17 questions from the UPSC 1999 examination.
17 questions
Among which one of the following sets of social/religious groups is the extent of poverty the highest, as per Government statistics for the nineties?
Tourism industry in India is quite small compared to many other countries in terms of India’s potential and size. Which one of the following statements is correct in this regard?
Persons below the poverty line in India are classified as such based on whether
Assertion (A): Devaluation of a currency may promote export. Reason (R): Price of the country's products in the international market may fall due to devaluation.
From the balance sheet of a company, it is possible to
Consider the following statements: Regional disparities in India are high and have been rising in recent years because 1. There is persistent investment over time only in select locales. 2. Some areas are agro-climatically less conducive to development. 3. Some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and economic opportunities. 4. Some areas have faced continuous political instability. Which of the above statements are correct?
The planning process in the industrial sector in India has assumed a relatively less important position in the nineties as compared to that in the earlier period. Which one of the following is true in this regard?
Trans chart is the
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. WTO II. IDA III. IMF IV. IBRD List II A) Provides loans to address short-term balance of payment problems B) Multi-lateral trade negotiation body C) Sanction of soft loans D) Facilitating lending and borrowings for reconstruction and development
Which one of the following is the objective of National Renewal Fund?
The Employment Assurance Scheme envisages financial assistance to rural areas for guaranteeing employment to at least
The product life cycle from inception to demise is shown in the graph. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Stage) I. Product Development II. Maturity III. Growth IV. Introduction List II (Zone) (1, 2, 3, 4 as marked in the graph)
The main sources of credit to the farmers include
Consider the following statements: Industrial development in India, to an extent, is constrained by I. Lack of adequate entrepreneurship and leadership in business. II. Lack of savings to invest. III. Lack of technology, skills and infrastructure. IV. Limited purchasing power among the larger masses. Which of the above statements are correct?
Since 1980, the share of the tertiary sector in the total GDP of India has
Assertion (A): Fiscal deficit is greater than budgetary deficit. Reason (R): Fiscal deficit is the borrowings from the Reserve Bank of India plus other liabilities of the Government to meet its expenditure.
Consider the following statements: Small-scale industries are, in most cases, not as efficient and competitive as the large-scale ones. Yet the Government provides preferential treatment and reservations in a range of products to the small firms because small-scale industries I. Provide higher employment on a per unit capital deployment basis. II. Promote a regional dispersion of industries and economic activities. III. Have performed better in export of manufactured products than the large-scale ones. IV. Provide jobs to low skill workers, who otherwise may not find employment avenues elsewhere. Which of the above statements are correct?