UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Panel flags inconsistent accounting practices

Question 1

In each Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee, the single largest share of members is drawn from which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

The Lok Sabha

Answer

The Rajya Sabha

Answer

Members nominated by the President

Answer

An equal number from both Houses

Question 2

Under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, which one of the autonomous Boards is empowered to levy monetary penalties on medical colleges that fail to maintain minimum standards and to grant permission for new colleges or additional seats?

Accepted Answer

Medical Assessment and Rating Board

Answer

Ethics and Medical Registration Board

Answer

Post-Graduate Medical Education Board

Answer

Under-Graduate Medical Education Board

Question 3

Under the framework introduced with the National Medical Commission, which one of the following is the single common examination for admission to MBBS courses across India?

Accepted Answer

NEET-UG

Answer

National Exit Test (NExT)

Answer

Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE)

Answer

NEET-PG

Question 4

In the context of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, the National Exit Test (NExT) is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A single test functioning simultaneously as the final MBBS qualifying/licentiate exam, the basis for admission to postgraduate courses, and the screening test for foreign medical graduates

Answer

An exam serving solely as the licentiate test for foreign medical graduates seeking to practise in India

Answer

A test conducted only for admission to postgraduate medical courses, replacing NEET-PG alone

Answer

An entrance test replacing NEET-UG for admission to undergraduate MBBS courses

Question 5

According to the 172nd Report (Demands for Grants 2026-27) of the Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, the National Medical Commission's revenue in 2024-25 stood at approximately how many crore rupees?

Accepted Answer

Rs 406 crore

Answer

Rs 125 crore

Answer

Rs 253 crore

Answer

Rs 610 crore

Question 6

The 172nd Report of the Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, which flagged inconsistent accounting practices of the NMC, is best described as a report examining which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

The Demands for Grants 2026-27 of the Department of Health and Family Welfare

Answer

A specific Bill amending the National Medical Commission Act, 2019

Answer

The annual CAG audit certificate of the Union Ministry of Health

Answer

A privilege motion against officials of the National Medical Commission

Question 7

In the audit terminology of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the audit that evaluates the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which a programme or body uses its resources is termed:

Accepted Answer

Performance audit

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Compliance audit

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Financial audit

Answer

Propriety audit

Question 8

The Demands for Grants scrutinised in the 172nd Report of the Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, under which the NMC's finances were examined, pertain to which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Department of Health and Family Welfare

Answer

Department of Health Research

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Department of Pharmaceuticals

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Ministry of AYUSH

Question 9

Of the following four apex health-sector regulators — the National Medical Commission, the Dental Council of India, the Pharmacy Council of India and the Indian Nursing Council — how many were established under statutes enacted before India became a Republic (i.e., before 1950)?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

Two

Answer

Four

Answer

One

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Panel flags inconsistent accounting practices

Q1. In each Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee, the single largest share of members is drawn from which one of the following?

Q2. Under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, which one of the autonomous Boards is empowered to levy monetary penalties on medical colleges that fail to maintain minimum standards and to grant permission for new colleges or additional seats?

Q3. Under the framework introduced with the National Medical Commission, which one of the following is the single common examination for admission to MBBS courses across India?

Q4. In the context of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, the National Exit Test (NExT) is best described as:

Q5. According to the 172nd Report (Demands for Grants 2026-27) of the Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, the National Medical Commission's revenue in 2024-25 stood at approximately how many crore rupees?

Q6. The 172nd Report of the Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, which flagged inconsistent accounting practices of the NMC, is best described as a report examining which one of the following?

Q7. In the audit terminology of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the audit that evaluates the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which a programme or body uses its resources is termed:

Q8. The Demands for Grants scrutinised in the 172nd Report of the Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, under which the NMC's finances were examined, pertain to which one of the following?

Q9. Of the following four apex health-sector regulators — the National Medical Commission, the Dental Council of India, the Pharmacy Council of India and the Indian Nursing Council — how many were established under statutes enacted before India became a Republic (i.e., before 1950)?