Which among the following in India has the function of recommending Minimum Support Prices for various commodities to the Government ?

• National Farmers Commission
• Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
• Central Statistical organization
• Department of Agriculture
Correct Option: B  [ Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices ]

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Poverty is defined as:

• A monetary condition brought about by people's own laziness
• A monetary condition where people do not have enough to satisfy basic needs
• A monetary and non-monetary conditions where people lack access to community regulated common resources, opportunities and income
• All of the above
Correct Option: C  [ A monetary and non-monetary conditions where people lack access to community regulated common resources, opportunities and income ]

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In India, Special Economic Zones were established to enhance:

• Technology Development
• Free Trade
• Foreign Investment
• Employment
Correct Option: B  [ Free Trade ]

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Mixed economy means an economy where:

• There is co-existence of public sector along with private sector
• Both agriculture and Industry are equally promoted by the state
• There is importance of small scale industries along with heavy industries
• Economy is controlled by military as well as civilian rulers
Correct Option: A  [ There is co-existence of public sector along with private sector ]

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Who wrote the book Planned Economy for India?

• Jawaharlal Nehru
• Indira Gandhi
• M. Visvesvaraya
• Mahatma Gandhi
Correct Option: C  [ M. Visvesvaraya ]

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Parallel economy refers to:

• Traditional economy
• Black money
• Agriculture based economy
• Socialist economy
Correct Option: B  [ Black money ]

Remark:

About Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY) which of the following is not correct ?

• It focuses on both the rural and urban areas
• It aims at skill development.
• It is a State Government's scheme
• It has replaced Ajeevika
Correct Option: C  [ It is a State Government's scheme ]

Remark:

Which one of the following is the main source of revenue for the states ?

• Property tax
• Sales tax
• Excise duty
• None of these
Correct Option: B  [ Sales tax ]

Remark:

If the RBI adopts expansionist open market operations policy, this means that it will:

• openly announce to the market that it intends to expand credit
• sell securities in open market
• offer commercial banks more credit in the open market
• buy securities from non-government holders
Correct Option: B  [ sell securities in open market ]

Remark:

Which industry employs the largest number of women in India ?

• Tea
• Textile
• Jute
• Coal
Correct Option: B  [ Textile ]

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