Exam Details

Subject general studies
Paper paper 4
Exam / Course mains
Department
Organization maharashtra public service commission
Position
Exam Date 2016
City, State maharashtra,


Question Paper

1.
Who of the following has correlated poverty with calories in India



P.K. Bardhan. Dr. Monteksingh Ahaluwalia


Dandekar and Rath B.s. Minhas


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Voluntary and open membership


Maximum profit


Democratic management


International co-operation Answer options


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Singapore (1996) Ramkrishna Hegde


Geneva (1998) Murasoli Maran


Ciatal (1999) Arun Jetley


Cancun (2003) Kamal Nath


Hongkong (2004) Ramaiyyah Answer options
















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Which Industrial Policy in India promoted small-scale industry as anciIIiary to facilitate major industry

Industrial Policy of 1991 Industrial Policy of 1948


Industrial Policy of 1956 Industrial Policy of 1977


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In connection with emerging trends in era of globalization, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

MNC's have now a definite and unique role in the sustained economic development of India.


Indian companies shares are being traded in European stock market. Answer options


Only Only Both Neither


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Consider the following statements

The world bank gives project oriented aid and program oriented aid.


The International Development Agency was established in 1960.


The International Development Agency gives interest free aid to the world's poorest

countries.
Which of the statement/s given above isfare correct



Only and and All above


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Consider the following statements

The International Co-operative Alliance adopted new principle co-operation amongst co-operation in 1966.


The International Co-operative Alliance adopted new principle -Limited interest on capital in 1966.


The International Co-operative Alliance adopted new principle duties for the


community in 1995.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct

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Which of the following indicator is not used in the calculation of Human Development Index?

Literacy rate GDr per Gapita


IMR Agricultural Productivity



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The Government appointed the committee on banking sector reforms under the Chairmanship of M. Narasimham.


The committee submitted it's report to the Government in April, 2000. Which of the statement/sis/are correct


Only Only and None of these


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What does Indira Awaas Yojana basically promotes?


Urban Housing Tribal Housing


Rural Housing Rural and Urban Housing




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Which of the following states are leading in co-operative marketing?

Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Assam


Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu


Jammu.Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Assam


Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh


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For the Industrial development of india, when the industry (Development and Regulation) Act was incepted
1948 1951 1969 1973
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The Rajiv Gandhi Gramin L.P.G. Vitaran Yojana for srnall-size L.P.G. distribution agencies has been launched in 2009.


The Government approved National Telecom Policy in 2010.


The Government in September 2012 approved the scheme for Finance Restructuring


of state distribution companies.
Which of the statements given is/are incorrect

Clnly and Only None of these
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Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (MSSlDC) functions in which of the following areas

Long term finance for purchasing of land.


To assist SSI for import and export.


To arrange exhibitions.


To finance for the purchasing of machinery and equipment. Answer options


and and and All above


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Effective transport system is Helpful in saving fuel. Helpful in saving time. Helpful in enhancing productivity. Helpful in enhancing economic growth. Select correct options and and and All above

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With reference to road transport, which of the following statements is correct?



Road transport adds to air and noise pollution.


Road transport has limited scope in India.
Answer options



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Match the following and find correct code. Nature of work Communication channel

Soil, Water conservation and Road Gram Sevak and BDO


Jawahar well Agricultural Assistant and Taluka Agriculture Officer


Horticulture Assistant Plantation officer and Plantation Officer, Social forestry


Tree Plantation Joint Director of Silk Production


Silk Production Gram Sevak, Talathi and Tahsildar



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Consider the following statements
In the context of employment assurance scheme -1993
Statement For eradicating seasonal unemployment, unskilled physical labour

employment is to be made available for 100 days in rural area. Statement Creatingfuture employability by creating permanent collective social and economic assets. State:

Statement is correct, incorrect


Statement is correct, incorrect


Both statements are correct


Both statements are incorrect


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Consider the following statements
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission has been launched on 3rd December, 2005.


Focus attention on integrated development of infrastructural services in the cities covered under the mission.


Mission mode approach was adopted for implementation of Urban and Rural infrastructure improvement programme.


Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct
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Choose correct option:
Which of the following ultra -modem communication technology does not include?


Cellular Mobile Telephone Service



Voicemail Service



Pager Service



Post and Telegram Service



Newspaper



Satellite Phone Service



E-mail Service
Answer options



and and


and None of the above


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The planning commission appointed the S.P. Gupta Special Group on Targeting Ten Million Employment Opportunities in 200I.


Agriculture sector will provided about 80% of all jobs by the year 2011-12.


The labour force is expected to increase by about 52 million during the 11th plan. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct


and and and Only


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Which of the following two statements is/are correct



The co-operative Act of 1904 was passed to encourage self-help and co-operation.


The Act of 1904 is still the basis of co-operative legislation in India.
Answer options



Only Only Both Neither



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Which one of the following statistical concept expresses the level of Industrial production in India?
Central Statistical Organisation
Standard Industrial Classification
Index of Industrial Production
Price Index

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Which of the following are structural adjustments in the economy under economic reforms

To reduce import -export restrictions


To reduce fiscal deficit


To invest in big cities only


To open financial markets for foreign banks
Select correct options



All above and and and


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Match the following and choose the correct code
Plan Objective


First Five Year Plan Rapid industrialisation


Second Five Year Plan Improvement in 'quality of life'


Fifth f'ive Year Plan Top Priority to agriculture


Tenth Five Year Plan Garibi Hll.tao
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National Small Industries Corporation was set up in 1955.


The main objective of it's that to provide machinery to small scale units.


The programme of District Industries Center was introduced in May, 1979. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?


and and and All of these


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Economic growth


Raising level of investment


Upgradation of technology


Outflow of investment


Develops human and institutional capabilities Answer options








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Among the following which is/ are the challenge/ s for Indian industry created due to globalisation

Greater competition in product market.


Pressure for improving technologicai capacity.
Answer options



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Which monetary economist has given the following definition of money?
"Value of money is its purchasing power over goods and services and can be known from



relative price level".

Prof. Crowther D.H. Robertson


Prof. Seligman I.M. Keynse


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Choose correct option:
Provisions in Employment Guarantee Act -2004 of Government of India.



Employment guarantee for 100 days in a year.



Public work for employment generation.


Minimum wages to working person.
Answer options



All the above are incorrect


All the above are correct


and are correct


Only is correct


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In which five year plan, the trinity -Social, Economic and Gender empowerment -of women's empowerment was accepted

Eighth Plan Ninth Plan


Tenth Plan Eleventh Plan


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In the context inequal distribution of wealth and income, the characteristics of Indian

people are:
Statement Whose source of income is natural resources.
Statement Whose main and only source of income is his/her labour.
State:


Both statements are-incorrect


Statement is correct, incorrect


Both statements are correct


Statement is correct incorrect


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Which of the following is/are the objectives of policy in India?



Releasing public resources locked up in non-strategic PSEs.



Reducing public debt.


Transferring public sector risk to the private sector.
Answer options



Only Only


and All of the above


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The Cash Reserve Ratio is an effective instrument of credit control.


C.R.R. was reduced to 4.0% on Feb. 2013.


On Aug. 11, 2012 Statutory Liquidity Ratio was reduced up to 1 to 30%. Which of the given above statement/s is/are correct?


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According to Fisher's transactions approach, a demand for money depend on the following factors:

The nUlllber of transactions


The average price of transactions


The transaction velocity of circulation of money


Liquidity preference
Which of the given above options is/are incorrect



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Which tax was recommended by Prof. Caldor to replace estate duty in India



Excise Duty Wealth tax Capital gains tax


Gift tax Expenditure' tax
Answer options



and Only


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Which of the following measures were recommended by Twelfth Finance Commission (2005-10) to augment the consolidated fund of states
Supplement financial resources of Panchayats and Municipalities
Provide an impetus to decentralisation process
Construct roads and bridges
Push economic growth further



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Which of the states in India was the first to establish a separate department for 'Women and Child Development'

Kerala Punjab


Delhi Maharashtra


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National Sample Survey Organisation developed the concept of unemployment is as follow:

The usual status unemployment


The current weekly status unemployment


The current daily status unemployment


The current yearly status unemployment
Which of the options given above is incorrect



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Consider the following statements

The national level poverty ratio i§ based on Suresh Tendulkar Committee methodology.


The Government setup a committee under C. Rangarajan to review the Tendulkar methodology in 2013.


According to the Planning Commission, only 15% Indians are below poverty level. Which of the statement/s given above is/:Ue correct


and Only


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From production and sale of which of the commodities, does Government of India get maximum revenue?

Opium Liquor


Tobacco Cigarette Answer options


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and and




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In 2011-12, growth in service tax revenue was 37.4%, which indicated that service tax has been emerging as an important source of revenue.


The Direct Benefit Transfer Plan was introduced on lSI Jan, 2013 with seven schemes in all over India.


Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct
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Monetised deficit means

Net hike in advances of Central Government from Reserve Bank.


Balance after paying interest from fiscal deficit.


lotal expenditure of government higher than revenue collection, grants, non borrowing capital revenue.


More revenue expenditure than revenue income.
Answer options



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Revival of sick industries


Privatization of public sector


Approval to use of foreign capital in Indian industries


Financing large scale private industries


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To make tax-revenue more elastic to growth of GDP, which of the following measures . were suggested by the tax -reform committee?

High tax rate and narroW tax base


Higher tax rate and broad tax base


Lower tax rate and narrow tax base


Lower tax rate and broad tax base


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MRTP was replaced by in 2009.



FEMA Competition Act


AFSPA Industrial Policy Resolution (2009)


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The share of central taxes in 2006-07 was 31% of the total tax revenue of states.


The corporation tax is the largest contributor to the tax revenue of states. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct


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What was the Average Compound Growth Rate of gross production in Maharashtra during tenth five year plan
8.3 percent 8.6 percent 8.7 percent 8.2 percent
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Statutory Liquidity Ratio Cash Reserve Ratio


Reporate None of the above


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Salient features of economy of Maharashtra


In total cultivated land of India, the share of Maharashtra is 12.7%.


In total irrigated area of India, the share of Maharashtra is only 16.4%.


In Indian forest, the share of Maharashtra is 61939 sq.k.m.


As per census of 2001, in total population of India, Maharashtra's Population was 9.32%.


Answer options

and


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The Suresh Tendulkar Committee (2009) has pointed out the three deficiencies in earlier
poverty estimation methods. They are



Outdated food articles


Defective inflation index


Birth rate index


Facilities given by Government in education and health Answer options


of above of above


of above of above


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Statement Generally, the money that can create credit money is called high powered

money. Statement High powered money includes currency in the hand of people, liquidity of banks and other deposits State:

Statement is correct, incorrect


Statement is correct, incorrect


Both statements are incorrect


Both statements are correct


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Consider the following statements



The growth rate of service sector in Maharashtra in 2014-15 was 10.8%.


The share of services sectors in Maharashtra's Gross Domestic Production was 51 in 2014-15.


The share of construction sector was 22% in the Maharashtra's State Gross Domestic Production in 2012-13.


Which of the given above statement/s is/are correct

and and


and Only


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Which of the following anti-poverty programmes of the Government of India provided subsidised food to the poor people

NREP IRDP SJGY PDS


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WJ«r <ffi:l 31<ii.. Who was appointed as the Secretary of 14th Finance Commission of India?


Vijay Kelkar Dr. Y.V. Reddy


Sumit Bose Abu Saleh Sharif



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Consider the following statements
In the context of development of cooperative sector in Maharashtra
Statement In total employment sector of Maharashtra, the share of cooperative

sector is 12.5%. Statement There are 229 cooperative agriculture institutions in Maharashtra, that has brought 11000 hectre area under cultivation. State:

Statement is correct, incorrect


Statement is correct, incorrect


Both statements are correct


Both statements are incorrect


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Which of the following poverty eradication and employment generation programme was incepted in India on Gandhi Jayanti (2nd October 1980)

National Rural Employment Scheme


Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme


Employment Assurance Scheme


. Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana


TRYSEM


Answer options . and and
Only and
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Which of the following is not a cause of demand pull inflation?



Increase in money supply in the economy


Reduction in savings of people


Rise in exports


Increase in wage rate


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R '111lit 1973


Match the following and choose correct code.
Irrigation Task Force Year of Establishment
Fact finding committee of drought area Eight month Water Distribution Committee Konkan Master Plan Committee Regional Backlog Committee Mumbai Water Supply Committee Mumbai Metro Water Supply Committee Answer options 1984 1981 1995 1979 2000 1973


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Expansion of infrastructural facilities in India is characterised by



Provision of infrastructural facilities mainly for the urban areas


Inadequate development in rural infrastructure facilities


Bias in favour of rich and more affluent
Fill in the blank.



Only Only
Only All of the above


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As per the definition of unemployment given by NSSO, chronic unemployment means



Usual Principal Status Unemployment


Weekly Status Unemployment


Daily Status Unemployment


Underemployment


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Which of the following is not a part of capital expenditure of Central Government of India?

Expenditure on defence


Expenditure on Social and Community Development


Interest payments


Expenditure on general services


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15.9% q 7.4% 7.8% q 7.4%


The share of renewable energy in electricity generation in Maharashtra has been in 2015-16; while that of Tata Power has been

7.8% and 7.5% 7.4% and 7.5%


15.9% and 7.4% 7.8% and 7.4%


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The Government of India launched a comprehensive scheme of crop insurance in



1985.

National Agricultural Insurance Scheme introduced for Kharil crop in 1999. Which statement/s is/are correct from above?


Only and Only None of these




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The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was launched in December, 2000.


It is fully funded by state government.


The objective of providing connectivity to the eligible unconnected habitations.in the core network with a population of 500 persons.


Which statement/s is/are correct from above?
Only and and and
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Match the following and choose correct code,
Rainbow Revolution of New AgriculturalPolicy.


Revolution Context


Silver Revolution Oil Seeds


Pink Revolution Fruit (Pineapple)


Transition Revolution Fertilizers


Gray Revolution Spices/Condiments


Golden Revolution Shrimp


Yellow Revolution Eggs
Answer options










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f'lf1'i4 (FEMA)

To control the operations of MNCs in India, which Act was promulgated in 1973 and it came into force on January 1974

FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act)


FRBMA (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act)


Industries (Development and Regulation) Act


FERA (Foreign Exchange Regulation Act)


1951 1958 1977 1985



When did National Development Council recommend the entry of Govt. of India into food trade?
1951 1958 1977 1985
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Consider the following Statements.
About land reforms in India:
Statement In 1947 57% of total farm land was under Zarnindari and Malguzari



system. Statement Zarnindari system depended on the exploitation of farm labourers. Answer options

Statements is correct, incorrect


Statement is correct, incorrect


Both Statements are incorrect


Both Statements are correct


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W Which one of the following is/are main objective/s of a Centrally Sponsored Scheme


'Strengthening Infrastructure for Quality and Clean Milk Production' launched in October, 2003

Revitalizing the Sick Dairy Cooperative Unions at the District level in the country.


Improving the quality of raw milk produced at the village level in the country.


Answer options Only Only Both Neither
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Choose correct option.
Factors affecting Indian Crop Pattern


Crop rotation Maximization of Price and Income.


Size of farm Risk coverage insurance


Availability of Input Land holding system Answer options


and and


All the above are incorrect All the above are correct


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m 6i'ii.'liq'JIIQOn 31f1w:, 1998"tffiB 311%.


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q Consider the following statements.


Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana was launched in 2007-08.


Kisan Credit Card Scheme was introduced in August, 1998.


National Agricultural Insurance scheme is implemented in 16 states of India. Which statement/s is/are correct from above?


Only Only and all above


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In the context of Human Poverty Index:
Long and Healthy Life Expectancy Knowledge and Information
Standard of Living Social Standards
J Answer options and are correct and are incorrect
and are correct Only and are correct

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(Provisions)
Maharashtra (Mumbai) Municipal Act Control of accidents and pollution in
Factories
Maharashtra Land Reforms Act Control of Vehicle pollution
Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Act Maintenance of general sanitation
Factory Act Restriction of conversion of
agricultural land for other purposes.
Answer options

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The Second Green Revolution proposed by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, does not include:

Helping Indian farmers participate in global agricultural trade.


Minimize loss of crops.


Improve storage of crops.


Encourage foreign direct investment in agriculture.
Answer options



and and Only Only


780
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Choose mismatching group.
Indian Forest Department in association with National Waste Land Committee selected


certain districts for development and reclaimation of waste land in India in 1985



AImora Puruliya (West Bengal)


Latur (Maharashtra) Bellary (Karnataka)


Bastar (Chhattisgarh) Durgapur (Rajasthan)


Sangargadh (Orissa) Answer options
and and and Only
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Which year SAARC Preferential Trade Area (SAPTA) agreement was signed by SAARC country?
April, 1983 January, 1974 April, 1993 March, 2003
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1 100 500 1000 In the Human Development Report, 2014 Norway ranks first with HOI Value. According to this report, India ranks 135 out of 187 countries in terms of UNDP's (United Nations
Development Programme) Human Development Index for 2013. What is the maximum value of HDI, which no country has succeeded in achieving it
1 100 500 1000
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i;qoo The Bali Ministerial Conference, December, 2013 taken agricultural issues mOre seriously
alongwith trade -facilitation and development issues. India has demanded in Bali Conference, which one of the following important issue?

To increase agricultural subsidies


Not to count food security expenses as part of agricultural subsidies


To reduce export of agricultural goods


Neither
Answer options



Only Only Only


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Consider the following statements.
Statement In comparison with 1951, presently steel production has increased by

10 times. . Statement India receives essential help in steel production from West Germany, Russia, England and France. Answer options

Statement is correct, incorrect


Statement is correct, incorrect


Both statements are incorrect
. Both statements are correct



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Which of the following factors does multinational corporation include?



Transitional Corporation International Corporation



Global Corporation Multiple Corporation
Answer options



and Only
Only None of the above
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Consider the following statements about General Agreement of Trade and Tariffs (GATT)

GATT was signed by 23 countries in 1947


India got the membership of GATT in 1994


In 1994, 118 countries are members of GATT
Which statement/s is/are correct from above?



and and and Only


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The National Population Policy, 2000 has suggested follOWing national socio -demographic goals to be achieved by 2010.

Make school education upto the age of 14, free and compulsory.


Achieve 80% registration of Birth, death, Marriage and Pregnancy.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct



Only and Only None of these


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141 furJrT Which of the following country does not belong to ASEAN


Indonesia Singapore Thailand China


mrm Which of the following country has corporate farming system in modem times?


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