UGC NET/JRF EXAM, Dec.-2019 (Paper-II) POLITICAL SCIENCE

Total Questions: 100

61. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India can undertake evaluation studies on the basis of which of the following?

(a) On its own initiative
(b) The request of financial committees
(c) Directive in legislation
(d) The request of the Organization and Methods division of a Ministry
Choose the correct options from below :

Correct Answer: (d) (a), (b) and (c)
Solution:

The accordance with Article 148 of the Indian Constitution, the comptroller and Auditors General of India is an independent body. According to Article 149 of the Constitution, the Parliament may specify the responsibilities and jurisdiction of the CAG with regard to the accounts of the Union, the states, and any other authority or entity.

62. Which of the following statements about the significance of public policy is correct?

(a) Public policies help in achieving socio-economic development
(b) Public policies help maintain national unity and integrity
(c) It's basic purpose is to serve individual interest and solve public problems
(d) Public policy aims at shaping the society for its betterment
Choose the correct options from below :

Correct Answer: (c) (a), (b) and (d)
Solution:

The significance of public policy : Its objectives are to serve socio-economic development, equality, liberty, and self-reliance.
• Public policies help to maintain national unity and integrity.
Example ⇒ A public policy may be wide, such as Women’s emancipation, or it may be narrow, such as child abuse prevention.

63. 73rd Amendment of the Constitution seeks to provide which of the following to the Panchayati Raj Institutions?

(a) Constitutional status
(b) Financial autonomy
(c) Empowerment of marginalized sections of the rural population
(d) Decentralised planning
Choose the correct options from below :

Correct Answer: (a) (a), (b) and (c)
Solution:

The significance of 73rd constitution Amendment Act, 1992 :-
• The Panchayati Raj institutions now have constitutional stature and justifiable section of constitution now has jurisdiction over them.
• Voluntary provisions may be included at the State Governments discretion which Panchayat for financial autonomy.
• According to their population percentage, it states that reservations must be made for SC and ST in all three categories.

64. Which of the following are the salient features of Draft National Water Policy, 2012?

(a) Setting up of Water Regulatory Authority
(b) Incentivisation of recycle and re-use
(c) Community participation in managing the water resources projects
(d) Water users association should be given statutory powers
Choose the correct option from below :

Correct Answer: (b) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Solution:

The salient features of Draft National Water Policy, 2012 are the following. It emphasize the need for a national water framework law. It has been suggested that a water regulatory authority be established. Recycle and reuse incentive have been suggested. Project and services related to water resources should be administered with community involvement.

65. Which of the following statements about National Health Policy, 2017 are correct?

(a) It aims to ensure availability of 2 beds per 1000 population
(b) It proposes free drugs, free diagnostics and free emergency health care services in all public hospitals
(c) Reduction of total fertility rate to 2.1 at national and sub-national level by 2025
(d) Reduce mortality rate of children under 5 years of age to 23 (per 1000) by 2020
Choose the correct option from below :

Correct Answer: (a) (a), (b) and (c)
Solution:

Primary Goals of the National Health Policy, 2017 are :
It seeks to ensure that there are two beds per 1,000 people allocated so as to allow access during the "golden hour". It proposes free drugs, free diagnostics and emergency health care services in all public hospitals.
By 2025, raise the birth life expectancy from 67.5 to 70.
To achieve a 25% reduction in early mortality from chronic respiratory diseases, cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases by 2025.

66. Match List-I with List-II :

Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:

Marx's theory of Alienation → Karl Marx presents the Marx's theory of Alienation the Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844 (1932)

Alienation and objectification → George Lukacs argues that a formal, rule-based ethics leads into alienation from life.

Contemporary theory of Alienation → Erich Fromm says Escape from Freedom book deals with contemporary theory of Alienation.

One-dimensionalisation : studies in the ideology of advanced industrial society → In this book, Marcuse offers a broad critique of both modern capitalism and Soviet Communism.

67. Match List-I with List-II :

Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:

68. Match List-I with List-II :

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:

69. Match List-I with List-II :

Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:

70. Match List-I with the List-II regarding terrorism :


Correct Answer: (b)
Solution: