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UPSC 1999 · Q12 · Indian Economy › National Income & Economic Growth · Save

Consider the following statements:

  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.

Regional disparities in India are high and have been rising in recent years because

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 4
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Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3
UPSC 1999 · Q95 · Indian Economy › National Income & Economic Growth · Save

Since 1980, the share of the tertiary sector in the total GDP of India has

(a) shown an increasing trend
(b) shown a decreasing trend
(c) remained constant
(d) been fluctuating
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Answer: (a) shown an increasing trend