Q. In which year did the Government of India introduce the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) to regulate the acceptance of foreign funds by NGOs? (1976)
A.1976
B.1984
C.2010
D.2016
Solution
The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) was introduced in 1976 to regulate the acceptance of foreign funds by NGOs in India.
Q. The 'Quit India Movement' of 1942 was a response to which of the following government policies? (1942)
A.The Cripps Mission
B.The Government of India Act
C.The Simon Commission
D.The Partition Plan
Solution
The Quit India Movement was largely a response to the failure of the Cripps Mission, which proposed limited self-government but was rejected by Indian leaders.
Q. The concept of 'Social Contract' in political philosophy is most closely associated with which thinker?
A.Thomas Hobbes
B.John Locke
C.Jean-Jacques Rousseau
D.Karl Marx
Solution
The concept of the Social Contract is most closely associated with Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who argued that legitimate political authority relies on a contract between the governed and the government.
Q. The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme was launched in which year? (1975)
A.1975
B.1985
C.1995
D.2005
Solution
The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme was launched in 1975 to provide food, preschool education, and primary healthcare to children under 6 years of age.
Q. Which government policy was aimed at promoting the use of Hindi as a national language in India post-independence? (1963)
A.The Official Languages Act
B.The Education Policy of 1968
C.The National Policy on Education
D.The Language Policy of 1956
Solution
The Official Languages Act of 1963 aimed to promote Hindi as the official language of the Union, while also allowing the use of English for official purposes.
Q. Which international organization has played a significant role in promoting the establishment and functioning of NGOs globally? (1990)
A.World Trade Organization (WTO)
B.United Nations (UN)
C.International Monetary Fund (IMF)
D.World Health Organization (WHO)
Solution
The United Nations (UN) has played a significant role in promoting the establishment and functioning of NGOs globally, particularly in areas of human rights and development.
Q. Which of the following acts introduced the system of dyarchy in the provinces of British India? (1919)
A.Government of India Act 1919
B.Government of India Act 1935
C.Indian Councils Act 1909
D.Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
Solution
The Government of India Act 1919 introduced the system of dyarchy, allowing for a division of responsibilities between elected Indian ministers and British officials.
Q. Which of the following is a key feature of the 'Corporate Social Responsibility' (CSR) initiatives in India as mandated by the Companies Act, 2013? (2013)
A.Mandatory funding for political parties.
B.Voluntary contributions to NGOs.
C.Mandatory spending on social welfare activities.
D.Exemption from tax for NGOs.
Solution
The Companies Act, 2013 mandates that certain companies must spend a minimum percentage of their profits on social welfare activities, which can include contributions to NGOs.
Correct Answer: C — Mandatory spending on social welfare activities.
Q. Which of the following policies was introduced by the British government to suppress the Indian Rebellion of 1857?
A.The Permanent Settlement
B.The Doctrine of Lapse
C.The Indian Councils Act
D.The Rowlatt Act
Solution
The Doctrine of Lapse was a policy that allowed the British to annex any princely state if the ruler died without a male heir, which contributed to the discontent leading to the Rebellion of 1857.
