Question 1

Consider the following statements: 1. Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was set up during the Prime Ministership of Lal Bahadur Shastri. 2. The Members of CAT are drawn from both judicial and administrative streams. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was established in 1985 during the tenure of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, not Lal Bahadur Shastri as stated in statement 1.

Question 2

Mr. X, a senior officer, was overseeing a critical vaccination programme during a pandemic. He found that a private service provider responsible for vaccine distribution was compromising on quality to make profits. Despite immense pressure to manage the issue due to vested interests, he raised his voice based on the principles of public administration which he learnt during various training programmes attended across his career. He reported the issue to the appropriate vigilance authority and halted the contract to ensure citizen welfare. Which one among the following principles of public administration was most strongly demonstrated by Mr. X's actions?

Accepted Answer

By halting the contract and reporting to vigilance to protect citizens, Mr. X most strongly demonstrated accountability.

Question 3

Match items in the List-I (Businesswoman) with those in the List-II (company): List-I: A. Zia Mody B. Anuradha J. Desai C. Villoo Morawala Patel D. Meena Kaushik List-II: 1. Venkateshwara Hatcheries 2. AZB and Partners 3. Quantum Market Research 4. Avestha Gangraine Technologies 5. Biacon India

Accepted Answer

In this matching exercise, the four businesswomen - Zia Mody, Anuradha J. Desai, Villoo Morawala Patel, and Meena Kaushik are each associated with a different company - AZB & Partners, Venkateshwara Hatcheries, Avesthagen, and Quantum Market Research, respectively. The correct pairing is Zia Mody with AZB & Partners, Anuradha J. Desai with Venkateshwara Hatcheries, Villoo Morawala Patel with Avesthagen, and Meena Kaushik with Quantum Market Research.

Question 4

Consider the following statements: 1. The highest deciding body for planning in India is the Planning Commission of India 2. The Secretary of the Planning Commission of India is also the Secretary of National Development Council 3. The Constitution includes economic and social planning in the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

In India, the highest authority for planning is the Parliament, not the Planning Commission. Economic and social planning are categorized under Entry 20 in the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.

Question 5

MCA-21 is a major initiative taken up by the Government of India in which one of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

The MCA21 e-Governance program, initiated by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, aims to offer all services related to ROC offices online in an e-Governance format.

Government Administration — UPSC Previous Year Questions

Consider the following statements: 1. Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was set up during the Prime Ministership of Lal Bahadur Shastri. 2. The Members of CAT are drawn from both judicial and administrative streams. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Government Administration — UPSC Previous Year Questions

Consider the following statements: 1. Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was set up during the Prime Ministership of Lal Bahadur Shastri. 2. The Members of CAT are drawn from both judicial and administrative streams. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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