UPSC Governance – Chapter 6: Civil Service Reforms and Capacity Building (20 MCQs)

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UPSC Governance – Chapter 6: Civil Service Reforms and Capacity Building (20 MCQs) – 20 questions, subject: Governance. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  

Mission Karmayogi is the:

Correct Answer: A [National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building]

Explanation:

Mission Karmayogi is the official name of the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB), approved by the Cabinet in September 2020.

2.  

Mission Karmayogi seeks to move civil service management from:

Correct Answer: C [rule-based to role-based]

Explanation:

The Cabinet decision describes a transition from rules-based to roles-based HR management, matching each officer's competencies to the post.

3.  

Which body under Mission Karmayogi helps approve annual capacity-building plans and supervises Central training institutions?

Correct Answer: A [Capacity Building Commission]

Explanation:

The Capacity Building Commission assists in approving annual capacity-building plans and exercises functional supervision over Central training institutions.

4.  

The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy is located at:

Correct Answer: C [Hyderabad]

Explanation:

The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, which trains IPS officers, is located at Hyderabad.

5.  

Under which rule can the Central Government prematurely retire an employee in the public interest?

Correct Answer: A [Fundamental Rule 56(j)]

Explanation:

Fundamental Rule 56(j) lets the government retire an employee prematurely in the public interest after review at a set age or service length.

6.  

The committee of 2004 that recommended domain assignment for civil servants was headed by:

Correct Answer: D [P. C. Hota]

Explanation:

The P. C. Hota Committee (2004) on civil service reform recommended domain assignment, a code of ethics, stable tenure and better appraisal.

7.  

The Second ARC's report on personnel administration recommended:

Correct Answer: B [a Civil Services Law]

Explanation:

The Second ARC's 10th report (2008) recommended a Civil Services Law, with a Central Civil Services Authority, to govern the services.

8.  

The online platform for training all civil servants under Mission Karmayogi is:

Correct Answer: B [iGOT Karmayogi]

Explanation:

iGOT Karmayogi is the online learning platform of Mission Karmayogi, offering courses to all civil servants anytime and anywhere.

9.  

The week-long common programme for officer trainees of 20 services, held at Kevadia in 2019 as part of the 94th Foundation Course, was called:

Correct Answer: D [Aarambh]

Explanation:

Aarambh began in 2019 as a week-long joint programme at Kevadia within the 94th Foundation Course, for officer trainees of 20 services.

10.  

Consider the following statements:

1. Lateral entry brings specialists from outside the government into senior posts.
2. The UPSC conducted the selection for lateral-entry Joint Secretary posts.
3. Lateral entry is made through the Civil Services Examination.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [1 and 2 only]

Explanation:

Lateral entry brings outside specialists into senior posts through a separate UPSC selection, so statement 3 about the CSE is wrong.

11.  

Assertion (A): Mission Karmayogi defines the competencies needed for each post.

Reason (R): Role-based management matches officers' skills to the needs of the job.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Both are true, and FRACs define competencies for each post precisely because role-based management seeks to match skills to job needs.

12.  

The Annual Confidential Report was replaced by the:

Correct Answer: D [Annual Performance Appraisal Report]

Explanation:

The Annual Performance Appraisal Report replaced the Annual Confidential Report, and the officer can now see the grading and represent against it.

13.  

The Yugandhar Committee (2003) dealt mainly with:

Correct Answer: A [training of civil servants]

Explanation:

The Yugandhar Committee (2003) recommended mid-career training for IAS officers at set stages of their service.

14.  

In which year was the lateral-entry advertisement withdrawn after a debate on reservation?

Correct Answer: D [2024]

Explanation:

In August 2024 the lateral-entry advertisement was withdrawn after a debate on the absence of reservation in single-post recruitments.

15.  

The Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy is located at:

Correct Answer: C [Dehradun]

Explanation:

The Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, which trains Indian Forest Service officers, is located at Dehradun.

16.  

Which of the following owns and runs the iGOT Karmayogi platform?

Correct Answer: B [Karmayogi Bharat]

Explanation:

Karmayogi Bharat, a not-for-profit Section 8 company, owns and manages the iGOT Karmayogi platform on the government's behalf.

17.  

Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. Mission Karmayogi
2. Hota Committee
3. First lateral-entry advertisement
4. Surinder Nath Committee

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: C [4-2-3-1]

Explanation:

2003, 2004, 2018, 2020.

18.  

360-degree appraisal is used mainly for:

Correct Answer: B [empanelment of officers at Joint Secretary level and above]

Explanation:

Multi-source 360-degree appraisal is used when empanelling officers for Joint Secretary and higher posts at the Centre.

19.  

SPARROW is used for:

Correct Answer: B [online filing of performance appraisal reports]

Explanation:

SPARROW is the online system through which All India Service officers' performance appraisal reports are filed and processed.

20.  

The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration is located at:

Correct Answer: D [Mussoorie]

Explanation:

The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, which trains IAS officers and runs the common foundation course, is at Mussoorie.

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