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This section includes 718 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Economics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 551. |
Gramya is: |
| A. | A scheme to improve financial literacy in rural areas |
| B. | An educational programme for girls of remote areas |
| C. | A scheme for development of Gharats |
| D. | Protection of watersheds, community level capacity building and promotion of livelihood. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 552. |
_____ Government has launched ‘Nirman Kusuma’ programme for providing financial assistance to the children of construction workers for their technical education in the state. |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Telengana |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 553. |
By the end of which year has the government set an ambitious target to achieve sales of around 70 lakh hybrid and electric vehicles? |
| A. | 2020 |
| B. | 2021 |
| C. | 2022 |
| D. | 2023 |
| E. | 2024 |
| Answer» B. 2021 | |
| 554. |
Bharatnet Project is related to which of the following? |
| A. | Free wifi to students in rural area |
| B. | High speed internet to farmers |
| C. | Broadband connectivity to gram panchayats |
| D. | A project connecting rural area with urban area |
| Answer» D. A project connecting rural area with urban area | |
| 555. |
'Mission Raftaar' project is associated with: |
| A. | Air transport |
| B. | Road transport |
| C. | Water transport |
| D. | Rail transport |
| Answer» E. | |
| 556. |
Examine the following statements about Gobar Dhan Yonjna:(A) The scheme was launched on April 30, 2018 in Karnal, Haryana.(B) The scheme aims to positively impact village cleanliness and generate wealth and energy from cattle and organic waste.(C) It also aims at creating new rural livelihood opportunities.Choose the correct answer. |
| A. | (A) & (B) only |
| B. | (B) & (C) only |
| C. | (A) & (C) only |
| D. | (A), (B) & (C) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 557. |
In which state did VP Venkaiah Naidu launch the 'Mukhya Mantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana' in August 2019? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Chhattisgarh |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| E. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. Rajasthan | |
| 558. |
NIT, Trichy and ________ Central Universities have been selected for Prime Minister's Research Fellows (PMRF) scheme 2020. |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| E. | 7 |
| Answer» E. 7 | |
| 559. |
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at |
| A. | Bringing the small entrepreneurs into formal financial system |
| B. | Providing loans to poor farmers for cultivating particular crops |
| C. | Providing pensions to old and destitute persons |
| D. | Funding the voluntary organizations involved in the promotion of skill development and employment generation |
| Answer» B. Providing loans to poor farmers for cultivating particular crops | |
| 560. |
Government of Rajasthan's Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for students of minority communities provide financial assistance to those having a combination of parental income and percentage of marks in the previous examination. That combination is |
| A. | less than Rs. 1 lakh - at least 40% |
| B. | less than Rs. 1.5 lakhs - at least 45% |
| C. | less than Rs. 2 lakhs - at least 50% |
| D. | less than Rs. 2.5 lakhs - at least 55% |
| Answer» D. less than Rs. 2.5 lakhs - at least 55% | |
| 561. |
Centre has sanctioned an amount of how many rupees (in crore) under the ‘Stand-Up India’ scheme to over 1.14 lakh accounts up to 23 March 2021? |
| A. | 22,282 |
| B. | 23,382 |
| C. | 24,484 |
| D. | 25,586 |
| E. | 26,688 |
| Answer» E. 26,688 | |
| 562. |
Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme was started since |
| A. | July 1998 |
| B. | August 1998 |
| C. | September 1998 |
| D. | October 1998 |
| Answer» C. September 1998 | |
| 563. |
Examine the following statements :A. On June 29, 2018, the Chief Minister of Telangana laid the foundation stone for Gattu Irrigation Project in Mahbubnagar district.B. Chanaka-Korata barrage is being built on the Penganga river.C. The Indian government approved the establishment of UNESCO International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography (ITCOO) at Hyderabad.The correct statement/s is/are : |
| A. | A only |
| B. | B and C only |
| C. | A, B and C |
| D. | A and B only |
| Answer» C. A, B and C | |
| 564. |
Consider the following statements:The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at1. expanding the cultivable area under irrigation.2. enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality.3. checking the overuse of fertilizers in farmlands.Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 565. |
In which city, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Sushil Modi inaugurated Bihar's first 'Start-up Hub' on 16th March, 2018? |
| A. | Motihari |
| B. | Munger |
| C. | Patna |
| D. | Arrah |
| E. | None of the above/More than one of the above |
| Answer» D. Arrah | |
| 566. |
How many minimum hours of power supply is assured for rural agriculture purpose in 'Atal Jyoti Yojana-2013'? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 16 |
| Answer» C. 14 | |
| 567. |
Rainfall Insurance Scheme called 'Varsha Bima' was introduced by ______ |
| A. | Life Insurance Corporation of India |
| B. | General Insurance Corporation of India |
| C. | Agricultural Insurance Company of India Ltd. |
| D. | Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative |
| Answer» D. Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative | |
| 568. |
At what rate per kilogram will the AAY family receive 1 kg of sugar per month under the J&K Special Sugar Scheme for Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) families? |
| A. | 12.50 |
| B. | 13.00 |
| C. | 13.50 |
| D. | 14.00 |
| E. | 14.50 |
| Answer» D. 14.00 | |
| 569. |
In June 2021, which state/UT has approved the grant of financial relief through the Special Assistance Scheme for Covid mortalities (SASCM/Saksham) to the families of Covid victims? |
| A. | Puducherry |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Delhi |
| E. | Odisha |
| Answer» D. Delhi | |
| 570. |
In which state was the Integrated Large Scale Eri Silk Farming project under North East Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS) launched on 22 February 2019? |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Mizoram |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | Nagaland |
| E. | Tripura |
| Answer» D. Nagaland | |
| 571. |
'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' is run by : |
| A. | Scheduled Commerical Banks |
| B. | Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance |
| C. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| D. | Reserve Bank of India |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Rural Development | |
| 572. |
Government has approved 1,280 crore rupees for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in which state during 2020-21? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| E. | Gujarat |
| Answer» E. Gujarat | |
| 573. |
On 17 October 2017, who launched the online Campaign ‘women for women:#IAmThatWomen’ to end gender bias? |
| A. | Nirmala Sitharan |
| B. | Sushma Swaraj |
| C. | Sonia Gandhi |
| D. | Maneka Gandhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 574. |
Consider the following schemes and arrange these in chronological order of their launching:1. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana2. Digital Gender Atlas for Advancing Girls Education in India3. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana4. Mudra Bank YojanaChoose the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2, 4 and 3 |
| B. | 3, 2, 1 and 4 |
| C. | 2, 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 3, 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 3, 2, 1 and 4 | |
| 575. |
In September 2020, the Uttar Pradesh government has got overall what rank in implementation of Gandagi Mukt Bharat scheme? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| E. | 5 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 576. |
At which of the following places India's first Tribal Entrepreneurship Summit was held in November 2017? |
| A. | Bokaro |
| B. | Purulia |
| C. | Dantewada |
| D. | Kurnool |
| Answer» D. Kurnool | |
| 577. |
How does the National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve livelihood options for the rural poor?1. By setting up a 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, fertilizers, diesel pump-sets and micro-irrigation equipment free of cost to farmers.Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 578. |
How many groups of all countries have been divided under the merchandise exports from India Scheme? |
| A. | Three groups |
| B. | Four groups |
| C. | Five groups |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Four groups | |
| 579. |
How many women farmers have been registered under Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana by November, 2018 ? |
| A. | 35.92 Lakhs |
| B. | 4.99 Lakhs |
| C. | 49.7 Lakhs |
| D. | 5.63 Lakhs |
| Answer» B. 4.99 Lakhs | |
| 580. |
According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation Guidelines, which among following drones will not require any permission to fly in the country from December 01, 2018? |
| A. | Nano Drones |
| B. | Micro Drones |
| C. | Small Drones |
| D. | Both 1 and 3 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» F. | |
| 581. |
Eight States have achieved more than 99% household electrification prior to the launch of ‘Saubhagya Scheme’. Which one of the following is not among them? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 582. |
For the first time in India, medical benefit as a non-cash benefit was provided under |
| A. | the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 |
| B. | the Factories Act, 1948 |
| C. | the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 |
| D. | the Mines Act, 1952 |
| Answer» B. the Factories Act, 1948 | |
| 583. |
In India, the first State to introduce Mid-day meals in schools is |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Meghalaya |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» D. Punjab | |
| 584. |
In Uttarakhand, ‘Sparsh Ganga Abhiyan’ was initiated in: |
| A. | 2006 A.D. |
| B. | 2009 A.D. |
| C. | 2011 A.D. |
| D. | 2013 A.D. |
| Answer» C. 2011 A.D. | |
| 585. |
An initiative by the Union Government for encouraging farmers to set up solar power generation capacity on their fallow/barren lands and sell it to the grid is called: |
| A. | PM-UDAN |
| B. | PM-CARES |
| C. | PM-SAMMAN |
| D. | PM-KUSUM |
| Answer» E. | |
| 586. |
National Policy on Education, 1986 has introduced which reform in the education system? |
| A. | Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation |
| B. | Scholastic Evaluation and Co-scholastic Evaluation |
| C. | Formative and Summative |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Scholastic Evaluation and Co-scholastic Evaluation | |
| 587. |
NITI Aayog has launched the ‘Atal New India Challenge’ that will provide grants of up to how much amount to innovative products and solutions? |
| A. | Rs. 2 crore |
| B. | Rs. 1 crore |
| C. | Rs. 1.5 crore |
| D. | Rs. 2.5 crore |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Rs. 1.5 crore | |
| 588. |
How many solar cities have been planned to be developed under ‘Development of Solar Cities’ scheme by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy? |
| A. | 70 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 60 |
| D. | 50 |
| Answer» D. 50 | |
| 589. |
In which year National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was introduced? |
| A. | 2010 |
| B. | 2005 |
| C. | 1999 |
| D. | 2007 |
| Answer» C. 1999 | |
| 590. |
India’s first indigenously developed payment ecosystem for transport, based on National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) standards, was launched in: |
| A. | March 2016 |
| B. | March 2018 |
| C. | March 2019 |
| D. | March 2017 |
| Answer» D. March 2017 | |
| 591. |
Consequent to the launch of 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan', India Railways had launched ________ to achieve the vision of Clean India by 2nd Oct 2014. |
| A. | Railway Swachhta Abhiyan |
| B. | Swachh Railways Mission |
| C. | Swachh Rail-Swachh Bharat Abhiyan |
| D. | Swachhta Saptah |
| Answer» D. Swachhta Saptah | |
| 592. |
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana is: |
| A. | Free loan to farmers |
| B. | Government sponsored educational shceme |
| C. | Free education to all |
| D. | Government sponsored crop insurance scheme |
| Answer» E. | |
| 593. |
Name the Ministry associated with the Government scheme ‘Krishna Kutir’. |
| A. | Ministry of Tribal Affairs |
| B. | Ministry of Child Labour |
| C. | Ministry of Urban Development |
| D. | Ministry of Woman and Child Development |
| Answer» E. | |
| 594. |
In May 2020, the CM of which state has inaugurated the Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana? |
| A. | Uttarakhand |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| E. | Haryana |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 595. |
In 1969, the Government of India nationalized _____ major banks. |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 14 |
| E. | None of the above/ More than one of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above/ More than one of the above | |
| 596. |
___________ is a welfare scheme started by the Prime Minister in order to provide LPG connections to domestic households that fall under the below the poverty line category. |
| A. | Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan |
| B. | Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana |
| C. | Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Yojana |
| D. | Vidyanjali Yojana |
| Answer» C. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Yojana | |
| 597. |
Consider the following statements :1. Odisha recently launched "Drink from the tap Mission-Sujal" to ensure the supply of quality drinking water to the people.2. Odisha achieved the target of 100 percent household water supply connections in 2020.Choose the correct statements(s) : |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. Only 2 | |
| 598. |
As per NITI Ayog, development of Northeast will be based on HIRA. Here, HIRA stands for: |
| A. | Health Insurance Review Agency |
| B. | Highways, Inland Waterways, Railways and Airways |
| C. | Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis |
| D. | Honest Intelligent Responsible Ambitious |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis | |
| 599. |
Mobile App “cVIGIL” has been launched to? |
| A. | enable citizens to file online RTI |
| B. | enable citizens to report on violation of election code of conduct |
| C. | bring transparency in direct benefit transfer |
| D. | enable citizens to file income tax online |
| Answer» C. bring transparency in direct benefit transfer | |
| 600. |
In June 2021, which state/UT has notified Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana? |
| A. | Chandigarh |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Puducherry |
| D. | Ladakh |
| E. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» C. Puducherry | |