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Which statutory authority is responsible for regulating telecommunication tariffs, interconnections, and quality of service in India?
भारत में दूरसंचार टैरिफ, इंटरकनेक्शन और सेवा की गुणवत्ता को नियंत्रित करने वाला वैधानिक प्राधिकरण कौन सा है?
(A) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
(B) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
(C) NITI Aayog
(D) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)Explanation: TRAI Act 1997 ke tehat sthapit TRAI ek statutory body hai jo telecom services, tariffs aur service quality standards ko govern karti hai. Iska headquarters New Delhi me sthit hai.
Does the jurisdiction of the Lokayukta of Bihar extend to all tiers of state bureaucracy from Group A to Group D?
क्या बिहार लोकायुक्त का अधिकार क्षेत्र समूह A से समूह D तक के सभी राज्य प्रशासनिक अधिकारियों तक फैला हुआ है?
(A) True, all public servants from Group A to Group D fall under its inquiry jurisdiction
(B) False, only Group D employees are investigated
(C) Jurisdiction is strictly limited to Group A officers
(D) Only non-gazetted contractual staff are covered
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: A) True, all public servants from Group A to Group D fall under its inquiry jurisdictionExplanation: Bihar Lokayukta Act ke tehat bhrashtachar ki jaanch ka daayra poori state bureaucracy (Group A, B, C, aur D) samet Chief Minister aur sabhi Ministers tak extend hota hai.
Who presides over the National Statistical Commission (NSC) as its Chairperson?
राष्ट्रीय सांख्यिकी आयोग (NSC) के अध्यक्ष के रूप में कौन कार्य करता है?
(A) The Prime Minister of India
(B) An eminent statistician or social scientist
(C) The Union Finance Minister
(D) The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) An eminent statistician or social scientistExplanation: National Statistical Commission (NSC) ek non-statutory autonomous body hai jise official data systems ki credibility maintain karne ke liye banaya gaya tha. Iske Chairperson ek eminent statistician hote hain.
Which statutory body regulates and supervises insurance and reinsurance businesses in India?
भारत में बीमा और पुनर्बीमा व्यवसाय को कौन सा वैधानिक निकाय नियंत्रित और पर्यवेक्षित करता है?
(A) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
(B) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(C) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
(D) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: C) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)Explanation: IRDA Act 1999 ke tehat IRDAI ko statutory body banaya gaya tha jo insurance market ko supervise karta hai aur policyholders ke financial interests ko protect karta hai. Iska head office Hyderabad me sthit hai.
During its inquiries into anti-competitive practices, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) holds powers equivalent to which legal entity?
प्रतिस्पर्धा विरोधी आचरण की जांच के दौरान भारतीय प्रतिस्पर्धा आयोग (CCI) के पास किस स्तर की शक्तियां होती हैं?
(A) Criminal Sessions Court with power to issue warrants
(B) A Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure for summoning persons and requisitioning public records
(C) Direct legislative decree power
(D) Arbitral body with non-binding recommendations only
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) A Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure for summoning persons and requisitioning public recordsExplanation: Competition Act 2002 ke tehat Competition Commission of India ek quasi-judicial body hai jiske paas summons issue karne, oath par gawaahi lene aur documents inspect karne ke liye Civil Court ki powers hoti hain.
From which authority does the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) draw its operational budgetary grants?
राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोग (NHRC) अपना परिचालन बजटीय अनुदान किस प्राधिकरण से प्राप्त करता है?
(A) Supreme Court registry funds
(B) Central Government through parliamentary appropriations
(C) Consolidated Fund of Delhi State
(D) Voluntary international human rights donations
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) Central Government through parliamentary appropriationsExplanation: Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 ke Section 32 ke anusar NHRC ko central statute ke zariye sthapit kiya gaya hai aur iska poora annual budget Union Government parliamentary allocation se deti hai.
Which agency was initially entrusted with monitoring anti-profiteering matters under GST before the mandate was transferred to the CCI?
GST के तहत मुनाफाखोरी रोधी मामलों की निगरानी का दायित्व CCI को सौंपे जाने से पहले किस एजेंसी को दिया गया था?
(A) Goods and Services Tax Council Secretariat
(B) National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA)
(C) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
(D) Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA)Explanation: Central GST Act ke Section 171 ke tehat National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) banayi gayi thi taaki tax cuts ka direct benefit consumers tak pahunche. Baad me iska operational mandate Competition Commission of India (CCI) ko transfer kar diya gaya.
Who is generally designated as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) within a Union Ministry?
केंद्रीय मंत्रालय में आमतौर पर मुख्य सतर्कता अधिकारी (CVO) के रूप में किसे नामित किया जाता है?
(A) An external private compliance auditor
(B) A senior administrative officer (Joint Secretary level) appointed with CVC concurrence
(C) A state police inspector general
(D) A judicial magistrate appointed by the High Court
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) A senior administrative officer (Joint Secretary level) appointed with CVC concurrenceExplanation: Union Ministries aur PSUs me internal corruption par vigilance supervise karne ke liye CVO ko Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) ke consultation se designate kiya jata hai jo direct department me posted senior officer hota hai.
The Lokayukta of Bihar is appointed by the Governor upon the formal recommendation of a committee headed by:
बिहार के लोकायुक्त की नियुक्ति राज्यपाल द्वारा किसकी अध्यक्षता वाली समिति की सिफारिश पर की जाती है?
(A) The Chief Justice of the Patna High Court
(B) The Chief Minister of Bihar
(C) The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
(D) The Leader of the Opposition
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) The Chief Minister of BiharExplanation: Bihar Lokayukta Act ke tehat statutory selection committee ke Chairperson Chief Minister hote hain. Is committee me Patna High Court ke Chief Justice ya unke nominated judge, Legislative Council ke Chairman, Assembly ke Speaker aur Leader of Opposition shamil hote hain.
Which national law enforcement agency is empowered to investigate counterfeit currency offences having transnational linkages?
अंतरराष्ट्रीय संबंधों वाले जाली नोट अपराधों की जांच के लिए कौन सी राष्ट्रीय कानून प्रवर्तन एजेंसी अधिकृत है?
(A) Reserve Bank of India Enforcement Cell
(B) National Investigation Agency (NIA)
(C) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
(D) Both National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: D) Both National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)Explanation: Terror financing aur transnational links wale High Quality Counterfeit Indian Currency (FICN) cases ko NIA Act ke schedule me rakha gaya hai, jabki interstate organised financial crime ke aspects ko CBI aur local police dono deal karte hain.
Is NITI Aayog subject to the provisions and disclosures mandated by the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005?
क्या नीति आयोग सूचना का अधिकार (RTI) अधिनियम, 2005 के प्रावधानों और प्रकटीकरणों के अधीन है?
(A) Yes, as it is a public authority constituted and financed by the Central Government
(B) No, because it holds constitutional immunity
(C) Exempted indefinitely under Section 24 of the RTI Act
(D) Applicable strictly to state planning boards only
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: A) Yes, as it is a public authority constituted and financed by the Central GovernmentExplanation: RTI Act 2005 ke Section 2(h) ke anusar government funding aur administrative control me function karne wali sabhi executive bodies 'Public Authority' ke roop me RTI ke daayre me aati hain.
Under which regulatory framework are Micro-Finance Institutions (NBFC-MFIs) supervised in India?
भारत में माइक्रो-फाइनेंस संस्थान (NBFC-MFIs) किस विनियामक ढांचे के तहत पर्यवेक्षित किए जाते हैं?
(A) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
(B) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(C) Ministry of Rural Development
(D) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)Explanation: RBI Act 1934 ke Chapter III-B ke tehat Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) aur Micro-Finance Institutions ke interest margins, capital adequacy aur recovery regulations ko Reserve Bank of India monitor karta hai.
Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, the Central Information Commission (CIC) can have at most how many Information Commissioners besides the Chief Information Commissioner?
सूचना का अधिकार अधिनियम, 2005 के तहत केंद्रीय सूचना आयोग (CIC) में मुख्य सूचना आयुक्त के अलावा अधिकतम कितने सूचना आयुक्त हो सकते हैं?
(A) 5 Commissioners
(B) Not exceeding 10 Commissioners
(C) 12 Commissioners
(D) No statutory ceiling
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) Not exceeding 10 CommissionersExplanation: RTI Act ke Section 12(2) ke tehat Central Information Commission me ek Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) aur maximum 10 Information Commissioners ho sakte hain jinhe President appoint karte hain.
Which statutory authority acts as the nodal agency for laying down science-based food standards and regulating food hygiene in India?
भारत में विज्ञान-आधारित खाद्य मानक निर्धारित करने और खाद्य स्वच्छता को विनियमित करने के लिए कौन सा वैधानिक प्राधिकरण नोडल एजेंसी के रूप में कार्य करता है?
(A) NITI Aayog Agri-Cell
(B) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
(C) Ministry of Consumer Affairs
(D) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)Explanation: Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 ke tehat sthapit FSSAI Ministry of Health and Family Welfare ke under science-based food packaging, hygiene, manufacturing standards aur Codex compliance regulate karta hai.
Under the NIA Act, 2008, how is the tenure of the Director-General of the National Investigation Agency determined?
NIA अधिनियम, 2008 के तहत राष्ट्रीय जांच एजेंसी के महानिदेशक का कार्यकाल कैसे निर्धारित किया जाता है?
(A) Statutorily fixed at 5 non-renewable years
(B) As prescribed by the Central Government under operational rules
(C) Appointed strictly until the age of 65 years
(D) Determined by a panel of High Court Chief Justices
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) As prescribed by the Central Government under operational rulesExplanation: NIA Act me Director General ke liye koi separate constitutional tenure fix nahi hai; Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) central deputation aur service rules ke adhar par unka tenure specify karti hai.
Can the Lokayukta of Bihar inquire into corruption allegations against former Ministers of the State Government?
क्या बिहार के लोकायुक्त राज्य सरकार के पूर्व मंत्रियों के खिलाफ भ्रष्टाचार के आरोपों की जांच कर सकते हैं?
(A) Yes, provided the complaint falls within the statutory limitation period of 5 years
(B) No, only currently serving ministers can be investigated
(C) Only if the Chief Minister gives prior cabinet sanction
(D) Only after an inquiry by the State Assembly Ethics Committee
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: A) Yes, provided the complaint falls within the statutory limitation period of 5 yearsExplanation: Bihar Lokayukta Act ke tehat public servants ki definition me former ministers bhi cover hote hain, basharte complaint ghatna ke 5 saal ke statutory limitation window ke andar file ki gayi ho.
Which body develops the 'SDG India Index' to measure the progress of States and UTs on sustainable development targets?
सतत विकास लक्ष्यों पर राज्यों और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों की प्रगति को मापने के लिए 'SDG इंडिया इंडेक्स' कौन सा निकाय विकसित करता है?
(A) Finance Commission of India
(B) NITI Aayog
(C) National Human Rights Commission
(D) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) NITI AayogExplanation: NITI Aayog United Nations ke framework par baseline data compile karke annual SDG India Index release karta hai, jo har state aur UT ko performance-based index score allocate karta hai.
What is the legal classification of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)?
पेंशन निधि विनियामक और विकास प्राधिकरण (PFRDA) का कानूनी वर्गीकरण क्या है?
(A) A Statutory Regulatory Body established by an Act of Parliament
(B) A Constitutional Body under Part XII of the Constitution
(C) A non-statutory registered private trust
(D) An advisory wing of the Reserve Bank of India
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: A) A Statutory Regulatory Body established by an Act of ParliamentExplanation: PFRDA Act 2013 pass hone ke baad PFRDA ek autonomous statutory regulatory body ban gayi jo National Pension System (NPS) aur associated pension funds ko supervise karti hai.
Who appoints the Chairperson of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?
केंद्रीय प्रदूषण नियंत्रण बोर्ड (CPCB) के अध्यक्ष की नियुक्ति कौन करता है?
(A) Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(B) The Central Government, nominating a person with specialized knowledge in environmental protection
(C) The Prime Minister in ex-officio capacity
(D) National Green Tribunal Chairperson
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) The Central Government, nominating a person with specialized knowledge in environmental protectionExplanation: Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 ke tehat Central Government CPCB ke full-time Chairperson ko nominate karti hai, jinke paas environmental engineering ya science ka practical experience hona anivarya hai.
Does the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) have its own investigative cadre under statute?
क्या राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोग (NHRC) के पास कानून के तहत अपना स्वयं का जांच संवर्ग है?
(A) Yes, it has an autonomous investigation division headed by a Director General of Police
(B) No, it must rely solely on regular state police reports
(C) It must outsource all field verifications to private agencies
(D) It is restricted to evaluating judicial court records only
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: A) Yes, it has an autonomous investigation division headed by a Director General of PoliceExplanation: Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 ke Section 11 ke anusar NHRC ke paas apni independent investigation team hoti hai jise DGP rank ka police officer lead karta hai taaki human rights abuses ki fair enquiry ho sake.
Which attached office under the Department of Pharmaceuticals regulates the ceiling prices of essential medicines in India?
फार्मास्यूटिकल्स विभाग के तहत कौन सा कार्यालय भारत में आवश्यक दवाओं के अधिकतम मूल्य को नियंत्रित करता है?
(A) Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)
(B) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)
(C) Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)
(D) National Health Authority (NHA)
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)Explanation: NPPA Drugs (Prices Control) Orders ke tehat National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) me listed formulations ke ceiling prices fix aur revise karne ka executive mandate rakhti hai.
The Zonal Council for the Eastern Zone (comprising Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha) is chaired by:
पूर्वी क्षेत्र के लिए क्षेत्रीय परिषद (जिसमें बिहार, झारखंड, पश्चिम बंगाल और ओडिशा शामिल हैं) की अध्यक्षता किसके द्वारा की जाती है?
(A) The Chief Minister of Bihar
(B) The Union Home Minister
(C) The Governor of West Bengal
(D) The Prime Minister of India
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) The Union Home MinisterExplanation: States Reorganisation Act 1956 ke Section 15-22 ke tehat bani sabhi Zonal Councils ke common Chairperson Union Home Minister hote hain, jabki states ke CMs rotation-wise Vice-Chairman bante hain.
Which executive body serves as the national agency for coordinating responses to cyber incidents and vulnerabilities in India?
भारत में साइबर घटनाओं और कमजोरियों के समाधान के समन्वय के लिए राष्ट्रीय एजेंसी के रूप में कौन सा निकाय कार्य करता है?
(A) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
(B) Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
(C) National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC)
(D) Defence Cyber Agency (DCyA)
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)Explanation: Information Technology Act 2000 ke Section 70B ke tehat CERT-In (MeitY ke under) cyber attacks, forensic analytics, alert advisories aur critical digital infrastructure vulnerabilities ko monitor karti hai.
What is the statutory limit on monetary penalties that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) can directly levy on guilty individuals?
राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोग (NHRC) दोषी व्यक्तियों पर सीधे कितना मौद्रिक जुर्माना लगा सकता है?
(A) Up to Rs. 1,00,000
(B) Up to Rs. 5,00,000
(C) Zero; it lacks direct punitive or penal powers and functions in a recommendatory capacity
(D) Up to Rs. 25,000 per violation day
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: C) Zero; it lacks direct punitive or penal powers and functions in a recommendatory capacityExplanation: NHRC ek recommendatory authority hai. Ye direct criminal punishment ya fines impose nahi kar sakti; ye competent government ko compensation dene ya erring officials ke khilaaf departmental/criminal proceedings chalane ki recommendation bhejti hai.
Which administrative department functions as the nodal policy-making body for administering the Right to Information Act, 2005?
सूचना का अधिकार अधिनियम, 2005 के प्रशासन के लिए कौन सा प्रशासनिक विभाग नोडल नीति-निर्माण निकाय के रूप में कार्य करता है?
(A) Central Information Commission Registry
(B) Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Ministry of Personnel
(C) Ministry of Law and Justice
(D) Ministry of Home Affairs
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Ministry of PersonnelExplanation: DoPT (Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions) RTI Act ke operational rules, administrative fee structures aur central implementation guidelines formulate karne wali nodal administrative body hai.
The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) derives its statutory investigative authority from which parent legislation?
गंभीर धोखाधड़ी जांच कार्यालय (SFIO) अपनी वैधानिक जांच शक्ति किस कानून से प्राप्त करता है?
(A) Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946
(B) Companies Act, 2013
(C) Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
(D) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) Companies Act, 2013Explanation: Companies Act 2013 ke Section 211 ke tehat SFIO ko statutory backing di gayi hai. Ye multi-disciplinary corporate frauds (accounting fraud, tax evasion, shell company operations) ki investigation karti hai.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) was constituted in 2020 by repealing which statutory institution?
राष्ट्रीय चिकित्सा आयोग (NMC) का गठन 2020 में किस वैधानिक संस्थान को निरस्त करके किया गया था?
(A) Medical Council of India (MCI)
(B) Dental Council of India
(C) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
(D) Central Health Council
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: A) Medical Council of India (MCI)Explanation: National Medical Commission Act 2019 ke through Indian Medical Council Act 1956 ko repeal kar diya gaya aur September 2020 me 33-member National Medical Commission (NMC) ne Medical Council of India (MCI) ki jagah li.
Can the Supreme Court of India dismiss or remove a nominated full-time member of NITI Aayog?
क्या भारत का सर्वोच्च न्यायालय नीति आयोग के किसी पूर्णकालिक सदस्य को पद से हटा सकता है?
(A) Yes, via Article 317 judicial inquiry
(B) No, since NITI Aayog is an extra-constitutional executive body whose members serve at the discretion of the Union Government
(C) Yes, through a writ of Quo Warranto
(D) Only after an adverse finding by the Finance Commission
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) No, since NITI Aayog is an extra-constitutional executive body whose members serve at the discretion of the Union GovernmentExplanation: NITI Aayog Union Cabinet ke executive resolution se bana hai aur iske members na toh constitutional post hold karte hain aur na hi unhe judges jaisi tenure security milti hai; unka appointment aur tenure Prime Minister ke executive pleasure par depend karta hai.
Under the Competition Act, 2002, what is the maximum statutory strength of the Competition Commission of India (CCI)?
प्रतिस्पर्धा अधिनियम, 2002 के तहत भारतीय प्रतिस्पर्धा आयोग (CCI) की अधिकतम वैधानिक संख्या क्या है?
(A) 1 Chairperson and 3 members
(B) 1 Chairperson and 6 members
(C) 1 Chairperson and 10 members
(D) Fixed at 5 permanent judicial members
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: B) 1 Chairperson and 6 membersExplanation: Competition Act ke Section 8(1) ke mutabiq Competition Commission of India me ek Chairperson aur minimum 2 tatha maximum 6 other members ho sakte hain jinhe Central Government appoint karti hai.
Under the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) mandate, a child is defined as any individual up to the age of:
राष्ट्रीय बाल अधिकार संरक्षण आयोग (NCPCR) के तहत बच्चे को किस आयु वर्ग तक परिभाषित किया गया है?
(A) 14 years
(B) 16 years
(C) 18 years
(D) 21 years
✅ Answer & Explanation
Sahi jawab: C) 18 yearsExplanation: CPCR Act 2005 aur UN Convention on the Rights of the Child ke alignment me NCPCR ka mandate 0 se 18 years tak ke har individual ke constitutional aur human rights protection par apply hota hai.