Economy-Topic-4


Topic-4

Economy

POVERTY AND EMPLOYMENT

1. Under Universal Call Period of Poverty the data of how many days is collected ?- 30 Days

2. Causes of Rural Poverty in India

·        Rapid Population Growth

·        Lack of Capital

·        Lack of Alternate Employment Opportunities

·        Regional Disparities

·        Joint Family System

·        Child Marriage

3. Causes of Urban Poverty in India :

·        Migration from Rural Areas

·        Lack of Skilled Labour

·        Lack of Housing Facilities

·        Limited Job Opportunities in Cities

·        Lack of Vocational Education

4. Which  committee provided the definition of slums in India  ?-Pranabh Sen Committee

5. How many houses must be there to declare a place slum ?-20

6. Studies related to poverty in India :

·        Dandekar and Rath Study

·        Montek Singh Ahluwalia Study

·        Tendulkar Committee Report

·        Rangarajan Report

7. What is the definition of employment in India ? –  A person working for 8 hours a day for 273 days in a year is called employed.

8. Under which kind of unemployment people themselves are not willing to work ?- Voluntary Unemployment

9. Under which kind of unemployment people are willing to work but do not get the employment ?- Involuntary Employment

10. Under which kind of unemployment there is unemployment due to recession in the economy ?- Cyclical Unemployment

11. Under which kind of unemployment there is unemployment due to change in job ?- Frictional Unemployment

12. Under which kind of unemployment there is unemployment due to change in season ? –Seasonal Unemployment

13. Under which kind of unemployment, there are more number of persons employed than actually required for the work ?-Disguised Unemployment

14. Under which kind of unemployment, there is mismatch between the labour available and the job vacancies ?- Structural Unemployment

15. What is the working age of population in India ? – 15-59 Years

16. How many Smart Cities are being built under the Smart City Project ? -100 Cities. First Smart City – New Delhi

17. Which mission is there in India for the development of urban centers ?-AMRUT Yojana

18. What is the full form of AMRUT ?- Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Transformation

19. Upto how much amount the loan is granted under the Start Up India Stand Up India Campaign ? – Rs 1 Crore

20. Under which program Gas Connections are being granted by the Government of India ?- Pradhan Matri Ujjawala Yojana

21. Under which program LED bulbs are being distributed by the Government of India ?- Ujala Yojana

22. Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana what was the tax rate for undisclosed income ? – 50 %

23. What is the name of the Program for developing Skills in India ?- Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

24. Under what age group one can join the Atal Pension Yojana ?-18-40 Years

25. Under what age group a person can join the life insurance under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojana ?- 18 to 50 years

26.  How much cover is provided under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana ?- Rs 2 Lakh

27. Which Scheme of the Government is related to air connectivity ?- UDAN Scheme – UDAN- Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik

28. By which year the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan aims to achieve access of toilets to all ?- 2019 AD

30. What is the name of the dedicated channel for farmers ?-Kisan TV

31. Under which scheme of the Government of India the electricity connections are being provided to all ?- Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana

32. What is the full form of HRIDAY Scheme ?- Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana

33. Which program of the Government of India aims for the development of Watershed ?-Neeranchal

34. Under which scheme of the Government of India Bank Accounts are being opened ?- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

35. By which year the government aims to achieve Housing for All ?-2022 AD

36. What is the full form the USTAD Scheme ?- Upgradation of Skills  and Training in Ancestral Arts /Crafts for Development

37. By which year the Government of India aims to provide Housing for All ? -2022 AD

38. What is the full form of CSR?- Corporate Social Responsibility

39. What is the criteria required for a company  to be covered under the Corporate Social Responsibility as per the Company Act, 2013  ?- 

·        net worth of the company to be Rs 500 crore or more or

·        turnover of the company to be Rs 1000 crore or more or

·        net profit of the company to be Rs 5 crore or more.

AGRICULTURE

 

40.  What was the contribution of the Agriculture to the Gross Value Added in the Year 2019-20 ?- 16.5%

41. As per the census of 2011 how many persons are employed in the agriculture sector ?- 58%

42. What was the target of growth of Agriculture during the Twelfth Five Year Plan ?- 4 %

43. In which year Green Revolution was launched in India ?- 1966 AD

44. Green Revolution in India was the brainchild of which scientist ?- Norman Borlaug

45. Which Indian scientist made the Green Revolution successful in India ?-Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

46. Who coined the term Green Revolution ?-Dr William Gaud

47. In 2004 the Farmer’s Commission was formed under the leadership of whom ?- Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

48. In which year Dr. Manmohan Singh gave the idea of the Second Green Revolution ?- 2006 AD

49. What was the target of production of foodgrain by 2020 under the Second Green Revolution ?- 400 Million Tonnes. 298.3 million tonnes in the 2020-21 crop year.

50. Who gave the concept of the Evergreen Revolution ?-Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

 

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