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WorksheetsDepartmental Undertaking quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
Departmental Undertakings are (a) sector enterprises.
Departmental Undertakings are independent institutions.
True
False
Which of the following is a feature of Departmental Undertakings ?
Accounting and Auditing is not required
Lack of Public Accountability
Difficult in Formation
Under Governmental control
Which of the following is a merit of Departmental Undertaking ?
Independent Functioning
Income for Government
Sensitive to Consumer needs
Allows flexibility
Which two from the following are demerits of departmental undertaking ?
Secrecy
Red Tapism
Inflexibility
Public Unaccountability
Which Departmental Undertaking is most suitable where utmost secrecy is required ?
Defence
Broadcasting
Aircraft
Railways
Indian Railway is a part of Railway Ministry. It is organized, financed and controlled by the Railway Ministry. The finances are allocated from Government Treasury only. It is treated as part of the government and even the appointment, recruitment and selection of employees is done in the same way as civil servant.
Now Answer the following
Name the type of Public Sector Enterprise Railway is considered as-
Departmental Undertakings
Government Company
Statuary Corporation
What is the status of employees working in railways ?
Temporary employees
Private employees
Government employees
How does it get its finance ?
Private Placement
Government treasury
Loans
What does it do with its revenue ?
Used up to meet expenses
Government treasury
Donated as charity
