In the context of Indias Five Year Plans a shift in the pattern of industrialisation with lower emphasis on heavy industries and more on infrastructure begin in:

• Fourth Plan
• Sixth Plan
• Eight Plan
• Tenth Plan
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Sixth Plan ]

Explanation:

Which of the following benefits is covered under social security schemes ?

• Retirement benefits
• Medical facility
• Compensation facilities
• All of the above
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ All of the above ]

Explanation:

Gilt-edged market means:

• Market of government securities
• Bullion market
• Market of commodities
• Market of pure metals
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Market of government securities ]

Explanation:

First Five Year Plan started in India in the year?

• 1952
• 1956
• 1950
• 1951
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ 1951 ]

Explanation: 1951-56

The qualification for the Chairman and the members of the Finance Commission are specified in:

• Finance Act of 1951
• Finance Act of 1952
• Finance Act of 1950
• Finance Act of 1953
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Finance Act of 1951 ]

Explanation:

Existence of huge black money creates

• increase in the inequality of income
• decrease in the quality of output
• high living standard for all
• Both (B) and (C)
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ increase in the inequality of income ]

Explanation:

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
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ A monetary and non-monetary conditions where people lack access to community regulated common resources, opportunities and income ]

Explanation:

The Special Economic Zones Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in 2005 and the Act came into force in:

• 2006
• 2009
• 2010
• 2012
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ 2006 ]

Explanation:

Which of the following has the highest per capita income ?

• Delhi
• Sikkim
• Haryana
• Goa
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Goa ]

Explanation:

Which of the following products of Tripura ranks Second in all India level in terms of production ?

• Paddy
• Bamboo
• Natural gas
• Natural rubber
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Natural rubber ]

Explanation: