INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements:

1. In 1991, as an immediate measure to resolve the balance of payments crisis, the rupee was devalued against foreign currencies.

2. Devaluation is done in order to encourage imports and increase the inflow of foreign currency in an economy.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Which of the following should be the focus areas in order to bring about comprehensive rural development in India?

Poverty is the lack of income and productive resources to ensure sustainable livelihoods. Which among the following are tools/methods used for estimation of poverty in India?

1. Sen Index

2. Poverty Gap Index 

3. Gini Coefficient

4. Inverted Poverty Gap

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Poverty is the lack of income and productive resources to ensure sustainable livelihoods. Which among the following are tools/methods used for estimation of poverty in India?

1. Sen Index

2. Poverty Gap Index 

3. Gini Coefficient

4. Inverted Poverty Gap

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In 1950, the Planning Commission was set up with the Prime Minister as its Chairperson. The era of five-year plans had begun. Which of the statements given below correctly defines the goals of the five-year plans?

In 1950, the Planning Commission was set up with the Prime Minister as its Chairperson. The era of five-year plans had begun. Which of the statements given below correctly defines the goals of the five-year plans?

1. Import Substitution.

2. Inculcate use of new technology and changes in social outlook. 

3. Promote Foreign Trade.

4. To increase the country’s capacity to produce the output of goods and services.

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In context of Indian Economy, New Economic Policy (NEP) announced in 1991 by the central government consisted of wide-range of economic reforms which included:

1. Removal of trade restrictions.

2. Promoting overall competitiveness by removing rigidities in various central ministries.

3. Bringing inflation under control.

4. Increasing the output of goods and services.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct with reference to New Economic Policy?

In 1991, Indian government introduced a new set of policy measures which changed the direction of our economy. Which among the following were immediate reasons for such a landmark decision?

Which of the following should be the focus areas in order to bring about comprehensive rural development in India?

1. Undertaking land Reforms.

2. Building key Infrastructure.

3. Introducing measures for alleviation of poverty.

4. Preventing rural to urban migration.

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The GDP of a country cannot be taken as an index of the welfare of the people of that country because:

1. The rise in GDP may be concentrated in the hands of very few individuals or firms.

2. Many activities in an economy are not evaluated in monetary terms.

3. It does not give information about the size of the economy.

4. Externalities do not have any market in which they can be bought and sold.

Which of the statements given above are correct?