Which activity is not included in service sector ?

• Trade, hotels and restaurants
• Real estate, finance and insurance
• Transport and communication
• Electricity, gas and water supply
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Electricity, gas and water supply ]

Explanation:

In India, which sector generally suffers from the problem of surplus labour ?

• Agriculture
• Industry
• Service
• All of these
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Agriculture ]

Explanation:

NITI Aayog, which replaced the Planning commission of India, was formed by a cabinet resolution of the Government of Inda on:

• 1st January, 2015
• 26th January, 2015
• 15th August, 2015
• None of the above
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ 1st January, 2015 ]

Explanation:

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
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ It is a State Government's scheme ]

Explanation:

Which of the following is the main problem in the growth of agriculture sector in Tripura ?

• About 96 per cent of the land holdings are small and marginal
• 60 per cent of the total geographical area is forest cover
• Two-third of the geographical area is hilly
• 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:

Parallel economy refers to:

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

Explanation:

Which prograrnme gave the slogan, Garibi Hatao ?

• 4th Five Year Plan
• 5th Five year plan
• 6th Five Year Plan
• 7th Five year plan
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ 5th Five year plan ]

Explanation:

The full form of GST is:

• General Sales Tax
• Goods and Services Tax
• Government Special Tax
• General Service Tax
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Goods and Services Tax ]

Explanation:

Assertion (A) :
The development programmes undertaken in India are oriented towards economic growth along with social justice.

Reason (R) :
Indian economy is afflicted with poverty, unemployment and inequalities.

Select the correct answer from the following options.

• Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
• Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
• (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
• (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation for (A) ]

Explanation: