UPSC 2001 › Indian Economy
25 questions · 2001 · answers as per the UPSC key
Which of the following committees examined and suggested Financial Sector Reforms?
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The new series of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) released by the Government of India is with reference to the base prices of
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The theme of the World Development Report, 2001 is
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The term National Income represents
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Assertion (A): There was an increase in industrial production during 1999-2000.
Reason (R): The period witnessed a stable exchange rate and improved business sentiments.
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Assertion (A): India's software exports increased at an average growth rate of 50% since 1995-96.
Reason (R): Indian software companies were cost-effective and maintained international quality.
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Assertion (A): Ceiling on foreign exchange for a host of current account transaction heads was lowered in the year 2000. Reason (R): There was a fall in foreign currency assets also.
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The prices at which the Government purchases food grains for maintaining the public distribution system and for building up buffer stocks is known as
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Consider the following statements regarding power sector in India: I. The installed capacity of power generation is around 95000 MW. II. Nuclear plants contribute nearly 15% of total power generation. III. Hydroelectricity plants contribute nearly 40% of total power generation. IV. Thermal plants at present account for nearly 80% of total power generation.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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National Agriculture Insurance Scheme replacing Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year
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The annual agricultural production of a product for the period 1991-92 to 1998-99 is shown in the figure given above.
Which one of the following is the product in Q?
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Consider the following States: I. Gujarat II. Karnataka III. Maharashtra IV. Tamil Nadu
The descending order of these States with reference to their level of Per Capita Net State Domestic Product is
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Consider the following: I. Market borrowing II. Treasury bills
III. Special securities issued to RBI
Which of these is/are component(s) of internal debt?
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Consider the following statements regarding Reserve Bank of India: I. It is a banker to the Central Government. II. It formulates and administers monetary policy. III. It acts as an agent of the Government in respect of India’s membership of IMF. IV. It handles the borrowing programme of Government of India.
Which of these statements are correct?
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Consider the following schemes launched by the Union Government: I. Antyodaya Anna II. Gram Sadak Yojana III. Sarvapriya IV. Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana.
Which of these were announced in the year 2000?
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Consider the following factors regarding an industry: I. Capital investments II. Business turnover III. Labour force IV. Power consumption
Which of these determine the nature and size of the industry?
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The most appropriate measure of a country’s economic growth is its
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Match List I with List II
and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Term) I. Fiscal deficit II. Budget deficit III. Revenue deficit IV. Primary deficit
List II (Explanation) A) Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts B) Excess of Revenue Expenditure over Revenue Receipts C) Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts less borrowings D) Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts less borrowings and Interest Payments
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Consider the following organisations:
I. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development II. International Finance Corporation III. International Fund for Agricultural Development IV. International Monetary Fund
Which of these are agencies of the United Nations?
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The Union Budget, 2000 awarded a Tax Holiday for the North-eastern Region to promote industrialisation for
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Consider the following taxes: I. Corporation tax II. Customs duty III. Wealth tax IV. Excise duty
Which of these is/are indirect taxes?
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The largest share of Foreign Direct Investment (1997-2000) went to
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Match List I with List II
and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Publisher) I. Ministry of Industry II. Central Statistical Organisation III. Reserve Bank of India IV. Ministry of Finance
List II (Publication) A) Report on Currency and Finance B) Economic Survey C) Wholesale Price Index D) National Accounts Statistics
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The earlier name of WTO was
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The following table shows the percentage change in the consumption of electricity by five towns P, Q, R, S, T from 1986 to 1988: Town Per cent change from 1986 to 1987 From 1987 to 1988 P +8 −18 Q +15 −11 R +6 +9 S −7 −5 T +13 −6 If town T consumed 500,000 units in 1986, how much did it consume in 1988?