1. What is the e-Nagar Palika portal in Madhya Pradesh primarily focused on?
a. Rural Development
b. Urban Local Governance
c. Agricultural Practices
d. Forest Conservation
Answer: b. Urban Local Governance
2. What is the main objective of the e-Nagar Palika portal in Madhya Pradesh?
a. To promote tourism
b. To enhance agricultural productivity
c. To improve urban infrastructure and services
d. To facilitate rural development schemes
Answer: c. To improve urban infrastructure and services
3. Which level of local governance does the e-Nagar Palika portal primarily cater to?
a. Gram Panchayats
b. Zila Panchayats
c. Nagar Palikas (Municipalities)
d. Tehsil Panchayats
Answer: c. Nagar Palikas (Municipalities)
4. What services can citizens access through the e-Nagar Palika portal in Madhya Pradesh?
a. Online agricultural subsidies
b. Rural healthcare programs
c. Urban property tax payment, birth/death certificates, and other municipal services
d. Forest conservation permits
Answer: c. Urban property tax payment, birth/death certificates, and other municipal services
5. How does the e-Nagar Palika portal contribute to transparency in local governance?
a. By promoting secretarial practices
b. By encouraging offline communication
c. By providing online access to municipal information and services
d. By limiting public access to government data
Answer: c. By providing online access to municipal information and services
6. Which department in Madhya Pradesh is responsible for the development and maintenance of the e-Nagar Palika portal?
a. Department of Agriculture
b. Department of Forests
c. Department of Urban Development and Housing
d. Department of Health and Family Welfare
Answer: c. Department of Urban Development and Housing
7. What is the significance of the e-Nagar Palika portal in terms of governance efficiency?
a. It hinders the quick dissemination of information.
b. It streamlines and expedites urban governance processes.
c. It is solely focused on rural development.
d. It promotes manual record-keeping.
Answer: b. It streamlines and expedites urban governance processes.
8. How does the e-Nagar Palika portal contribute to citizen engagement?
a. By restricting public participation
b. By providing a platform for online grievance redressal and feedback
c. By discouraging communication between citizens and local authorities
d. By limiting access to government services
Answer: b. By providing a platform for online grievance redressal and feedback
9. In the context of the e-Nagar Palika portal, what does “Nagar Palika” refer to?
a. Village Council
b. City Corporation
c. District Council
d. State Assembly
Answer: b. City Corporation
10. What is the role of the e-Nagar Palika portal in promoting Smart City initiatives in Madhya Pradesh?
a. It has no relevance to Smart City initiatives.
b. It acts as a hindrance to Smart City projects.
c. It facilitates the integration of technology for efficient urban management.
d. It focuses solely on rural development projects.
Answer: c. It facilitates the integration of technology for efficient urban management.
11. What feature of the e-Nagar Palika portal makes it convenient for citizens to access municipal services and information?
a. Offline submission of documents
b. Limited service categories
c. 24/7 online availability
d. Manual payment methods
Answer: c. 24/7 online availability
12. What does the term “e-Nagar Palika” translate to in English?
a. Electronic Village Council
b. Urban Municipality Portal
c. Digital District Governance
d. Cyber City Administration
Answer: b. Urban Municipality Portal
13. Which of the following services is NOT typically provided through the e-Nagar Palika portal?
a. Payment of property taxes
b. Issuance of birth and death certificates
c. Online crop insurance registration
d. Grievance redressal
Answer: c. Online crop insurance registration
14. How does the e-Nagar Palika portal contribute to the concept of e-governance?
a. By promoting manual paperwork
b. By limiting online transactions
c. By providing a digital platform for governance activities
d. By discouraging citizen engagement
Answer: c. By providing a digital platform for governance activities
15. What role does the e-Nagar Palika portal play in financial transactions related to municipal services?
a. It only accepts cash payments at designated centers.
b. It facilitates online payment options, reducing the need for physical visits.
c. It only accepts checks or money orders.
d. It has no involvement in financial transactions.
Answer: b. It facilitates online payment options, reducing the need for physical visits.
16. How does the e-Nagar Palika portal contribute to environmental sustainability?
a. By promoting deforestation
b. By reducing paperwork and promoting digital documentation
c. By encouraging excessive use of resources
d. By neglecting waste management practices
Answer: b. By reducing paperwork and promoting digital documentation
17. What is the primary goal of the e-Nagar Palika portal in Madhya Pradesh?
a. To restrict citizen access to government services
b. To promote manual record-keeping
c. To streamline and improve urban governance processes
d. To discourage citizen engagement in municipal affairs
Answer: c. To streamline and improve urban governance processes
18. Which level of government in India oversees the implementation of e-governance initiatives such as the e-Nagar Palika portal?
a. Local Panchayats
b. State Government
c. Central Government
d. Municipal Corporations
Answer: c. Central Government
19. What aspect of citizen participation does the e-Nagar Palika portal enhance?
a. Restricting access to information
b. Encouraging offline communication
c. Facilitating online grievance redressal
d. Minimizing transparency
Answer: c. Facilitating online grievance redressal
20. How does the e-Nagar Palika portal contribute to data security and privacy?
a. By openly sharing citizens’ personal information
b. By maintaining a manual database
c. By implementing secure online transactions and data encryption
d. By avoiding any data collection
Answer: c. By implementing secure online transactions and data encryption