AILET Government Policies Practice Questions With Solutions

In 2004, the Government of India decided to create a new category of languages known as ‘Classical Languages’. What are the latest criteria, announced in 2024, for inclusion of languages within this category? I. High antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years. II. A body of ancient literature/texts, which is considered a heritage by generations of speakers. III. Knowledge texts, especially prose texts in addition to poetry, epigraphical and inscriptional evidence. IV. The classical languages and literature could be distinct from its current form or could be discontinuous with later forms of its offshoots. V. The literary tradition be original and not borrowed from another speech community. Select the correct option:

In 2024, the Government of India introduced the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, recognising key contributions in the field of science and technology in India. In the first edition awards were presented in the following four categories: I. Vigyan Ratna II. Vigyan Shri III. Vigyan Yuva IV. Vigyan Team V. Vigyan Aavishkar Select the correct option:

Which of the following statements best describes the nature of the National Automated Clearing House (NACH) implemented by the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI)?

In September, 2024 a new scheme, Bio-RIDE, was approved in the area of biotechnology. Identify the components of the scheme. I. Biotechnology Research and Development II. Industrial & Entrepreneurship Development III. Biomanufacturing and Biofoundry IV. Biotechnology parks and International Collaborations Select the correct option:

As part of its NTMHP initiative, the Government of India recently introduced the TELE-MANAS, a 24/7 toll-free helpline (14416). What does TELE-MANAS stand for ?

A key Indian foreign policy initiative is the ‘Act East Policy’. Which statement correctly captures its objective ?

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call for peace and prosperity. Which of the following statements about SDGs is NOT true?

The Reserve Bank of India having regard to the needs of securing the monetary stability in the country, prescribes the CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio). Which of the following most closely explains this ratio ?

The National Commission for Backward Classes was accorded the constitutional status by

In September 2020, the Parliament of India passed three ‘Farm Bills’, i.e. the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. Which of these subjects are NOT dealt with in any of the three legislations?