indian territories were for the first time called the ‘British possessions in India’
• Distinguished commercial and political functions of the Company.
• A system of double government
1. Court of Directors managed the commercial affairs
2. A new body called Board of Control managed the political affairs.Charter Act of 1813 • Abolished the trade monopoly of the company in India (Except trade in tea and trade with China)
• Allowed the Christian missionaries for spread of western education.Charter Act of 1833
• Final step towards centralization
• Governor-General of Bengal as the “Governor- General of India”(first-Lord William Bentick)
• Laws made under the previous acts were called as Regulations, while laws made under this act were called as Acts
• Ended commercial activities of EIC (purely Admin. Body)
• System of open competition for civil services (only on paper)IncorrectPitt’s India Act of 1784 • Company’s Indian territories were for the first time called the ‘British possessions in India’
• Distinguished commercial and political functions of the Company.
• A system of double government
1. Court of Directors managed the commercial affairs
2. A new body called Board of Control managed the political affairs.Charter Act of 1813 • Abolished the trade monopoly of the company in India (Except trade in tea and trade with China)
• Allowed the Christian missionaries for spread of western education.Charter Act of 1833
• Final step towards centralization
• Governor-General of Bengal as the “Governor- General of India”(first-Lord William Bentick)
• Laws made under the previous acts were called as Regulations, while laws made under this act were called as Acts
• Ended commercial activities of EIC (purely Admin. Body)
• System of open competition for civil services (only on paper) - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Satyendra Sinha’ was the first Indian to join the Viceroy’s executive council. This provision was first made by which of the following acts?
CorrectIndian Councils Act of 1909
• Known as Morley-Minto Reforms
1. Lord Morley- Secretary of State
2. Lord Minto- Viceroy
• Increased the size of the legislative councils, both Central (official majority) and
provincial (non-official majority).
• Members were allowed to ask supplementary questions, move resolutions on the
budget, and so on.
• Association of Indians for first time with the executive Councils of the Viceroy and
Governors
• Satyendra Sinha – first Indian to join the Viceroy’s executive council
• Introduction of separate electorate(Muslim members were to be elected only by
Muslim voters)- ‘legalised communalism’
• Lord Minto- Father of Communal Electorate.IncorrectIndian Councils Act of 1909
• Known as Morley-Minto Reforms
1. Lord Morley- Secretary of State
2. Lord Minto- Viceroy
• Increased the size of the legislative councils, both Central (official majority) and
provincial (non-official majority).
• Members were allowed to ask supplementary questions, move resolutions on the
budget, and so on.
• Association of Indians for first time with the executive Councils of the Viceroy and
Governors
• Satyendra Sinha – first Indian to join the Viceroy’s executive council
• Introduction of separate electorate(Muslim members were to be elected only by
Muslim voters)- ‘legalised communalism’
• Lord Minto- Father of Communal Electorate. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Constituent Assembly was constituted under the scheme formulated by the?
CorrectConstituent Assembly was constituted under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan 1946 (members → Lawrence, Cripps, Alexander)
IncorrectConstituent Assembly was constituted under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan 1946 (members → Lawrence, Cripps, Alexander)
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which among the following schedule includes the languages recognised by the constitution?
CorrectSchedule 8 • Languages recognized by Constitution. (Originally – 14 languages. presently there are 22 languages.) English and Bhojpuri and not Sch. Languages.
IncorrectSchedule 8 • Languages recognized by Constitution. (Originally – 14 languages. presently there are 22 languages.) English and Bhojpuri and not Sch. Languages.
