Social Development

Consider the following statements:

1. About 50% of the total labor force in India work as self-employed labor
2. The second major source of employment is irregular employment and women's participation in irregular employment is higher than men
3. The number of regular salaried person is less than the above two and the number of men employed in this field is higher than women

Which of the above statements is/are true?

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the interpretation of unemployment?

1. Unemployment is the stage when the person remains unemployed due to lack of work even while looking for work
2. Even if the work is available, those who have been deprived of work due to their inefficiency or inadequacy have also been considered unemployed in the definition of National Sample Survey Organization
3. The person who receives less than one hour's work in the half-day period will also be called unemployed

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The Phillip’s curve is the schedule showing the relationship between:

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer:

1. Structural unemployment occurs when a labour market is unable to provide jobs for everyone who wants one because there is a mismatch between the skills of the unemployed workers and the skills needed for the available jobs.
2. Frictional unemployment is the time period between jobs when a worker is searching for, or transitioning from one job to another.
3. Cyclical unemployment, also known as deficient-demand unemployment, occurs when there is not enough aggregate demand in the economy to provide jobs for everyone who wants to work.

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Philips curve depicts

1. trade off between unemployment and inflation.
2. the unique phenomenon of decreasing demand for inferior goods if income increases.
3. trade off between growth and unemploy-ment.

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Consider the following statements about Phillips curve:

1. Phillips curve represents the relationship between the rate of inflation and the unemployment rate.
2. It states that inflation and unemployment have a variable and direct relationship.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The price stability has a trade-off against employment/unemployment. This relationship is depicted by which curve?

Which of the following economic factors can be attributed to the causes of unemployment in India?

1. Failure to develop adequate agricultural infrastructure.
2. Low productivity and employment growth in the agricultural sector.
3. Failure to prevent migration from rural to urban areas.
4. Low employment creation capacity of the Industrial sector.
5. Failure to promote labour – intensive techniques.

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Which of the following policies would not be used by a government which wished to increase the quantity of labour that will be hired?

Which of the following policies would not be used by a government which wished to increase the output per labour hour?

Phillips curve describe the relationship between.

Lorenz curve shows the relationship between-

Which of the following is unemployment rate?

Disguised unemployment refers to the situation when-

Disguised unemployment in India is mainly related to -

1. Agricultural sector
2. Rural sector
3. Factory sector
4. Urban area

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The major objective behind the” Make In India” initiative is to focus on 25 sectors of the economy for job creation and skill enhancement. Which of the following sectors are included?

1. Automobiles
2. Pharmaceuticals
3. Tourism
4. Leather

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Which of the following is/are the source/s of data/report related to unemployment in India?

1. National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO)
2. Census of India Report
3. National Statistical Organisation

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Choose the incorrect statement from the following:

Frictional unemployment generally means:

1. Time period of transition from one Job to another.
2. Searching for a new job
3. Unemployment due to change in technology

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Consider the following statements:

• Assertion (A) : Disguised unemployment is a common feature of Indian agriculture.
• Reason (R) : India has been relatively slow in implementing farm mechanism.

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“Sen Index”, developed by the economist Amrtya Sen is related to:

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana’:

1. This scheme was launched in 2015 on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Gandhiji
2. Under this scheme, one village till 2018, and two more villages till 2021 could be developed by adopting them

Which of the above statements is/are true?

Brundtland Commission is related to:

Which of the following measures could be helpful in poverty eradication?

1. Encourage Investment
2. Targeted Poverty Eradication Programme
3. Increase in Economic Growth Rate
4. Helping maximum number of people dependent on agriculture

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Consider the following statements:

1. The rate of economic growth was slow before the 1970s, but it increased to 6% between 1980 and 1990.
2. Income inequality is one of the main reasons of poverty in India.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

Which of the following factors is/are helpful in converting the population into productive assets?

1. Investment in Education
2. Investment in Health
3. Scientific Research
4. Training of Modern Technology

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Consider the following statements regarding India:

1. Primary education focuses on "holding", "public access", "quality"
2. Primary education gives special emphasis on girls
3. In 1951, literacy rate was 18%, which increased to 74% in 2011
4. Literacy rate is higher in male in urban areas in comparison to female in rural areas

Which of the above statements is/are true?

Which of the following statements denotes the quality of the population?

Which of the following factors is related to poverty in India?

Consider the following statements on the measurement of poverty or poverty line in Indian context:

1. While determining the poverty line in India, essential things needed for sustenance are considered. For example, food, shoes, clothes, fuel, light, education and health
2. Presently, food requirements are determined by calorie intake
3. The minimum calorie intake in rural area is 2400 calories and in urban areas it is 2100 calories

Which of the above statements is/are true?

Food security can be ensured in a country only when

Which of the following best explains the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India?

Consider the following statements regarding the Public Distribution System (PDS)?

1. Initially, the public distribution system was a general entitlement for all consumers without any specific target
2. The Revamped Public Distribution System (RPDS) was launched in June 1992 to provide the benefits of this system in remote and backward areas
3. In June, 1997, the Central Government launched the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)

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Which of the following programs has/have been launched by the government to eradicate poverty?

In Self Help Groups, most of the decisions regarding savings and loans are taken by whom?

An adult’s measurement of malnourishment is called

Which of the following factors are responsible for poverty?

1. Low capital formation
2. Lack of basic structures
3. Lack of demand
4. Pressure of population
5. Lack of social welfare system

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The three-dimensional policy adopted by the Government of India for the redress of poverty has not included which of the following?

Which of the following factors are responsible for the failure of poverty eradication programs in India?

1. Due to the inequality of land and other assets, the benefits of direct poverty reduction programs are often taken by non-poor people.
2. Resources allocated compared to poverty intensity were not sufficient.
3. People living in poverty have failed to engage with economic growth through active participation.

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Tapas Majumdar Committee is related to:

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following factors is/are helpful in rural development?

1. Higher availability of non-farm productive works in villages
2. Priority of education for all
3. Sanitary facilities
4. Assistance in agricultural productivity growth

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Which of the following statements is/are false regarding the Kudumbashree Scheme?

Which of the following is/are true for Socio-Economic Caste Census-2011?

1. It has been conducted by three separate authorities but under the overall coordination of Department of Rural Development in the Government of India.
2. It is the first paperless census in India.
3. The information disclosure for the census is a voluntary for citizens and not a mandatory disclosure

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Which of the following is/are true for Gender Inequality Index?

1. It is used to measure gender equality.
2. It encompasses three important dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment, and labor market participation.

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Open defecation spreads germs into the environment. How does it affect the growing children?

1. Diarrhoea robs the growing children of the food they eat.
2. Environmental enteropathy reduces the ability of children’s intestines to absorb nutrition.

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A:The Paris Agreement provides binding obligation for developed countries to provide financial resources to developing countries.

R: Successful implementation of the Paris Agreement, SDGs and the ambitious targets set out in the INDCs would require huge financing which cannot be met through budgetary sources alone.

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What is a social medicine?

Which of the following options are indicative of the 'health status' of a country?

1. Child mortality rate
2. Life expectancy
3. Maternal mortality rate
4. Nutritional status
5. Incidents of infectious and non-communicable diseases
6. Population growth rate

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Which of the following elements are included in the health-related infrastructure?

1. Hospital
2. Doctor and other medical practitioner
3. Well-developed pharmaceutical industry
4. Necessary equipment in hospitals

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Food security is ensured in India through

Food security includes

1. Availability of food
2. Overproduction of food grain
3. Storage of food

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Consider the following statement(s) about public health infrastructure in India.

1. Indian health care is made up of a three-tier system - Primary Health Centres (PHC), Community Health Centres (CHC) and sub-centres.
2. Primary health care includes health education, food supply and proper nutrition and adequate water; maternal and child health care; immunisation etc.
3. Auxiliary Nursing Midwife (ANM) is the first person who provides primary healthcare in rural areas.

One study points out that India has about 17 per cent of the world's population but it bears a frightening 20 per cent of the global burden of diseases (GBD). Consider the following statements:

1. GBD is an indicator used by experts to gauge the number of people dying prematurely due to a particular disease
2. GBD is an indicator used by experts to gauge the number of years spent by them in a state of 'disability' owing to the disease.
3. In India, more than half of GBD is accounted for by communicable diseases such as diarrhoea, tuberculosis etc.

What statement(s) is/are true?

Food is essential for our survival but it isn't limited to getting two square meals a day. What are the various dimensions of food security?

1. Availability
2. Accessibility
3. Affordability
4. Free for all.

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Which of the following is/are true for a SHG?

1. A typical SHG has 15-20 members.
2. After a year or two, if the group is regular in savings, it becomes eligible for availing loan from the bank but on the security of collateral.
3. In the event of failure of repayment, the main borrowers, usually the authorized signatories of the group like President and Secretary of the SHG are held responsible by the bank.

What is the role of cooperative societies in food security?

1. They set up shops to sell low priced goods to poor people.
2. They are prevalent in northern and western part of India.

What are the causes of poverty in India?

1. Low economic growth since the Recession.
2. Low growth rate of incomes and high growth rate of population.
3. Fulfilling social obligations and observing religious ceremonies.

Which of the following variables are used to calculate Gender Inequality Index (GII)?

1. Adolescent Fertility Rate
2. Relative difference in the per capita income of men and women
3. Relative share of men and women in the parliamentary seats
4. Labour-force participation of male and female
5. Gender gap in adult literacy

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With reference to Pratyaksha Hastaantarit Laabh, consider the following statements?

1. is a scheme for the direct cash transfer of subsidy for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) used in household cooking.
2. The scheme has been acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records for being the largest cash transfer program.
3. The scheme is presently applicable in all 676 districts of the nation.

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Among the following who are eligible to benefit from MGNREGA?

What is MeghRaj?

What is “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat”?

Recently, PARIVESH portal has been launched. This is related to:

‘SWAYAM’ portal is related to which of the following?

Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has come up with “Ease of Living Index”. Consider the following statements with respect to that:

1. It is in line with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) programmes.
2. It evaluated the cities on 4 parameters with the maximum weightage given to social pillar.

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Consider the following statements on UDAN scheme:

1. Launching flights to tier-II and tier-III cities
2. To ensure affordable flight rates

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about “National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)”:

1. It is an Autonomous organisation working under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
2. It monitors the availability of drugs and their prices.

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“Kudumbashree” sometimes seen in the news is related to:

Government has recently launched “Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna”. This is related to:

The government has recently set up ‘skill banks’ in UP and Bihar. The objective of such ‘skill banks’ is:

What does the subsidy mean? Choose the most suitable explanation.

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Education’ in India:

1. In India, the expenditure on education has increased steadily since 1952 and this growth has been increasing as a fixed percentage of the gross domestic product.
2. The percentage of educational expenditure in gross domestic product represents what part of the country's income is committed to the educational development of the country.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

Which of the following are effects of subsidies in the economy?

1. An increase in inflation
2. A decrease in fiscal deficit
3. Export competitiveness increases

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Poverty Gap (PG) refers to:

Consider the following statements-

1. National Pension Scheme (NPS) comes under the Ministry of Finance department of Pension and welfare affairs.
2. NPS covers only employees from the Govt. sector, Public sector, and Corporate sector.
3. Minimum amount of investment in this scheme is Rs 1000/-

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

Which of the following cannot be considered as a step towards financial inclusion?

Major reasons for lack of financial inclusion in India are:

1. Exclusion of the Urban Poor.
2. Inability to provide collateral security.
3. Illiteracy.
4. All-India average in credit penetration is low.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A new index on financial inclusion has been released by ratings firm CRISIL (Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited). According to the Index:

1. All-India average in credit penetration is 50.1.
2. Developed states like Gujarat and Maharashtra have high financial inclusion.
3. Lack of financial inclusion results in a loss of nearly one per cent to the Indian GDP.
4. Financial Inclusion is highest in Chandigarh.

Which of the above statements are not correct?

Consider the following statements about the Engel curve:

1. It describes how household expenditure on a particular goods or service varies with household income.
2. The shape of curves depend on many demographic variables.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements related to the achievements of MGNREGA:

1. It has led to large scale participation of women, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SCs/STs) and other traditionally marginalized sections of society.
2. It led to increment of the wage rate in rural areas and strengthening the rural economy through the creation of infrastructure assets.
3. It leads to strengthening PRIs by involving them in the planning and monitoring of the scheme.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF):

1. It was instituted in the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in 1995-96.
2. Domestic commercial banks contribute to the Fund to the extent of their shortfall in stipulated priority sector lending to agriculture.
3. The main objective of the Fund is to provide loans to State Governments and State-owned corporations to enable them to complete ongoing rural infrastructure projects.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules for companies:

1. CSR activities can be done in India as well as abroad.
2. The new rules will also be applicable to the foreign companies registered in India.
3. Surplus from CSR activities can become a part of the profit of the company.

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Consider the following statements:

1. Mass poverty is the result of unequal distribution of income on one hand and unequal distribution of opportunities on the other.
2. Inadequate development of natural resources and exploitative social structure do not cause mass poverty but poor natural resources.

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Consider the following statements about Braille printer. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Braille printers are used to make copies of electronic documents on paper in a format that is readable by blind people.
2. Braille printers are used to make copies of electronic documents on paper in a format that is readable by all people.
3. It prints on heavyweight paper and use up more pages for the same amount of information than pages printed on a regular printer.
4. It prints on lightweight paper and use up less pages for the same amount of information than pages printed on a regular printer.

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Consider the following statements about Japanese encephalitis:

1. Japanese encephalitis is a viral disease caused by Flaviviridae family virus.
2. It spreads due to bite of the Culex vishnui group of mosquitoes.
3. Inflammation of the brain tissue is the main effect of Japanese encephalitis.
4. Domestic pigs and wild birds are reservoirs of the virus.

Which of the above statements are correct?

The organic and exotic agricultural produce of Northeast India got leg up with as many as nine products accorded geographical indication (GI) registry. In this context, which of the following is correctly matched?

Region : GI tag product

Which of the following are components of financial Inclusion?

1. Branch expansion through opening new branches in rural areas.
2. Credit expansion by providing loans at low rates to the priority sector
3. Deposit expansion through providing saving bank account to every adult citizen of India.
4. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna is an example of financial Inclusion

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Which of the following is not recommended by Nachiket Mor Committee on Financial Inclusion?

Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?

1. It is a National Mission on Financial Inclusion.
2. The plan envisages universal access to banking facilities with at least one basic banking account for every individual.
3. It also facilitates access to need based credit, remittances facility, insurance and pension to weaker sections & low income groups in society.

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Which of the following health-related problems fall under primary sector?

1. Mental Health
2. Major infectious diseases
3. Mother & Child Health
4. Basic Sanitation

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Socio-economic Caste Census was launched from

If you run a tiffin service, then which of the following capitals used in the service is/are example/s of the working capital?

1. Cooking Gas
2. Flour, Pulse and Vegetables
3. Gas Stove
4. Tiffin Box
5. Costs involved in delivering tiffin

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Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid development and growing importance of service sector in India?

1. The government does manage the basic services
2. Due to income growth, demand for services has increased
3. Information and communication revolution
4. Development of primary and secondary sector

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Consider the following statements regarding India:

1. In the service sector, not all services are growing in the same way
2. Service sector in India has grown by 14 times from 1970, but in that proportion, employment growth in this area has decreased drastically
3. The share of primary sector in GDP has been decreasing consistently, but the population working in it has not been significantly reduced

Which of the above statements is/are true?

What were the impacts of 1991 Economic Liberalization Policies on the financial sector?

1. RBI was divested of financial regulatory powers and became only an advisory institute in matters of finance.
2. The limit of foreign participation in the capital of banks was reduced to 50%.
3. Foreign institutional investors and commercial banks got permission to invest in Indian financial markets.
4. Large scale FDI was approved in India.

Which of the above statement/s is/are false?

The Net Asset Value (NAV) of the units of a mutual fund serves as:

Consider the following statement:

1. The primary market is the place where the purchasers buy the shares from other shareholders instead of the company themselves.
2. The secondary market is the place where the new public offers are launched by the companies.
3. Underwriting groups such as the investment banks function in the primary markets.

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Consider the following statement:

1. Cartel is state where economy produces all the goods that it needs.
2. Autarky can be described as illegal coming together of suppliers to Monopolise the market.

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Which of the following factors favour transnational corporations in developing IT industries in less developed countries?

1. Low labour costs
2. Stable government policy
3. An improved telecommunications system
4. A sufficient supply of raw materials

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Which of the following is not an objective of food management in India?

Which of the following affects food subsidy in India?

1. Economic costs of food grains
2. Central issue price
3. Minimum support price
4. Agricultural output
5. Monsoon

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Which of the following qualitative measures RBI undertakes for Credit rationing?

1. Priority Sector Lending
2. Changing Margin Requirements
3. Ceiling on Credit
4. Differential rate of Interest

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