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Organizations - National

Multiple Choice Questions

21. Which organisation from the ones given started the Green Revolution in India?

ICRISAT
ICAR
NABARD
NABARD

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22. Agriculture ministry launched the ICAR data centre for providing electronic services to which sector?

Farm
MSME
Animal Husbandry
Animal Husbandry

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23. Which of the following is/are true regarding National Commission for Scheduled Castes?

1) Originally the Constitution just had a Special officer for SCs and STs.
2) National Commission for SCs came into existence in 2001.
3) 88^th Amendment bifurcated the National Commission for SCs and STs in to two

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24. What are functions of National Commission for SCs?

1) Investigate and monitor all matters relating to the legal safeguards for the SCs.
2) Present reports to President.
3) Advise on the planning process of socio-economic development of the SCs.

1, 3
1, 2
2, 3
2, 3

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25. What are powers of National Commission for SCs?

1) Commission has powers of criminal court in regards to examining witnesses.
2) Commission can regulate its own procedure.
3) State governments are required to consult the commission on all major policy matters affecting the SCs

1, 3
1, 2
2, 3
2, 3

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26. Which of the following is/are true regarding National Commission for Scheduled Tribes?

1) Article 338 deals with National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.
2) A new Ministry of Tribal Affairs was created in 1999.

Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Both 1 and 2

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27. What are functions and powers of National Commission for STs?

1) Advise on the planning process of socio-economic development of the STs.
2) Measures to be taken to confer minor forest produce ownership to STs living in forest areas.
3) Measures to be taken to encourage the practice of shifting cultivation by tribals.
4) Measures to be taken for full implementation of PESA.
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 4
2, 3
2, 3

1, 2, 4

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28. What are powers of National Commission for STs?

1) Commission has powers of civil court.
2) It can submit reports regarding particular states too.
3) Commission cannot regulate its own procedure and has to follow civil court procedure.

2, 3
1, 2
1, 3
1, 3

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29. Which of the following are special provisions mentioned in the Constitution relating to certain classes?

1) Commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes.
2) Permanently reservation of certain posts for Anglo-Indians in Union services.
3) Representation for Anglo-Indians in Lok Sabha.
4) National Commission for SCs.

3, 4
1, 3, 4
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3

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30. What are functions of Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities?

1) Investigate all matters related to safeguards provided to the linguistic minorities.
2) Spread awareness amongst the linguistic minorities about the safeguards available to them.
3) Ensure effective implementation of the safeguards provided for the linguistic minorities.

2
1, 2
2,3
2,3

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