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What is a 'limited company'?
A)
In which shareholders possess the ownership limited to their paid up capital done
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In which shares are issued done
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C)
A company of Government ownership done
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D)
A Registered Company done
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In India the public sector is the most dominant in
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steel production done
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organized term-ending financial institution, done
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transport done
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D)
commercial banking done
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question_answer3)
Tourism industry in India is quite small compared to many other countries in terms of India's potential and size. Which one of the following statements is correct in this regard?
A)
Distances in India are too far apart and its luxury hotels are too expensive for Western tourists. done
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B)
For most of the months India is too hot for Western tourists to feel comfortable. done
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C)
Most of the picturesque resorts in India such as in the northeast and Kashmir are, for all practical purposes, out of bounds. done
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D)
In India, the infrastructure required for attracting tourists is inadequate. done
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'Level playing field' argument of industries requires
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MNCs to be stopped from investing in India. done
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licence for MNCs to be given only in environment friendly technology. done
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C)
domestic industry to be given preference. done
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D)
domestic industry to be treated on par with MNCs. done
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question_answer5)
Which of the following is not an internal factor for industrial sickness?
A)
Mismanagement done
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B)
Power shortage done
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C)
Wrong dividend policy done
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D)
Diversion of funds done
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question_answer6)
The Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor being built by Indian Railway will connect
A)
Panipat and Allahabad done
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Rajkot and Bhubaneswar done
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C)
Jawaharlal Nehru Port and Tuglakabad done
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D)
Ludhiana and Sonnagar done
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question_answer7)
British colonial authorities did not oppose the setting up of cotton mills in India by local capitalists during the 19th century because
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the coast of producing mill cloth in India was higher done
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the first mills set up in India were spinning mills which competed with indigenous hard spinning done
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C)
it was too expensive to transport textiles to U.K. done
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the quality of Indian mill-made cloth was inferior done
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It is argued that continuation of reservation for Small Scale Industries after import liberalisation is anachronistic because
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such reservation does not exist outside India done
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Indian small scale manufacturers have to compete with large scale manufacturers from outside done
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Indian large scale producers cannot compete in outside markets done
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Indian SSI units are inherently inefficient done
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question_answer9)
The Committee on Competition Policy and Law (Raghavan Committee) has recommended the replacement of which of the following institutions?
A)
Securities and Exchanges Board done
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Disinvestment Commission done
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C)
Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission done
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D)
Company Law Board done
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question_answer10)
Which of the following can be termed an infrastructural bottleneck in the development of India?s economy?
A)
Existence of a large variety of financial institutions done
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The federal nature of Indian policy done
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The volatility of the Indian rupee done
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Delay in the administration of justice done
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question_answer11)
With reference to India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
A)
IPCL is India's largest petrochemical company done
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B)
RIL is the largest private sector company in India done
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C)
MTNL is listed on NYSE done
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D)
BSNL is the first telecom service organization in India to launch a nationwide cellular service at one time done
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question_answer12)
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A)
Rourkela Steel Plant, the first integrated steel plant in the Public Sector of India was set up with the Soviet Union collaboration. done
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B)
Salem Steel Plant is a premier producer of stainless steel in India. done
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C)
Maharashtra Elektrosmelt Ltd. is a subsidiary of the Steel Authority of India Ltd. done
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D)
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant is a unit of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. done
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question_answer13)
Explain 'joint sector' in India?
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Where the government has more than 50% share done
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B)
Product produced together by the public and private sectors is called the joint sector done
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C)
It is an enterprise owned jointly by both the sectors done
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It is an enterprise owned jointly by an Indian and a foreign enterprise done
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question_answer14)
Which sector has maximum weightage in the index of industrial production assigned?
A)
Mining and quarrying done
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Manufacturing done
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C)
Electricity done
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D)
All equal done
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question_answer15)
The moral case for CSR, i.e. that it is the right thing to do, is justified by which of the following arguments?
A)
That the corporation is a creation of society and should therefore serve its needs. done
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That the corporation is a legal creation and therefore cannot be a moral agent. done
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C)
Large corporations do not have the power or resources to address society's problems. done
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D)
Business decisions will have social and environmental consequences which will be addressed by governments. done
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question_answer16)
In India ?Report on Currency and Finance? is the annual publication of
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SEBI done
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RBI done
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C)
Finance Commission done
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D)
Finance Ministry done
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question_answer17)
Which of the following is related to the EPCG Scheme of Central Government?
A)
Foreign Investment done
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Foreign Trade done
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C)
Communication done
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D)
Banking done
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question_answer18)
Which of the following commissions companies of Indian Origin signed a pact for obtaining oil-blocks in Libya?
A)
Reliance petroleum done
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Oil India Ltd. done
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C)
ONGC done
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D)
BPCL done
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question_answer19)
NASSCOM is the organisation of companies of which sector?
A)
Media done
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B)
Mobile phone service done
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C)
Information technology done
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D)
Automobiles done
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question_answer20)
Over how many years periodic review of the 'Miniratna' & 'Navratna' status of public enterprises on the basis of their performance?
A)
Every year done
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B)
2 years done
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C)
3 years done
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D)
4 years done
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question_answer21)
Which of the following funds was established in India in 1992 to provide assistance to cover the costs of retraining and redeployment of employees arising as a result of modernization, technology up gradation and industrial restructuring?
A)
National Renewal Fund done
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National Insurance Fund done
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C)
National Social Security Fund done
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D)
National Up-gradation Fund done
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question_answer22)
Which among the following is the apex organization of Industrial Finance in India?
A)
IDBI done
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ICICI done
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C)
IFCI done
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D)
RIDF done
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question_answer23)
Who among the following leaders announced the Industrial Policy of 1956?
A)
Sardar Patel done
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Jawaharlal Nehru done
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C)
Balwant Rai mehta done
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D)
J B Kriplani done
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question_answer24)
Which among the following is the correct full form of SIDO?
A)
Small Industries Development Organization done
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B)
Sick Industries Development Organization done
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C)
Small Industries Development Office done
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D)
State Industrial Development Organization done
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question_answer25)
Which among the following is the most important bulk import of India?
A)
Nonelectrical machinery done
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Electric Goods done
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C)
Petroleum done
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D)
Food Grains done
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question_answer26)
In which among the following years, a new ?Liberalized Industrial Policy? in India was announced for the first time?
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1986 done
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1991 done
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1992 done
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D)
1993 done
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question_answer27)
In an oligopolistic or monopolistically competitive market, firms do not raise their prices because even a small price increase will lose many customers. Which among the following is the most suitable terms used for this concept?
A)
Supracompetitive pricing done
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Swing Demand done
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C)
Kinked Demand done
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D)
Imperfect done
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question_answer28)
Which among the following was the first deepwater block in India to start production?
A)
Krishna Godavari D-6 done
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B)
Mahanadi deepwater block NECDWN-2002/1 done
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C)
SB-11 done
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D)
KG-DWN- 2005/2 done
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question_answer29)
Who among the following heads the Genetic Engineering Approvals Committee (GEAC) in India?
A)
Minister of Environment & Forests done
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Minister of Science and Technology done
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Minister of Agriculture done
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D)
None of them done
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question_answer30)
Bring out the incorrect statement regarding India's textile sector:
A)
India's textile and clothing sector currently employs 35 million people done
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After agriculture it is second largest provider of employment done
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C)
Textile sector has a tendency to shrink as the GDP and Economy grows done
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D)
Textile sector is a major absorber of low-skilled labor done
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question_answer31)
Who among the following are the beneficiaries of the MAFALDA?
A)
Landless Laborers done
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B)
Jobless Youth done
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C)
Small Industries done
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D)
Small and Marginal Farmers done
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question_answer32)
Tourism industries India is quite a small compared to many other countries in term of India potentials and size. Which one of the following statement is correct in this regard?
A)
Distances in India are too far apart and its luxury hotels are too expensive for western tourists done
clear
B)
For most of the months India is too hot for western tourist to feel comfortable done
clear
C)
Most of the picturesque resort in India such as in North- East and Kashmir are, for all practical purposes, out of bounds done
clear
D)
In India the infrastructure required for attracting tourists is inadequate done
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question_answer33)
Which one of the following is the objective of National Renewal Fund?
A)
To safeguard the interest of workers who may be affected by technology up gradation of industry or closer of sick units. done
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B)
To develop a core sector of economy. done
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C)
For the development of the infrastructure such as energy, transport, communication and irrigation. done
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D)
For human resources development such as full literacy, employment, population control, housing and drinking water. done
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question_answer34)
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) links 37 constituent laboratories with diverse research portfolios as varied as drug discovery to oceanography. Recently we read in the newspapers that CSIR's latest imitative is launching of an Open Source Drug Discovery (OSDD) Programme.
What is the main purpose of Open Source Drug Discovery (OSDD) Programme?
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A)
To make India a hub of drug research and development done
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B)
To bring the scientists of the world under one roof done
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C)
To bring down the costs of the new drugs and make them affordable to all done
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D)
To make India self-reliant in Drug production done
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question_answer35)
Which among the following sectors contributes maximum excise revenue to Indian exchequer?
A)
Agriculture done
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B)
Steel industry done
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C)
Oil and gas done
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D)
Aviation done
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question_answer36)
What does PKI stands for?
A)
Private Key Infrastructure done
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Primary Key Infrastructure done
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C)
Public Key Infrastructure done
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D)
Public Key Institute done
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question_answer37)
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 workers is low done
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question_answer38)
The balance of payments of a country is a systematic record of
A)
all import and export transactions of a country during a given period of time, normally a year done
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B)
good exported from a country during a year done
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C)
economic transaction between the government of one country to another done
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D)
capital movements from one country to another. done
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question_answer39)
An increase in the Bank Rate generally indicates that the
A)
market rate of interest is likely to fall done
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Central Bank is no longer making loans to commercial banks done
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C)
Central Bank is following an easy money policy done
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D)
Central Bank is following a tight money policy done
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question_answer40)
The sales tax you pay while purchasing a toothpaste is a
A)
tax imposed by the Central Government done
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B)
tax imposed by the Central Government but collected by the State Government done
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C)
tax imposed by the State Government but collected by the Central Government done
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D)
tax imposed and collected by the State Government done
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question_answer41)
What does venture capital mean?
A)
A short-term capital provided to industries done
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A long-term start-up capital provided to new entrepreneurs done
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C)
Funds provided to industries at times of incurring losses done
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D)
Funds provided for replacement and renovation of industries done
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question_answer42)
The term 'Base Erosion and Profit Shifting? is sometimes seen in the news in the context of (1AS Prelims 2016)
A)
mining operation by multinational companies in resource-rich but backward areas done
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curbing of the tax evasion by multinational companies done
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exploitation of genetic resources of a country by multinational companies done
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D)
lack of consideration of environmental costs in the planning and implementation of developmental projects done
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question_answer43)
Recently, India's first 'National Investment and Manufacturing Zone' was proposed to be set up in (1AS Prelims 2016)
A)
Andhra Pradesh done
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B)
Gujarat done
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C)
Maharashtra done
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D)
Uttar Pradesh done
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question_answer44)
Consider the following statements:
Small-scale industries are in most cases, not as efficient and competitive as the large-scale ones. Yet the government provides preferential treatment and reservations in a range of products to the small firms because small-scale industries.
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1. provide higher employment on a per unit capital development basis. |
2. promote a regional dispersion of industries and economic activities. |
3. have performed better in export on manufactured products than the large scale ones. |
4. provide jobs to low-skill workers, who otherwise may not find employment revenues elsewhere. |
Which of the above statements are correct?
A)
1 and 4 done
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B)
1 and 2 done
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C)
2 and 3 done
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D)
3 and 4 done
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question_answer45)
With reference to the Public Sector Undertakings in India, consider the following statement
1. Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation of India Limited is the largest non-oil importer of the country. |
2. Project and Equipment Corporation of India Limited is under the Ministry of Industry. |
3. One of the objectives of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Limited is to enforce quality control and compulsory pre-shipment inspection of various exportable commodities. |
Which of these statements is / are correct?
A)
1 and 4 done
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B)
1 and 2 done
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C)
2 and 3 done
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D)
3 only done
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question_answer46)
With reference to the National Investment Fund to which the disinvestment proceeds are routed, consider the following statements?
1. The assets in the National Investment Fund are managed by the Union Ministry of Finance. |
2. The National Investment Fund is to be maintained within the Consolidated Fund of India. |
3. Certain Asset Management companies are appointed as the fund managers. |
4. A certain proportion of annual income is used for financing select social sectors. |
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
1 and 2 done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
3 and 4 done
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D)
3 only done
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question_answer47)
Despite having large reserves of coal, why does India import millions of tonnes of coal?
1. It is the policy of India to save its own coal reserves for future, and import it from other countries for the present use. |
2. Most of the power plants in India are coal-based and they are not able to get sufficient supplies of coal from within the country. |
3. Steel companies need large quantity of coking coal which has to be imported. |
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 and 3 done
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C)
1 and 3 done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer48)
With reference to the Public Sector Undertakings in India, consider the following statements
1. Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation of India Limited is the largest non-oil importer of the country. |
2. Project and Equipment Corporation of India Limited is under the Ministry of Industry. |
3. One of the objectives of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Limited is to enforce quality control and compulsory pre-shipment inspection of various exportable commodities. |
Which of these statements is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
1 and 2 done
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C)
2 and 3 done
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D)
3 only done
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question_answer49)
What is/are the recent policy initiative(s) of Government of India to promote the growth of manufacturing sector?
1. Setting up of National Investment and Manufacturing Zones. |
2. Providing the benefit of 'single window clearance?. |
3. Establishing the Technology Acquisition and Development Fund. |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 and 3 done
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C)
1 and 3 done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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question_answer50)
SEZs were established with the objective of___.
1. attracting foreign investment directly. |
2. protect domestic market from competition from multinationals. |
3. providing more capital to agricultural and allied activities. |
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
3 only done
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D)
All of the above done
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question_answer51)
Consider the following statements:
Small-scale industries are, in most cases, not as efficient and competitive as the large-scale ones. Yet the Government provides preferential treatment and reservations in a range of products to the small firms because small-scale industries |
1. provide higher employment on a per unit capital deployment basis. |
2. promote a regional dispersion of industries and economical activities. |
3. have performed better in export of manufactured products than the large scale ones. |
4. provide jobs to low-skill workers, who otherwise may not find employment avenues elsewhere. |
Which of the above statements are correct?
A)
1 and 4 done
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B)
1 and 2 done
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C)
2 and 3 done
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D)
3 and 4 done
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question_answer52)
Consider the following statements about Tata steel:
1. It is the Asia's first privately own integrated iron and steel plant. |
2. It is the first company outside Japan to get the deming application prize in 2008 for excellence in total quality management |
3. Immediately after the enactment of the Provident Fund Law in India, Tata steel introduced provident fund for its employees. |
4. It is the first company in the world to get social accountability 8000 certification from the social accountability international from the USA. |
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A)
2 and 3 done
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B)
3 and 4 done
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C)
1.2 and 3 done
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D)
1, 2, 3 and 4 done
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question_answer53)
Consider the following statements:
1. MMTC limited is India's largest international trading organisation. |
2. Neelanchal Ispat Nigam Limited has been set Up by MMTC jointly with the government of Odisha. |
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer54)
Consider the following statements about the Navaratna status industries.
1. Navaratna was originally assigned to nine public sector enterprises in 1997. |
2. The number of PSEs (Public Sector Enterprises) having Navaratna status is now more than 15 industries. |
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer55)
Consider the following statements:
1. The first petrochemical industry in India was started with the establishment of National organic chemical industry limited in sixties. |
2. The real thrust of petrochemical industry in India came with the establishment of Indian Petrochemical Corporation Limited (IPCL) at Baroda |
Which of the statements given above is/are
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer56)
Consider the following statements:
1. Miniratna public sector enterprises can be a joint venture, set subsidiary company or overseas office but with certain conditions. |
2. Till now there are less than 50 public sector enterprises which have been given Miniratna status by the Indian government |
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer57)
Consider the following statements:
1. India has attained self-sufficiency in almost all consumer goods. |
2. In terms of capital goods, India still depends on the import. |
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer58)
Consider the following statements about Competition Commission of India.
1. Competition Commission of India (CCI) was established with effect from 14th October 2003. |
2. The goal is to combat the monopoly tendencies and faster the competition among public sector enterprises. |
3. CCI (Competition Commission of India) consists of a chairperson and 6 members appointed by the central government. |
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)
1 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
1 and 2 done
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D)
All of the above done
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question_answer59)
Arrange the following Acts in order in which they were enacted. Use the codes given below.
1. The Industrial Employment (Standing orders) Act. |
2. The Indian Trade Unions Act |
3. The Industrial Disputes Act |
4. The Employment Exchange (Compulsory Notification) Act |
Codes:
A)
2, 1, 3, 4 done
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B)
3, 4, 1, 2 done
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C)
1, 2, 4, 3 done
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D)
4, 3, 2, 1 done
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question_answer60)
In context of the present ceiling on investment for categorization of various enterprises as Micro, Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises (MSMEs), which of the following statements are correct:
1. A micro enterprise is an enterprise where the investment in equipment does not exceed Rs. 25 lakh. |
2. A small enterprise is an enterprise where the investment in equipment is more than Rs. 25 lakh but does not exceed Rs. 5 crore. |
3. A medium enterprise is an enterprise where the investment in equipment is more than Rs. 5 crore but does not exceed Rs. 10 crore. |
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Only 1 done
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Only 2 done
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C)
Only 3 done
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D)
All of them done
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question_answer61)
Consider the following factors:
1. High Investment in industries |
2. Expanding market for product |
3. Dynamic entrepreneurship |
Which of the above are required for accelerated growth of an economy?
A)
Only 1 done
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B)
1 & 2 done
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C)
1, 2 & 3 done
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D)
2 & 3 done
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question_answer62)
India has a high export earnings from Diamonds. In this context, consider the following:
1. High Diamonds Stocks |
2. Large Production of Industrial Diamonds |
3. Availability of experts on cutting and polishing |
Which among the above is/ are most appropriate reason/reasons behind the above fact?
A)
Only 1 done
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B)
Only 1 & 3 done
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C)
Only 3 done
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D)
1, 2 & 3 done
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question_answer63)
Consider the following statements:
1. Lack of adequate entrepreneurship and leadership in business. |
2. Lack of saving to invest. |
3. Lack of technology, skills and infrastructure. |
4. Limited purchasing power among the larger masses. |
Which of the above statement(s) are correct?
A)
1, 2 and done
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B)
1, 3 and 4 done
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C)
2, 3 and 4 done
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D)
1, 2 and 4 done
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question_answer64)
Consider the following statements:
Small-Scale industries are in most cases not as efficient as and competitive as the large scales one. Yet the government provides preferential treatment and reservation in a range of product to the small firms because small industries |
1. Provide higher employment on a par unit capital development basis. |
2. Promote a regional dispersion of industries and economic activities. |
3. Have promoted better in export of manufacture products than the large scales one. |
4. Provides job to low skills workers, who otherwise may not find employment avenues elsewhere. |
Which of the above statement(s) are correct?
A)
1 and 4 done
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B)
1 and 2 done
clear
C)
2 and 3 done
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D)
3 and 4 done
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question_answer65)
Consider the following factors regarding an industry:
1. Capital investments |
2. Business turnover |
3. Labor forces |
4. Power consumption |
Which of the following factor determine the nature and size of the industry
A)
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question_answer66)
With the reference to the public sector undertaking in India, consider the following statements:
1. Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation of India limited is the largest non-oil importer of the country. |
2. Project and Equipment Corporation of India Limited is under the ministry of industry. |
3. One of the objectives of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Limited is to enforce quality control and compulsory pre-shipment inspection of various exportable commodities. |
Which of the above statement(s) are correct?
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question_answer67)
The Reserve Bank of India regulates the commercial banks in matters of
1. liquidity of assets |
2. branch expansion |
3. merger of banks |
4. winding-up of banks |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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question_answer68)
Which of the following grants / grant direct credit assistance to rural households?
1. Regional Rural Banks
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2. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
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3. Land Development Banks
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Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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1 and 2 only done
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2 only done
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question_answer69)
Consider the following statements:
1. Inflation benefits the debtors. |
2. Inflation benefits the bondholders. |
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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question_answer70)
Consider the following liquid assets:
1. Demand deposits with the banks |
2. Time deposits with the banks |
3. Saving deposits with the banks |
4. Currency |
The correct sequence of these assets in the decreasing order of liquidity is
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question_answer71)
What is/are the facility/facilities the beneficiaries can get from the services of Business Correspondent (Bank Saathi) in branchless areas?
1. It enables the beneficiaries to draw their subsidies and social security benefits in their villages. |
2. It enables the beneficiaries in the rural areas to make deposits and withdrawals. |
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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question_answer72)
In the context of Indian economy, which of the following is/are the purpose/purposes of 'Statutory Reserve Requirements'?
1. To enable the Central Bank to control the amount of advances the banks can create |
2. To make the people's deposits with banks safe and liquid |
3. To prevent the commercial banks from making excessive profits |
4. To force the banks to have sufficient vault cash to meet their day-to-day requirements |
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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(Industries) |
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[A] |
Pearl fishing |
(1) |
Pune |
[B] |
Automobiles |
(2) |
Tuticorin |
[C] |
Ship building |
(3) |
Pinjore |
[D] |
Engineering goods |
(4) |
Marmagao |
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question_answer74)
Match the following products with their percentage part that was controlled by the foreigners at the time of independence:
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Product |
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Percentage |
I. |
Tea |
a |
70% |
II. |
Jute |
b |
73% |
III. |
Coal |
c |
65% |
IV. |
Minerals |
d |
90% |
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What were the modified policies of government after 1950?s?
I. Defence and strategic industries were to be the exclusive domain of the government. |
II. Existing units in basic and key industries could continue in the private sector but no fresh private investment in these sectors was to be allowed. |
III. Twenty important industries were allowed in private sector but under strict supervision of the state. |
IV. All industries not covered by the above three categories were allowed in the private sector under general supervision of the state. |
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question_answer76)
What are the major points when India was declared as mixed economy?
I. Those industries completely owned by the Government e.g. Ordinance, atomic energy, railways and any industry of national importance were to be the exclusive domain of the Central government. |
II. A group of 18 specified industries (of medium category) were in control of the state governments in liaison with the central government. |
III. The remaining industrial options which were not covered by either the centre or state lists, were left open to the private sector. |
IV. This policy was to be reviewed after 5 years. |
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question_answer77)
Which sentence is correct regarding Industrial Development and Regulation Act 1951?
I. They controlled the authorization of capability, whereabouts and growth of any request for manufacture of new products. |
II. They controlled the authorization of foreign exchange expenditure on the import of plant and machinery. |
III. They controlled the authorization for the terms of international joint ventures. |
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question_answer78)
Match the following:
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Column II |
I. |
PSU?s |
a. |
Category C |
II. |
Joint Venture |
b. |
Category A |
III. |
Private Sector |
c. |
Category B |
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Which statement is correct regarding joint venture?
I. 15 industrial areas were put under this category. |
II. This category also carried the provision of compulsory licensing. |
III. This provision led to the establishment of the so-called 'Licence-Quota-Permit raj' in the economy. |
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Which statement is correct regarding Industrial Policy 1956?
I. The policy of 1956, for the first time, recognized the contribution of small scale industries in the growth of the Indian economy. |
II. It laid stress on rational distribution of national income and effective utilization of resources. |
III. This policy is considered one of the most important industrial policies of India as it decided the nature and scope of the Indian economy till the reforms of 1991. |
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Which statement is correct regarding FERA 1973?
I. The Foreign Exchange and Regulation Act (FERA) was passed in 1980. |
II. This resulted in a tremendous shift in the foreign investment policy of the Government of India. |
III. Foreign Investment was allowed in only those industries that were directly into exports. |
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question_answer82)
Consider the following statements:
I. The policy listed out the various Appendix 1 industries that could be started by large business houses so that small industries were not driven out of business. |
II. The establishment of small and medium industries was encouraged. |
III. Private industries were encouraged to set up production units in rural areas and in backward areas with a vision to give thrust for the economic development of those areas. |
Which statement is /are correct regarding Industrial Policy 1973:
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Which statements are correct regarding Industrialization post 1990?
I. Exemption from licensing was allowed for all Startups and for those with an investment worth Rs. 2.5 crores in fixed assets and a right to import up to 30% of the total value of plant and machinery. |
II. Foreign equity investment was allowed up to 70%. |
III. Geographical restrictions and investment cap for small industries were removed. |
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Which among the below statements are correct regarding the Features of Industrial Policy 1991?
I. To maintain a sustained growth in productivity. |
II. To enhance gainful employment. |
III. Liberalisation of Industrial Licensing Policy. |
IV. Introduction of Industrial Entrepreneur's Memorandum (i.e., no industrial approval is required for industries not requiring compulsory licensing). |
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question_answer85)
Industrial Policy 1991 mainly focuses on which points?
I. Deregulating Indian industry. |
II. Allowing the industry freedom & flexibility in responding to market forces |
III. Providing a policy regime which facilitates and fosters growth of Indian industry. |
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What were the policy measures taken under Industrial Policy 1991?
I. Non-Resident Indians Scheme (NRIs are allowed to invest upto 100% equity on non-repatriation basis in all activities except for a small negative list). |
II. Electronic Hardware Technology Park (EHTP), Software Technology Park (STP) Scheme for building up strong electronic industry to enhance exports. |
III. Liberalised policy for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). |
IV. Abolition of the MRTP limit. |
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question_answer87)
Match the following investment requirements under the Manufacturing Enterprises category:
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Column I
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Column II
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I.
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Micro Enterprise 10 crores
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a.
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5 crores to upto
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II.
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Small Enterprise crores
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b.
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25 lakh to upto 5
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III.
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Medium Enterprise
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c.
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Upto 25 lakh
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I - c, II - b, III - a done
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Match the following investment requirements under the Service Enterprises category:
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Column I
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Column II
|
I.
|
Micro Enterprise
|
a.
|
2 crores to upto 5 crores
|
II.
|
Small Enterprise
|
b.
|
10 lakh to upto 2 crores
|
III.
|
Medium Enterprise
|
c.
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Upto 10 lakh
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Which statement is correct regarding cottage industries?
I. Cottage industry is run by family members on full or part time basis. |
II. It possesses negligible capital investment. |
III. The production is done by hands and no wage earning person is employed in cottage industry. |
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Consider the statements:
I. Small industrial units employ wage earning labour and production is done by the use of modern techniques. |
II. Capital investment is also present in small industries which among the above statement is correct regarding small industries? |
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Which statement is correct regarding village industries?
I. The industries established in rural areas having population below 10,000 and having less than Rs. 15,000 as fixed capital investment per worker will be termed as village industries. |
II. KVIC and state village Industries Board provide economic and technical assistance in establishing and operating these industrial units. |
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Match the following according to the contribution of cotton industries in different sectors:
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Column I |
|
Column II |
I. |
GDP |
a. |
13.5% |
II. |
Manufacturing Value |
b. |
4% |
III. |
Export earning |
c. |
l4% |
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I - a, II - c, III - b done
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Which statement is correct regarding cotton industry?
I. The first Indian modernised cotton mill, located in Kolkata in 1818 |
II. The second mill named 'Bombay Spinning and Weaving Co. ?was established in 1854 at Bombay by KGN Dabber |
III. There were 394 cotton mills in India before the partition |
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Which statement is correct regarding iron and steel industry?
I. Large scale iron and steel production was started in TISCO established at Jamshedpur. |
II. In 1919, Indian Iron and Steel Company (IISCO) was established at Burnpur. Both TISCO and IISCO are private sector companies. |
III. The first public sector company was ?Vishwashwaraiya Iron and Steel Works at Bhadravat?'. |
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What are the categories of PSEs?
I. Departmental undertakings |
II. Statutory corporations |
III. Government-owned companies |
IV. Autonomous bodies |
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What is departmental undertaking?
I. They are primarily meant to provide essential services such as railways. |
II. They are public enterprises that came into existence by a Special Act of the Parliament. |
III. They are companies in which 51% or more of the paid up capital is held by the central or any state government (partly or wholly by both). |
IV. They are set up whenever it is felt that certain functions need to be discharged outside the governmental set up with some amount of independence and flexibility without day-to-day interference from the governmental machinery |
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What is Statutory Corporation?
I. They are primarily meant to provide essential services such as railways. |
II. They are public enterprises that came into existenc by a Special Act of the Parliament. |
III. They are companies in which 51% or more of the paid up capital is held by the central or any state government (partly or wholly by both). |
IV. They are set up whenever it is felt that certain functions need to be discharged outside the governmental set up with some amount of independence and flexibility without day-to-day interference from the governmental machinery |
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What is government owned companies?
I. They are primarily meant to provide essential services such as railways. |
II. They are public enterprises that came into existence by a Special Act of the Parliament. |
III. They are companies in which 51% or more of the paid up capital is held by the central or any state government (partly or wholly by both). |
IV. They are set up whenever it is felt that certain functions need to be discharged outside the governmental set up with some amount of independence and flexibility without day-to-day interference from the governmental machinery |
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What are autonomous bodies?
I. They are primarily meant to provide essential services such as railways. |
II. They are public enterprises that came into existence by a Special Act of the Parliament. |
III. They are companies in which 51% or more of the paid up capital is held by the central or any state government (partly or wholly by both). |
IV. They are set up whenever it is felt that certain functions need to be discharged outside the governmental set up with some amount of independence and flexibility without day-to-day interference from the governmental machinery |
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Which sentence is correct regarding CPSE?
I. During the first five-year plan (1950-51 to 1955-56) there were only five CPSEs with a total financial investment (Including equity plus long-term loans) of as 290 million |
II. In 2015, there are as many as 290 CPSEs, wherein, 169 are Holding CPSEs and 121 are the subsidiaries. |
III. As of Mar 31, 2012, the total financial investment of CPSEs was 7,292.3 billion, showing a CAGR of around 12% during the same period. |
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Match the following products with the percentage of CPSE control over them:
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Column I |
|
Column II |
I. |
Coal |
a. |
70% |
II. |
Crude Oil |
b. |
55% |
III. |
Refineries |
c. |
80% |
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Which statement is true regarding employment in India?
I. Food products industry has ranked first in generating employment, providing employment to 0.48 million persons (13.1%). |
II. The next two industry groups were Non-metallic mineral products with employment of 0.45 million persons (12.2%) and Metal products with 0.37 million persons (10.2%). |
III. In chemicals & chemical products, machinery parts except electrical parts, wood products, basic metal industries, paper products & printing, hosiery & garments, repair services and rubber & plastic products, the contribution ranged from 9% to 5% |
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Which sentences are correct regarding export in India?
I. 45%-50% of the Indian Exports is contributed by SSI Sector. |
II. Direct exports from the SSI Sector account for nearly 45% of total exports. |
III. Besides direct exports, it is estimated that small-scale industrial units contribute around 15% to exports indirectly. |
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Consider the below statements:
I. Internal factors could be mismanagement lack of finance wrong dividend policy not providing for reserves or deliberate 'milking' of the unit by the owners. |
II. External factors could be wrong government policy, power shortage, non-availability of raw materials, transport problem, lack of technological advancement and labour disputes. |
Which statement is correct regarding industrial sickness?
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question_answer105)
What are the aspects of Competition Act 2002?
I. Prohibition of anti-competitive agreements |
II. Prohibition of abuse of dominance |
III. Regulation of combination (acquisitions, mergers and amalgamations of certain size |
IV. Establishment of Competition Commission of India (CCI) |
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Which statement, is correct regarding disinvestment policy?
I. Citizens have every right to own part of the shares of Public Sector Undertakings. |
II. Public Sector Undertakings are the wealth of the Nation and this wealth should rest in the hands of the people. |
III. While pursuing disinvestment, Government has to retain majority shareholding, i.e. at least 51% and management control of the Public Sector Undertakings. |
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What are the approaches of disinvestment?
I. In all cases of disinvestment, the Government would retain at least 31% equity and the management control. |
II. All cases of disinvestment are to be decided on a case by case basis |
III. The Department of Disinvestment is to identify CPSEs in consultation with respective administrative Ministries and submit proposal to Government in cases requiring Offer for Sale of Government equity. |
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question_answer108)
Consider the following statements:
I. Economic infrastructure is located within the system of production and distribution. Some of these are the transport system banking system and power. |
II. Social infrastructure contributes to the production process from outside the system. Some examples are education, training, hospitals and housing. |
Which statement is correct regarding Infrastructure?
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question_answer109)
Which statement is correct regarding energy?
I. Coal was the most important source of energy during the Industrial Revolution. In the 20th century which was an even cheaper source. |
II. When the oil producing countries formed a cartel (OPEC) and increased the price of crude oil from 2.1 per barrel in 1973 to as much as 28 per barrel in 1980, it hit the developing countries like India the most. |
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question_answer110)
Match the following power with their share of percentage:
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Column I |
|
Column II |
I. |
Thermal |
a. |
3% |
II. |
Hydro |
b. |
5% |
III. |
Renewable energy |
c. |
66% |
IV. |
Nuclear |
d. |
26% |
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I - c, II - d, III - b, IV - a done
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question_answer111)
Which sentence is correct regarding Power?
I. A major initiative to expedite power generation has been the development of coal-based-Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPP) each with a capacity of 4000 MW or above. |
II. Nine sites have been identified including four pithead sites (Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha) and five coastal sites (Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu). |
III. The pithead units will get coal from captive mines while the coastal plants will import coal. |
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Which statement is correct regarding railways?
I. The first train in India was started on a small rail route of 34 kilometers between Bombay and Thane on April 16, 1853. |
II. The Indian Railway network has become the biggest railway of Asia and the third in the world |
III. Within the freight segment, bulk traffic accounts for nearly 84% of revenue-earning freight traffic (in physical terms), of which about 44% is coal. |
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question_answer113)
Match the following length of various railway track:
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Column II |
I. |
Broad Gauge |
a. |
2537 km |
II. |
Meter Gauge |
b. |
54257 km |
III. |
Narrow Gauge |
c. |
7180 km |
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I - b, II - c, III - a done
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B)
I - a, II - c, III - b done
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C)
I - b, II - a, III - c done
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D)
I - c, II - b, III - a done
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question_answer114)
Which statement is correct regarding road transport?
I. India has one of the largest road networks in the world aggregating to about 3.62 million km at present. |
II. Three initiatives in the road sector were begun in recent years: The National Highway Development Project (NHDP), Pradhan Mantri Bharat Jodo Pariyojana (PMBJP) and Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yogana (PMGSY) |
III. NHDP dealt with building high quality highways. The PNBJP dealt with linking up major cities to the NHDP Highways. The PMGSY addressed rural roads. |
A)
I & II done
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B)
II & III done
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C)
Only I done
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D)
All the above done
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question_answer115)
Which statement is correct regarding shipping?
I. Indian overseas fleet ranks the 17th the world in terms of tonnage, with 659 ships totalling 77 lakh gross registered tonnage (GRT). |
II. 102 Indian shipping companies are in operation of which 65 are engaged only in coastal shipping. |
III. The public sector Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has a fleet of 112 vessels aggregating three million GRT. |
A)
I & II done
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B)
Only II done
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C)
II & III done
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D)
All the above done
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question_answer116)
Which statement is incorrect regarding civil aviation?
I. There are 20 scheduled airline operators using 334 aircraft. |
II. It is expected that another 350 aircraft will be added during the next five years. |
III. An Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) is being set up to ensure healthy competition among operators and settlement of disputes among operators as well as between them and passengers. |
A)
I & II done
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B)
Only II done
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C)
II & III done
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D)
All the above done
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question_answer117)
What are the points covered in new telecom policy?
I. Rural Tele-density - To improve rural teledensity from the current level of around 39 to 70 by the year 2017 and 100 by the year 2020. |
II. Broadband - "Broadband for All" at a minimum download speed of 2 Mbps |
III. Domestic Manufacturing - Making India a global hub |
IV. Convergence of Network, Services and Devices |
A)
I & II done
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B)
Only II done
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C)
II & III done
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D)
All the above done
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question_answer118)
Which statement is correct regarding information technology?
I. The IT industry is the biggest private sector employer in India, and it added 230,000 employees in 2014-15, thus making the total number of jobs in the industry close to 3.5 million. |
II. The IT sector also accounted for 9.5% of the gross domestic product. The IT industry holds the largest share of total services exports at 38 %. |
A)
Only I done
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B)
Only II done
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C)
Both I & II done
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D)
None of these done
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question_answer119)
What is/are the purpose/purposes of 'District Mineral Foundations' in India?
1. Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineral rich districts |
2. Protecting the interests of the persons affected by mining operations |
3. Authorizing State Governments to issue licenses for mineral exploration |
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A)
1 and 2 only done
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B)
2 only done
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C)
1 and 3 only done
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D)
1, 2 and 3 done
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