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Question : 6

The slogan of ‘poverty abolition’ was given in which Five Year Plan?

a) Fourth plan

b) Fifth plan

c) Second plan

d) Sixth plan

Answer: (b)

The slogan of ‘poverty abolition’ was given by Indira Gandhi in 1971 and it was implemented during the Fifth Five Year Plan 1974–79.

Gandhi promised to reduce poverty by targeting the consumption levels of the poor and enact wide-ranging social and economic reforms.

  • 2nd plan - ‘Socialist pattern & life’
  • 4th plan - ‘Garibi Hatao’
  • 6th plan - ‘‘Rolling plan’ taken from Japan coined by Gunnar Myrdal.

Question : 7

Consider the following statements :

  1. The state sets broad parameters and goals for the economy.
  2. The targets to be achieved are broadly set by the state.
  3. The plan is made for a specific time period of about 15 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct about the Indicative planning?

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) only 1

Answer: (c)

Indicative planning is a form of economic planning implemented by a state in an effort to solve the problem of imperfect information in the market and mixed economies in order to increase economic performance.

Regarding indicative planning, the state sets broad parameters and goals for the economy and the targets to be achieved are broadly set by the state.

Question : 8

Consider the following statements

  1. Absolute Poverty: It refers to the total number of people living below the Poverty line. As per this measure, around 30% of India’s population is below the poverty line.
  2. Relative Poverty: It refers to the Poverty of people, in comparison to other people, regions in the nation.
Which among the following statement is/ are incorrect?

a) 1 only

b) Neither 1 nor 2

c) 2 only

d) Both 1 and 2

Answer: (b)

Absolute Poverty: It refers to the total number of people living below the Poverty line. As per this measure, around 30% of India’s population is below the poverty line.

Relative Poverty: It refers to the Poverty of people, in comparison to other people, regions in the nation.

Question : 9 [RAS (Pre) 2013]

The Planned Development Model was adopted in India from

a) 1st May, 1965

b) 1st April, 1951

c) 26th January, 1950

d) 15th August, 1947

Answer: (b)

Question : 10

Consider the following economic processes taking place in Indian Economy :

  1. Import of western culture through the mass media and telecommunication system in India.
  2. Establishment of factory limits of MNCs in India.
  3. Acquisition of branded foreign companies by Indian business tycoons.
Which of the economic processes given above is/ are encompassed under globalization?

a) 1 and 3

b) 2 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) only 2

Answer: (c)

Under Globalisation, all the following are covered – Import of western culture through the mass media and telecommunication system, establishment of factory limits of MNCs and acquisition of branded foreign companies by business tycoons.

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