INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

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 context of LPG reforms ushered in the Indian economy AFTER 1991, consider the following statements:

1. The reform policies led to the establishment of private sector banks, Indian as well as foreign.

2. The financial sector was allowed to take decisions on many matters without consulting the RBI. 

3. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were denied permission to invest in Indian financial markets. 

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?

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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Money is accepted as a medium of exchange because the given currency is authorised by the government of the country. Which among the following are modern forms of money/currency?

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 context of LPG reforms ushered in the Indian economy AFTER 1991, consider the following statements:

1. The reform policies led to the establishment of private sector banks, Indian as well as foreign.

2. The financial sector was allowed to take decisions on many matters without consulting the RBI. 

3. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were denied permission to invest in Indian financial markets. 

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

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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Arrange the following ‘Non-Tax Revenue’ sources of the Union Government in decreasing order: 

1. Dividends and Profits. 

2. Interest receipts. 

3. Receipts of Union Territories.

4. External Grants.

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

 The Budget documents presented to the Parliament, besides the Finance Minister’s Budget Speech, include:

1. Expenditure Budget.

2. Receipt Budget.

3. Expenditure Profile.

4. Output Outcome Monitoring Framework.

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