UPSC Economics Poverty as a Challenge / एक चुनौती के रूप में गरीबी Question Bank

done Planning, Unemployment and Poverty in India Total Questions - 148

• question_answer1)
  The rationale given in the first plan for state intervention in the industrial sector was that:
  A)
  private sector was inefficient done clear
  B)
  state alone can ensure decentralization of wealth done clear
  C)
  private sector was neither willing nor capable of investing in certain sectors done clear
  D)
  the commanding heights of the economy should be in the public sector done clear
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• question_answer2)
  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 clear
  B)
  Universal primary education by 2015 done clear
  C)
  Reduction of infant and child mortality by 2/3rd by 2015 done clear
  D)
  Reducing the total population by 1/3rd done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Structural unemployment arises due to:
  A)
  deflationary conditions done clear
  B)
  heavy industry bias done clear
  C)
  shortage of raw materials done clear
  D)
  inadequate productive capacity done clear
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• question_answer4)
  'Disguised unemployment' refers to:
  A)
  persons with no jobs done clear
  B)
  more persons employed for a job which a few can Accomplish done clear
  C)
  unemployment among women done clear
  D)
  unemployment of people above 60 years of age done clear
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• question_answer5)
  This type of unemployment can occur even in a situation of full employment.
  A)
  Structural unemployment done clear
  B)
  Functional unemployment done clear
  C)
  Cyclical unemployment done clear
  D)
  Disguised unemployment done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Usual status (US) unemployment is calculated with reference to a period of:
  A)
  one year            done clear
  B)
  indefinite done clear
  C)
  one month                     done clear
  D)
  one week done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Chronic unemployment is measured using:
  A)
  US data             done clear
  B)
  CWS data done clear
  C)
  None of the two done clear
  D)
  Both [a] and [b] done clear
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• question_answer8)
  The Planning Commission was set up in accordance with the directive principles in:
  A)
  Article 38           done clear
  B)
  Article 39 done clear
  C)
  Article 42           done clear
  D)
  51 A done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Structural Planning refers to:
  A)
  laying down broad goals and strategies done clear
  B)
  centralised planning done clear
  C)
  fixing flexible targets done clear
  D)
  changing existing institutions or creating new ones done clear
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• question_answer10)
  First Plan adopted
  A)
  Lewis-Fei model  done clear
  B)
  Mahalanobis model done clear
  C)
  Harrod Domar model done clear
  D)
  Keynesian model done clear
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• question_answer11)
  The phenomenon known as green revolution began to manifest during-
  A)
  2nd Plan done clear
  B)
  3rd Plan done clear
  C)
  Annual Plans (1966-69) done clear
  D)
  4th Plan done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Relative poverty refers to a situation where:
  A)
  a person falls behind others done clear
  B)
  a person is unable to obtain the necessaries for life done clear
  C)
  a person is below poverty line done clear
  D)
  a person is poorer than another in the developed World done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Use of energy requirements (calorie) as a measure of poverty in India was made for the first time by:
  A)
  Amartya Sen      done clear
  B)
  Dandekar and Rath done clear
  C)
  Planning Commission done clear
  D)
  T. N. Srinivasan done clear
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• question_answer14)
        Human Poverty Index (HPI) measures the deprivation as a composite index of:
  A)
  longevity, nutrition and knowledge done clear
  B)
  knowledge, basic needs and standard of living done clear
  C)
  longevity, standard of living and sanitation done clear
  D)
  longevity, knowledge, and standard of living done clear
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• question_answer15)
        After the launch of New Economic Policy:
  A)
  both urban and rural poverty increased done clear
  B)
  rural poverty increased initially but declined in 1993-94 done clear
  C)
  both rural & urban poverty decreased done clear
  D)
  rural poverty increased but urban poverty declined done clear
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• question_answer16)
        Aam Admi Bima Yojana provides social security to-
  A)
  All labours in rural areas done clear
  B)
  All landless labours living below poverty line in rural areas done clear
  C)
  All labours in urban areas done clear
  D)
  All labours in both rural as well as urban areas done clear
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• question_answer17)
        CAPART is related with-
  A)
  Assisting and evaluating rural welfare programmes done clear
  B)
  Computer hardware done clear
  C)
  Consultant service of export promotion done clear
  D)
  Controlling pollution in big industries done clear
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• question_answer18)
        Which day has been declared as ?Balika Diwas? (Girl Day) by the Ministry of Woman and Children Development?
  A)
  April 5, every year done clear
  B)
  July 9, every year done clear
  C)
  October 9, every year done clear
  D)
  December 9, every year done clear
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• question_answer19)
        Sector wise, maximum employment in the public sector in
  A)
  electricity, gas, and water done clear
  B)
  community, social, and personal services done clear
  C)
  finance, insurance, and real estate done clear
  D)
  transport, storage, and communication done clear
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• question_answer20)
        Which plan was suspended one year before the time schedule?
  A)
  First Plan (1951 -56) done clear
  B)
  Third Plan (1966-71) done clear
  C)
  Sixth Plan (1980-85) done clear
  D)
  Fifth Plan (1974-79) done clear
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• question_answer21)
        Rajeev Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls named to ?Sabia? includes the girls of the age group-
  A)
  9 to 12 years    done clear
  B)
         10 to 15 years done clear
  C)
  11 to 18 years   done clear
  D)
         15 to 18 years done clear
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• question_answer22)
        Which Indian plan ensured high growth rate as compared with targeted growth rate?
  A)
  Fifth Plan           done clear
  B)
         Fourth Plan done clear
  C)
  Second Plan        done clear
  D)
         Eighth Plan done clear
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• question_answer23)
        What was the aim of Antyodaya Programme?
  A)
  Elimination of Urban Poverty done clear
  B)
  Improving the standards of scheduled castes done clear
  C)
  Uplifting minorities done clear
  D)
  Helping the poorest among poor done clear
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• question_answer24)
        Economic survey in India is published officially, every year by the
  A)
  Reserve Bank of India done clear
  B)
  Planning Commission of India done clear
  C)
  Ministry of Finance, Government of India done clear
  D)
  Ministry of Industries, Government of India done clear
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• question_answer25)
        The schemes of Urban Micro-Enterprises, Urban Wage Employment and Housing, and Shelter Up gradation are part of
  A)
  Integrated Rural Development Programme done clear
  B)
  Nehru Rozgar Yojana done clear
  C)
  Jawahar Rozgar Yojana done clear
  D)
  Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana done clear
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• question_answer26)
        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 clear
  B)
  50 per cent of the men seeking jobs in the rural areas done clear
  C)
  one man and one women in a rural family living below the poverty line done clear
  D)
  one person in a rural landless house hold living below the poverty line done clear
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• question_answer27)
        The growth rate of which one of the following sectors has very low employment elasticity?
  A)
  manufacturing   done clear
  B)
         construction done clear
  C)
  financial services done clear
  D)
         mixed farming done clear
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• question_answer28)
        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 clear
  B)
  With markets assuming a central place, the role of central planning in many sectors has been rendered redundant done clear
  C)
  The focus of planning has shifted to sectors like human resource development, infrastructure, population control and welfare. done clear
  D)
  The nation?s priorities have shifted away from industrial development to rural development done clear
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• question_answer29)
        Various employment programmes have been launched in India, Namely, IRDP, NREP, RLEQP, FWP. They are meant to improve
  A)
  rural employment done clear
  B)
  urban employment done clear
  C)
  rural and urban employment done clear
  D)
  educated employment done clear
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• question_answer30)
  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 clear
  B)
  Adult members of below poverty line (BPL) households done clear
  C)
  Adult members of households of all backward communities done clear
  D)
  Adult members of any household done clear
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• question_answer31)
        Inclusive growth as enunciated in the Eleventh Five Year Plan does not include one, of the following:
  A)
  Reduction of poverty done clear
  B)
  Extension of employment opportunities done clear
  C)
  Strengthening of capital market done clear
  D)
  Reduction of gender inequality done clear
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• question_answer32)
        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 clear
  B)
         Sixth Plan done clear
  C)
  Eighth Plan done clear
  D)
         Tenth Plan done clear
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• question_answer33)
        Deputy chairman of the Planning Commission is the:
  A)
  Prime Minister done clear
  B)
         Planning Minister done clear
  C)
  Holds the rank of a cabinet minister done clear
  D)
  Economist of repute done clear
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• question_answer34)
        Overall aim of Indian plans is
  A)
  industrial development done clear
  B)
  economic growth with social justice done clear
  C)
  socialist pattern of society. done clear
  D)
  regional prosperity done clear
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• question_answer35)
        Ninth Plan put emphasis on
  A)
  universal education done clear
  B)
  growth with social justice and equity done clear
  C)
  removal of rural unemployment done clear
  D)
  decentralization done clear
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• question_answer36)
        _______ sector was the largest contributor to GDP during the Ninth Plan?
  A)
  Manufacturing done clear
  B)
  Trade done clear
  C)
  Information technology done clear
  D)
  Financial services done clear
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• question_answer37)
        Durgapur, Bhilai and Rourkela steel plants were established during ______ Plan.
  A)
  Second              done clear
  B)
         Third done clear
  C)
  Fourth  done clear
  D)
         First done clear
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• question_answer38)
        ______ Plan had the fastest growth rate.
  A)
  First                  done clear
  B)
         Fifth done clear
  C)
  Sixth    done clear
  D)
         None done clear
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• question_answer39)
        National Development Council is concerned with
  A)
  implementing state plans done clear
  B)
  approving and assessing major development projects in India done clear
  C)
  approval of five-year plans done clear
  D)
  implementing community development programmers done clear
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• question_answer40)
        Which of the following is not a millennium development goal?
  A)
  The eradication of extreme poverty and hunger. done clear
  B)
  Universal primary and secondary education. done clear
  C)
  Gender equality and empowerment of women. done clear
  D)
  Reducing the child mortality rate. done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Which plan emphasised optimum utilisation of capacities, improvement in productivity and establishment of sunrise industries?
  A)
  Fifth Plan           done clear
  B)
  Sixth Plan done clear
  C)
  Second Plan    done clear
  D)
  Seventh plan done clear
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• question_answer42)
        Which of the following programmes is specially directed towards helping women in difficult circumstances or in distress?
  A)
  Swadhar done clear
  B)
  Swayamsiddha done clear
  C)
  Mahila Samriddhi Yojana done clear
  D)
  Rashtriya Mahila Kosh done clear
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• question_answer43)
        PEARL is a programme related to
  A)
  improvement of gems and jewellery export done clear
  B)
  pet awareness and rescue done clear
  C)
  knowledge sharing on urban reforms and city governance done clear
  D)
  quality enhancement of processed food for export done clear
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• question_answer44)
        Indicative planning
  A)
  replaces the market system done clear
  B)
  is a method of controlling the done clear
  C)
  economy by setting short term goals done clear
  D)
  can work only when capital account convertibility operates works through the market done clear
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• question_answer45)
        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 clear
  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 clear
  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 clear
  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 clear
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• question_answer46)
        Which Five- Year Plan had an objective of ?Rapid industrialization with particular emphasis on development of basic and heavy industries??
  A)
  First      done clear
  B)
         Second done clear
  C)
  Third                 done clear
  D)
         Fourth done clear
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• question_answer47)
        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 clear
  B)
  Seventh Five Year Plan done clear
  C)
  Eighth Five Year Plan done clear
  D)
  Ninth Five Year Plan done clear
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• question_answer48)
        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 clear
  B)
  The labour force would be smaller and the unemployment rate would be higher. done clear
  C)
  There would be no change in the labour force and the unemployment rate would be higher. done clear
  D)
  The labour force would be smaller and there would be no change in the unemployment rate. done clear
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• question_answer49)
        The natural rate of unemployment is likely to fall if:
  A)
  unemployment benefits increase done clear
  B)
  income lax increases done clear
  C)
  more training is available for the unemployed done clear
  D)
  geographical immobility increases done clear
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• question_answer50)
        To reduce cyclical unemployment the government might:
  A)
  increase the budget surplus done clear
  B)
  increase the balance of payments deficit done clear
  C)
  increase the budget deficit done clear
  D)
  reduce government expenditure done clear
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• question_answer51)
        The Economic Planning Committee was established in the chairmanship of
  A)
  J.L. Nehru done clear
  B)
  Dr. Rajendra Prasad done clear
  C)
  Ramkrishna Mudaliyar done clear
  D)
  K.C. Niyogi done clear
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• question_answer52)
        The second five year plan was based on
  A)
  P.C. Mahalnobis Model done clear
  B)
  Nehruvian Model done clear
  C)
  Harro-Domar Model done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer53)
        What was the main objective of the Third Five year Plan?
  A)
  To make economy self-dependent done clear
  B)
  To ensure social development done clear
  C)
  For abolition of poverty done clear
  D)
  To establish heavy industries done clear
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• question_answer54)
        Which five year plan was focused on poverty and unemployment for the first time?
  A)
  Third Five Year Plan done clear
  B)
  Fourth Five Year Plan done clear
  C)
  Fifth Five Year Plan done clear
  D)
  Sixth Five Year Plan done clear
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• question_answer55)
  Who among the following has written the book named "Indian Economy: Gandhian Blue print"?
  A)
  Acharya Vinoba Bhave done clear
  B)
  Morarji Desai done clear
  C)
  Jai Prakash Narayan done clear
  D)
  Charan Singh done clear
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• question_answer56)
        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 clear
  B)
         Sixth plan done clear
  C)
  Seventh plan  done clear
  D)
         eight plan done clear
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• question_answer57)
        The government introduced an agricultural strategy which gave rise to green revolution in India under the plan
  A)
  Third Five Year Plan done clear
  B)
  Fourth Five Year Plan done clear
  C)
  Fifth Five Year Plan done clear
  D)
  Sixth Five Year Plan done clear
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• question_answer58)
        Agriculture, Irrigation and Power Projects were given highest priority in which among the following plans?
  A)
  First Five Year Plan done clear
  B)
  Second Five Year Plan done clear
  C)
  Third Five Year Plan done clear
  D)
  Fourth Five Year Plan done clear
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• question_answer59)
        Who among the following works as Ex-officio secretary of National Development Council?
  A)
  Secretary of Finance Ministry done clear
  B)
  Vice Chairman of Planning Commission done clear
  C)
  Secretary of Planning Commission done clear
  D)
  Secretary of Planning & Implementation Ministry Secretary of Planning Commission done clear
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• question_answer60)
        Socio-economic planning is a part of __?
  A)
  Union List          done clear
  B)
         State List done clear
  C)
  Concurrent List done clear
  D)
         Reserved List done clear
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• question_answer61)
        In which five year plan self-reliance as an object of planning was emphasized?
  A)
  First Five Year Plan done clear
  B)
  Second Five Year Plan done clear
  C)
  Third Five Year Plan done clear
  D)
  Fourth Five Year Plan done clear
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• question_answer62)
        Who among the following is NOT a part of National Development Council?
  A)
  Finance Commission of India Chairman done clear
  B)
  Vice Chairman of Planning Commission done clear
  C)
  Secretary of Planning Commission done clear
  D)
  Secretary of Planning & Implementation Ministry done clear
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• question_answer63)
        Which five year plan Infrastructure as an object of planning was emphasized?
  A)
  First Five Year Plan         done clear
  B)
  Second Five Year Plan done clear
  C)
  Third Five Year Plan done clear
  D)
  Sixth Five Year Plan done clear
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• question_answer64)
        Which five year plan is also known as Mahalanobis model plan?
  A)
  First Five Year Plan         done clear
  B)
  Second Five Year Plan done clear
  C)
  Third Five Year Plan done clear
  D)
  Sixth Five Year Plan done clear
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• question_answer65)
        Disguised unemployment generally means
  A)
  Large number of people remain unemployed done clear
  B)
  Alternative employment is not available done clear
  C)
  Marginal productivity of labour is zero done clear
  D)
  Productivity of worker is low done clear
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• question_answer66)
  Which Five-Year Plan had an objective of "Rapid industrialization with particular emphasis on development of basic and heavy industries"?
  A)
  First                  done clear
  B)
  Second done clear
  C)
  Third                 done clear
  D)
  Fourth done clear
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• question_answer67)
        In which of the following years was the planning commission set up in India?
  A)
  1947     done clear
  B)
         1948 done clear
  C)
  1949                 done clear
  D)
         1950 done clear
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• question_answer68)
        Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Planning Commission of India?
  A)
  Vice-President of India done clear
  B)
  The Prime Minister of India done clear
  C)
  The Finance Minister of India done clear
  D)
  The Law Minister of India done clear
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• question_answer69)
        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 clear
  B)
  Seventh Five Year Plan done clear
  C)
  Eighth Five Year Plan done clear
  D)
  Ninth Five Year Plan done clear
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• question_answer70)
  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 clear
  B)
  the public sector investment in infrastructure and heavy industries done clear
  C)
  annual planning done clear
  D)
  that the private sector should foot the Bill for intensive and low return investments in the industrial sector. done clear
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• question_answer71)
        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 clear
  B)
  It aimed at high growth of both agriculture and manufacturing sectors done clear
  C)
  Its emphasis was on growth in export and import, improvement in trade and current account deficit done clear
  D)
  It set before itself the two principal objectives of ?growth with stability' and ?growth with justice? done clear
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• question_answer72)
        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 clear
  B)
         2010 done clear
  C)
  2011                 done clear
  D)
         2012 done clear
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• question_answer73)
        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 clear
  B)
  structural unemployment done clear
  C)
  disguised unemployment done clear
  D)
  cyclical unemployment done clear
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• question_answer74)
        The main objective of the 12th Five-Year Plan is                                                                 [IAS Prelims 2014]
  A)
  inclusive growth and poverty reduction done clear
  B)
  inclusive and sustainable growth done clear
  C)
  sustainable and inclusive growth to reduce unemployment done clear
  D)
  faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth done clear
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• question_answer75)
  "Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana" has been launched for [IAS Prelims 2015]
  A)
  providing housing loan to poor people at cheaper interest rates done clear
  B)
  promoting women's Self-Help Groups in backward areas done clear
  C)
  promoting financial inclusion in the country done clear
  D)
  providing financial help to the marginalized communities done clear
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• question_answer76)
        The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the                  [IAS Prelims 2015]
  A)
  Human Rights Commission done clear
  B)
  Finance Commission done clear
  C)
  Law Commission done clear
  D)
  Planning Commission done clear
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• question_answer77)
  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 clear
  B)
  Providing electricity to every household in the country by 2018 done clear
  C)
  Replacing the coal-based power plants with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind and tidal power plants over a period of time done clear
  D)
  Providing for financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies done clear
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• question_answer78)
  'SWAYAM', an initiative of the Government of India, aims at [IAS Prelims 2016]
  A)
  promoting the Self Help Groups in rural areas done clear
  B)
  providing financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneurs done clear
  C)
  promoting the education and health of adolescent girls done clear
  D)
  providing affordable and quality education to the citizens for fee done clear
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• question_answer79)
  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 clear
  B)
  1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3             done clear
  D)
  2 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer80)
  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 clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1 only              done clear
  D)
  2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer81)
  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 clear
  B)
         2, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4          done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer82)
  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 clear
  B)
         1 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3             done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer83)
  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.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
  1 only  done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3             done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer84)
  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.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3             done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer85)
  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?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3             done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer86)
  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?
  A)
  1 only                          done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2    done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer87)
  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

  A)
  1 and 2                         done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3      done clear
  D)
         3 only done clear
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• question_answer88)
  _______ 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

  A)
  1 and 2 done clear
  B)
                     3 only done clear
  C)
  1 only               done clear
  D)
         1 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer89)
  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

    
  A)
  1, 2 and 4          done clear
  B)
         1, 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3             done clear
  D)
         1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer90)
  _______ 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

   
  A)
  1 and 2      done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 4          done clear
  D)
  2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer91)
  Which plans and features are wrongly matched?

  1. First Plan	Community development projects
  2. Second	Heavy industries
  3. Third	Green Revolution

  Fourth Plan
  A)
  1 and 4             done clear
  B)
         3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
         1 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer92)
  Fourth Plan failed due to

  1. Indo-China conflict

  2. Bangladesh refugee influx

  3. Bad monsoons

  4. Bad prices situation

  A)
  1, 3 and 4          done clear
  B)
         1, 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2, 3 and 4   done clear
  D)
         1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer93)
  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.

  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2     done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer94)
  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.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only                           done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2   done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor done clear
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• question_answer95)
  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.

  Select the answer using the code given below:
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2       done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 Nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer96)
  _______ 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

  A)
  1, 2 and 4          done clear
  B)
         2, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4           done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer97)
  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.

  Consider the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  A)
  1, 2 and 3          done clear
  B)
         2, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 4          done clear
  D)
         All of the above done clear
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• question_answer98)
  Inclusive growth would necessitate :
  A)
  Development of infrastructural facilities done clear
  B)
  Revival of agriculture done clear
  C)
  Increase availability of social services such as education and health. done clear
  D)
  All the above. done clear
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• question_answer99)
  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?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only                  done clear
  C)
         Both 1 and 2 done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer100)
  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?
  A)
  Only 1                           done clear
  B)
  only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2 done clear
  D)
         neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer101)
  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?
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
         Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2 done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer102)
  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%

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2 done clear
  D)
         neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer103)
  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?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2  done clear
  D)
         neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer104)
  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

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2  done clear
  D)
         neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer105)
  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?
  A)
  1, 2 and 3          done clear
  B)
         1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3             done clear
  D)
         only 1 done clear
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• question_answer106)
  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?
  A)
  1, 2 and 3          done clear
  B)
         1 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3             done clear
  D)
         only 2 done clear
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• question_answer107)
  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

  A)
  Only I is correct done clear
  B)
  Only II is correct done clear
  C)
  Both I and II are correct done clear
  D)
  None is correct done clear
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• question_answer108)
  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.

   
  A)
  Only 1, 2, and 3 done clear
  B)
  Only 2, 3 done clear
  C)
  Only 1 and 2   done clear
  D)
  All of them done clear
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• question_answer109)
  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

  Select the correct answer using the given code below.
  A)
   1 and 2 only   done clear
  B)
         1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4 only  done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 3 only done clear
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• question_answer110)
  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?

  A)
  1 and 2             done clear
  B)
         1 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3             done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer111)
  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.

  Which of the following is/are correct?
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
         Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2    done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer112)
  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?

  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
         1 & 2 done clear
  C)
  1, 2, 3 & 4         done clear
  D)
         1, 3 & 4 done clear
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• question_answer113)
  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?
  A)
  1 & 2         done clear
  B)
         2 & 3 done clear
  C)
  1 & 3                done clear
  D)
         1, 2 & 3 done clear
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• question_answer114)
  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?
  A)
  Only 1 & 2 are correct done clear
  B)
  Only 2 & 3 are correct done clear
  C)
  Only 1 is correct done clear
  D)
  All are correct done clear
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• question_answer115)
  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.

  Select the answer using the code given below:
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2       done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 Nor done clear
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• question_answer116)
  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.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2  done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer117)
  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.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  A)
  1 and 3             done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 3          done clear
  D)
  2 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer118)
  'Inclusive growth' is a phrase used in India's

  1. 9th Plan

  2. 10th Plan

  3. 11th Plan

  4. 12th Plan

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  A)
  1, 2 and 3          done clear
  B)
         2 and 4 done clear
  C)
  3 and 4             done clear
  D)
         Only 4 done clear
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• question_answer119)
  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

  Which among the following statement is not true?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 2             done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer120)
  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

  Which among the following statement is true?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 2             done clear
  D)
         1 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer121)
  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?
  A)
  1 and 2             done clear
  B)
         1 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3             done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer122)
  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.

  Which among the following statement is correct:
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
         3 and 2 done clear
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• question_answer123)
  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

  Which among the following Statement is correct:
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 2             done clear
  D)
         1 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer124)
  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

  Choose the correct Code
  A)
  1 only   done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only             done clear
  D)
         2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer125)
  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.

  Select the incorrect definition using the code given below:
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
         2 and 1 done clear
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• question_answer126)
  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

  Select the name of the scheme
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
  2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer127)
  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?

  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
  D)
         both 1 and 2 done clear
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• question_answer128)
  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.

  Choose the correct code
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
         4 only done clear
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• question_answer129)
  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.

  Which of the following is / are correct
  A)
  1 and 2             done clear
  B)
         3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1 and 4             done clear
  D)
         1,2,3,4         done clear
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• question_answer130)
  Whose objective is to facilitate credit support to poor women for this socio-economic upliftment.
  A)
  Rashtriya Mahila Kosh done clear
  B)
  National Rural Health Mission done clear
  C)
  Village Grain Bank Scheme done clear
  D)
  Annapurna Scheme done clear
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• question_answer131)
  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?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
         4 only done clear
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• question_answer132)
  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?
  A)
  1 and 2             done clear
  B)
         2 and 3 done clear
  C)
   1 only              done clear
  D)
         1, 2, 3 done clear
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• question_answer133)
  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 4         done clear
  B)
         1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3           done clear
  D)
         2 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer134)
  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 clear
  B)
  2, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4          done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer135)
  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.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 and 2 only      done clear
  B)
  3 only done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer136)
  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.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 only   done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 only  done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer137)
  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.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2    done clear
  D)
  neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer138)
  Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at [IAS Prelims 2016]
  A)
  bringing the small entrepreneurs into formal financial system done clear
  B)
  providing loans to poor farmers for cultivating particular crops done clear
  C)
  providing pensions to old and destitute persons done clear
  D)
  funding the voluntary organizations involved in the promotion of skill development and employment generation done clear
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• question_answer139)
  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.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2     done clear
  D)
  neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer140)
  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

  A)
  A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3 done clear
  B)
  A-4; B-2; C-1; D-3 done clear
  C)
  A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1 done clear
  D)
  A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3 done clear
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• question_answer141)
  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_answer142)
  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_answer143)
  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_answer144)
  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_answer145)
  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_answer146)
  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_answer147)
  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_answer148)
  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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