Consider the following regarding the 11th Five Year Plan (2007-12):
1. It provided a comprehensive strategy for inclusive development, building on the growing strength of the economy, while also addressing weaknesses that have surfaced.
2. India has recorded an average annual economic growth rate of 8% during the 11th Five-Year Plan, compared with the targeted 9%. Choose the correct statement/s with regard to the 11th plan:
The 13th Finance Commission recommendation includes:
1. States to get 32 percent of central taxes.
2. Total transfer to states on the revenue account be capped at 39.5 percent of the centre's gross tax revenue. Which of these statements is/are correct?
1. The taxation system in the Republic of India is quite well structured.
2. The Department of Revenue of the Finance Ministry of the Government of India is responsible for the computation; levy as well as collection of most the taxes in the country.
3. Some of the taxes are even levied solely by the Local State Bodies or the respective governments of the different states in the nation.
Select the correct ones using the code given below:
Which of the following statements about the Human Development Index (HDI) are correct?
1. It is a comparative measure of life expectancy, literacy, education, standards of living, and quality of life for countries worldwide.
2. It is a standard means of measuring well-being, especially child welfare.
3. It is used to distinguish whether the country is a developed, a developing or an underdeveloped country, and also to measure the impact of economic policies on quality of life.
4. The index was developed in 1990 by 3 Economists from the USA. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
1. Sale of government securities by the RBI injects money into the market and thus expands credit.
2. Open market operations don't change the total stock of government securities but change- the proportion held by the RBI, commercial and cooperative banks. Which of these statements is/are correct?
Consider the following functions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)
1. FEMA restricts activities such as payments made to any person outside India and receipts from them.
2. FEMA imposes restriction on people living in India who carry out transactions in foreign exchange, foreign security or who own or hold immovable property abroad.
3. FEMA regulates the exporters to furnish their export details to RBL. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) The Special Drawing Right (SDR) is a monetary unit of international reserve assets defined and maintained by the International Monetary Fund.
(2) The SDR is weighted sum of contributions of five major currencies, Euro, British Pound, US Dollar, Japanese Yen and the Chinese Yuan.
(3) SDRs are allocated to member states as a low cost alternative to debt financing for building reserves carrying an interest rate that is computed on a weekly basis. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The union Home ministry launched programme named 'Udaan' in 2011 .Which of the following are true about that programme
1. It is a private sector-led skill training programme for graduates and post graduates in Jammu & Kashmir.
2. It is targeted to make 40,000 people in Jammu & Kashmir skilled and placed in employment over a span of five year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. Life insurance business provided under the Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana (AABY) and Janashree Bima Yojana (JBY) is liable for service tax.
2. AABY covers death and disability insurance for the benefit of rural landless households.
3. JBY provides life insurance protection to people who are below poverty line or marginally above poverty line. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1. The National Food Security mission has been launched for enhancing the production of rice, wheat and pulses.
2. National Institute of Agricultural marketing is a premier national level institute set up by the Government of India. Which of these statements is/are correct?
1. The National Commission on Farmers has drawn attention to the knowledge deficit that exists at present and explains much of the difference between yields realized in experiments and what farmers actually get.
2. The Commission was headed by M.S. Swaminathan. Which of these statements is/are correct?
India is a leading vegetable producing country in the world. India has potential to become one of the largest vegetable exporters in the world due to its agro-climatic diversity. Consider the following statements:
1. Potato being the staple food and easy to mix in several preparation ranks first in total production of vegetables.
2. Among high value commodities, going for vegetable production and vegetable entrepreneurship is the best option for small and marginal farmers in India. Select the correct statements using the codes given below:-
1. In India due to the adoption of Bt cotton, there is a tremendous increase in cotton production over the last decade.
2. In India, Productivity levels of Rice and Wheat have not increased significantly after the 1980s. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Department of Public enterprises frame and issue guidelines norms for Navaratna status and also grant Navaratna status to Central Public Sector Units with the approval of Central Government. Which of the following are such 'Navaratna' companies?
1. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL).
2. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).
3. Oil India Limited.
4. Shipping Corporation of India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Which of the following statements about Steel Authority of India (SAIL) are correct?
1. SAIL is India's largest steel producing company. With a turnover of Rs. 49,350 crore, the company is among the seven Maharatnas of the country's Central Public Sector Enterprises.
2. SAIL has two integrated steel plants, three special plants
3. The Government of India owns about 80% of sail's equity and retains voting control of the Company.
In order to comply with TRIPS Agreement, India enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration Protection) Act, 1999. The difference/differences between a 'Trade Mark" and a "Geographical Indication" is/are:
1. A Trade Mark is an individual or a company's right whereas a Geographical Indication is a community's right
2. A Trade Mark can be licensed whereas a Geographical Indication cannot be licensed
3. A Trade Mark is assigned to the manufactured goods whereas the Geographical Indication is assigned the agricultural goods/products and handicrafts only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. Geographical indicators (GI) are WIPO and TRIPS compliant.
2. Geographical Indicators can be awarded to individuals.
3. Scissors made in Meerut is the first handmade tool for micro and small industries which has been registered under the geographical Indicators. .
4. The GI tag conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness which is essentially attributable to the fact of its origin in that defined geographical locality, region or country. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Which of the focus issues of the World Bank's annual World Development Report (WDR) given below are correct?
1. WDR 2014 examines how improving risk management can lead to larger gains in development and poverty reduction.
2. WDR 2013 Focusses on Jobs, will help explain and analyse the connection between jobs and important dimensions of economic and social development.
3. WDR 2012 focusses on Gender Equality and Development and will focus on the evolution of gender equality across the world in the context of the development process.
4. WDR 2011 focusses on the theme Conflict and Development
1. The term 'sustainable development' became prominent after the World Conservation Strategy presented in 1980by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.
2. Sustainable development seeks to meet the needs and aspirations of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
3. Sustainable development concept emphasizes on conservation and improvement of environment. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
The government approved the proposal of the Ministry of Power of operationalisation of the Power System Development Fund (PSDF) in, 2014. In which of the following areas, the fund will be utilized?
A)
Creating necessary transmission systems
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B)
Installation of shunt capacitors
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Renovation and Modernisation of transmission and distribution systems
1. Saving of middle and low income groups by providing soft loans.
2. Share the benefits and prosperity of the rapidly growing industries with the middle and low income groups. Which of the objectives given above is/are the main objectives of the Unit Trust of India?
1. Individuals, Trusts and non-profit making organisations are not eligible to raise External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs).
2. ECB for investment in the real sector especially infrastructure sector in India is allowed under the Automatic Route. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following functions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)
1. FEMA restricts activities such as payments made to any person outside India or receipts from them.
2. FEMA imposes restriction on people living in India who carry out transactions in foreign exchange, foreign security or who own or hold immovable property abroad.
3. FEMA regulates the exporters to furnish their export details to RBI. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the difference between a 'Product Market' and a ?Factor Market'?
1. The demand for product is a direct demand, whereas factors have a derived demand.
2. The price of the product is determined by the interaction of demand and supply of product where as the price of factors is determined by the interaction of demand and supply of the factors. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: