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Economics → Indian Economy → Government Schemes — Agriculture and Livestock
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Moderate
Which of the following statements with regard to Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is/are correct? 1. PMKSY was launched during 2015-16 2. The basic aim of PMKSY is to enhance physical access of water on farm 3. One of the main objectives of PMKSY is to achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
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Q2
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Economics → Indian Economy → Five Year Plans and Indian Planning
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Moderate
The call for Garibi Hatao was incorporated in
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Fourth Five Year Plan
B
Fifth Five Year Plan
C
Sixth Five Year Plan
D
Seventh Five Year Plan
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[Q55 · Apr · 2020]
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Q3
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Economics → Indian Economy → Five Year Plans and Indian Planning
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Major Objective): A. Faster and more inclusive growth / B. Faster, more inclusive and sustainable growth / C. Correction of disequilibrium caused by Second World War / D. Attaining self-reliance List II (Five Year Plan): 1. First / 2. Fifth / 3. Eleventh / 4. Twelfth
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A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
B
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
C
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
D
A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
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[Q56 · Apr · 2020]
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Q4
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Economics → Indian Economy → Government Schemes — Agriculture and Livestock
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Surge pricing takes place when a service provider
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raises the price of its product or service as demand outstrips supply
B
follows preset prices immune to demand and supply dynamics
C
fixes a minimum price for its services
D
fixes an average price on the basis of transactions carried over a day
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[Q78 · Apr · 2017]
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Q5
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Economics → Indian Economy → Five Year Plans and Indian Planning
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In its emphasis on enhancing human capabilities, which one among the following does NOT figure in the Twelfth Five-Year Plan ?
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Life and longevity
B
Education
C
Delivery of Public Service
D
Skill development
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Q6
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Economics → Indian Economy → Five Year Plans and Indian Planning
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Hard
Which one of the following is NOT a target of the 12th Five-Year Plan ?
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Real GDP Growth Rate of 8 per cent
B
Agriculture Growth Rate of 5 per cent
C
Manufacturing Growth Rate of 10 per cent
D
Increase in green cover by 1 million hectare every year during the Plan period
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Economics → Indian Economy → Five Year Plans and Indian Planning
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Moderate
Which one of the following was set as a target of average growth of GDP of India over the plan period 2012–2017 by the Approach Paper to the Twelfth Five Year Plan?
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7 percent
B
8 percent
C
9 percent
D
10 percent
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Q8
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Economics → Indian Economy → International Trade and Finance
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As per the policy applicable in 2017, how much Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is permitted in the defence sector in India?
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49 per cent through the automatic route
B
26 per cent through the government route
C
26 per cent through the automatic route and beyond that up to 49 per cent through the government route
D
75 per cent through the automatic route
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Q9
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Economics → Indian Economy → Government Schemes — Agriculture and Livestock
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In order to review the Income Tax Act, 1961 and to draft a new Direct Tax Law in consonance with economic needs of the country, the Government of India in November 2017 has constituted a Task Force. Who among the following is made the convenor of it?
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Shri Arvind Subramanian
B
Shri Arbind Modi
C
Shri Amitabh Kant
D
Dr. Bibek Debroy
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Economics → Indian Economy → Five Year Plans and Indian Planning
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Moderate
The Nehru-Mahalanobis Strategy of Development was implemented for the first time by which one of the following Five-Year Plans?
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First Five-Year Plan
B
Second Five-Year Plan
C
Third Five-Year Plan
D
Seventh Five-Year Plan
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Economics → Indian Economy → Five Year Plans and Indian Planning
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The principal component(s) of Nehru-Mahalanobis strategy of economic development was/were 1. Restructuring economic dependency on metropolitan capitalism into independent economic development. 2. Transition from semi-feudal agriculture to capitalist farming. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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Economics → Indian Economy → International Trade and Finance
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Hard
As per the data up to November, 2020, released by the Union Finance Ministry, which one of the following countries ranks 1 in terms of ODI (Outward Direct Investment) for the year 2020 – 21 ?
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USA
B
Singapore
C
Mauritius
D
United Kingdom
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Q13
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Economics → Indian Economy → Government Schemes — Agriculture and Livestock
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Hard
Which one of the following is not a specified Sub-Mission of the National Livestock Mission?
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Livestock development
B
Pig development in north-western region
C
Fodder and feed development
D
Skill development, technology transfer and extension
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Economics → Indian Economy → Five Year Plans and Indian Planning
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Moderate
The idea of Planning in Independent India was drawn from
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the Bombay Plan
B
the demand made by peasants
C
the demand made by workers' unions
D
the Gandhian vision of India's future
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Q15
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Economics → Indian Economy → Five Year Plans and Indian Planning
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Plan allocation in agriculture and irrigation as percentage of total plan outlay was highest in :
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Seventh Five-Year Plan
B
Third Five-Year Plan
C
First Five-Year Plan
D
Second Five-Year Plan
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Q16
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Economics → Indian Economy → Five Year Plans and Indian Planning
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Which Five Year Plan of India focused on rapid industrialization based growth process?
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First Five Year Plan
B
Second Five Year Plan
C
Fifth Five Year Plan
D
Seventh Five Year Plan
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Q17
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Economics → Indian Economy → Five Year Plans and Indian Planning
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Who among the following is known as the architect of Indian planning?
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V.K.R.V. Rao
B
Sukhamoy Chakravarty
C
P.C. Mahalanobis
D
John Mathai
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Economics → Indian Economy → Five Year Plans and Indian Planning
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Moderate
Which one of the following statements regarding the objectives of the Second Five-Year Plan is
not
\textbf{\text{not}}
not
correct ?
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Development of the basic and heavy industry sector
B
Increase in national income to raise living standards
C
Expansion of the consumer goods sector
D
Expansion of employment opportunities
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Economics → Indian Economy → Five Year Plans and Indian Planning
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Moderate
Which among the following is/are the objective(s) of setting up of Planning Commission in the 1950s in India ? 1. To increase production and offering opportunities to all for employment 2. To make assessment of all resources of the country Select the answer using the code given below :
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1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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Economics → Indian Economy → Five Year Plans and Indian Planning
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Which among the following statements with regard to Five Year Plans in India is/are correct ? 1. The First and Ninth five year plans accorded high priority to agriculture 2. The Third Plan was based on the Harrod-Domar Model 3. Seventh Plan focused on food, work and productivity 4. The Ninth five year plan emphasized on massive investments in public sector Select the answer using the code given below :
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1 only
B
1 and 3
C
3 and 4
D
1, 2 and 4
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Economics → Indian Economy → Five Year Plans and Indian Planning
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Moderate
Consider the following statements: I. The Second Five-Year Plan sought to promote development establishing socialistic pattern of society in India. II. Between 1966 and 1969, three Annual Plans were formulated. III. The Ninth Five-Year Plan could not take off at its stipulated time in the 60th year of India's Independence. Which are correct?
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I and II only
B
I and III only
C
II and III only
D
I, II and III
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Q22
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Economics → Indian Economy → Five Year Plans and Indian Planning
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Which one among the following plans is also known as Mahalanobis Plan ?
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First Five Year Plan
B
Second Five Year Plan
C
Third Five Year Plan
D
Sixth Five Year Plan
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Economics → Indian Economy → Five Year Plans and Indian Planning
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Which of the following were the years of Annual Plans ?
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1956-1957
B
1966-1969
C
1975-1976
D
1992-1993
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Economics → Indian Economy → Five Year Plans and Indian Planning
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Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the List : List I (Five Year Plan) | List II (Objective) A. Fifth Five Year Plan | 1. Towards Faster and More Inclusive Growth B. Seventh Five Year Plan | 2. Garibi Hatao (Removal of Poverty) C. Ninth Five Year Plan | 3. Food, Work and Productivity D. Eleventh Five Year Plan | 4. Growth with Social Justice and Equality
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A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2
B
A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
C
A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1
D
A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2
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