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Economics UPSC PYQ 2009

19 questions from the UPSC 2009 examination.

19 questions

1Mediumprelims2 marks
Human Development, Poverty & Employment Schemes

With reference to the schemes launched by the Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana. 2. Ministry of Textiles launched the Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
2Mediumprelims2 marks
International Institutions & Reports

Which one of the following brings out the publication called "Energy Statistics" from time to time ?

ACentral Power Research Institute
BPlanning Commission
CPower Finance Corporation Ltd.
DCentral Statistical Organization
3Mediumprelims2 marks
Taxation

Consider the following : 1. Fringe Benefit Tax 2. Interest Tax 3. Securities Transaction Tax Which of the above is/are Direct Tax/Taxes ?

A1 only
B1 and 3 only
C2 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
4Mediumprelims2 marks
Infrastructure & Industry

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Person) A. Anil Agarwal B. Gautam H. Singhania C. Sanjay Dalmia D. Venugopal Dhoot List II (Organization) 1. Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd. 2. Raymond Ltd. 3. Vedanta Resources 4. Videocon Group

AA-3 B-1 C-2 D-4
BA-4 B-1 C-2 D-3
CA-3 B-2 C-1 D-4
DA-4 B-2 C-1 D-3
5Easyprelims2 marks
International Institutions & Reports

In the context of global economy, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

AJP Morgan Chase : Financial Services
BRoche Holding AG : Financial Services
CWL Ross & Co. : Private Equity Firm
DWarburg Pincus : Private Equity Firm
6Easyprelims2 marks
Financial Markets & Capital Markets

In the context of Indian news in recent times, what is MCX-SX ?

AA kind of supercomputer
BTitle of Moon Impact Probe
CStock exchange
DNuclear-powered submarine
7Mediumprelims2 marks
Economic Planning & Five-Year Plans

Consider the following statements regarding Indian Planning : 1. The Second Five-Year Plan emphasised on the establishment of heavy industries. 2. The Third Five-Year Plan introduced the concept of import substitution as a strategy for industrialisation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
8Mediumprelims2 marks
Infrastructure & Industry

Among other things, which one of the following was the purpose for which the Deepak Parekh Committee was constituted?

ATo study the current socio-economic conditions of certain minority communities
BTo suggest measures for financing the development of infrastructure
CTo frame a policy on the production of genetically modified organisms
DTo suggest measures to reduce the fiscal deficit in the Union Budget
9Easyprelims2 marks
Infrastructure & Industry

Consider the following pairs : 1. Ashok Leyland : Hinduja Group 2. Hindalco Industries : A.V. Birla Group 3. Suzlon Energy : Punj Lloyd Group Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

A1 and 2 only
B2 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
10Mediumprelims2 marks
Economic Planning & Five-Year Plans

During which Five Year Plan was the Emergency clamped, new elections took place and the Janata Party was elected ?

AThird
BFourth
CFifth
DSixth
11Mediumprelims2 marks
Banking & Financial Sector

Consider the following pairs : Large Bank Country of origin 1. ABN Amro Bank : USA 2. Barclays Bank : UK 3. Kookmin Bank : Japan Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?

A1 only
B2 only
C1 and 2
D2 and 3
12Easyprelims2 marks
Financial Markets & Capital Markets

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

AJapan : Nikkei
BSingapore : Shcomp
CUK : FTSE
DUSA : Nasdaq
13Mediumprelims2 marks
Infrastructure & Industry

Consider the following statements : 1. The first telegraph line in India was laid between Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and Diamond Harbour. 2. The first Export Processing Zone in India was set up in Kandla. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
14Mediumprelims2 marks
Agriculture & Rural Development

Consider the following statements: 1. The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommends the Minimum Support Prices for 32 crops. 2. The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has launched the National Food Security Mission. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
15Mediumprelims2 marks
Infrastructure & Industry

Consider the following statements: 1. MMTC Limited is India's largest international trading organisation. 2. Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited has been set up by MMTC jointly with the Government of Orissa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
16Easyprelims2 marks
Infrastructure & Industry

In which one of the following States has India's largest private sector sea port been commissioned recently?

AAndhra Pradesh
BKarnataka
CKerala
DTamil Nadu
17Mediumprelims2 marks
Banking & Financial Sector

In the context of independent India's economy, which one of the following was the earliest event to take place ?

ANationalisation of Insurance companies
BNationalisation of State Bank of India
CEnactment of Banking Regulation Act
DIntroduction of First Five-Year Plan
18Mediumprelims2 marks
Infrastructure & Industry

With which one of the following has the B. K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt?

AReview of Centre-State relations
BReview of Delimitation Act
CTax reforms and measures to increase revenues
DPrice reforms in the oil sector
19Mediumprelims2 marks
Human Development, Poverty & Employment Schemes

Consider the following statements : 1. Infant mortality rate takes into account the death of infants within a month after birth. 2. Infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths in a particular year, per 100 live births during that year. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
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