Practice Growth sustainable development and employment - indian economy mcq Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   ‘Small Farmers Development’ Programme was started in the year

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Q-2)   What was unemployment rate during 2015-16 based on Usual Principal Status in India?

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Q-3)   Consider the following statements :
  1. IPDS was launched during the 11th five-year plan.
  2. IPDS aims to establish green field projects to address the environmental issues faced by textile processing units.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation:

Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS) is launched during the 12th Five Year Plan. IPDS aims to establish green field projects to address the environmental issues faced by textile processing units.

Q-4)   Consider the following statements regarding National Urban Health Mission (NUHM):
  1. It aimed to provide adequate and efficient urban public health delivery system for the urban poor.
  2. Centre will bear 100% of the cost of implement the programme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation:

National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) aimed to provide adequate and efficient urban public health delivery system for the urban poor. Under the mission, centre will bear 80% of the cost of implement the programme.

Q-5)   Consider the following statements:
  1. “Maulana Azad Sehat Scheme” is a health scheme for minority women.
  2. It is an initiative of Uttar Pradesh Government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation:

The union government has launched the “Maulana Azad Sehat Scheme” a health scheme for minority students. Under this scheme, students will be provided with a health card which will entitle them to free check-ups twice a year at the place where they are studying.

Q-6)   Consider the following statements:
  1. Inclusive is India’s most comprehensive financial inclusion index for measuring the progress of financial inclusion.
  2. Inclusix is developed by ICRA.
  3. It measures financial inclusion only on the two critical parameters of basic banking services–branch penetration and deposit penetration.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation:

CRISIL has developed “Inclusix” which is India’s most comprehensive financial inclusion index for measuring the progress of financial inclusion in the country, down to district level.

Inclusix Index measures financial inclusion on the three critical parameters of basic banking services–branch penetration, deposit penetration and credit penetration.

Q-7)   Consider the following statements regarding Stri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna:
  1. Health camps and mass awareness drives will be held in various areas of north Delhi and medical services will be provided through various nodal centres, hospitals and mobile dispensaries.
  2. For unauthorized colonies and rural areas which do not have transportation facilities, 20 mobile dispensaries will be provided to bring services closer for them.
  3. In the health camps, screenings will be done for different kinds of cancers, anaemia and malnutrition, etc.
  4. An amount of Rs. 2,100 will be extended to 1% of the Safai Karamcharis as a performance-based reward.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation:

The North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NMDC) launched “Stri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna” – a special health scheme for women to bring services closer for those living in rural areas and unauthorized colonies.

Q-8)   Consider the following statements regarding how National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve livelihood of rural poor:
  1. By setting up large number of new manufacturing industries and agribusiness centres in rural areas.
  2. By strengthening self-help groups and providing skill development.
  3. By supplying seeds, fertilizer, micro-irrigation equipments free of cost.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation:

Aajeevika – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India in June 2011.

The mission aims at creating efficient and effective institutional platforms for the rural poor enabling them to increase household income through sustainable livelihood enhancements and improved access to financial services.

Q-9)   Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.
  1. The scheme provides free LPG connection to the women belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.
  2. Rs. 8000 crores has been earmarked under the scheme.
  3. The scheme provides financial support of ` 2800 for each LPG connection to the BPL households.
  4. The scheme will benefit 5 crore BPL families across the nation.
Which of the above statements are correct?

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Explanation:

Q-10)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists.
List I List II
(Yojana) (Its contact)
A. Nai Roshni Programme 1. Women Empowerment
B. DISHA 2. Financial Inclusion
C. Pradhanmantri Jan Dhan Yojana 3. New pension system
D. Swavlamban Scheme 4. IT Training
Codes: A B C D

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Explanation:

Q-11)   Consider the following statements about the “U & Me Against Dengue” campaign :
  1. A national campaign has been launched in six Indian cities.
  2. It is a joint effort of AIIMS, IMA, NDMC, Rotary Blood Bank, Mortien and NGO SAHAYOG.
  3. Will spread awareness among people on how to stop viral infection of dengue mosquito and what preparation we should take for it.
  4. Launched a website and 24 × 7 toll-free dengue helpline.
Which among the above is/are correct statements?

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Explanation:

U & Me Against Dengue”, a national campaign has been launched in six Indian cities to spread awareness among people on how to stop viral infection of dengue mosquito.

It is a joint effort of AIIMS, IMA, NDMC, Rotary Blood Bank, Mortien and NGO SAHAYOG. The campaign has launched a website and 24×7 toll-free dengue helpline.

Q-12)   A person has left his current job and is looking for another job. He/ she is facing which type of unemployment:

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Explanation:

Frictional unemployment arises due to people moving between jobs, careers or locations or people entering and exiting the labour force or workers and employers having inconsistency or incomplete information.

Actually, people first leave their job and then they try to find a new job according to their choice and this process takes some time to apply for new jobs and for employers to make a selection and hence they remain unemployed for this transition period.

That is why frictional unemployment is also called transitional unemployment and it is always present in the economy.

Q-13)   Which of the following items of works are included in Bharat Nirman? Find your answer with the help of given codes.
  1. Accelerated irrigation benefits programme
  2. Inter-linking of River projects
  3. Scheme for repair, renovation and restoration of water bodies
  4. Rehabilitation of displaced persons due to irrigation projects

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Q-14)   Which one of the following is not a component of ‘Bharat Nirman’ launched in 2005-2006?

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Q-15)   Which among the following has become the first rail system in the world to be awarded for energy efficiency?

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Explanation:

Delhi Metro has become the first rail system in the world to be awarded the Gold Standard Foundation — a globally accepted certification standard for carbon mitigation projects.

Q-16)   Scheme of Mid-day meals is not concerned with

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Q-17)   Which of the following statements are true regarding the findings of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Report 2017-18:
  1. Overall Labour Force Participation Rate is 36.9%
  2. Labour Force Participation Rate of females is 17.5%
  3. The unemployment rate is 6.1%
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Explanation:

As per the PLFS 2017-18, 6.1% of India’s labour force are unemployed.

Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) of females is 17.5% and LFPR for males is 55.5%. And overall LFPR is 36.9%

Q-18)   Which of the following is not the recommendation of the task force on direct taxes under the chairmanship of Dr. Vijay Kelkar in the year 2002?

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Q-19)   Inclusive growth would necessitate :

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Explanation:

Inclusive growth is a concept that involves the equitable allocation of resources during the process of economic growth with benefits incurred by every section of society.

Inclusive growth necessitates the development of infrastructural facilities, the revival of agriculture and also increases the availability of social services such as education and health.

Q-20)   Which is the parameter for the economic development ?

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Explanation:

A majority of economists such as Simon Kuznets, Meier and Baldwin, Hicks D. Samuelson, Pigeon and others consider national income as the most suitable index of economic development.

However, the UNO experts in their report on ‘Measures of Economic Development of Under-Developed Countries’ have Per Capita Real Income as the best measurement of economic development.

They contend that economic growth is meaningless if it does not improve the standard of living of the common masses. They define economic development as a process by which the real per capita income increases over a long period of time.