UGC NET ECONOMICS · 2022 · UNIT 10
Indian Economy PYQs
भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था के प्रश्न
December2021/June2022 merged · 8October2022
दिसंबर2021/जून2022 संयुक्त · 8अक्टूबर2022
Indian economy and policy
भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था और नीति
Question 4 / प्रश्न 4
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Match List I with List II.
Acts और statutory years match करें।
| ListI सूचीI |
ListII सूचीII |
|---|---|
| A FEMA फेमा |
I 1969 |
| B MRTP एमआरटीपी |
II 2002 |
| C Competition Act प्रतिस्पर्धाअधिनियम |
III 1973 |
| D FERA फेरा |
IV 1999 |
(a) I II IV III
(b) III I II IV
(c) IV II I III
(d) IV I II III
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (d) IV I II III
Explanation: FEMA 1999, MRTP 1969, Competition 2002, and FERA 1973give A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III.
व्याख्या: FEMA 1999, MRTP 1969, Competition 2002, FERA 1973 ⇒AIV BI CII DIII। Statutory title और commencement dates अलग हो सकते हैं।
Question 9 / प्रश्न 9
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Provide proper chronological order of different schemes launched in India A. Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana B. Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana C. Atal Pension Yojana D. PM Jan Dhan Yojana E. Ayushman Bharat Yojana
Schemes oldest first: A Jan Aushadhi; B Ujjwala; C Atal Pension; D Jan Dhan; E Ayushman Bharat।
(a) C, B, A, D, E
(b) C, D, B, A, E
(c) D, A, B, C, E
(d) D, C, A, B, E
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: naming पर निर्भर
Explanation: The intended order uses the 2015renaming; the original Jan Aushadhi programme began in 2008.
व्याख्या: Jan Dhan 2014, Atal Pension May 2015, Jan Aushadhi revision 2015, Ujjwala 2016, Ayushman 2018 देता है D C A B E। Original Jan Aushadhi scheme 2008 की है; उसे लें तो A पहले आता और कोई option नहीं।
Question 10 / प्रश्न 10
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Which of the following modern Indian Economic thinker had not gone abroad for study or work?
दिए Indian thinkers में विदेश study/work के लिएनजानेवाले?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Ram Manohar Lohia
(c) B. R. Ambedkar
(d) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (d) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
Explanation: The other thinkers studied or worked abroad; Upadhyaya’s education/work remained in India.
व्याख्या: Deendayal Upadhyaya की education/work India में रहे। Gandhi London/South Africa, Lohia Berlin और Ambedkar Columbia/London से जुड़े थे।
Question 21 / प्रश्न 21
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'PM Gatishakti' is driven by _____ engines.
PM Gati Shakti के कितने engines?
(a) चार।
(b) पाँच।
(c) छह।
(d) सात।
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (d) सात।
Explanation: The framework identifies seven infrastructure/logistics engines.
व्याख्या: Seven engines: roads, railways, airports, ports, mass transport, waterways और logistics infrastructure। यह Budget 2022 framework का reference है।
Question 25 / प्रश्न 25
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What has been the reason for recent dip in vehicle registration in the country?
2021–22 context में vehicle registration dip का cited supply reason?
(a) Semiconductorchipshortage।
(b) Bankcreditonly।
(c) Priceincreaseonly।
(d) Demanddecreaseonly।
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (a) Semiconductorchipshortage।
Explanation: The cited historical supply bottleneck was the global semiconductor shortage.
व्याख्या: Global chip shortage ने automobile production/delivery constrain की। यह specified historical context का प्रमुख supply bottleneck है, हर period की registration fall का universal reason नहीं।
Question 29 / प्रश्न 29
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Growth in total consumption in India in 2021- 22 is likely to be
ES 2021–22 first advance estimate में total consumption growth FY22?
(a) 5.0 Percent
(b) 6.0 Percent
(c) 7.0 Percent
(d) 8.0 Percent
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (c) 7.0 Percent
Explanation: The question uses the first-advance estimate of7%total-consumption growth, not a later revision.
व्याख्या: Specified estimate में real total consumption7.0% grow होने का projection था। यह PFCE-only और later revised national accounts की growth से अलग vintage है।
Question 34 / प्रश्न 34
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Below are some of the features of the Micro, Small and Medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India. A. Revised definition of the MSMEs was brought in July 2020 B. In this definition turnover limit varied between service and manufacturing enterprises C. In the revised definition turnover limit for small enterprises was Rs. 50 crore D. In this revised definition, investment limit in plant and machinery or equipment for medium enterprises was Rs.50 crore E. In the revised definition, investment limit for plant and machinery or equipment for medium enterprises was Rs. 5 crore
2020MSME definition: A effective July 2020; B service/manufacturing different; C small turnover50 crore; D medium investment50 crore; E medium investment5 crore।
(a) A, D और E केवल
(b) A, C और D केवल
(c) D और E केवल
(d) A, B और D केवल
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (b) A, C और D केवल
Explanation: The 2020definition unified sectors and used the specified50 crore limits; later revisions must not be substituted.
व्याख्या: At that time unified manufacturing/service criteria में small turnover≤50 crore, medium investment≤50 crore थे। B/E wrong। प्रश्न 2020definition का है; later 2025revised limits यहाँ apply नहीं करें।
Question 42 / प्रश्न 42
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In which year, Gross Domestic saving rate was the highest?
Given years में India gross domestic saving/GDP highest?
(a) 2004-05
(b) 2007-08
(c) 2011-12
(d) 2016-17
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (b) 2007-08
Explanation: Among the listed years,2007–08had the highest domestic-saving share.
व्याख्या: 2007–08 इनविकल्पोंमें peak high saving period था। saving rate को gross capital formation rate नसमझें; foreign saving दोनों में difference पैदा करती है।
Question 49 / प्रश्न 49
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Which of the followings were the part of FDI policy reforms and other measures during the Covid-19 pandemic period? (A) 100 percent FDI in the health sector (B) Permitting foreign investment upto 100 percent under automatic route in Telecom service sector (C) "FDI monitoring cell" has been formed to expedite FDI proposals (D) Raised the FDI limit from 49 percent to 74 percent in insurance companies under the automatic route (E) Reduced the limit of FDI in the defence sector to realize the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat
Pandemic FDIreforms: A entire health100%; B telecom100%automatic; C monitoring cell; D insurance49 से 74%; E defence FDI घटा।
(a) D और E केवल
(b) B, C और E केवल
(c) B, C और D केवल
(d) A, D और E केवल
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (c) B, C और D केवल
Explanation: Telecom liberalisation, the monitoring cell, and insurance74%fit the period; defence FDI was raised, not reduced.
व्याख्या: B C D period reforms हैं। Defence limit reduced नहीं, automatic route74%तक raised हुई। Health sector में sub sector-specific rules थे; पूरे sector पर newblanket100%claim misleading है।
Question 63 / प्रश्न 63
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Arrange the following in ascending order A. Growth rate of Gross National Income (at constant price) of India in 2015-16 B. Growth rate of Gross National Income (at constant price) of India in 2016-17 C. Growth rate of Gross Nationa Income (at constant price) of India in 2017-18 D. Growth rapee of Gross National Income (at constant price) of India in 2018-19 E. Growth rate of Gross National Income (at constant price) of India in 2019-20
Real GNIgrowth ascending: A FY16; B FY17; C FY18; D FY19; E FY20।
(a) E, A, D, C, B
(b) C, E, B, D, A
(c) E, D, C, A, B
(d) C, D, E, B, A
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: historicalvintage में
Explanation: The specified vintage ranks FY20, FY19, FY18, FY16, FY17by real-GNI growth.
व्याख्या: Growth slowdown क्रम FY20<FY19<FY18<FY16<FY17 देता है E D C A B। यह levels of GNI का order नहीं; successive annualgrowth rates compare होते हैं। Revised national accounts में exact percentages बदलसकते हैं।
Question 79 / प्रश्न 79
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Match List I with List II.
2020–21 percapita income₹, given historical series match करें।
| ListI सूचीI |
ListII सूचीII |
|---|---|
| A Andhra Pradesh आंध्रप्रदेश |
I 98418 |
| B Madhya Pradesh मध्यप्रदेश |
II 109730 |
| C Odisha ओडिशा |
III 121267 |
| D West Bengal पश्चिमबंगाल |
IV 170215 |
(a) II I III IV
(b) IV I II III
(c) IV II I III
(d) III I II IV
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (b) IV I II III
Explanation: The supplied historical current-price per-capita figures give A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III.
व्याख्या: Givenvintage में A170215, B98418, C109730, D121267 ⇒AIV BI CII DIII। Current-price percapita income levels को constant-price income या GSDPtotals सेनमिलाएँ।
Question 89 / प्रश्न 89
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Here is given weights of items under use based classification of industrial production index of India (Base 2011-12) A. Primary goods 34.05% B. Capital goods 12.22% C. Intermediate goods 17.22% D. Infrastructure/Construction goods 12.34% E. Consumer goods 24.17%
IIPbase 2011–12 weights: A primary34.05; B capital12.22; C intermediate17.22; D infrastructure12.34; E consumers24.17।
(a) B, C और D केवल
(b) A, B और E केवल
(c) A, C और D केवल
(d) B, D और E केवल
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (c) A, C और D केवल
Explanation: Capital goods weigh8.22%; consumer goods total28.17%, so A, C, D are correct.
व्याख्या: A C D सही। Capital goods8.22%; consumer durables12.84+non-durables15.33=28.17%। सभी correct weights का sum100 है।
Poverty employment and social indicators
गरीबी, रोजगार और सामाजिक संकेतक
Question 17 / प्रश्न 17
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Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has been a flagship programme of the Government of India A. Beneficiaries of this scheme are eligible for accident insurance cover of Rs. 1 lakh now B. PMJDY is helpful in inclusive development C. PMJDY beneficiaries should not be given other benefits like benefits under MUDRA scheme D. It is leading to women empowerment E. More than 45 crore people have benefitted so far under PMJDY
PMJDY 2022: A सभी कोअभी 1lakh insurance; B inclusion; C MUDRA benefits नदें; D women empowerment; E45crore सेअधिक accounts।
(a) A, B और C केवल
(b) B, C और D केवल
(c) B, D और E केवल
(d) A, D और E केवल
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (c) B, D और E केवल
Explanation: B, D, E fit the 2022context; insurance cover differs between eligible old and new accounts.
व्याख्या: B D E contemporaneousfigures/features हैं। New Ru Pay accounts opened after28August 2018 के लिए accident cover₹2 lakh किया गया, पुराने eligible cards पर₹1 lakh; इसलिए A का blanketstatement गलत। C benefit convergence केविरुद्ध है।
Question 80 / प्रश्न 80
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Arrange the states in descending order based on percentage of population who are multidimensionally poor based on NITI Aayog Report 2021. A. Bihar B. Odisha C. Rajasthan D. Uttar Pradesh E. Madhya Pradesh
NITI baseline MPI 2021 poverty shares descending: A Bihar; B Odisha; C Rajasthan; D UP; E MP।
(a) A, D, E, C, B
(b) A, E, C, D, B
(c) A, C, E, B, D
(d) A, B, C, E, D
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (a) A, D, E, C, B
Explanation: The baseline MPI poverty order is Bihar, UP, MP, Rajasthan, Odisha.
व्याख्या: Baseline NFHS4 shares Bihar51.91%, UP37.79%, MP36.65%, Rajasthan29.46%, Odisha29.35% ⇒A D E C B। इसे 2023MPI/NFHS5later figures सेनमिलाएँ।
Question 81 / प्रश्न 81
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Match 'Labour Force' with the appropriate item from among the following:
Labourforce का सही अर्थ?
(a) केवल workers।
(b) Employed+unemployedseeking/availableforwork।
(c) सभी educatedpersons।
(d) सभी 15–60agedpersons।
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (b) Employed+unemployedseeking/availableforwork।
Explanation: The labour force comprises employed people and eligible unemployed people seeking/available for work.
व्याख्या: Labourforce participation work/status पर निर्भर है, केवल age/education पर नहीं। Students/home makers not seeking work usual definitions में outside force हो सकते हैं।
Agriculture and rural development
कृषि और ग्रामीण विकास
Question 45 / प्रश्न 45
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Given below are two statements: Statement I: Taking advantage of the increased demand for staples during the COVID-19 pandemic, India's agricultural exports continued to do well in 2021-22. Statement II: Like in the year 2020-21, segments like marine products, buffalo meat, tea, coffee and dairy products continued to perform poorly in terms of exports from India in 2021-22. In the light of the above statements,
I India agricultural exports FY22continued strong; II marine/meat/tea/coffee/dairy all continued poor।
(a) दोनों सही।
(b) दोनों गलत।
(c) I सही II गलत।
(d) I गलत II सही।
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (c) I सही II गलत।
Explanation: Several non-staple export groups rebounded, so the blanket claim of continued poor performance is false.
व्याख्या: Staples exports strong रहे और several non staple exports rebound हुए। All listed segments continued poor वाला blanketclaim गलत है। यह pandemic-era comparison है।
Passage based questions
अनुच्छेद आधारित प्रश्न
Question 96 / प्रश्न 96
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Which of the following measures is required for sustaining startups?
Passage में startups को sustain करने कास्पष्ट measure?
(a) केवल foreignstartups।
(b) केवल taxholiday।
(c) Domesticdemandcreation।
(d) केवल defence।
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (c) Domesticdemandcreation।
Explanation: Creating domestic demand is explicitly listed as supporting startup survival.
व्याख्या: Continued investment/export promotion/innovation के साथ domestic demand creation explicitly listed है। Other choices अकेले passage कासमग्र answer नहीं।
Question 97 / प्रश्न 97
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How much amount has been allocated under the scheme of startups to find new startups for proof of concepts, prototype and trials of products, entry of market and commercialization?
Concept/prototype/trials/market entry seed fund allocation?
(a) Rs. 2,791.29 crore
(b) Rs. 6,795.00 crore
(c) Rs. 945 crore
(d) Rs. 12,521 crore
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (c) Rs. 945 crore
Explanation: The seed-fund allocation is₹945 crore; the other amounts refer to different funding stages.
व्याख्या: ₹945 crore four year scheme है। ₹2791.29 crore fund release और₹6795 crore AIFcommitment अलग funding stages हैं।
Question 98 / प्रश्न 98
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Which of the following is true in case of startups in India:
Startups पर कौन सही ?
(a) Growth केवल 7.25%।
(b) 56%sectoralgrowth।
(c) Listedgrowth केवल agriculture/tourism/irrigation।
(d) 7lakh सेअधिक jobs।
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (d) 7lakh सेअधिक jobs।
Explanation: The passage reports more than7lakh jobs; 56is a sector count, not a growth percentage.
व्याख्या: Passage >7lakh jobs कहता है। 56 sectors की count है, percentage growth नहीं।
Question 99 / प्रश्न 99
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What is the prioritized objective of industrialization in terms of startups initiatives?
Startup industrialisation की priority?
(a) Selfrelianceonly।
(b) Employmentonly।
(c) Selfreliance और employment दोनों।
(d) Exportreduction।
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (c) Selfreliance और employment दोनों।
Explanation: The stated priorities combine self-reliance and employment.
व्याख्या: Passage productive independence और large employment potential दोनों कोजोड़ता है। Export promotion काउद्देश्य export reduction नहीं।
Question 100 / प्रश्न 100
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Which of the following sectors have not developed recently in startups
Passage में recent domains की list मेंकौन नहीं ?
(a) ITservices।
(b) Robotics।
(c) Artificialintelligence।
(d) Spacetechnology।
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (d) Spacetechnology।
Explanation: Space is absent from the passage’s list; this does not imply India had no space startups.
व्याख्या: Space का mention इस list में नहीं है; इससे actual India में space startups न होने का निष्कर्ष ननिकालें। Answer only passage-list comparison है।
December2022 · 2March2023 · ShiftI
दिसंबर2022 · 2मार्च2023 · पालीI
Indian economy and policy
भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था और नीति
Question 22 / प्रश्न 22
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Which Five year plan proposed to make India, ‘‘Self-reliant and Self generating economy’’?
Self-reliant/self-generating economy objective किस Five Year Plan में?
(a) IInd Five year plan
(b) IIIrd Five year plan
(c) IVth Five year plan
(d) Vth Five year plan
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (b) IIIrd Five year plan
Explanation: The Third Plan used the self-reliant, self-generating economy objective.
व्याख्या: Third Plan 1961–66 का objective self reliant, self generating economy था। Wars/droughts से targets बाधितहुए।
Question 54 / प्रश्न 54
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Which of the following objectives are correct for the Public Sector? A. To create employment opportunities B. To promote balanced regional growth C. To promote agriculture growth D. To promote rapid economic development E. To promote the banking sector of the econony
Public sector objectives: A employment; B regional balance; C agriculture; D rapid development; E banking development।
(a) A, B और D केवल
(b) B, C और E केवल
(c) C, D और E केवल
(d) A, B, C, D और E
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (d) A, B, C, D और E
Explanation: All listed aims can be public-sector objectives, without guaranteeing their achievement.
व्याख्या: All can be objectives of India’sdevelopmentalpublicsector। Objectives को automatically achieved outcomes नसमझें; performance efficiency/equity से assess होती है।
Question 75 / प्रश्न 75
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Match List I with List II.
Exportzones और states match करें।
| ListI सूचीI |
ListII सूचीII |
|---|---|
| A Santa Cruz सांताक्रूज़ |
I West Bengal पश्चिमबंगाल |
| B Kandla कांडला |
II Andhra Pradesh आंध्रप्रदेश |
| C Falta फाल्टा |
III Gujarat गुजरात |
| D Visakhapatnam विशाखापत्तनम |
IV Maharashtra महाराष्ट्र |
(a) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
(b) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
(c) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
(d) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (b) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
Explanation: The zones lie in Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh respectively.
व्याख्या: Santa Cruz Mumbai Maharashtra; Kandla Gujarat; Falta West Bengal; Visakhapatnam AP। AIV BIII CI DII।
Question 76 / प्रश्न 76
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Arrange the percentage share of nominal GVA (RE), 2019-20 for the following sectors in descending order. A. Agriculture and Allied B. Manufacturing C. Construction D. Finance, Real estate and Professional services E. Mining and Quarrying
Nominal GVA 2019–20shares descending: A agriculture; B manufacturing; C construction; D finance/real estate/professional; E mining।
(a) D, A, B, C, E
(b) A, D, B, C, E
(c) D, B, A, C, E
(d) B, A, D, E, C
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (a) D, A, B, C, E
Explanation: The specified nominal-share ranking is finance services, agriculture, manufacturing, construction, mining.
व्याख्या: Historical series में finance/real estate/professional services सबसेबड़ा listed group, फिर agriculture, manufacturing, construction, mining: D A B C E। यह nominal shares हैं, real growth rates नहीं।
Indian public finance
भारत का लोक वित्त
Question 24 / प्रश्न 24
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Total Budget Allocation in year 2022-23. For ‘‘Har Ghar, Nal Se Jal’’ in rupees is.
Budget 2022–23 Har Ghar Nal Se Jal allocation?
(a) 50,000/– crore
(b) 80,000/– crore
(c) 60,000/– crore
(d) 70,000/– crore
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (c) 60,000/– crore
Explanation: Budget 2022–23allocated₹60000 crore to the specified tap-water programme.
व्याख्या: Jal Jeevan Mission/Har Ghar Nal Se Jal के लिए₹60000 crore allocation announced था। यह 2022–23budget estimate है।
Question 80 / प्रश्न 80
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Indicate the chronological sequence of the following in terms of their implementation in India. A. Service Tax B. Expenditure Tax C. State VAT D. Income Tax E. Goods and Services Tax (GST)
India implementation oldest first: A service tax; B expenditure tax; C state VAT; D income tax; E GST।
(a) B, D, C, A, E
(b) D, B, C, A, E
(c) D, B, A, C, E
(d) B, A, D, C, E
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (c) D, B, A, C, E
Explanation: The relevant dates 1860,1957,1994,2005, and 2017give D, B, A, C, E.
व्याख्या: Income tax 1860 → expenditure tax 1957 → service tax 1994 → broad state VAT 2005 → GST 2017। क्रम D B A C E। State VAT कुछ states मेंपहलेआया, फिरभी service tax सेबाद।
Poverty employment and social indicators
गरीबी, रोजगार और सामाजिक संकेतक
Question 52 / प्रश्न 52
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Which among the following are main components of PM e-Vidya. A. One Nation, One Digital Education. B. Infrastructure and Electronic Governance. C. One Class, One T.V. Channel D. Extensive use of radio, Community radio and Podcasts E. Information and Communication Technology.
PMe VIDYA components: A one nation digital platform; B e-governance infrastructure only; C one class TVchannel; D radio/podcasts; E ICTs up port।
(a) A, C, D और E केवल
(b) A, B, C और E केवल
(c) B, C, D और E केवल
(d) A, B, D और E केवल
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
Explanation: DIKSHA, TVchannels, and radio/podcasts are direct components; ICT is a broad enabling category.
व्याख्या: DIKSHA one nation one digital platform, TVchannels और radio/podcasts multimodal education components हैं। E generic ICT enabler है; B unrelatedgovernancebucket। A का source“digital education” officialplatformwording सेकम precise है।
Question 53 / प्रश्न 53
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Which of the following are the alternative estimates of poverty in India? A. Danderkar and Rath Estimate B. O.P. Chopra Estimate C. P.D. Ojha Estimate D. B.S. Minhas Estimate E. D.K. Rangnekar Estimate
Alternative poverty estimates: A Dandekar Rath; B OPChopra; C PDOjha; D BSMinhas; E DKRangnekar।
(a) A, B और C केवल
(b) B, C और E केवल
(c) A, C और D केवल
(d) C, D और E केवल
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (c) A, C और D केवल
Explanation: Dandekar–Rath, Ojha, and Minhas are the recognised alternative poverty-estimation studies listed.
व्याख्या: Dandekar–Rath, Ojha और Minhas well-known alternative poverty estimation studies हैं। Source choices में A C D matching historical set है।
Question 81 / प्रश्न 81
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According to the CMIE data (September, 2022) arrange the states in ascending order based on their unemployment rate. A. Madhya Pradesh B. Gujarat C. Chhattisgarh D. Assam E. Uttarakhand
CMIE September 2022 unemployment ascending: A MP; B Gujarat; C Chhattisgarh; D Assam; E Uttarakhand।
(a) D, B, A, C, E
(b) C, D, E, A, B
(c) C, B, D, E, A
(d) A, B, C, D, E
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: specified historical series में
Explanation: Sorting the supplied historical rates gives C, D, E, A, B; the archived primary figures remain unconfirmed.
व्याख्या: Listed historical figures Chhattisgarh.1, Assam.4, Uttarakhand.5, MP.9, Gujarat1.6% ⇒C D E A B। ये CMIE monthly estimates हैं, PLFS usual-status rates नहीं। Exactprimaryarchivedtable उपलब्धन होने से figures को independently verified नमानें।
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Poverty employment and social indicators
गरीबी, रोजगार और सामाजिक संकेतक
Question 19 / प्रश्न 19
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The Rural Landless Employment guarantee Programme (RLEGP) was launched on.
RLEGP launch date?
(a) 15th August, 1947
(b) 15th August, 1950
(c) 15th August, 1983
(d) 15th August, 2000
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (c) 15th August, 1983
Explanation: RLEGP began on15August 1983.
व्याख्या: Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme15August 1983 को launch हुआ। Later 1989 में NREP के साथ Jawahar Rozgar Yojana में merge हुआ।
Question 57 / प्रश्न 57
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The causes and consequences of poverty include. A. Unemployment B. Low wages C. Poor health D. Low Population Growth E. Low literacy rates
Poverty causes/consequences: A unemployment; B low wage; C poor health; D low population growth; E low literacy।
(a) A और C केवल
(b) B, D और E केवल
(c) B, C, D और E केवल
(d) A, B, C और E केवल
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (d) A, B, C और E केवल
Explanation: Unemployment, low wages, poor health, and low literacy reinforce poverty; low population growth is not a necessary cause.
व्याख्या: A B C E poverty के withmutuallyreinforcinglinks हैं। Low population growth अपनेआप poverty क acause या necessary consequence नहीं। Association से single causal causation ननिकालें।
Question 79 / प्रश्न 79
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According to CMIE data (September, 2022), arrange the states in descending order based on unemployment rate. A. Haryana B. Rajasthan C. Jammu Kashmir D. Jharkhand E. Tripura
CMIE September 2022unemployment descending: A Haryana; B Rajasthan; C J&K; D Jharkhand; E Tripura।
(a) A, C, D, E, B
(b) B, C, A, D, E
(c) A, B, C, D, E
(d) B, C, A, E, D
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: supplied series में
Explanation: The supplied historical order is Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Tripura, Jharkhand; primary archival confirmation remains unavailable.
व्याख्या: Historical comparison Rajasthan>J&K>Haryana>Tripura>Jharkhand, यानी B C A E D। Archivedprimary CMIE table independently available न होने से exact month figures को verified official rate नमानें; PLFS सेभी अलग series है।
Question 80 / प्रश्न 80
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Arrange the states in ascending order based on population who are multidimensionally poor as per NITI Aayog Report, 2021. A. Punjab B. Kerala C. Sikkim D. Goa E. Tamil Nadu
NITIMPI 2021poverty shares ascending: A Punjab; B Kerala; C Sikkim; D Goa; E TN।
(a) B, D, C, E, A
(b) D, E, B, C, A
(c) A, E, D, B, C
(d) C, B, A, D, E
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (a) B, D, C, E, A
Explanation: The baseline MPI rates give Kerala, Goa, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Punjab.
व्याख्या: Baseline NFHS4: Kerala.71%, Goa3.76%, Sikkim3.82%, TN4.89%, Punjab5.59% ⇒B D C E A। Later NFHS5poverty rates इस historical comparison परनलगाएँ।
Indian economy and policy
भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था और नीति
Question 20 / प्रश्न 20
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The Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020) was announced on which date?
Foreign Trade Policy 2015–20 announcement date?
(a) 1 August, 2015
(b) 1 April, 2015
(c) 30 August, 2015
(d) 30 April, 2015
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (b) 1 April, 2015
Explanation: The named policy was announced on1April 2015.
व्याख्या: 1April 2015। Named policy period 2015–20 है; subsequentextensions और later policies अलग घटनाएँ हैं।
Question 74 / प्रश्न 74
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According to the the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report, arrange the estimated real GDP Growth rate (YOY) of the following countries for the year 2021 is descending order. A. USA B. Germany C. United Kingdom D. China E. India
WEO 2021estimated real growth descending: A US; B Germany; C UK; D China; E India।
(a) D, E, C, B, A
(b) E, D, C, A, B
(c) E C D A B
(d) D E B C A
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: historical estimate में
Explanation: The contemporaneous estimate ranks India, China, UK, US, Germany; release vintage matters.
व्याख्या: India highest, फिर China, UK, US, Germany: E D C A B। Datareleasevintage/India fiscal year basis important है; later revisions से exact rates बदलसकते हैं।
Question 76 / प्रश्न 76
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Arrange the following in descending order on the basif of year of starting the scheme. A. Jal Jeevan mission B. Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) C. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) D. Pradhan Mantri Sadak Yojana (Gramin) E. Pradhan Mantri Koushal Vikash Yojana
Schemes latest first: A Jal Jeevan; B SBMGramin; C PMAY Gramin; D PMGSY; E PMKVY।
(a) B, C, E, D, A
(b) C, A, D, B, E
(c) B, E, C, A, D
(d) C, D, B, E, A
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: कोई option सही नहीं
Explanation: 2019,2016,2015,2014, and 2000give A, C, E, B, D, which is absent.
व्याख्या: Jal Jeevan 2019 → PMAY Gramin 2016 → PMKVY 2015 → SBMGramin 2014 → PMGSY 2000। क्रम A C E B D। PMAY Gramin 2016koold Indira Awas date सेनमिलाएँ।
Agriculture and rural development
कृषि और ग्रामीण विकास
Question 22 / प्रश्न 22
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Zamindari Tenure was introduced by.
Permanent Settlement/Zamindari tenure 1793 किससेजुड़ा?
(a) Thomas Munro
(b) Lord Cornwallis
(c) H.Ventatasubbiah
(d) G. Myrdal
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (b) Lord Cornwallis
Explanation: Cornwallis is associated with the 1793Permanent Settlement.
व्याख्या: Lord Cornwallis के 1793Permanent Settlement से Bengal/Bihar में zamindari land revenue arrangement associated है। Munro Ryotwari सेजुड़े हैं।
Indian public finance
भारत का लोक वित्त
Question 43 / प्रश्न 43
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In the budget at glance, which of the following items are included? A. Budget estimate of the current year B. Revised estimate of the current year C. Actuals of the current year D. Actuals for the preceding year E. Budget estimate for the forthcoming year.
Budget at Glance: A current BE; B current RE; C current actual; D prior actual; E next BE।
(a) A और D केवल
(b) A, B, D और E केवल
(c) A, B और C केवल
(d) C और D केवल
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (b) A, B, D और E केवल
Explanation: The usual table contains prior actuals, current BE/RE, and next-year BE, not incomplete current-year actuals.
व्याख्या: Presentation time current year पूरा नहीं होता, इसलिए उसक afinalactualavailable नहीं। Prior actual, current BE/RE, next BE चार columns usual format हैं।
Question 77 / प्रश्न 77
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Arrange the followings is ascending order on the basis of Fund Allocation (Budget 2022-23). A. Ministry of Railways B. Ministry of Defence C. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare D. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways E. Ministry of Rural Development
Budget 2022–23allocations ascending: A railways; B defence; C agriculture; D roads; E rural।
(a) A, C, D, B, E
(b) E, B, C, D, A
(c) C, E, A, D, B
(d) B, C, D, E, A
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (c) C, E, A, D, B
Explanation: Comparable ministry-budget allocations rise from agriculture to rural, railways, roads, and defence.
व्याख्या: Approx₹lakh crore agriculture1.33, rural1.38, railways1.40, roads1.99, defence5.25 ⇒C E A D B। Ministry budget support की same basis use करें; railways internal/extra budget resources जोड़नेपर comparison बदलजाएगा।
Question 78 / प्रश्न 78
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Arrange the following sources of revenue as per their share of contribution to total revenue in Union Budget 2022-23 in descending order. A. Custom Duty B. Income Tax C. GST D. Union Excise Duty E. Non debt capital receipts
Budget 2022–23receipts contributions descending: A customs; B income tax; C GST; D excise; E non debt capital।
(a) E, B, C, D, A
(b) E, C, B, D, A
(c) C, B, D, A, E
(d) C, B, A, D, E
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (c) C, B, D, A, E
Explanation: Financing shares16,15,7,5, and2%give C, B, D, A, E.
व्याख्या: Rupee-comes-from chart में GST16%, income tax15%, excise7%, customs5%, non debt capital2%: C B D A E। Denominator financing receipts incl borrowing है, केवल tax revenue नहीं।
Passage based questions
अनुच्छेद आधारित प्रश्न
Question 94 / प्रश्न 94
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For which purpose G-20 was originally founded?
G20 काआरंभिक purpose?
(a) Peace/counterterrorismonly।
(b) Economic/financialcooperation।
(c) Climateonly।
(d) Russia Ukrainewar।
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (b) Economic/financialcooperation।
Explanation: G20was founded for economic/financial cooperation after the Asian crisis.
व्याख्या: Asian financial crisis के बाद 1999finance cooperation forum बना। Leader-level summits 2008 से develop हुए।
Question 95 / प्रश्न 95
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Which one of the followings is not India’s G-20 priorities?
India 2023priorities की list मेंकौन नहीं ?
(a) 21stcenturymultilateralinstitutions।
(b) Womenleddevelopment।
(c) Developmentandsustainedborder।
(d) Digitalpublicinfrastructure।
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (c) Developmentandsustainedborder।
Explanation: The border-related phrase is not among the passage’s listed priorities.
व्याख्या: Border-related phrase given priority list में नहीं है। Other three passage में explicitly listed हैं।
Question 96 / प्रश्न 96
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The size of G-20 in terms of world population, global GDP and global trade respectively is.
G20population, GDP, trade के approx shares respectively?
(a) 85%, 75% और 85%
(b) 67%, 75% और 85%
(c) 85%, 67% और 75%
(d) 67%, 85% और 75%
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (d) 67%, 85% और 75%
Explanation: The passage’s order is population67%, GDP85%, trade75%.
व्याख्या: Given order population67%, GDP85%, trade75%है। Shares approx historical group coverage हैं; passage 2022–23membership context मेंपढ़ें।
Question 97 / प्रश्न 97
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The theme of India’s G-20 presidency is tied closely with–
India G20theme closely किस initiative से linked?
(a) Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam नाम only।
(b) Theme क a Englishtranslationonly।
(c) Technologyinfrastructureonly।
(d) Li FE—Lifestylefor Environment।
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (d) Li FE—Lifestylefor Environment।
Explanation: The specified thematic connection is Li FE—Lifestyle for Environment.
व्याख्या: Passage“closely ties”को Li FE सेजोड़ता है। Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam theme काआधारऔर One Earth…उसक atranslation हैं; asked association Li FE है।
Question 98 / प्रश्न 98
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The tracks in G-20 are.
G20 के दो tracks?
(a) Finance और Sherpa।
(b) Sherpa और Economics।
(c) Climate और Sherpa।
(d) Sherpa और SDGs।
Answer & Explanation / उत्तर और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (a) Finance और Sherpa।
Explanation: The two tracks are Finance and Sherpa.
व्याख्या: Finance finance-ministers/central bank governors के through और Sherpa leaders’representatives के through coordinate होता है।