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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.
| 301. |
‘National Food for the Work’Programme was launched in the year of ________ in 150 most backward districts of India. |
| A. | 2000 |
| B. | 2002 |
| C. | 2004 |
| D. | 2006 |
| Answer» D. 2006 | |
| 302. |
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced ________ for the fisheries & aqua-culture and animal husbandry fund, under Union Budget 2018. |
| A. | Rs. 8000 crore |
| B. | Rs. 7000 crore |
| C. | Rs. 5000 crore |
| D. | Rs. 10000 crore |
| Answer» E. | |
| 303. |
In the context of transport facility, India’s first indigenous fare collection system has been named as: |
| A. | BHADA |
| B. | KIRAYA |
| C. | SWAGAT |
| D. | SWEEKAR |
| Answer» D. SWEEKAR | |
| 304. |
Name the scheme launched by the Government of India in 2015–16 with an aim to ensure water security through per capita availability of water in the country. |
| A. | Jal Kranti Abhiyan |
| B. | Atal Bhujal Yojana |
| C. | Polavaram Project |
| D. | Namami Gange |
| Answer» B. Atal Bhujal Yojana | |
| 305. |
National Water Academy, a centre of excellence in training and capacity building in water resource, is located at |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Pune |
| D. | Chennai |
| Answer» D. Chennai | |
| 306. |
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana is available to all citizens between the ages of 18 to _____ years. |
| A. | 50 |
| B. | 60 |
| C. | 75 |
| D. | 80 |
| Answer» B. 60 | |
| 307. |
PM ordered the formation of 2 new Cabinet committees that will focus on employment and economic growth under the chairmanship of ________. |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Finance Minister |
| C. | Home Minister |
| D. | Minister of Rural Development |
| E. | Minister of Corporate Affairs |
| Answer» B. Finance Minister | |
| 308. |
Examine the following statements :A. Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribe community people get 100% Input Subsidy Scheme' upto Rs 1 lakh of Telangana government.B. Telangana's 'Land Distribution Scheme' is aimed at distributing 3 acres of agricultural land to landless SC/ST women.Choose the correct answer : |
| A. | Both A and B are correct. |
| B. | Both A and B are incorrect. |
| C. | Only A is correct |
| D. | Only B is correct. |
| Answer» B. Both A and B are incorrect. | |
| 309. |
On 24 October 2017, the Government of India announced a massive package of ______ to boost economy. |
| A. | Rs. 7 lakh crore |
| B. | Rs. 9 lakh crore |
| C. | Rs. 15 lakh crore |
| D. | Rs. 5 lakh crore |
| Answer» C. Rs. 15 lakh crore | |
| 310. |
Antyodaya Programme was started first of all in the State of |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| E. | None of the above / More than one of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above / More than one of the above | |
| 311. |
Identify the INCORRECT statement about Public Distribution System (PDS) in India. |
| A. | Those living below poverty line get food grains at subsidised prices. |
| B. | PDS has been abandoned in the country since 2007. |
| C. | From 1997, PDS became TPDS for targeted consumers. |
| D. | PDS was envisaged in 1967 as a price support programme to help consumers. |
| Answer» C. From 1997, PDS became TPDS for targeted consumers. | |
| 312. |
In November 2017, the second phase of ‘Bharat Net Project’ was launched. How much is its approximate outlay? |
| A. | Rs. 55,000 crore |
| B. | Rs. 10,000 crore |
| C. | Rs. 20,000 crore |
| D. | Rs. 34,000 crore |
| Answer» E. | |
| 313. |
In April 2020, the CM of which state has given the green signal for the third edition of 'Sujalam Sufalam Jal Sanchay Abhiyan'? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| E. | Odisha |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
| 314. |
On the basis of whose recommendations the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has ended the ‘Haj subsidy’ from 2018? |
| A. | Afzal Amanullah Committee |
| B. | Umesh Sinha Committee |
| C. | Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Committee |
| D. | Shahnaz Hussain Committee |
| Answer» B. Umesh Sinha Committee | |
| 315. |
________is a key initiative under Digital India, the Indian Government's flagship programme aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. It ties into Digital India's vision areas of providing citizens with a shareable private space on a public cloud and making all documents/certificates available on this cloud. |
| A. | DigiLocker |
| B. | BHIM |
| C. | data.gov.in |
| D. | GeM |
| Answer» B. BHIM | |
| 316. |
Pradhanmantri Vaya Vandana Yojana was started in which of the following year? |
| A. | 2016 |
| B. | 2017 |
| C. | 2014 |
| D. | 2015 |
| Answer» C. 2014 | |
| 317. |
From which year was 'MP Incubation and Start-up Policy' implemented? |
| A. | 2013 |
| B. | 2014 |
| C. | 2015 |
| D. | 2016 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 318. |
In which year was the pilot phase of Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana launched? |
| A. | 2000 |
| B. | 2005 |
| C. | 2010 |
| D. | 2015 |
| Answer» D. 2015 | |
| 319. |
In April 2020, who launched a week long Bharat Padhe Online campaign? |
| A. | Harsh Vardhan |
| B. | Trivendra Singh Rawat |
| C. | Arjun Munda |
| D. | Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank |
| E. | Harish Rawat |
| Answer» E. Harish Rawat | |
| 320. |
Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, ________, launched the Go Tribal Campaign by Tribes India in June 2019. |
| A. | Renuka Singh |
| B. | Sumalatha |
| C. | Bhavana Gawali |
| D. | Hema Malini |
| E. | Rita Bahuguna |
| Answer» B. Sumalatha | |
| 321. |
Approximately how many job cards were issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh under MGNREGA Scheme during 2016 - 17 (choose the nearest figure) ? |
| A. | 50 lakh |
| B. | 60 lakh |
| C. | 75 lakh |
| D. | 85 lakh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 322. |
"Aapni Yojana Aapno Vikas" is ________. |
| A. | A scheme for the road construction |
| B. | Specific guidelines for preparation of Gram Panchayat development plan and their effective implementation |
| C. | Rural development scheme for employment generation |
| D. | Scheme for developing the backward areas in the State |
| Answer» C. Rural development scheme for employment generation | |
| 323. |
In which year Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana was implemented in Rajasthan? |
| A. | 2015-16 |
| B. | 2010-11 |
| C. | 2001-02 |
| D. | 2005-06 |
| Answer» B. 2010-11 | |
| 324. |
As per a new system introduced by the Centre, under which of the following Insurance Schemes for the health workers fighting COVID, due diligence will be done by state govts at the level of District Collector? |
| A. | Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana |
| B. | Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package |
| C. | Central Government Health Scheme |
| D. | Aam Admi Bima Yojana |
| E. | Employment State Insurance Scheme |
| Answer» C. Central Government Health Scheme | |
| 325. |
Mission Indradhanush aims at ______. |
| A. | reducing child deaths due to pneumonia. |
| B. | reducing the impact of rotavirus. |
| C. | elimination of maternal tetanus. |
| D. | full immunisation of children. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 326. |
"Farm to Fork" is the approach of which policy of Madhya Pradesh? |
| A. | State Fisheries Policy |
| B. | State IT Policy |
| C. | State Organic Farming Policy |
| D. | State Soyabean Farming Policy |
| Answer» D. State Soyabean Farming Policy | |
| 327. |
A village is declared a Gramdan when at least _______ percent of the land's _______ percent residents show their written approval. |
| A. | 75, 100 |
| B. | 51, 75 |
| C. | 25, 50 |
| D. | 25, 75 |
| Answer» C. 25, 50 | |
| 328. |
Petroleum Minister launched ________ initiative to promote Compressed Bio-Gas as an alternative green transport fuel. |
| A. | SAHAJ |
| B. | SWAYAM |
| C. | SATAT |
| D. | SAMARTH |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. SAMARTH | |
| 329. |
In which year was Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana launched? |
| A. | 1995 |
| B. | 2000 |
| C. | 2005 |
| D. | 2010 |
| Answer» D. 2010 | |
| 330. |
Examine the following statements:A. The Government of Telangana decided to launch 100% Input Subsidy Scheme for Backward Castes.B. The government provides investment support of upto Rs. 2 lakh to BCs.C. It is meant for skilled people of around 70 castes in BCs towards investment support.D. Barbers, Blacksmiths, Goldsmiths, Potters, Masons, Petty traders from BCs would be benefitted by the scheme.Choose the correct answer: |
| A. | A and B only |
| B. | C and D only |
| C. | A and D only |
| D. | A, B and D only |
| Answer» D. A, B and D only | |
| 331. |
'Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana' of Madhya Pradesh is related to which sector? |
| A. | Women development |
| B. | Agriculture |
| C. | Child development |
| D. | Industry |
| Answer» C. Child development | |
| 332. |
A scheme, which is a best example for Convergence is |
| A. | Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (G) |
| B. | Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme |
| D. | Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana |
| Answer» D. Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana | |
| 333. |
How much amount has been reserved for the ‘National Biopharma Mission’ named ‘i3’ by the Government of India? |
| A. | USD 250 million |
| B. | USD 350 million |
| C. | USD 500 million |
| D. | USD 150 million |
| Answer» B. USD 350 million | |
| 334. |
In which year the Jharkhand Government launched ‘Saraswati Yojana’ to benefit construction workers? |
| A. | 2011 |
| B. | 2012 |
| C. | 2013 |
| D. | 2014 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 335. |
In December 2017, Indian Railways announced to equip all trains with Bio-Toilets by ______. |
| A. | December 2018 |
| B. | March 2019 |
| C. | December 2019 |
| D. | March 2018 |
| Answer» B. March 2019 | |
| 336. |
Panch Dhara Yojana is related to |
| A. | River Water Management |
| B. | Women Welfare and Development |
| C. | LPG Distribution |
| D. | Underground Water Management |
| Answer» B. Women Welfare and Development | |
| 337. |
In which year was the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) launched? |
| A. | 2013 |
| B. | 2014 |
| C. | 2015 |
| D. | 2016 |
| E. | 2017 |
| Answer» E. 2017 | |
| 338. |
How many ‘Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat’ would be organised across the country in next one and half year under the ‘Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat Yojna’? |
| A. | 2 lakh |
| B. | 1 lakh |
| C. | 3 lakh |
| D. | 5 lakh |
| Answer» C. 3 lakh | |
| 339. |
Gyandoot, an e-governance project, was started by which of the following states ? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 340. |
Match the following: Central Government SchemeLaunched in the month, year(a) National Rurban Mission(i) April 2016(b) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(ii) February 2016(c) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyothi Bima Yojana(iii) July 2015(d) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana(iv) May 2015Choose the correct answer/ pairs |
| A. | (a) – (i), (b) – (iii), (c) – (iv), (d) – (ii) |
| B. | (a) – (iv), (b) – (i), (c) – (iii), (d) – (ii) |
| C. | (a) – (iii), (b) – (ii), (c) – (iv), (d) – (i) |
| D. | (a) – (ii), (b) – (i), (c) – (iv), (d) – (iii) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 341. |
Anwesha Scheme which aims at providing quality education to SC and ST students was launched by the ______ government. |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra | |
| 342. |
Give It Up campaign is related to which of the following ? |
| A. | Tobacco use |
| B. | Alcohol use |
| C. | LPG subsidy |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 343. |
A study from the Research Institute for Compassionate Economics shows that ________% of Ujjwala beneficiaries in rural Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh still use solid fuels for cooking. |
| A. | 50 |
| B. | 62 |
| C. | 75 |
| D. | 85 |
| E. | 90 |
| Answer» E. 90 | |
| 344. |
In which of the following year was Rural Electrification Corporation established? |
| A. | 1969 |
| B. | 1970 |
| C. | 1971 |
| D. | 1972 |
| Answer» B. 1970 | |
| 345. |
In which of the following city "Urja Ganga", 1500 km long gas pipeline project has been launched in October 2016? |
| A. | Ahmedabad |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Ghaziabad |
| D. | Varanasi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 346. |
Announcement of new Foreign Trade Policy in India has been done for the year ________. |
| A. | 2016 - 21 |
| B. | 2017 - 22 |
| C. | 2014 - 19 |
| D. | 2015 - 20 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 347. |
In August 2017, Indian Government has launched a portal to provide a platform to sell agricultural produce called ’e-RAKAM’. What does 'M’ stand for? |
| A. | Market |
| B. | Mandi |
| C. | Management |
| D. | Messaging |
| Answer» C. Management | |
| 348. |
In which of the following years "Vande Mataram Scheme" was launched? |
| A. | 2002 |
| B. | 2004 |
| C. | 2006 |
| D. | 2008 |
| Answer» C. 2006 | |
| 349. |
In November 2014, the Government of Uttar Pradesh made a provision of Rs. ____ crore for the construction of toilets in rural areas under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin). |
| A. | 556 |
| B. | 685 |
| C. | 123 |
| D. | 315 |
| Answer» C. 123 | |
| 350. |
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is available to all citizens between the ages of 18 to _____ years. |
| A. | 50 |
| B. | 60 |
| C. | 70 |
| D. | 80 |
| Answer» D. 80 | |