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Economy Previously Asked Questions: Main Sectors of Indian Economy
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Economy Previously Asked Questions: Main Sectors of Indian Economy
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1. The second Green Revolution proposed by the Prime Minister does not include
2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists. List-I (Crop/Plantation)
(a) Jute (b) Tea
(c) Sugarcane (d) Rubber List-II (Largest producer state)
1. Kerala
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Assam
4. West Bengal Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3. The farmers are provided credit from a number of sources for their short and long-term needs. The main sources of credit to the farmers include
4. 'Super Rice' was developed by
5. Import procedure begins with
6. India disguised unemployment is found in
7. Indian agriculture has the following features.
1. Dependence of agriculture on the monsoons
2. Abolition of zamindari
3. Absence of trade unions in the agricultural sector
4. Heavy pressure of population on land Which of the above is responsible for disguised unemployment in agriculture?
8. Concept of 'Joint Sector' for industrial development of India was envisaged in Industrial Policy Resolution of
9. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme was launched in the year
10. Consider the following statements.
1. Regarding the procurement of food grains, Government of India following a procurement target rather than open-ended procurement policy.
2. Government of India announces minimum support prices only for cereals.
3. For distribution under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), Wheat and rice are issued by the government of India at uniform central issue prices to the State/Union Territories. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
11. Which one of the following led the Malegam committee to recommend for interest rate cap for micro-finance institutions?
12. Which one of the following is not the problem of Small Scale Industries (SSIS)?
13. Public Distribution System is aimed at
14. In the last one decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment inflows into India?
15. The prices at which the government purchases grains for maintaining public distribution system and for building up buffer-stock is known as
16. Indian Green Revolution started from
17. The licensing policy for the industries drew strength from
18. In India, which of the following have the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities?
19. Green revolution was the result of adaption of New Agricultural strategy which was introduced in 20th Century during decades of
20. Consider the following.
1. Area nut
2. Barley
3. Coffee
4. Finger millet
5. Groundnut
6. Sesamum
7. Turmeric The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?
21. Reason for low-productivity in Indian agriculture is
22. Green Revolution made the country self-sufficient in food production, but had some fallouts. Consider the following statements.
1. It is successful in case of wheat, but not in the case pulses.
2. Brought inter-state disparities.
3. Help in restoring soil fertility.
4. Reduced water table in some states. Select the correct statements from the codes given below.
23. Among the following, which one is related to Blue Revolution in India?
24. With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements.
1. The families coming under the category of 'below poverty line (BPL)' only are eligible to receive subsidised food grains.
2. The eldest women in a household of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the household for the purpose of issuance of a ration card.
3. Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a 'takehome ration' of 1600 calories per day during pregnancy and for six months thereafter. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
25. Which of the following agencies is not engaged in exporting agricultural goods from India?