Q11. The Gadgil Committee is associated with which of the following areas?
a) Western Ghats Ecology
b) Defence Expenditure
c) Electoral Reforms
d) Direct Tax Code
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Correct Answer: a) Western Ghats Ecology
Explanation: The Gadgil Committee, formally known as the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel, was constituted to study the ecology and environmental management of the Western Ghats.
Q12. Who chaired the committee on Defence Expenditure?
a) K.C. Pant
b) Vijay Kelkar
c) A.K. Antony
d) D.B. Shekatkar
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Correct Answer: d) D.B. Shekatkar
Explanation: The D.B. Shekatkar Committee was formed to recommend measures to enhance combat capability and rebalance defence expenditure of the armed forces.
Q13. The Fali Nariman Committee was constituted for which purpose?
a) Review of Environmental Laws
b) Judicial Reforms
c) Broadcasting Legislation
d) Protection of Personal Data
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Correct Answer: c) Broadcasting Legislation
Explanation: The Fali Nariman Committee was set up to examine issues related to broadcasting legislation and make recommendations for a comprehensive legal framework for the broadcasting sector in India.
Q14. Which committee was established to suggest reforms in the National Cricket Academy?
a) Lodha Committee
b) Mudgal Committee
c) Kapil Dev Committee
d) Ravi Shastri Committee
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Correct Answer: a) Lodha Committee
Explanation: Although the Lodha Committee is primarily known for suggesting reforms in the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India), its recommendations also impacted the functioning and structure of the National Cricket Academy.
Q15. The TSR Subramanian Committee was formed for which of the following purposes?
a) To draft a New Education Policy
b) To review the processes of the UPSC
c) To suggest measures for administrative reforms
d) To investigate corruption in sports
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Correct Answer: a) To draft a New Education Policy
Explanation: The TSR Subramanian Committee was constituted by the Ministry of Human Resource Development to draft a New Education Policy aimed at overhauling India’s education system.
Q16. The Malimath Committee dealt with reforms in which area?
a) Criminal Justice System
b) Corporate Governance
c) Environmental Laws
d) Public Sector Undertakings
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Correct Answer: a) Criminal Justice System
Explanation: The Malimath Committee was formed to suggest comprehensive reforms in the Indian Criminal Justice System to make it more efficient and just.
Q17. Which committee was set up to review the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act?
a) N.K. Singh Committee
b) Vijay Kelkar Committee
c) Bimal Jalan Committee
d) Y.V. Reddy Committee
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Correct Answer: a) N.K. Singh Committee
Explanation: The N.K. Singh Committee was constituted to review the working of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act and suggest a roadmap for fiscal consolidation in India.
Q18. The Justice B.N. Srikrishna Committee is known for which of the following?
a) Data Protection
b) Judicial Appointments
c) Police Reforms
d) Electoral Bonds
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Correct Answer: a) Data Protection
Explanation: The Justice B.N. Srikrishna Committee was established to study various issues related to data protection in India and to make specific suggestions on principles to be considered for data protection legislation.
Q19. The Rangarajan Committee provided recommendations in which field?
a) Poverty Estimation
b) Space Research
c) Sports Education
d) Urban Development
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Correct Answer: a) Poverty Estimation
Explanation: The Rangarajan Committee was constituted to review the methodology for poverty estimation and to suggest changes to accurately measure poverty in India.
Q20. Which committee was formed to suggest measures for improving the efficiency of the Indian Railways?
a) Kakodkar Committee
b) Bibek Debroy Committee
c) E. Sreedharan Committee
d) Dinesh Trivedi Committee
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Correct Answer: b) Bibek Debroy Committee
Explanation: The Bibek Debroy Committee was established to recommend measures for the mobilization of resources for major railway projects and restructuring of the Railways to improve its efficiency and service delivery.