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UPSC 2019 · Q19 · Indian Economy › Human Development, Poverty & Employment Schemes · Save

Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the

(a) Department of Science and Technology
(b) Ministry of Labour and Employment
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
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Answer: (c) NITI Aayog
UPSC 2019 · Q24 · Indian Economy › Human Development, Poverty & Employment Schemes · Save

In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some States than in others because

(a) poverty rates vary from State to State
(b) price levels vary from State to State
(c) Gross State Product varies from State to State
(d) quality of public distribution varies from State to State
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Answer: (b) price levels vary from State to State
UPSC 2019 · Q60 · Indian Economy › Human Development, Poverty & Employment Schemes · Save

Consider the following statements :

  1. if rules for fixed-term employment are implemented, it becomes easier for the firms/companies to lay off workers
  2. no notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of temporary workman

As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
UPSC 2019 · Q79 · Indian Economy › Human Development, Poverty & Employment Schemes · Save

The economic cost of food grains to the Food Corporation of India is Minimum Support Price and bonus (if any) paid to the farmers plus

(a) transportation cost only
(b) interest cost only
(c) procurement incidentals and distribution cost
(d) procurement incidentals and charges for godowns
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Answer: (c) procurement incidentals and distribution cost
UPSC 2019 · Q80 · Indian Economy › Human Development, Poverty & Employment Schemes · Save

In the context of any country, which one of the following would be considered as part of its social capital?

(a) The proportion of literates in the population
(b) The stock of its buildings, other infrastructure and machines
(c) The size of population in the working age group
(d) The level of mutual trust and harmony in the society
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Answer: (d) The level of mutual trust and harmony in the society