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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.
| 601. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced 'Jal Jivan' mission to make drinking water available to all households.The government will spend ________ crore rupees for it. |
| A. | 4.5 lakh |
| B. | 3.5 lakh |
| C. | 5 lakh |
| D. | 4 lakh |
| E. | 3 lakh |
| Answer» C. 5 lakh | |
| 602. |
Bharatmala Pariyojana is related to |
| A. | Interlinking of Northern and Southern Indian rivers in a garland shape. |
| B. | Networks of National Highways in India. |
| C. | Interlinking of all cities of India through Railways. |
| D. | Interlinking of all industrial regions of India through pipelines. |
| Answer» C. Interlinking of all cities of India through Railways. | |
| 603. |
On whose 125th birth anniversary did the “Gram Uday se Bharat Uday Abhiyan” initiate? |
| A. | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam |
| B. | Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Answer» C. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 604. |
In November 2017, under the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) increase in the carpet area for Middle Income Group I (MIG-I) wasapproved. The carpet area for MIG-I will be increased to ______. |
| A. | 150 square metre |
| B. | 120 square metre |
| C. | 100 square metre |
| D. | 110 square metre |
| Answer» C. 100 square metre | |
| 605. |
On January 15, 2021, the Government of India launched the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana. Which of the following points is/are INCORRECT related to this phase?1. This scheme launched in 600 districts across all states of India.2. This scheme envisages training of 1 crore Indian youth over a scheme period of 2020-2021 with an outlay of Rs. 120 billion.3. The third phase was spearheaded by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).4. Around 729 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras, empanelled non-PMKK training centres and over 200 ITIs will be rolling out training under this phase.Select the correct answer using the code given below.(A) 1 only(B) 2 only(C) 3 and 4(D) 4 only |
| A. | D |
| B. | A |
| C. | C |
| D. | B |
| Answer» E. | |
| 606. |
Atal Tinkering Labs is an initiative by which of the following institutions? |
| A. | NITI Aayog |
| B. | National AYUSH Mission |
| C. | Reserve Bank of India |
| D. | Central Board of Secondary Education |
| Answer» B. National AYUSH Mission | |
| 607. |
As of September 2020, the rate of interest under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) announced by the Government of India is capped at ______ for banks and financial institutions. |
| A. | 6.75% |
| B. | 8.75% |
| C. | 7.25% |
| D. | 9.25% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 608. |
In September 2017, NABARD sanctioned a loan of about Rs 119 crore for development projects in ________. |
| A. | Nagaland |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
| 609. |
From which of the following route did Prime Minister start “Udan Yojna”? |
| A. | Shimla-Delhi route |
| B. | Mumbai-Delhi route |
| C. | Goa-Punjab route |
| D. | Shimla-Tamilnadu route |
| Answer» B. Mumbai-Delhi route | |
| 610. |
CIPAM is planning to launch a scheme for raising intellectual property rights awareness at a cost of Rs. 29.7 crore. What does ‘C’ stand for in ‘CIPAM’? |
| A. | Cell |
| B. | Compound |
| C. | Compartment |
| D. | Combined |
| Answer» B. Compound | |
| 611. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List – I(Programme)List – II(Launch Year)(A) National Programme for Control of Blindness1. 1975(B) Integrated Child Development Scheme2. 1976(C) National Leprosy Eradication Programme3. 2005(D) National Rural Health Mission4. 1983 |
| A. | A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4 |
| B. | A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3 |
| C. | A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3 |
| D. | A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1 |
| Answer» D. A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1 | |
| 612. |
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA, has approved continuation and revamping of the Scheme for Financial Support to Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Viability Gap Funding Scheme. How much outlay has been approved for this scheme? |
| A. | 8,000 crores |
| B. | 8,100 crores |
| C. | 9,000 crores |
| D. | 8,500 crores |
| E. | 9,100 rores |
| Answer» C. 9,000 crores | |
| 613. |
As of October 2019, what is the maximum amount of loan granted by a scheduled commercial bank that is covered under the Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises? |
| A. | ₹ 100 lakh |
| B. | ₹ 200 lakh |
| C. | ₹ 50 lakh |
| D. | ₹ 150 lakh |
| Answer» C. ₹ 50 lakh | |
| 614. |
Electoral Bonds issued by SBI shall be valid for a period of 15 days from the date of issue. The electoral bond is issued under which Section of the Representation of People Act? |
| A. | 10A |
| B. | 29A |
| C. | 20A |
| D. | 25A |
| E. | 30A |
| Answer» C. 20A | |
| 615. |
In July 2017, the Government of India has increased the investment limit per fiscal year of ‘Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme’ to ______ for individuals. |
| A. | 5 kg |
| B. | 4 kg |
| C. | 6 kg |
| D. | 10 kg |
| Answer» C. 6 kg | |
| 616. |
'Gararda Vrihad Peyjal Pariyojna' is related to which of the following district of Rajasthan? |
| A. | Bundi |
| B. | Baran |
| C. | Kota |
| D. | Jhalawar |
| Answer» B. Baran | |
| 617. |
Provision of Urban Amenities to Rural Areas (PURA) is a strategy envisaged by which of the following personalities ? |
| A. | Dr MS Swaminathan |
| B. | Baba Amte |
| C. | Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam |
| D. | Anna Hazare |
| Answer» D. Anna Hazare | |
| 618. |
In which state Indian Government has decided to establish Organic farming research Institute? |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» E. | |
| 619. |
Consider the following statements:1. IPDS strengthens the distribution network in urban areas while DDUGJY does the same in rural areas.2. DELP focuses to substitute LED bulbs for incandescent bulbs.Which of the above statement is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 620. |
For the financial year 2016-17, what is the rate of income tax for a senior citizen on earning Rs 6,00,000 per year in India? |
| A. | 30% |
| B. | 20% |
| C. | 10% |
| D. | 25% |
| Answer» C. 10% | |
| 621. |
In order to cover more workers under ESI Scheme, the government has now extended the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Scheme for the first time to which state, with effect from November 1, 2020? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | Odisha |
| E. | Gujarat |
| Answer» D. Odisha | |
| 622. |
According to sacchar formula Haryana was subdivided into ____ Parts. |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 623. |
In August 2019, which state launched a small savings scheme to stop people from transacting with 'suspicious' non-banking private financial institutions? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Odisha |
| E. | Gujarat |
| Answer» E. Gujarat | |
| 624. |
In which year the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in India? |
| A. | 2000 |
| B. | 2005 |
| C. | 2007 |
| D. | 2010 |
| Answer» C. 2007 | |
| 625. |
Ayushman Bharat PMJAY SEHAT scheme is launched in which of the following State/UT? |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | Ladakh |
| Answer» B. Delhi | |
| 626. |
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana is launched with an aim to achieve housing for all by the year ________. |
| A. | 2019 |
| B. | 2020 |
| C. | 2022 |
| D. | 2024 |
| Answer» D. 2024 | |
| 627. |
As of July 2020, the Government of India set the target of doubling farmers’ income by which of the following years? |
| A. | 2025 |
| B. | 2021 |
| C. | 2023 |
| D. | 2024 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 628. |
Consider the following in respect to 'National Career Service':1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India.2. National Career Service has been launched in a Mission Mode to improve the employment opportunities to uneducated youth of the country.Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 629. |
PAHAL, an initiative to transfer the subsidy to direct bank account of the beneficiaries, is related to |
| A. | LPG consumers |
| B. | internet consumers |
| C. | farmers for fertilisers |
| D. | Central Government Employees for medical treatment |
| Answer» B. internet consumers | |
| 630. |
Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala YojanaA. The scheme provides free LPG connection to the women belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.B. Rs. 8,000 crores have been earmarked under the scheme.C. The scheme provides financial support of Rs. 2,800 for each LPG connection to the BPL households.D. The scheme will benefit 5 crore BPL families across the nation.Which of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | Only A and B |
| B. | Only B and C |
| C. | Only A, C and B |
| D. | Only A, B and D |
| Answer» E. | |
| 631. |
In Sep 2020, Ladakh and Lakshadweep have joined the Centre's ration card portability scheme 'One Nation-One Ration Card'. This has taken the total number of states and Union territories linked with the scheme to ________. |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 22 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 26 |
| E. | 28 |
| Answer» E. 28 | |
| 632. |
In March 2020, the CM of which state has launched Mo Jeeban programme and urged people to take a pledge to stay indoors? |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Chhattisgarh |
| E. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Assam | |
| 633. |
_________ scheme launched by the Central Government is a special social security scheme which includes Pension and Life Insurance. |
| A. | Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana |
| B. | Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana |
| D. | Indradanush Scheme |
| Answer» D. Indradanush Scheme | |
| 634. |
In which dress should a police officer always be able to feel comfortable for children who need care and protection? |
| A. | Civil dress |
| B. | Police uniform |
| C. | Army dress |
| D. | Doctor's dress |
| Answer» B. Police uniform | |
| 635. |
Integrated Watershed Management Programme has been renamed to ________. |
| A. | Pradhanmantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana |
| B. | Mukhyamantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana |
| C. | Rajasthan Krishi Sinchai Yojana |
| D. | Rajya Krishi Sinchai Yojana |
| Answer» B. Mukhyamantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana | |
| 636. |
Janani Surakhya Yojana is a : |
| A. | Hundred percent Centrally Sponsored Scheme |
| B. | Hundred percent State Sponsored Scheme |
| C. | Centre and state has 50 ∶ 50 |
| D. | Fully sponsored by the private sector |
| Answer» B. Hundred percent State Sponsored Scheme | |
| 637. |
Japan has decided to be associated with the development of which three cities as smart cities in India? |
| A. | Bhopal, Lucknow and Visakhapatnam |
| B. | Chennai, Ahmedabad and Varanasi |
| C. | Indore, Meerut and Salem |
| D. | Chandigarh, Shillong and Nagpur |
| Answer» C. Indore, Meerut and Salem | |
| 638. |
According to the MGNREGA Scheme, workers should get guaranteed employment for a minimum of ________ every year. |
| A. | 150 days |
| B. | 100 days |
| C. | 125 days |
| D. | 130 days |
| E. | There is no such minimum days criterion in the scheme. |
| Answer» C. 125 days | |
| 639. |
Annapurna milk scheme isa) to give milk to children studying upto 8th class in Government schools and madras across the stateb) a state sponsored programmed of Rajasthan State Governmentc) a Akshaya pathra sponsored programmed) a joint sponsored programme of Government of Rajasthan & Akshaya pathra |
| A. | a & c only |
| B. | a & d only |
| C. | a & b only |
| D. | a only |
| Answer» D. a only | |
| 640. |
In India, priority sector lending (PSL) by banks includes 1. Educational loan2. Agricultural loan3. Loan to cottage industriesSelect the code: |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 641. |
A digital portal named ________ was launched by the Telangana government in March 2019 for MSMEs to provide them with a digital profile, including an online product catalog and e-commerce store. |
| A. | Telangana State GlobalConnect |
| B. | Telangana State GlobalLinker |
| C. | Telangana State MSMEConnect |
| D. | Telangana State GlobalMSME |
| E. | Telangana State MSMELinker |
| Answer» C. Telangana State MSMEConnect | |
| 642. |
A pension scheme for ________ has been notified in the country on 22 July 2019. |
| A. | old aged |
| B. | retailers |
| C. | ex-servicemen |
| D. | retired government employees |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. ex-servicemen | |
| 643. |
_________ scheme by the Central Government will strengthen the bond between all the states, regions, and districts of India. |
| A. | Uday Desh Ka Aam Nagrik |
| B. | Urja Ganga |
| C. | Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat |
| D. | Namami Ganga Yojana |
| Answer» D. Namami Ganga Yojana | |
| 644. |
Niyatam is formed by NITI Aayog for the purpose of: |
| A. | Providing more financial autonomy to states |
| B. | Overhauling the grant system to state governments |
| C. | Streamlining administrative, developmental and legal structure of state governments |
| D. | Effective monitoring and regulation of state over state governments |
| Answer» D. Effective monitoring and regulation of state over state governments | |
| 645. |
‘More crop per drop’ idea comes under which of the following schemes? |
| A. | Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana |
| B. | Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana |
| C. | Antyodaya Yojana |
| D. | Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme |
| Answer» C. Antyodaya Yojana | |
| 646. |
In which state the programme, UDAAN which aims to provide skill training and enhance the employability of unemployed youth is implemented? |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» B. Assam | |
| 647. |
In Rajasthan, which of the following is the most recent phase of 'Mukhyamantri Jal Swavlamban Abhiyan'? |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | Third |
| D. | Fourth |
| Answer» D. Fourth | |
| 648. |
In which state were the highest number of beneficiaries reported under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) scheme? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Gujarat |
| E. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Gujarat | |
| 649. |
In December 2019, the Centre has decided to extend the mission period of AMRUT by 2 more years. In which year was AMRUT launched? |
| A. | 2013 |
| B. | 2014 |
| C. | 2015 |
| D. | 2016 |
| E. | 2017 |
| Answer» D. 2016 | |
| 650. |
‘Akshaya’ is project alms to improve public delivery of services by bringing the benefits of e-Governance and utility services in- |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Andhra Pradesh | |