Planning
- The Planning Commission of India was constituted in the year-
- (a) 1942
- (b) 1947
- (c) 1950 ✅
- (d) 1955
- Five-Year Plans in India aimed at-
- (a) Balanced socio-economic development
- (b) Reduction of regional disparities
- (c) Maximizing utilization of resources
- (d) All of the above ✅
- Which of the following is an extra-constitutional body?
- (a) Union Public Service Commission
- (b) Finance Commission
- (c) Election Commission
- (d) Planning Commission ✅
2. Unemployment
- Unemployment occurring due to a mismatch between job skills and industry requirements is called-
- (a) Seasonal unemployment
- (b) Structural unemployment ✅
- (c) Cyclical unemployment
- (d) Frictional unemployment
- Disguised unemployment is primarily found in-
- (a) Agricultural sector ✅
- (b) Industrial sector
- (c) Service sector
- (d) Transport sector
- The term ‘Jobless Growth’ refers to-
- (a) Economic growth without corresponding employment generation ✅
- (b) High employment with low growth
- (c) Growth driven by capital-intensive industries
- (d) Unemployment rate remains constant despite economic growth
3. Agriculture Development
- Green Revolution in India mainly focused on-
- (a) Industrial development
- (b) Higher agricultural productivity ✅
- (c) Rural employment generation
- (d) Expansion of trade
- The major objective of Land Reforms in India was-
- (a) Consolidation of landholdings
- (b) Abolition of intermediaries
- (c) Redistribution of land to landless farmers
- (d) All of the above ✅
- The Cattle rearing along with farming is called-
- (a) Mixed Farming ✅
- (b) Mixed Agriculture
- (c) Dairy Farming
- (d) Truck Agriculture
- National Agricultural Market (e-NAM) is an initiative to-
- (a) Ensure fair price for farmers ✅
- (b) Increase the production of food grains
- (c) Provide financial aid to farmers
- (d) Boost the export of agricultural products
4. Poverty & Welfare Schemes
- A situation where people have income below the minimum required for basic needs is termed as-
- (a) Absolute poverty ✅
- (b) Relative poverty
- (c) Seasonal poverty
- (d) Cyclical poverty
- The government renamed NREGA as-
- (a) Rajiv Gandhi Employment Scheme
- (b) Jawaharlal Nehru Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
- (c) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act ✅
- (d) Indira Gandhi Employment Scheme
- The Tendulkar Committee was formed to-
- (a) Define the poverty line in India ✅
- (b) Formulate economic reforms
- (c) Study employment trends
- (d) Assess food security in India
- Which state has been the most successful in implementing the Public Distribution System (PDS)?
- (a) Bihar
- (b) Tamil Nadu ✅
- (c) Rajasthan
- (d) Madhya Pradesh
5. Rural Development & Economic Policies
- The PURA model to eradicate rural poverty was proposed by-
- (a) MS Swaminathan
- (b) Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
- (c) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam ✅
- (d) AM Khusro
- The objective of the Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) is-
- (a) Improving rural housing
- (b) Providing employment to rural poor ✅
- (c) Establishing rural industries
- (d) Enhancing agricultural productivity
- The concept of ‘Inclusive Growth’ focuses on-
- (a) Growth benefiting all sections of society ✅
- (b) Growth driven by urban development
- (c) Focus on industrial development
- (d) Economic liberalization
6. Economic Development
- The Human Development Index (HDI) considers-
- (a) Education
- (b) Life expectancy
- (c) Income levels
- (d) All of the above ✅
- Who is regarded as the father of the Green Revolution in India?
- (a) Norman Borlaug
- (b) MS Swaminathan ✅
- (c) Verghese Kurien
- (d) Amartya Sen
- Which sector contributes the most to India’s GDP?
- (a) Agriculture
- (b) Industry
- (c) Services ✅
- (d) Manufacturing
7. Social Indicators & Welfare
- The main objective of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) is-
- (a) Reducing infant mortality rate ✅
- (b) Providing urban healthcare
- (c) Training doctors
- (d) Establishing new hospitals
- Which government scheme provides free LPG connections to BPL families?
- (a) PM-KISAN
- (b) Ujjwala Yojana ✅
- (c) Antyodaya Yojana
- (d) Swachh Bharat Mission
- The Food Security Act ensures-
- (a) Availability of food grains at subsidized rates ✅
- (b) Direct cash transfers to farmers
- (c) Guaranteed employment
- (d) Tax exemptions for agricultural products
- The Mid-Day Meal Scheme aims at-
- (a) Increasing literacy rates
- (b) Providing nutritious food to school children ✅
- (c) Encouraging rural employment
- (d) Reducing food wastage
8. Financial Inclusion
- The main objective of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is-
- (a) Financial inclusion ✅
- (b) Providing loans to farmers
- (c) Boosting exports
- (d) Tax reductions
- The MUDRA scheme focuses on-
- (a) Providing microfinance loans to small entrepreneurs ✅
- (b) Enhancing rural employment
- (c) Supporting agricultural startups
- (d) Industrial development