Evaluate the following statements related to the steps in the planning process: Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the characteristics of planning:
Evaluate the following statements regarding the principles of planning:
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Sarkaria Commission.
(i) It was a three-member commission appointed in 1983 to examine Centre-state relations.
(ii) It recommended that the residuary powers of taxation should remain with the Parliament.
(iii) All 247 recommendations of the commission were rejected by the Central government.
Identify the correct statement regarding key educational indicators in Kerala.
Consider the flagship programs mentioned in relation to Kerala's education. Which statements are accurate?
Which of the following statements correctly describes the government's commitment to education in Kerala?
What are the key characteristics of Kerala's well-developed schooling system?
Specific Achievements and Initiatives in Kerala's Education
| Student retention success | Higher percentage of girl, SC, and ST students |
| Progress in marginalized group enrollment | Vidya Kiranam |
| Flagship initiative for educational reforms | Low dropout rate |
| Predecessor to Nava Kerala Mission's education efforts | Pothu Vidyabhyas Samrakshana Yajnam |
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the West Bengal Memorandum of 1977.
(i) It proposed replacing the word ‘union’ with ‘federal’ in the Constitution.
(ii) It recommended that 75% of the Centre’s total revenue from all sources be allocated to the states.
(iii) The memorandum was fully accepted by the Central government.
Which of the following statements about the lowest-ranked country in the 2025 Human Development Index is accurate?
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Anandpur Sahib Resolution.
(i) It was adopted by the Akali Dal in 1973 and demanded that the Centre’s jurisdiction be limited to defence, foreign affairs, communications, and currency.
(ii) It proposed that the Constitution should be federal, ensuring equal authority and representation for all states at the Centre.
(iii) The resolution was fully endorsed by the Central government.
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Rajamannar Committee.
(i) It was appointed by the Tamil Nadu government in 1969 to suggest amendments for greater state autonomy.
(ii) The committee recommended the abolition of Articles 356, 357, and 365 of the Constitution.
(iii) The Central government fully accepted and implemented the committee’s recommendations.
Identify the correct statement(s) concerning the top-ranked countries in the 2025 Human Development Index.
Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) and its recommendations on Centre-State relations.
(i) The First Administrative Reforms Commission was appointed in 1966 under the chairmanship of Morarji Desai, followed by K. Hanumanthayya.
(ii) The ARC constituted a study team under M.C. Setalvad to examine Centre-State relations.
(iii) The ARC recommended the abolition of All-India Services like IAS, IPS, and IFoS to enhance state autonomy.
Consider the following statements about India's ranking in the Human Development Index (HDI) for 2025. Which one is correct?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Human Development Report (HDR) 2025?
Which of the following statements about the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Kerala Model is/are correct?