OPSC 2021 QUESTION PAPER WITH DETAILED SOLUTION(Held in October 2022)

Consider the following statements in respect of Pressure Groups:

These groups act as Interest Groups and:

(i) Can influence the government regarding their particular interests.

(ii) The policies pursued by these groups will provide common benefits to society.

(iii) In order to influence the government, they require a number of members.

(iv) State Centred Theory assumes that these groups do not have enough popular support.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements in respect of Ashok Mehta Committee on Panchayati Raj System in India.

This Committee recommended:

(i) Replacement of the then three-tier system by a two-tier system

(ii) Setting up of Peace Committees at each District level to resolve non-secular issues

(iii) Supremacy of elected bodies through devolution of powers

(iv) Non-participation of political in Panchayati elections

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

In the Constitution of India:

(i) Bankruptcy and Insolvency are in Union List.

(ii) Trust and Trustees are in State List.

(iii) Social Security is in Concurrent List.

(iv) Capitation taxes is in State List.

Consider the following statements in respect of Fundamental Rights during times of Emergencies:

During the times of emergencies:

(i) The enforcement of all Fundamental Rights may be suspended.

(ii) There is provision for moving to court for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

(iii) Right to Protection in respect of conviction for offences cannot be suspended.

(iv) Right to Protection of Life and Personal Property cannot be suspended.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements in respect of Panchayati Raj Institutions in India:

(i) Every Panchayati has the right to receive a grant-in-aid from the State Fund on the recommendation made by NITI Aayog.

(ii) The assigned/shared revenues are ones which are collected by State Government but shared/transferred to local bodies.

(iii) State Finance Commission recommends the transfer of financial resources from the Centre to the States.

(iv) The State Finance Commission created under Article 243 (I) reviews the financial position of Panchayats and Municipalities.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements in respect of Welfare State:

A Welfare State is one which:

(i) Promotes political wellbeing of it’s citizens.

(ii) Protects social wellbeing of it’s electorate.

(iii) Is based on the principle of equal opportunity.

(iv) Promotes equal distribution of wealth.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements :

1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six months of being appointed to the House.

2. The law does not provide any time frame within which the presiding officer has to decide a defection case.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statement/s is/are not correct in respect of the Adjournment Motion in Lok Sabha?

(i) Its objective is to draw the attention of the House to a recent matter of urgent public importance.

(ii) It requires proper and Seven days prior notice given to the Chair.

(iii) It will not interrupt the normal business of the House.

(iv) It pinpoints the failure of the Government in the performance of its duties in accordance with the Constitution and Laws.

(v) It is mandatory on the part of the Chair to permit the Motion.

Consider the following statements in respect of Game Theory of Policy Evaluation:

The basic concepts of Game Theory model are:

(i) Players in a game can be people, governments or institutions.

(ii) Strategies are selected by players without anticipating the moves of other players.

(iii) Players have different preferences among the possible outcomes.

(iv) Payoffs are often used to represent the value of these outcomes to different players.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?