Q160. Who is the chairperson of the National Executive Committee under the Disaster Management Act, 2005?
[DSSSB Assistant Superintendent, 2 Jul 2026 Shift 1]
(A) Secretary in charge of disaster management in the Ministry of Home Affairs
(B) Union Environment Minister
(C) Union Home Minister
(D) Cabinet Secretary
Answer: (A) Secretary in charge of disaster management in the Ministry of Home Affairs
Explanation: Under Section 8, the secretary responsible for the Union department handling disaster management chairs the National Executive Committee. It assists the NDMA and coordinates planning and implementation rather than replacing the Prime Minister-led authority.
Q159. Under the Disaster Management Act, which statements correctly describe a disaster:
1. Natural or human causes;
2. Large-scale death is essential;
3. Property or environmental damage;
4. Exceeds community coping capacity
[OPSC OCS Preliminary, 7 Jun 2026]
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1, 3 and 4 only
(C) 2, 3 and 4 only
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (B) 1, 3 and 4 only
Explanation: The Act covers grave occurrences caused by natural or man-made factors, including accidents and negligence. Human suffering, property or environmental damage and an impact beyond local coping capacity are relevant; fatalities are not an indispensable condition.
Q158. In which year was the Planning Commission, later replaced by NITI Aayog, established?
[RRB NTPC UG, 8 May 2026 Shift 3]
(A) 1950
(B) 1971
(C) 1965
(D) 1947
Answer: (A) 1950
Explanation: The Planning Commission was constituted on 15 March 1950 by a government resolution. It prepared Five-Year Plans and was headed by the Prime Minister; it was replaced by NITI Aayog on 1 January 2015.
Q157. Which index measures poverty using multiple dimensions such as education, health and living standards?
[RRB NTPC Graduate, 27 Mar 2026 Shift 3]
(A) Multidimensional Poverty Index
(B) Income Poverty Index
(C) Consumer Price Index
(D) Human Development Index
Answer: (A) Multidimensional Poverty Index
Explanation: The Multidimensional Poverty Index assesses deprivation beyond income, including household conditions related to health, education and living standards. NITI Aayog publishes India’s national MPI to support evidence-based policy and monitoring of development outcomes.
Q156. The erstwhile Planning Commission is now known as which institution?
[UGC NET Paper 1, 24 Jun 2026 Shift 1]
(A) NITI Aayog
(B) Yojana Aayog
(C) PM-Viksit Bharat Aayog
(D) PM-Amritkal Aayog
Answer: (A) NITI Aayog
Explanation: The Government of India replaced the Planning Commission with the National Institution for Transforming India, or NITI Aayog, on 1 January 2015. The change emphasised policy advice, bottom-up planning and cooperative federalism.
Q155. NITI Aayog replaced which older organisation in 2015?
[Delhi Police Constable, 5 Jan 2026 Shift 1]
(A) Finance Commission
(B) Planning Commission
(C) Election Commission
(D) National Development Council
Answer: (B) Planning Commission
Explanation: NITI Aayog succeeded the Planning Commission, established in 1950. The Finance Commission and Election Commission remain separate constitutional institutions. NITI Aayog is an executive policy think tank focused on advice rather than fund allocation.
Q154. Which organisation launched BHARATPOL to enhance international law-enforcement information sharing in January 2025?
[RRB Group D, 5 Feb 2026 Shift 2]
(A) Intelligence Bureau
(B) Central Bureau of Investigation
(C) National Investigation Agency
(D) Research and Analysis Wing
Answer: (B) Central Bureau of Investigation
Explanation: The CBI developed BHARATPOL in its role as India’s National Central Bureau for INTERPOL. It facilitates more efficient transmission of information and international police cooperation among Indian enforcement agencies and foreign counterparts.
Q153. Who launched the CBI-developed BHARATPOL portal on 7 January 2025?
[DSSSB Assistant Superintendent, 1 Jul 2026 Shift 1]
(A) Union Home Minister Amit Shah
(B) CBI Director Praveen Sood
(C) National Security Adviser Ajit Doval
(D) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Answer: (A) Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah formally launched BHARATPOL on 7 January 2025. The portal was designed to strengthen the exchange of INTERPOL-related requests and alerts between India’s law-enforcement agencies and international partners.
Q152. Which of the following is not a constitutional body?
[DSSSB MTS, 26 Jul 2026 Shift 1]
(A) Union Public Service Commission
(B) Central Bureau of Investigation
(C) Finance Commission
(D) Election Commission of India
Answer: (B) Central Bureau of Investigation
Explanation: The CBI was created by a government resolution in 1963 and exercises police-investigation powers under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act. The other three institutions are expressly provided for by India’s Constitution.
Q151. Where was the first Lokpal Day commemoration held in 2025?
[RRB ALP CBT-I, 16 Feb 2026 Shift 3]
(A) Zorawar Auditorium, Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt
(B) Parliament House, New Delhi
(C) Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
(D) Supreme Court Auditorium, New Delhi
Answer: (A) Zorawar Auditorium, Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt
Explanation: The commemoration was hosted at Zorawar Auditorium in the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantonment. Lokpal Day marks the institutional journey of India’s anti-corruption ombudsman, established under legislation enacted in 2013.
