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Elections & Electoral System
Question No. 162Interactive Test Mode
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Q162. In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.? 1. Ad Hoc Committee set up by the Parliament. 2. Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committee 3. Finance Commission 4. Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission 5. NITI Aayog Select the correct answer using the code given below.

In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.?

  1. Ad Hoc Committee set up by the Parliament.
  2. Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committee
  3. Finance Commission
  4. Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission
  5. NITI Aayog Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1 and 2

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Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Parliamentary Department-Related Standing Committees and Ad Hoc Parliamentary Committees examine and review the functioning and annual reports of independent sectoral regulators (e.g., TRAI, IRDAI, CERC). Statement 3 is incorrect: The Finance Commission's constitutional mandate under Article 280 is the distribution of net tax proceeds between Union and States and determining grant-in-aid principles, not reviewing sectoral regulators. Statement 4 is incorrect: The FSLRC was a temporary committee constituted in 2011 to recommend financial law reforms, not an ongoing body reviewing regulators. Statement 5 is incorrect: NITI Aayog is a policy think tank and does not have statutory oversight or regulatory review mandates over independent regulators.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2019 (Q162)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — (a) 1 and 2

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2019 Q162

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2019 GS Paper I Question 162 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2019 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (A): "(a) 1 and 2". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2019 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Elections & Electoral System". You can explore all repeated questions from Elections & Electoral System in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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