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