question_answer 1)
The rationale given in the first plan for state intervention in the industrial sector was that:
A)
private sector was inefficient done
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B)
state alone can ensure decentralization of wealth done
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C)
private sector was neither willing nor capable of investing in certain sectors done
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D)
the commanding heights of the economy should be in the public sector done
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question_answer 2)
Which of the following is not one of the International Development Targets of the Millennium Development Goals?
A)
Reducing the number of persons living in extreme poverty by one half of 2015 done
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B)
Universal primary education by 2015 done
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C)
Reduction of infant and child mortality by 2/3rd by 2015 done
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D)
Reducing the total population by 1/3rd done
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question_answer 3)
Structural unemployment arises due to:
A)
deflationary conditions done
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B)
heavy industry bias done
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C)
shortage of raw materials done
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D)
inadequate productive capacity done
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question_answer 4)
'Disguised unemployment' refers to:
A)
persons with no jobs done
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B)
more persons employed for a job which a few can Accomplish done
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C)
unemployment among women done
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D)
unemployment of people above 60 years of age done
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question_answer 5)
This type of unemployment can occur even in a situation of full employment.
A)
Structural unemployment done
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B)
Functional unemployment done
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C)
Cyclical unemployment done
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D)
Disguised unemployment done
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question_answer 6)
Usual status (US) unemployment is calculated with reference to a period of:
A)
one year done
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B)
indefinite done
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C)
one month done
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D)
one week done
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question_answer 7)
Chronic unemployment is measured using:
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US data done
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B)
CWS data done
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C)
None of the two done
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D)
Both [a] and [b] done
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question_answer 8)
The Planning Commission was set up in accordance with the directive principles in:
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Article 38 done
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B)
Article 39 done
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C)
Article 42 done
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D)
51 A done
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question_answer 9)
Structural Planning refers to:
A)
laying down broad goals and strategies done
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B)
centralised planning done
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C)
fixing flexible targets done
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D)
changing existing institutions or creating new ones done
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question_answer 10)
First Plan adopted
A)
Lewis-Fei model done
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B)
Mahalanobis model done
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C)
Harrod Domar model done
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D)
Keynesian model done
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question_answer 11)
The phenomenon known as green revolution began to manifest during-
A)
2nd Plan done
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B)
3rd Plan done
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C)
Annual Plans (1966-69) done
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D)
4th Plan done
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question_answer 12)
Relative poverty refers to a situation where:
A)
a person falls behind others done
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a person is unable to obtain the necessaries for life done
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C)
a person is below poverty line done
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D)
a person is poorer than another in the developed World done
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question_answer 13)
Use of energy requirements (calorie) as a measure of poverty in India was made for the first time by:
A)
Amartya Sen done
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B)
Dandekar and Rath done
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C)
Planning Commission done
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D)
T. N. Srinivasan done
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question_answer 14)
Human Poverty Index (HPI) measures the deprivation as a composite index of:
A)
longevity, nutrition and knowledge done
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B)
knowledge, basic needs and standard of living done
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C)
longevity, standard of living and sanitation done
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D)
longevity, knowledge, and standard of living done
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question_answer 15)
After the launch of New Economic Policy:
A)
both urban and rural poverty increased done
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B)
rural poverty increased initially but declined in 1993-94 done
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C)
both rural & urban poverty decreased done
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D)
rural poverty increased but urban poverty declined done
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question_answer 16)
Aam Admi Bima Yojana provides social security to-
A)
All labours in rural areas done
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B)
All landless labours living below poverty line in rural areas done
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C)
All labours in urban areas done
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D)
All labours in both rural as well as urban areas done
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question_answer 17)
CAPART is related with-
A)
Assisting and evaluating rural welfare programmes done
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B)
Computer hardware done
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C)
Consultant service of export promotion done
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D)
Controlling pollution in big industries done
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question_answer 18)
Which day has been declared as ?Balika Diwas? (Girl Day) by the Ministry of Woman and Children Development?
A)
April 5, every year done
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B)
July 9, every year done
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C)
October 9, every year done
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D)
December 9, every year done
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question_answer 19)
Sector wise, maximum employment in the public sector in
A)
electricity, gas, and water done
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B)
community, social, and personal services done
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C)
finance, insurance, and real estate done
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D)
transport, storage, and communication done
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question_answer 20)
Which plan was suspended one year before the time schedule?
A)
First Plan (1951 -56) done
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B)
Third Plan (1966-71) done
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C)
Sixth Plan (1980-85) done
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D)
Fifth Plan (1974-79) done
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question_answer 21)
Rajeev Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls named to ?Sabia? includes the girls of the age group-
A)
9 to 12 years done
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B)
10 to 15 years done
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C)
11 to 18 years done
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D)
15 to 18 years done
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question_answer 22)
Which Indian plan ensured high growth rate as compared with targeted growth rate?
A)
Fifth Plan done
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B)
Fourth Plan done
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C)
Second Plan done
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D)
Eighth Plan done
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question_answer 23)
What was the aim of Antyodaya Programme?
A)
Elimination of Urban Poverty done
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B)
Improving the standards of scheduled castes done
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C)
Uplifting minorities done
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D)
Helping the poorest among poor done
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question_answer 24)
Economic survey in India is published officially, every year by the
A)
Reserve Bank of India done
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B)
Planning Commission of India done
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C)
Ministry of Finance, Government of India done
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D)
Ministry of Industries, Government of India done
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question_answer 25)
The schemes of Urban Micro-Enterprises, Urban Wage Employment and Housing, and Shelter Up gradation are part of
A)
Integrated Rural Development Programme done
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B)
Nehru Rozgar Yojana done
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C)
Jawahar Rozgar Yojana done
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D)
Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana done
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question_answer 26)
The Employment Assurance Scheme envisages financial assistance to rural areas for guaranteeing employment to at least
A)
50 per cent of the men and women seeking jobs in rural areas done
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B)
50 per cent of the men seeking jobs in the rural areas done
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C)
one man and one women in a rural family living below the poverty line done
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D)
one person in a rural landless house hold living below the poverty line done
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question_answer 27)
The growth rate of which one of the following sectors has very low employment elasticity?
A)
manufacturing done
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B)
construction done
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C)
financial services done
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D)
mixed farming done
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question_answer 28)
The planning process in the industrial sector in India has assumed a relatively less important position in the nineties as compared to that in the earlier period. Which one of the following is not true in this regard?
A)
With the advent of liberalization, industrial investments/development have largely been placed within the domain of private and multinational sectors. done
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B)
With markets assuming a central place, the role of central planning in many sectors has been rendered redundant done
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C)
The focus of planning has shifted to sectors like human resource development, infrastructure, population control and welfare. done
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D)
The nation?s priorities have shifted away from industrial development to rural development done
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question_answer 29)
Various employment programmes have been launched in India, Namely, IRDP, NREP, RLEQP, FWP. They are meant to improve
A)
rural employment done
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B)
urban employment done
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C)
rural and urban employment done
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D)
educated employment done
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question_answer 30)
Among the following who are eligible to benefit from the "Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act"?
A)
Adult members of only the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe households done
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B)
Adult members of below poverty line (BPL) households done
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C)
Adult members of households of all backward communities done
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D)
Adult members of any household done
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question_answer 31)
Inclusive growth as enunciated in the Eleventh Five Year Plan does not include one, of the following:
A)
Reduction of poverty done
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B)
Extension of employment opportunities done
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C)
Strengthening of capital market done
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D)
Reduction of gender inequality done
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question_answer 32)
In the context of India's Five Year Plans, a shift in the pattern of industrialization, with lower emphasis on heavy industries and more on infrastructure begins in
A)
Fourth Plan done
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B)
Sixth Plan done
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C)
Eighth Plan done
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D)
Tenth Plan done
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question_answer 33)
Deputy chairman of the Planning Commission is the:
A)
Prime Minister done
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B)
Planning Minister done
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C)
Holds the rank of a cabinet minister done
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D)
Economist of repute done
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question_answer 34)
Overall aim of Indian plans is
A)
industrial development done
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B)
economic growth with social justice done
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C)
socialist pattern of society. done
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D)
regional prosperity done
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question_answer 35)
Ninth Plan put emphasis on
A)
universal education done
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B)
growth with social justice and equity done
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C)
removal of rural unemployment done
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D)
decentralization done
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question_answer 36)
_______ sector was the largest contributor to GDP during the Ninth Plan?
A)
Manufacturing done
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B)
Trade done
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C)
Information technology done
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D)
Financial services done
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question_answer 37)
Durgapur, Bhilai and Rourkela steel plants were established during ______ Plan.
A)
Second done
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B)
Third done
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C)
Fourth done
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D)
First done
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question_answer 38)
______ Plan had the fastest growth rate.
A)
First done
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B)
Fifth done
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C)
Sixth done
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D)
None done
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question_answer 39)
National Development Council is concerned with
A)
implementing state plans done
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B)
approving and assessing major development projects in India done
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C)
approval of five-year plans done
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D)
implementing community development programmers done
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question_answer 40)
Which of the following is not a millennium development goal?
A)
The eradication of extreme poverty and hunger. done
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B)
Universal primary and secondary education. done
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C)
Gender equality and empowerment of women. done
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D)
Reducing the child mortality rate. done
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question_answer 41)
Which plan emphasised optimum utilisation of capacities, improvement in productivity and establishment of sunrise industries?
A)
Fifth Plan done
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B)
Sixth Plan done
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C)
Second Plan done
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D)
Seventh plan done
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question_answer 42)
Which of the following programmes is specially directed towards helping women in difficult circumstances or in distress?
A)
Swadhar done
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B)
Swayamsiddha done
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C)
Mahila Samriddhi Yojana done
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D)
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh done
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question_answer 43)
PEARL is a programme related to
A)
improvement of gems and jewellery export done
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B)
pet awareness and rescue done
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C)
knowledge sharing on urban reforms and city governance done
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D)
quality enhancement of processed food for export done
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question_answer 44)
Indicative planning
A)
replaces the market system done
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B)
is a method of controlling the done
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C)
economy by setting short term goals done
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D)
can work only when capital account convertibility operates works through the market done
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question_answer 45)
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A)
Under the Targeted Public Distribution System, the families below Poverty Line are provided 50 kg of food grains per month per family at subsidized price. done
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B)
Under Annapurna Scheme, indigent senior citizens of 65 years of age or above eligible for National Old Age Pension but not getting pension can get 10 kg of food grains per person per month free of cost. done
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C)
Ministry of social justice and empowerment has a scheme in which indigent people living in welfare institutions like orphanages are given 15 kg of food grains per person per month of BPL rates. done
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D)
Ministry of Human Resource Development gives financial support to mid-day meal scheme for the benefit of Class I to V students in government or government aided school. done
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question_answer 46)
Which Five- Year Plan had an objective of ?Rapid industrialization with particular emphasis on development of basic and heavy industries??
A)
First done
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B)
Second done
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C)
Third done
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D)
Fourth done
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question_answer 47)
In which one the following Five Year Plans the actual growth performance in India in respect of GDP (at factor cost) was less than the target set?
A)
Sixth Five Year Plan done
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B)
Seventh Five Year Plan done
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C)
Eighth Five Year Plan done
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D)
Ninth Five Year Plan done
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question_answer 48)
How would the size of the labour force and the rate of unemployment be affected if people retrenched from their jobs did not actively seek employment?
A)
The labour force would be smaller and the unemployment rate would be lower. done
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B)
The labour force would be smaller and the unemployment rate would be higher. done
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C)
There would be no change in the labour force and the unemployment rate would be higher. done
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D)
The labour force would be smaller and there would be no change in the unemployment rate. done
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question_answer 49)
The natural rate of unemployment is likely to fall if:
A)
unemployment benefits increase done
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B)
income lax increases done
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C)
more training is available for the unemployed done
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D)
geographical immobility increases done
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question_answer 50)
To reduce cyclical unemployment the government might:
A)
increase the budget surplus done
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B)
increase the balance of payments deficit done
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C)
increase the budget deficit done
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D)
reduce government expenditure done
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question_answer 51)
The Economic Planning Committee was established in the chairmanship of
A)
J.L. Nehru done
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B)
Dr. Rajendra Prasad done
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C)
Ramkrishna Mudaliyar done
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D)
K.C. Niyogi done
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question_answer 52)
The second five year plan was based on
A)
P.C. Mahalnobis Model done
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B)
Nehruvian Model done
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C)
Harro-Domar Model done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer 53)
What was the main objective of the Third Five year Plan?
A)
To make economy self-dependent done
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B)
To ensure social development done
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C)
For abolition of poverty done
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D)
To establish heavy industries done
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question_answer 54)
Which five year plan was focused on poverty and unemployment for the first time?
A)
Third Five Year Plan done
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B)
Fourth Five Year Plan done
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C)
Fifth Five Year Plan done
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D)
Sixth Five Year Plan done
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question_answer 55)
Who among the following has written the book named "Indian Economy: Gandhian Blue print"?
A)
Acharya Vinoba Bhave done
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B)
Morarji Desai done
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C)
Jai Prakash Narayan done
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D)
Charan Singh done
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question_answer 56)
A shift in pattern of Industrialisation with lower emphasis of the heavy industry and move on infrastructure begins in which five year plan?
A)
Fifth plan done
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B)
Sixth plan done
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C)
Seventh plan done
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D)
eight plan done
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question_answer 57)
The government introduced an agricultural strategy which gave rise to green revolution in India under the plan
A)
Third Five Year Plan done
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B)
Fourth Five Year Plan done
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C)
Fifth Five Year Plan done
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D)
Sixth Five Year Plan done
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question_answer 58)
Agriculture, Irrigation and Power Projects were given highest priority in which among the following plans?
A)
First Five Year Plan done
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B)
Second Five Year Plan done
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C)
Third Five Year Plan done
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D)
Fourth Five Year Plan done
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question_answer 59)
Who among the following works as Ex-officio secretary of National Development Council?
A)
Secretary of Finance Ministry done
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B)
Vice Chairman of Planning Commission done
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C)
Secretary of Planning Commission done
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D)
Secretary of Planning & Implementation Ministry Secretary of Planning Commission done
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question_answer 60)
Socio-economic planning is a part of __?
A)
Union List done
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B)
State List done
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C)
Concurrent List done
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D)
Reserved List done
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question_answer 61)
In which five year plan self-reliance as an object of planning was emphasized?
A)
First Five Year Plan done
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B)
Second Five Year Plan done
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C)
Third Five Year Plan done
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D)
Fourth Five Year Plan done
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question_answer 62)
Who among the following is NOT a part of National Development Council?
A)
Finance Commission of India Chairman done
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B)
Vice Chairman of Planning Commission done
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C)
Secretary of Planning Commission done
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D)
Secretary of Planning & Implementation Ministry done
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question_answer 63)
Which five year plan Infrastructure as an object of planning was emphasized?
A)
First Five Year Plan done
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B)
Second Five Year Plan done
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C)
Third Five Year Plan done
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D)
Sixth Five Year Plan done
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question_answer 64)
Which five year plan is also known as Mahalanobis model plan?
A)
First Five Year Plan done
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B)
Second Five Year Plan done
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C)
Third Five Year Plan done
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D)
Sixth Five Year Plan done
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question_answer 65)
Disguised unemployment generally means
A)
Large number of people remain unemployed done
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B)
Alternative employment is not available done
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C)
Marginal productivity of labour is zero done
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D)
Productivity of worker is low done
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question_answer 66)
Which Five-Year Plan had an objective of "Rapid industrialization with particular emphasis on development of basic and heavy industries"?
A)
First done
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B)
Second done
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C)
Third done
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D)
Fourth done
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question_answer 67)
In which of the following years was the planning commission set up in India?
A)
1947 done
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B)
1948 done
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C)
1949 done
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D)
1950 done
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question_answer 68)
Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Planning Commission of India?
A)
Vice-President of India done
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B)
The Prime Minister of India done
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C)
The Finance Minister of India done
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D)
The Law Minister of India done
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question_answer 69)
In which one the following Five Year Plans the actual growth performance in India in respect of GDP (at factor cost) was less than the target set?
A)
Sixth Five Year Plan done
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B)
Seventh Five Year Plan done
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C)
Eighth Five Year Plan done
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D)
Ninth Five Year Plan done
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question_answer 70)
The 'Bombay Plan' drafted by GD Birla and JRD Tata emphasized:
A)
that the economy should be left to the dynamic investments by the private sector in heavy industries, etc. done
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B)
the public sector investment in infrastructure and heavy industries done
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C)
annual planning done
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D)
that the private sector should foot the Bill for intensive and low return investments in the industrial sector. done
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question_answer 71)
Which one among the following statements regarding the Eighth five year plan in India is not correct?
A)
The plan was postponed by two years because of political upheavals at the centre done
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B)
It aimed at high growth of both agriculture and manufacturing sectors done
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C)
Its emphasis was on growth in export and import, improvement in trade and current account deficit done
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D)
It set before itself the two principal objectives of ?growth with stability' and ?growth with justice? done
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question_answer 72)
By which one of the following years does the 11th Five Year Plan aim at achieving 10% rural tele-density in India from the present 1.9%?
A)
2009 done
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B)
2010 done
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C)
2011 done
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D)
2012 done
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question_answer 73)
When the productive capacity of the economic systems of a state is inadequate to create sufficient number of jobs, it is called
A)
seasonal unemployment done
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B)
structural unemployment done
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C)
disguised unemployment done
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D)
cyclical unemployment done
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question_answer 74)
The main objective of the 12th Five-Year Plan is [IAS Prelims 2014]
A)
inclusive growth and poverty reduction done
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B)
inclusive and sustainable growth done
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C)
sustainable and inclusive growth to reduce unemployment done
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D)
faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth done
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question_answer 75)
"Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana" has been launched for [IAS Prelims 2015]
A)
providing housing loan to poor people at cheaper interest rates done
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B)
promoting women's Self-Help Groups in backward areas done
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C)
promoting financial inclusion in the country done
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D)
providing financial help to the marginalized communities done
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question_answer 76)
The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the [IAS Prelims 2015]
A)
Human Rights Commission done
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B)
Finance Commission done
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C)
Law Commission done
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D)
Planning Commission done
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question_answer 77)
Which one of the following is a purpose of 'UDAY', a scheme of the Government? [IAS Prelims 2016]
A)
Providing technical and financial assistance to start-up entrepreneurs in the field of renewable sources of energy done
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B)
Providing electricity to every household in the country by 2018 done
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C)
Replacing the coal-based power plants with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind and tidal power plants over a period of time done
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D)
Providing for financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies done
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question_answer 78)
'SWAYAM', an initiative of the Government of India, aims at [IAS Prelims 2016]
A)
promoting the Self Help Groups in rural areas done
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B)
providing financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneurs done
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C)
promoting the education and health of adolescent girls done
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D)
providing affordable and quality education to the citizens for fee done
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question_answer 79)
Which of the two employment programmes are being merged in newly introduced Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme?
1. PMRY
2. NREP
3. REGP
4. RLEGP
Choose the right option
A)
1 only done
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B)
1 and 2 done
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C)
1 and 3 done
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D)
2 and 4 done
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question_answer 80)
Which of the following is/are correct?
1. Bulk of unemployment in India is in rural areas.
2. The disguised un employment in agricultural sector is perennial.
3. Industrialization has rendered several people jobless in India.
A)
1 and 2 done
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B)
1, 2 and 3 done
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C)
1 only done
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D)
2 and 3 done
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question_answer 81)
Which of the following were the priority objectives of the Eighth plan?
1. Universalization of elementary education. 2. Growth and diversification of agriculture. 3. Containment of population growth. 4. Gradual privatization of most public sector undertakings.
Choose your answer from the following codes
A)
1, 2 and 4 done
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B)
2, 3 and 4 done
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C)
1, 3 and 4 done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer 82)
With reference to the government's welfare schemes, consider the following statements.
1. Under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana the food grains are available to the poorest of the poor families at Rs. 2 kg for wheat and Rs. 3 kg of rice. 2. Under the National Old Age Pension Scheme the old and destitute are provided Rs. 75 month as Central Pension in addition to the amount provided by most State Governments. 3. Government of India has allocated 25 kg food grains per below poverty line family per month at less than half the economic cost.
Which of these statements are correct?
A)
1 and 2 done
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B)
1 and 3 done
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C)
2 and 3 done
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question_answer 83)
Which of the following can aid in furthering the Government's objective of inclusive growth?
1. Promoting Self-Help Groups.
2. Promoting Micro Small and Medium Enterprises.
3. Implementing the Right to Education Act.
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question_answer 84)
The Multi-dimensional Poverty Index developed by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative with UNDP support covers which of the following?
1. Deprivation of education, health, assets and services at household level.
2. Purchasing power parity at national level.
3. Extent of budget deficit and GDP growth rate at national level.
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question_answer 85)
With reference to "Aam Admi Bima Yojana", consider the following statements
1. The member insured under the scheme must be the head of the family or an earning member of the family in a rural landless house-hold.
2. The member insured must be in the age group of 30 to 65 years.
3. There is a provision for free scholarship for upto two children of the insured who are studying between classes 9 and 12.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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question_answer 86)
Consider the following statements regarding Indian Planning:
1. The Second Five-Year Plan emphasized on the establishment of heavy industries.
2. The Third Five-Year Plan introduced the concept of import substitution as a strategy for industrialization.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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question_answer 87)
Planning Commission of India
1. was set up in 1950 2. is a constitutional body. 3. is an advisory body 4. is a government department
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question_answer 88)
_______ is/are not matched correctly?
1. First Plan 1950-55 2. Third Plan 1961-66 3. Fourth Plan 1966-71 4. Seventh Plan 1985-90
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question_answer 89)
Basic objectives of Indian plans are economic growth self-reliance employment generation population growth
1. economic growth 2. self-reliance 3. employment generation 4. population growth
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question_answer 90)
_______ is an achievement of Indian planning.
1. development of infrastructure
2. diversification of industry and exports
3. high growth in national in-come
4. control over prices
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question_answer 91)
Which plans and features are wrongly matched?
1. First Plan Community development projects 2. Second Heavy industries 3. Third Green Revolution
Fourth Plan
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question_answer 92)
Fourth Plan failed due to
1. Indo-China conflict 2. Bangladesh refugee influx 3. Bad monsoons 4. Bad prices situation
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question_answer 93)
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act ensures that the
1. Centre bears 75% of the cost of wages of unskilled manual workers. 2. State government provides 100 days of work to every rural household in a financial year.
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question_answer 94)
Consider the following statements :
1. The period of the 10th Five Year Plan is 2003-2008. 2. The 10th Five year Plan approach towards tourism signifies a distinct shift from that adopted in previous plans.
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question_answer 95)
Which among the following is not correct with regard to Sampoorna Garmeena Rozgar Yojana?
1. The cash component of the programme is borne exclusively by the Central Government. 2. Food grains are provided free of costs to the States/Union Territories.
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question_answer 96)
_______ was the priority objectives of the 10th Plan?
1. 7.92% growth of CPP 2. Increasing literacy rate to 75 per cent 3. Five years of schooling to all children by 2007 4. Creating 100 million jobs in 5 years
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question_answer 97)
The National Development Council (NDC):
(1) discusses progress of the National plan. (2) suggests the ways to achieve goals of the national plan. (3) gives guidelines to formulate the National plan. (4) suggests plan allocation.
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question_answer 98)
Inclusive growth would necessitate :
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question_answer 99)
Consider the following statements regarding Indian planning.
(1) The second five year plan emphasized on the establishment of heavy industries. (2) The third five year plan aimed to achieve self- (3) sufficiency in food grains and increase agricultural production to meet the requirements of industry and exports.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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question_answer 100)
Consider the following statements about Indian Economy?
(1) During 11th Five Year Plan the food grain production steadily increased. (2) During 11th Five Year Plan the average inflation on the wholesale price Index is above 10%.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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question_answer 101)
Consider the following statements :
(1) MNREGA was launched in the 11th five year plan. (2) Indira Awas Yojana was launched in the 9th Five Year Plan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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question_answer 102)
Consider the following statements :
(1) The Ninth Five Year Plan was launched in the 50th year of India's independence. (2) For the first time in the Indian economy the GDP growth rate of the Ninth Five Year Plan was set at 7%
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question_answer 103)
Consider the following statements :
(1) In the 11th Five Year Plan the growth rate of the export was always positive. (2) In the middle of the 11th Five Year Plan the import growth was negative due to external factors.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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question_answer 104)
Consider the following statements :
(1) Indo-china war had hampered the proper progress and implementation of Fourth Five Year Plan in India. (2) In the Indian Economy, the plan Holiday took place during 1966 to 1969
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question_answer 105)
Consider the following statements :
(1) The state sets broad parameters and goals for the economy. (2) The targets to be achieved are broadly set by the state. (3) The plan is made for the specific time period of about 15 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct about the Indicative planning?
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question_answer 106)
Consider the following statements about the LPG model of economic development process in India?
1. Disinvestment of profit making public sector Enterprises. 2. Permitting private sectors to establish Industrial Units without taking a license. 3. Chronically sick industries were referred to BIFR for the formulation of revival or rehabilitation plan.
Which of the processes given above is/are taken after adoption of LPG model?
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question_answer 107)
Consider the following two statements and answer the question-
I. The rural poverty alleviation programme will henceforth run on mission mode. II. National Rural Livelihood Mission is centrally sponsored programme implemented by the states
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question_answer 108)
Which of the statements] is true regarding the NDC
1. to prescribe guidelines for the formulation of the National Plan, including the assessment of resources for the Plan;
2. to consider the National Plan as formulated by the Planning Commission;
3. to consider important questions of social and economic policy affecting national development: and
4. to review the working of the Plan from time to time and to recommend such measures as are necessary for achieving the aims and targets set out in the National Plan.
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question_answer 109)
Who among the following constitute the National Development Councils?
1. The Prime Minister of India 2. The Leader of Opposition 3. Minister of Union Cabinet 4. Chief Minister of the States
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question_answer 110)
Consider the following statements:
1. Bulk of employment in India is in rural areas. 2. The disguised unemployment in agricultural sector is perennial. 3. Industrialization has rendered several people jobless in India. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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question_answer 111)
In context of 'Indira Awaas Yojana', consider the following statements:
(1) Indira Awaas Yojana seeks to provide shelter to rural BPL households.
(2) Allotment under this housing scheme is made only in the name of the female member of the household.
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question_answer 112)
A person qualifies for insurance under the Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana only if he ____
1. Is earning member of rural household 2. Is Landless 3. Belongs to BPL category 4. Between 15- 59 years of age which among the above statements is / are correct?
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question_answer 113)
Consider the following:
1. Low per capita income 2. Low rate of capital formation 3. Working force largely in the tertiary sector
Which among the above is/ are the characters of an underdeveloped economy?
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question_answer 114)
Consider the following statements:
1. Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) has been launched to improve the health and nutritior status of pregnant, lactating women and infants. 2. The scheme envisages Cash Incentives for the above beneficiaries 3. All Government Women Employees are beneficiaries of the IGMSY
Which among the above statements is /' are correct?
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question_answer 115)
Which among the following is not correct with regard to Sampoorna Garmeena Rozgar Yojana?
1. The cash component of the programme is borne exclusively by the Central Government. 2. Food grains are provided free of costs to the States/Union Territories.
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question_answer 116)
Consider the following statements
1. Food for Work Programme was launched in India during the 10th Five Year Plan. 2. The Planning commission in India is a constitutional body.
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question_answer 117)
The 11th Five Year Plan strategy to raise agricultural output envisages which of the following?
1. Greater attention to land reforms.
2. Double the rate of growth of irrigated area.
3. Promote animal husbandry and fishery.
4. Interest free credit to the farmers.
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question_answer 118)
'Inclusive growth' is a phrase used in India's
1. 9th Plan 2. 10th Plan 3. 11th Plan 4. 12th Plan
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question_answer 119)
Consider the following statement:
1. The Planning Commission was established in 1950 by Article 39 of the Directive Principles of the Constitution of India.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dissolved the planning commission in his first Independence Day speech in 2014. It has since been replaced by a new institution named NITI Aayog
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question_answer 120)
NITI AAYOG is defined as:
1. The National Institution for Transforming India aayog 2. It has replaced Yojana Aayog by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi 3. NITI Aayog provides less opportunity than Yojana Aayog
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question_answer 121)
The difference between Niti Aayog and Yojana Aayog is as follows:
1. In Niti Aayog there are 3 full time members while Yojana Aayog has 8 members. 2. NITI is a think-tank and does not have the power to impose policies while Yojana impose policies on states and tied allocation of funds with projects it approved. 3. NITI has power to allocate funds while Yojana Doesn?t.
Which among the following statement is true?
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question_answer 122)
Consider the following statement
1. The major objective of first plan is to increase National Income by \[25%\] through rapid industrialisation. This plan was developed by Professor Mahalanobis. 2. The major objective of second plan is to stimulate balanced economic development while correcting imbalances caused by World War II and partition. The plan targeted the socio-economic development but the outcome was very poor. 3. The major objective of third plan is continued emphasis on basic industries together with an increased outlay of 35% in agriculture and applied sectors.
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question_answer 123)
Consider the following statement
1. The plan holiday was declared for three years as there was discontinuity in the planning process. 2. Plan period was from 1965-1968
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question_answer 124)
In ___ demand for labour falls short to the supply due to rapidly growing population and their immobility
1. Structural Unemployment 2. Disguised Unemployment 3. Seasonal Unemployment
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question_answer 125)
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
1. Open Unemployment: It refers to an unemployment that occurs at certain seasons of the years. The period of such unemployment varies from state to state, depending upon the methods of farming, the condition of soil, the type and numbers of crops grown, etc. 2. Frictional Unemployment: It refers to temporary unemployment that exists during the period, wherein workers leave one job and join some other. 3. Cyclical Unemployment: It is associated with the downswing and depression phases 9 business cycle. It is the most common type of unemployment in the developed capitalist economies.
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question_answer 126)
Scheme ____ is a Government of India program aimed at providing 24x7 uninterrupted power supply to all homes in Rural India
1. Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme
2. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
3. Digital India Programme
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question_answer 127)
Consider the following statements
1. Absolute Poverty: It refers to the total number of people living below Poverty line. As per this measure, around 30% of India's population is below poverty line. 2. Reative Poverty: It refers to Poverty of people, in comparison to other people, regions in the nation. Which among the following statement is/ are incorrect?
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question_answer 128)
Which among the following is the objective of Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana (PMRY)
1. To provide self-employment to educated unemployed by setting up of sever lakh micro-enterprises 2. To promote micro-enterprises and helping the rural poor into self-help group. 3. To create employment and durable assets in rural areas. 4. Improving the quality of life of people in rural areas.
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question_answer 129)
Consider the following statements
1. Since 1993-94, the benefit of Indira Awas Yojana is being provided even to those rural poor of non-schedule caste/schedule tribe who are living below the poverty line. 2. A minimum of 60% of funds is to be utilized for construction of houses for the SC/ST people. 3. From 1995-96, IAY benefits have been extended to widows or next to kin of defence personnel killed in action. 4. Benefits have also been extended to ex-servicemen and retired members of Para military forces as long as they fulfil the normal eligibility conditions of IAY.
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question_answer 130)
Whose objective is to facilitate credit support to poor women for this socio-economic upliftment.
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question_answer 131)
Consider the following statement regarding usual status
1. One year 2. Indefinite 3. One month 4. One week
Usual status (US) unemployment is calculated with reference to a period of?
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question_answer 132)
Consider the following statements:
1. Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) has been launched to improve the health and nutrition status of pregnant, lactating women and infants. 2. The scheme envisages Cash Incentives for the above beneficiaries 3. All Government Women Employees are beneficiaries of the IGMSY
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
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question_answer 133)
Which of the two employment programmes are being merged in newly introduced Prime Minister?s Employment Generation Programme?
1. PMRY 2. NREP 3. REGP 4. RLEGP
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question_answer 134)
Which of the following were the priority objectives of the Eighth plan?
1. Universalization of elementary education.
2. Growth and diversification of agriculture.
3. Containment of population growth.
4. Gradual privatization of most public sector undertakings.
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question_answer 135)
With reference to 'Financial Stability and Development Council', consider the following statements : [IAS Prelims 2016]
(1) It is an organ of NITI Aayog.
(2) It is headed by the Union Finance Minister.
(3) It monitors macroprudential supervision of the economy.
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question_answer 136)
Regarding 'Atal Pension Yojana', which of the following statements is/are correct? [IAS Prelims 2016]
1. It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers.
2. Only one member of a family can join the scheme.
3. Same amount of pension is guaranteed for the spouse for life after subscriber's death.
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question_answer 137)
With reference to 'Stand up India scheme', which of the following statement is/are correct? [IAS Prelims 2016]
1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs.
2. It provides for refinance through SIDBI.
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question_answer 138)
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at [IAS Prelims 2016]
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question_answer 139)
Regarding DigiLocker, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? [IAS Prelims 2016]
1. It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under Digital India Programme.
2. It allows you to access your e-documents irrespective of your physical location.
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question_answer 140)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List-I
List-II
[A]
Development Programme
(1)
UN India Human Development Report
[B]
National Council of Applied Economic Research
(2)
India Development Report
[C]
Indira Gandhi Institute Research
(3)
World Development of Development Report
[D]
World Bank Development
(4)
Human Report
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question_answer 141)
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list
List-I (Five Year Plan)
List-II (Objective)
A.
First Plan
1.
Growth with social justice
B.
Third Plan
2.
Sustainable inclusive growth
C.
Fifth Plan
3.
Self-reliant and generating economy
D.
Twelfth plan
4.
Agriculture, Irrigation and power projects
A)
A-2; B-4; C-3; D-1 done
clear
B)
A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1 done
clear
C)
A-4; B-3; C-1; D-2 done
clear
D)
A-1; B-3; C-2; D-1 done
clear
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question_answer 142)
Match the items in List-I with List-II
List-I
List-II
A.
Reproductive Child Health
1.
Police Research
B.
The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
2.
Trauma
C.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
3.
Mother and Child
D.
Bureau of Police Research and Development
4.
Employment at village level
A)
A-2; B-1; C-3; D-4 done
clear
B)
A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1 done
clear
C)
A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1 done
clear
D)
A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4 done
clear
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question_answer 143)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below -
List-I
List-II
A.
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
1.
1987
B.
Saakshar Bharat Mission
2.
1988
C.
Operation Blackboard
3.
2001
D.
National Literacy Mission
4.
2009
A)
A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2 done
clear
B)
A-4; B-3; C-2; D-1 done
clear
C)
A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4 done
clear
D)
A-1; B-2; C-4; D-3 done
clear
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question_answer 144)
Match the following
List-I (Five Year Plan)
List-II (Emphasis)
A.
First
1.
Food security and Women empowerment
B.
Second
2.
Heavy industries
C.
Fifth
3.
Agriculture and community development
D.
Ninth
4.
Removal of poverty
A)
A-1; B-2; C-4; D-3 done
clear
B)
A-1; B-4; C-2; D-3 done
clear
C)
A-3; B-2; C-4; D-1 done
clear
D)
A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1 done
clear
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question_answer 145)
Match the plans with the years
Plan Year I. First Plan a. 1961-1966 II. Second Plan b. 1951-1956 III. Third Plan c. 1956-1961
A)
I-a, II-b, III-c done
clear
B)
I-b, II-c, III-a done
clear
C)
I-c, II-b, III-a done
clear
D)
I-a, II-c, III-b done
clear
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question_answer 146)
Match the important dates
Dates Event I. 1934 set up a. Planning commission II. 1944 sets b. Interim government up the Planning Advisory Board III. 1946 in his c. M. Visvesvaryya, book Planned Economy of India, advocates the necessity of planning in the country much before Independence IV. 1950 d. Planning and Development Department set up under the chairmanship of A. Dalal
A)
I-a, II-b, III-c IV-d done
clear
B)
I-c, II-d, III-b, IV-a done
clear
C)
I-d, II-c, III-b, IV-a done
clear
D)
I-a, II-d, III-a, IV-b done
clear
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question_answer 147)
Match the following
Date of Launch Scheme I. 2007 a. Aam Admi Bima Yojana II. 2009 b. Bachat Lamp Yajana III. 2015 c. Atal Pension Yojana
A)
I-a, II-b, III-c done
clear
B)
I-c, II-b, III-a done
clear
C)
I-b, II-c, III-a done
clear
D)
I-c, II-c, III-b done
clear
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question_answer 148)
Match the following
Year of starting Name of programme I. 1971-72 a. Pilot Intensive Rural Employment II. 1972-73 b. Crash Scheme for Rural Employment III. 1973-74 c. Food for work Programme IV. 1977-78 d. Drought Prove Areas Programne
A)
I-a, II-b, III-c, III-d done
clear
B)
I-b, II-a, III-d, IV-c done
clear
C)
I-d, II-c, III-b, IV-a done
clear
D)
I-a, II-d, III-a, IV-b done
clear
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