Note:
This section covers the applied part of the Indian Polity, hence the questions
are mainly from the current affairs, related to Laws, Acts, schemes, etc.
2023
1.
With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements:
1.
Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government.
2.
The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in
maintenance
of internal security.
3.
To prevent infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, the Border
Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States.
How
many of the above statements are correct?
(a)
Only one
(b)
Only two
(c)
All three
(d)
None
Ans: B
2.
Consider the following statements in respect of the National Flag of India
according to the Flag Code of India, 2002:
Statement-I
: One of the standard sizes of the National Flag is 600 mm x 400 mm
Statement-II
: The ratio of the length to the height (width) of the Flag shall be 3:2.
Which
one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a)
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation
for Statement-I
(b)
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the
correct explanation for Statement-I
(c)
Statement-I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(d)
Statement-l is incorrect but Statement-I is correct
Ans: D
3.
Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana:
1.
It is a safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments.
2.
Its objective is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality among poor pregnant women.
3.
It aims to promote institutional delivery among poor pregnant women.
4.
Its objective includes providing public health facilities to sick infants up to
one year of age.
How
many of the statements given above are correct?
(a)
Only one
(b)
Only two
(c)
Only three
(d)
All four
Ans: D