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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.
| 251. |
Consider the following statements:1. Greenfield Privatization or Incremental Privatization denotes encouragement to private sector in areas hitherto reserved for Public Enterprises2. Cold Privatization refers to measures taken to distance Public Enterprises from the GovernmentWhich of the above statements is / are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 252. |
Minimum support prices are announced for _____ commodities on the basis of recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) by the Government of India at the beginning of the sowing. |
| A. | 23 |
| B. | 21 |
| C. | 22 |
| D. | 24 |
| Answer» B. 21 | |
| 253. |
Demonetisation was a new initiative taken by the Government of India in ______. |
| A. | October 2018 |
| B. | November 2016 |
| C. | January 2017 |
| D. | December 2015 |
| Answer» C. January 2017 | |
| 254. |
Identify the place, where the first "Annupurna Bhandar" was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan on 31st October, 2015. |
| A. | Chomu |
| B. | Bhambori |
| C. | Phagi |
| D. | Kotputali |
| Answer» C. Phagi | |
| 255. |
Consider the following statements regarding 'Deen Dayal Jan Awas Yojana':(i) The scheme is applicable in low and medium potential towns.(ii) Policy aims to encourage the development of low priced housing in towns.(iii) Under the scheme 15 acres shall be the maximum planned area.(iv) 150 square meters shall be the maximum plot size.Which of the above statements are true? |
| A. | (i) & (ii) |
| B. | (ii) & (iii) |
| C. | (i), (ii) & (iii) |
| D. | (i), (ii), (ii) & (iv) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 256. |
In which year the "Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act" was enacted? |
| A. | In 1954 |
| B. | In 1955 |
| C. | In 1956 |
| D. | In 1957 |
| Answer» D. In 1957 | |
| 257. |
In April 2018 under the 'Village Swaraj Campaign', in how many villages of Rajasthan 'The Mission Indradhanush Vaccination Campaign' has been commissioned? |
| A. | 499 |
| B. | 199 |
| C. | 599 |
| D. | 1099 |
| Answer» D. 1099 | |
| 258. |
Mukhyamantri Mahila Utkarsh Yojana has been launched in Gujarat for all women in the state who want to get a loan for up to Rs ________ on a zero per cent interest rate. |
| A. | 2,00,000 |
| B. | 1,50,000 |
| C. | 1,00,000 |
| D. | 2,50,000 |
| E. | 3,00,000 |
| Answer» D. 2,50,000 | |
| 259. |
In September 2020, Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana -“Saubhagya” has completed how many years since its inception? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 260. |
Madhya Pradesh CM has launched Street Vendor Registration Portal and “Mukhyamantri Shahri Path Vyavsayi Utthan Yojana”. He has transferred how many rupees (in crores) to urban local bodies? |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 200 |
| C. | 300 |
| D. | 400 |
| E. | 500 |
| Answer» D. 400 | |
| 261. |
Consider the statements regarding the 'KAPILA' Campaign.1. This is a campaign for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness campaign which was organised on the 89th birth anniversary of former President Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.2. This is a campaign for collection, demonstration and documentation of raw drugs from Southern Plateau region.Select the correct answer by using the code mentioned below. |
| A. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| B. | 1 and 2 both |
| C. | Only 2 |
| D. | Only 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 262. |
Indian Government is hopeful of bringing at least one crore subscribers by March 2018 under the Atal Pension Yojana (APY). What is the age limit for APY? |
| A. | 21 to 60 years |
| B. | 18 to 40 years |
| C. | 18 to 45 years |
| D. | 21 to 70 years |
| Answer» C. 18 to 45 years | |
| 263. |
PM Narendra Modi has announced that the central government will spend 3.5 lakh crore rupees in the next 5 years on 'Jal Jeevan Mission'. In which year was the mission launched? |
| A. | 2014 |
| B. | 2015 |
| C. | 2017 |
| D. | 2019 |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 264. |
Minimum Support Price for 2018-19 for Maize is set at _______ |
| A. | ₹2,430 per quintal |
| B. | ₹1,950 per quintal |
| C. | ₹1,700 per quintal |
| D. | ₹5,150 per quintal |
| Answer» D. ₹5,150 per quintal | |
| 265. |
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) is the subsidiary of which of the following? |
| A. | Life Insurance Corporation of India |
| B. | Small Industries Development Bank of India |
| C. | Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority |
| D. | Reserve Bank of India |
| E. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority | |
| 266. |
KIRAN (Knowledge Involvement in Research ) Advancement through Nurturing) is an initiative to provide opportunities to women scientists who |
| A. | had a break in their career due to family reasons. |
| B. | are pursuing innovative research in life sciences. |
| C. | have collaborative projects with labs in foreign countries. |
| D. | have leading edge projects in Nano-Science and Technology. |
| Answer» B. are pursuing innovative research in life sciences. | |
| 267. |
Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) was started with effect from_______. |
| A. | April, 1, 1977 |
| B. | April, 1, 1998 |
| C. | April, 1, 2012 |
| D. | April, 1, 1989 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 268. |
Mukhyamantri Yuva Swabhiman Yojana launched by Madhya Pradesh government is associated with ____________. |
| A. | 200 days of employment every year to urban youth from economically weaker sections |
| B. | Financial support to the girls from economically weaker sections |
| C. | Free education to the children from economically weaker sections |
| D. | 100 days of employment every year to urban youth from economically weaker sections |
| Answer» E. | |
| 269. |
In January 2018, ‘Swachh Survekshan 2018’ was launched. It will rank how many cities on the National level which have more than 1 lakh population? |
| A. | 200 |
| B. | 400 |
| C. | 600 |
| D. | 500 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 270. |
Ayushman Bharat Mission is related to which one of the following sectors? |
| A. | Education |
| B. | Health |
| C. | Finance |
| D. | Sports |
| Answer» C. Finance | |
| 271. |
How many persons have been enrolled under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Scheme, PM-SYM, till 10 July 2019? |
| A. | 15,34,290 |
| B. | 20,54,230 |
| C. | 25,45,730 |
| D. | 30,85,205 |
| E. | 35,41,900 |
| Answer» E. 35,41,900 | |
| 272. |
From which of the following places was the ‘Suposhit Maa Abhiyan’ launched on 29th February 2020? |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Gorakhpur |
| C. | Varanasi |
| D. | Kota |
| Answer» E. | |
| 273. |
Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) was introduced in December ______. |
| A. | 2004 |
| B. | 1991 |
| C. | 2014 |
| D. | 1993 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 274. |
In September 2020, the CM of which state has deposited an interest-free loan amount of Rs 10,000 each in the accounts of around 10,000 rural street vendors? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| E. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 275. |
In partnership of which of the following did Odisha's Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launch the 'Jiban Sampark' project India on 27 January 2019? |
| A. | UNESCO |
| B. | Oxfam |
| C. | UNICEF |
| D. | Amnesty International |
| E. | Greenpeace |
| Answer» D. Amnesty International | |
| 276. |
From May 2017, the Real Estate Act has come into effect. Under the Act, the Regulatory Authorities are required to dispose of complaints in how many days? |
| A. | 60 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 45 |
| D. | 90 |
| Answer» B. 30 | |
| 277. |
In 2018 Delhi Police launched an e-learning portal to impart in-service training to its personnel. What is the name of the portal? |
| A. | SHIKSHA |
| B. | GYAN |
| C. | NIPUN |
| D. | KAUSHAL |
| Answer» D. KAUSHAL | |
| 278. |
Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced a separate state-funded scheme to provide subsidised ration to how many beneficiaries (in lakhs) not covered under the National Food Security Act? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 9 |
| E. | 11 |
| Answer» E. 11 | |
| 279. |
Economic liberalization in India started with _________. |
| A. | substantial changes in industrial licensing policy |
| B. | convertibility of Indian rupee |
| C. | doing away with procedural formalities for foreign direct investment |
| D. | significant reduction in tax rates |
| Answer» B. convertibility of Indian rupee | |
| 280. |
Farmers with bullocks get a subsidy of Rs. ______ for buying bullock cart in MP. |
| A. | 100000/- |
| B. | 7500/- |
| C. | 5000/- |
| D. | 2500/- |
| Answer» D. 2500/- | |
| 281. |
"Mukhya Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana' in Madhya Pradesh was implemented from which year? |
| A. | 2008-09 |
| B. | 2009-10 |
| C. | 2010-11 |
| D. | 2011-12 |
| Answer» D. 2011-12 | |
| 282. |
In February 2020, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme has completed one year. Where was the scheme launched? |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Gorakhpur |
| C. | Kochi |
| D. | Gandhinagar |
| E. | Chennai |
| Answer» C. Kochi | |
| 283. |
Bihar Government launched a new scheme 'Satat Jivikoparjan Yojana' in August 2018. The objective of this scheme is |
| A. | to provide unemployment allowance to youth |
| B. | to provide employment in rural areas through local bodies |
| C. | to provide sustainable income generating assets to extremely poor household |
| D. | to provide free training for skill upgradation of youth |
| E. | None of the above/More than one of the above |
| Answer» D. to provide free training for skill upgradation of youth | |
| 284. |
India's first gas exchange, the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), was launched as a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Energy Exchange. Which of the following statements are correct?1. It is a digital trading platform that will allow buyers and sellers to trade both in the spot market and in the forward market for imported natural gas.2. It will allow trade across three hubs - Dahej and Hazira in Gujarat and Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh.3. Imported Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) will be regassified and sold to buyers through the exchange, removing the requirement for buyers and sellers to find each other.4. Only inter-governmental trade in domestically produced natural gas is allowed at the gas exchange.Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | Only 1 and 2 |
| B. | Only 1 and 3 |
| C. | Only 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 285. |
________ has been adjudged first among states for its performance under the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritav Abhiyan (PMSMA) in the country. |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Punjab |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra | |
| 286. |
Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan scheme comprises of 3 components A, B, and C, which when combined aims to add a solar capacity of 25,750 MW by ________. |
| A. | 2020 |
| B. | 2021 |
| C. | 2022 |
| D. | 2023 |
| E. | 2024 |
| Answer» D. 2023 | |
| 287. |
By July 2020, in Himachal Pradesh, 100% of households have LPG connections. Under which scheme, gas connections were provided free of cost to women of rural areas? |
| A. | Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana |
| B. | PM Garib Kalyan Yojana |
| C. | Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana |
| D. | Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana | |
| 288. |
In which state a large scale campaign to eradicate deadly Acute Encephalitis Syndrome and Japanese Encephalitis disease was launched in July 2019? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Haryana |
| E. | Punjab |
| Answer» C. Jharkhand | |
| 289. |
Arrange the following schemes launched by Government of India in chronological order and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:I. Sukanya Samriddhi YojanaII. Atal Pension YojanaIII. Make in IndiaIV. Pradhan Mantri Jan - Dhan Yojana |
| A. | IV, III, I and II |
| B. | I, II, III and IV |
| C. | III, II, I and IV |
| D. | IV, I, II and III |
| Answer» B. I, II, III and IV | |
| 290. |
On 5 September 2017, which among the following launched an online quiz competition named ‘PrakritiKhoj’? |
| A. | Health Ministry |
| B. | Commerce Ministry |
| C. | Environment Ministry |
| D. | Home Ministry |
| Answer» D. Home Ministry | |
| 291. |
Consider the following initiatives taken to improve female labour work participation rate in the recent past.1. Women Helpline Scheme (WHL) has been implemented since 1 April 2016 to provide 24 hours emergency and non-emergency response to women affected by violence and to provide information about women- related government schemes/programmes across the country through a single uniform number(185).2. The One Stop Centre (OSC) scheme facilitates access to an intergrated range of services including police, medical, legal, pyschological support and temporary shelter to women affected by violence. One Stop Centres are being set up in all districts of the country.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 2 only |
| B. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| C. | 1 only |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| Answer» B. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 292. |
In January 2020, in how many districts of Uttar Pradesh did the second phase of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0 roll out? |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 35 |
| C. | 40 |
| D. | 45 |
| E. | 50 |
| Answer» C. 40 | |
| 293. |
‘Pradhanmantri Bharat Jodo Pariyojna’ is related to: |
| A. | Communication |
| B. | Social integration |
| C. | Linking of rivers |
| D. | Development of highways |
| Answer» E. | |
| 294. |
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and ________ are planning to launch ‘Android Skill Development Programme’ to impart mobile app development training. |
| A. | Microsoft |
| B. | |
| C. | Amazon |
| D. | Infosys |
| Answer» C. Amazon | |
| 295. |
In which district Chhattisgarh SwadeshDarshan Scheme was inaugurated by tourism board in September, 2018? |
| A. | Raipur |
| B. | Jashpur |
| C. | Dhamtari |
| D. | Dantewada |
| Answer» D. Dantewada | |
| 296. |
In the year 2015, which act was passed by India with the aim of curbing black money? |
| A. | Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act |
| B. | Money Laundering Act |
| C. | Foreign exchange management act |
| D. | Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Securities Interest Enforcement Act |
| Answer» B. Money Laundering Act | |
| 297. |
Maritime Communication Services to offer broadband services to support those traveling at sea was launched at ________ in September 2019. |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Bengaluru |
| Answer» C. Chennai | |
| 298. |
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani launched a welfare scheme for farmers with how many components designed for their overall development? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 9 |
| E. | 11 |
| Answer» D. 9 | |
| 299. |
Consider the following statements regarding 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme.1. The scheme allows portability of food security benefits for migrant workers in other States.2. Aadhar linkage of ration cards of migrant workers is not mandatory for availing benefits in other States.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» B. 2 only | |
| 300. |
Anushakti Vidyut Nigam Limited is a joint venture of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India and |
| A. | NMDC |
| B. | NHPC |
| C. | BHEL |
| D. | NTPC |
| Answer» E. | |