Public Administration MCQ — 89 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Citizens' Charters in India: 1. The Action Plan for Effective and Responsive Government was adopted at a Chief Ministers' Conference held on 24 May 1997. 2. Citizens' Charters were required to include standards of service, time limits and avenues of grievance redress. 3. The 1997 decision restricted Citizens' Charters only to Central Government departments and excluded State Governments. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding e-Office in the Government of India: 1. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances is the line department for e-Office. 2. The Department of Posts is the technology partner for e-Office. 3. The e-Office project aims to increase efficiency and transparency in government offices. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements about the Central Vigilance Commission: 1. The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 provides for one Central Vigilance Commissioner and up to four Vigilance Commissioners. 2. The Central Vigilance Commissioner is the Chairperson of the Commission. 3. The Commission was created by the Right to Information Act, 2005. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013: 1. The Act provides for the establishment of Lokpal for the Union and Lokayukta for States. 2. The Act applies to public servants in and outside India. 3. The Act provides Lokayukta for the Union and Lokpal for States. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the Finance Commission's terms of reference: 1. It recommends distribution of net tax proceeds between the Union and the States. 2. It recommends principles governing grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States from the Consolidated Fund of India. 3. It recommends measures to augment the Consolidated Fund of India to supplement resources of Panchayats and Municipalities in a State. Which of the statements given above are correct?