INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements about 'Inter-State Council':

1. Article-263 of the Constitution of India empowers Parliament to establish an Inter State Council.

2. It is instituted by the President of India to effect coordination between the Centre and the States.

3. The council is headed by the Chairman of the NITI Aayog.

Which of the statement(s) given above is /are correct?

With reference to Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), consider the following statements:

1. It was instituted as a statutory body originally by the Constitution of India.

2. The Commission was set up on the recommendations of Santhanam Committee.

3. It is vested with the power to regulate its own procedure and its proceedings have judicial character. 

4. The Central Vigilance Commissioner is appointed by the President on the recommendations of Prime Minister. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 Consider the following statements with reference to the provisions of ‘Consumer Protection Act, 2019’:

1. State governments are required to set up a Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers.

2. Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions (CDRCs) will also be set up at the district and state levels to address issues related to unfair trade practices. 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are NOT correct?

An economic system is a means by which societies or governments organize and distribute available resources, services, and goods within the country. Which of the following is/are examples of different types of economic systems?

1. Mixed economy.

2. Command economy.

3. Market economy.

4. Cartel economy.

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In post-independent India, there have been several attempts to work out a mechanism to identify the number of poor people in the country. In this context, which of the statements given below is/are correct?

1. The existing mechanism for determining the poverty Line in India does not take into consideration social factors that sustain poverty. 

2. The government uses Monthly Per Capita Income (MPCI) as a measure for income of households to identify the poor.

3. ‘Head Count Ratio’ is the number of poor estimated as the proportion of people below the poverty line.

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Investment in human capital formation is often considered as most efficient and growth enhancing. Which among the following are considered as the main sources of human capital?

1. Investment in education.

2. Migration for better jobs.

3. On the job training.

4. Investment in Health.

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Which among the following are certification marks assuring that the product conforms to a standard/quality as notified by the Government of India?

1. Hallmark

2. ISI mark

3. Agmark

4. GI Tag (Geographical Indication)

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With reference to the Right to Information Act, 2005, consider the following statements:

1. The Act has established a three-tier structure for enforcing the right to information guaranteed under the Act.

2. The first request for information goes to Central/State Assistant Public Information Officer designated by the Public Authorities. 

3. The Officers are required to provide information to an RTI applicant within 30 days of the request.  

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With reference to ‘Consumers International’, consider the following statements:

1. Consumers International is the membership organisation for consumer groups around the world.

2. Its headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

 Consider the following statements:

1. Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana intends to transfer all the benefits of government schemes and subsidies to account holders directly. 

2. In pre-independent India, B. R. Ambedkar was the first person to discuss the concept of a poverty line. 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?