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This section includes 718 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Economics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'Gangajal Project' in ________ on 9 January 2019. |
| A. | Agra |
| B. | Haridwar |
| C. | Kanpur |
| D. | Varanasi |
| E. | Prayagraj |
| Answer» B. Haridwar | |
| 2. |
NIDHI is an umbrella Scheme for the promotion of |
| A. | young and aspiring innovators |
| B. | scientific research. |
| C. | primary health care. |
| D. | primary education in rural areas. |
| Answer» B. scientific research. | |
| 3. |
"Mission Satyanishtha" is a programme launched by: |
| A. | Indian Army |
| B. | Indian Postal Department |
| C. | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| D. | Indian Railways |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
In September 2020, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched which of the following schemes for providing nutritious food to pregnant women, lactating mothers and children? |
| A. | YSR Sampoorna Poshana |
| B. | YSR Sampoorna Poshana Plus |
| C. | YSR Sampoorna Poshana Health Plus |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | Both 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. Both 1 and 3 | |
| 5. |
In Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Scheme, each subscriber shall receive the minimum assured pension of ________ per month after attaining the age of 60 years. |
| A. | Rs. 3,500 |
| B. | Rs. 2,000 |
| C. | Rs. 3,000 |
| D. | Rs. 1,500 |
| E. | None of the above / More than one of the above |
| Answer» D. Rs. 1,500 | |
| 6. |
In which of the following case 'Avika Kavach Bima Yojna' is effective ? |
| A. | Unnatural death of sheep |
| B. | Damage to wheat crop |
| C. | Accidental damage to vehicle |
| D. | Domestic loss due to fire |
| Answer» B. Damage to wheat crop | |
| 7. |
A new bill to modify the list of Scheduled Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh seeks to include which of the following tribes in the list?1.Mishmi-Kaman (Miju Mishmi)2.Idu (Mishmi)3.Taraon (Digaru Mishmi) |
| A. | Only 2 |
| B. | Only 1 and 2 |
| C. | Only 1 and 3 |
| D. | Only 2 and 3 |
| E. | All are correct |
| Answer» F. | |
| 8. |
___________ project is an ambitious Union Government Project which integrates the efforts to clean and protect the Ganga river in a comprehensive manner. |
| A. | Uday Desh Ka Aam Nagrik |
| B. | Urja Ganga |
| C. | Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat |
| D. | Namami Ganga Yojana |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Out of the persons mentioned below, who pioneered the Community Development Programmes in independent India ? |
| A. | K. L. Rao |
| B. | K. M. Munshi |
| C. | S. K. Dey |
| D. | Vinoba Bhave |
| Answer» D. Vinoba Bhave | |
| 10. |
Consider the statement in regard to the SVAMITVA scheme.1. The aim of this scheme is to update rural land records, providing a record of rights to village households and issue property cards.2. SVAMITVA is a central scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development.3. This scheme to be implemented across the country in a phased manner over a period of six years (2020-2026).Select the correct answer by using the code mentioned below. |
| A. | Only 1 and 2 |
| B. | All a, 2 and 3 |
| C. | Only 1 and 3 |
| D. | Only 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. All a, 2 and 3 | |
| 11. |
Central assistance to Madhya Pradesh under Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission for the year 2017-18 is between ________. |
| A. | Rs. 185-190 lakhs |
| B. | Rs. 191-195 lakhs |
| C. | Rs. 196-200 lakhs |
| D. | Rs. 201-210 lakhs |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
How many initiatives have been launched for women safety recently (18 Feb 2019)? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| E. | 1 |
| Answer» D. 4 | |
| 13. |
Minister for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension ________ launched Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) of Department of Posts in September 2019. |
| A. | Jagat Prakash Nadda |
| B. | Dr Jitendra Singh |
| C. | Harsh Vardhan |
| D. | Ravinder Raina |
| E. | Prakash Javadekar |
| Answer» C. Harsh Vardhan | |
| 14. |
How many districts of Chhattisgarh State are selected as ‘Aspirational Districts’ in the country ? |
| A. | 08 |
| B. | 09 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 11 |
| Answer» D. 11 | |
| 15. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana. Which of the following is NOT one of its features? |
| A. | Those selected would be taken to religious places of all major religions in India. |
| B. | Under the scheme, a group of Indian diaspora will be taken on a government-sponsored tour of religious places in India twice a year. |
| C. | People of Indian-origin aged 40 to 70 can avail of the benefits under this scheme. |
| D. | The government will bear all the expenses of the trip including the airfare from the group’s country of residence. |
| Answer» D. The government will bear all the expenses of the trip including the airfare from the group’s country of residence. | |
| 16. |
In the Union Budget 2020, the Finance Minister projected that Indian farmers' income would double by the year: |
| A. | 2022 |
| B. | 2025 |
| C. | 2023 |
| D. | 2024 |
| Answer» B. 2025 | |
| 17. |
How many districts are included in 'Mewat Area Development Programme'? |
| A. | Three |
| B. | Four |
| C. | Two |
| D. | Five |
| Answer» D. Five | |
| 18. |
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) for financial inclusion was launched on which date ? |
| A. | 16th May 2014 |
| B. | 15th May 2014 |
| C. | 28th August 2014 |
| D. | 18th November 2014 |
| Answer» D. 18th November 2014 | |
| 19. |
At what level is the "Special Juvenile Police Unit" constituted under the "Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act"? |
| A. | At the village level |
| B. | At the district level |
| C. | At the state level |
| D. | At the center level |
| Answer» C. At the state level | |
| 20. |
Govemment of India has launched a scheme of “Housing for All” by the year |
| A. | 2020 |
| B. | 2021 |
| C. | 2022 |
| D. | 2023 |
| Answer» D. 2023 | |
| 21. |
By which year has the Govt targeted to install 175 Giga Watt renewable energy to build a healthy planet with less carbon-intensive economy? |
| A. | 2022 |
| B. | 2024 |
| C. | 2026 |
| D. | 2028 |
| E. | 2030 |
| Answer» B. 2024 | |
| 22. |
In December 2017, the Prime Minister of India approved the setting up of National Nutrition Mission (NNM) with an outlay of ________. |
| A. | Rs. 8046.17 crore |
| B. | Rs. 9046.17 crore |
| C. | Rs. 7046.17 crore |
| D. | Rs. 10,000 crore 10, |
| Answer» C. Rs. 7046.17 crore | |
| 23. |
In which year did the Ganga action plan start? |
| A. | 1995 |
| B. | 2015 |
| C. | 1985 |
| D. | 2005 |
| Answer» D. 2005 | |
| 24. |
In November 2017, who launched the ‘Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana' for school children? |
| A. | Jayant Sinha |
| B. | Prakash Javadekar |
| C. | Manoj Sinha |
| D. | ArunJaitley |
| Answer» D. ArunJaitley | |
| 25. |
MoEF&CC and Centre for Media Studies (CMS) VATAVARAN - 2019 Short Film Competition and Festival on Environment held at ? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Lucknow |
| E. | Goa |
| Answer» C. Kolkata | |
| 26. |
Consider the following statements :a. The Constitution does not include any provision for categorization of any State in India as a Special Category Status (SCS) State.b. The National Development Council first accorded SCS in 1969 to Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, and Nagaland.c. The Central Government pays 90% of the funds required in a centrally sponsored scheme to SCS category States as against 60% in the case of normal States.Which of the above statements is/are false? |
| A. | Only a |
| B. | a and b |
| C. | Only c |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
In March 2020, the CM of which state announced the ‘Chief Minister’s Akhannaba Sanaroising gi Tengbang (CMAST)’ and Chief Minister Artist Sing gi Tengbang (CMAT)’ schemes? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Manipur |
| E. | Mizoram |
| Answer» E. Mizoram | |
| 28. |
________ scheme launched by the Central Government is a new crop insurance scheme to boost farming sector in the country. |
| A. | Soil Health Card |
| B. | Shyama Prasad Mukherji R-urban Mission |
| C. | Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana |
| D. | National R-URBAN Mission |
| Answer» D. National R-URBAN Mission | |
| 29. |
In April 2021, the Finance Ministry has decided to provide an additional amount of up to how many rupees (in crores) to states as an interest-free 50-year loan for spending on capital projects? |
| A. | 5,000 |
| B. | 10,000 |
| C. | 15,000 |
| D. | 20,000 |
| E. | 25,000 |
| Answer» D. 20,000 | |
| 30. |
By November 2019, over seven crore farmers have been benefited under PM-KISAN scheme. Under this scheme, ________ rupees per year are being given in three instalments to the farmers. |
| A. | 3,000 |
| B. | 4,000 |
| C. | 5,000 |
| D. | 6,000 |
| E. | 7,000 |
| Answer» E. 7,000 | |
| 31. |
In Which year Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was launched? |
| A. | 2013 |
| B. | 2014 |
| C. | 2015 |
| D. | 2016 |
| Answer» C. 2015 | |
| 32. |
In August 2020, which state has emerged as the leading state in the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors Atma-Nirbhar Scheme-PM Swa-Nidhi? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Telangana |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Gujarat |
| E. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Gujarat | |
| 33. |
In December 2017, the government of India launched the 'Ganga Gram' project. Which of the following statements best describes this project? |
| A. | It is a nation-wide Ganga conservation mission |
| B. | The objective of the project is to achieve a clean and open defacation free India |
| C. | The project involves cleaning of the river Ganga |
| D. | The objective of the project is sanitation-based integrated development of all the villages along the river Ganga |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
In which year was the 'National Food for Work Programme' launched in India? |
| A. | 2004 |
| B. | 2002 |
| C. | 2000 |
| D. | 1991 |
| Answer» B. 2002 | |
| 35. |
Provisions of mid‐day meals in schools have:‐ |
| A. | Enhanced school atendance |
| B. | Reduced dropouts |
| C. | Enhanced cooperative behaviour among children of different castes and class background |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
In which city ‘Rastriya Vayoshri Yojana’ for senior citizen’s is started in 2017 ? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Nashik |
| C. | Raipur |
| D. | Nagpur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
In October 2017, ‘PFMS’ was made mandatory. It will help to ________. |
| A. | provide security to schemes |
| B. | Monitor fund flow to schemes |
| C. | To describe benefit of schemes |
| D. | No option is correct. |
| Answer» C. To describe benefit of schemes | |
| 38. |
In which city India’s first 'Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK)' for Skilling in Smart Cities was inaugurated? |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Lucknow |
| C. | Gandhinagar |
| D. | Bengaluru |
| Answer» B. Lucknow | |
| 39. |
From which city of India was the ‘Gram Uday se Bharat Uday Abhiyan’ a nationwide campaign started? |
| A. | Mhow |
| B. | Varanasi |
| C. | Kanpur |
| D. | Nagpur |
| Answer» B. Varanasi | |
| 40. |
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) launched UJALA scheme in which country in September 2017? |
| A. | Indonesia |
| B. | Malaysia |
| C. | Maldives |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» C. Maldives | |
| 41. |
Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched ‘Maha Agritech' project on 14 January 2019. The project is supported by ________ and ISRO. |
| A. | DRDO |
| B. | MRSAC |
| C. | NRSC |
| D. | TRSC |
| E. | IIRS |
| Answer» C. NRSC | |
| 42. |
In which year was the Rural Employment Generation Programme launched? |
| A. | 1993 |
| B. | 1995 |
| C. | 1992 |
| D. | 1994 |
| Answer» C. 1992 | |
| 43. |
Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 2.0 is a scheme launched by the Government of India to improve coverage in areas with low ______. |
| A. | nutrition |
| B. | digitisation |
| C. | immunisation |
| D. | education |
| Answer» D. education | |
| 44. |
'Mission Satyanishtha’, a programme on ethics in public governance, was launched recently by the |
| A. | Indian Railways |
| B. | Central Bureau of Investigation |
| C. | Supreme Court |
| D. | Enforcement Directorate |
| Answer» B. Central Bureau of Investigation | |
| 45. |
Arundhoti Swarna Yojana by Assam Govt. statrting from 1st January 2020 aims to |
| A. | encourage grooms to marry Assamese brides. |
| B. | encourage brides to register their marriage. |
| C. | encourage brides to buy gold |
| D. | encourage families to marry off their girl child after 18 years of age. |
| Answer» C. encourage brides to buy gold | |
| 46. |
By which year has the government set a target for the installation of Rooftop Solar projects of 40,000 MW in the country? |
| A. | 2020 |
| B. | 2021 |
| C. | 2022 |
| D. | 2023 |
| E. | 2024 |
| Answer» D. 2023 | |
| 47. |
By mid- May 2020, the number of people who have benefitted under the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat Scheme has crossed the one crore mark. In which year was the scheme launched? |
| A. | 2019 |
| B. | 2018 |
| C. | 2017 |
| D. | 2016 |
| E. | 2015 |
| Answer» C. 2017 | |
| 48. |
In May 2021, which state announced that tests like CT scan, medicines, injections, oxygen, etc. shall be made available free of cost to poor COVID patients? |
| A. | Chhattisgarh |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| E. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 49. |
_____ is the mobile application launched by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to aid exporters and importers in the country. |
| A. | Nikat Man |
| B. | Maitree Mitra |
| C. | Niryat Mitra |
| D. | Dikhat Mitra |
| Answer» D. Dikhat Mitra | |
| 50. |
Farmers in Odisha can avail crop loans of upto Rs _________ at 0% interest under the State Government's KALIA Scheme for the Kharif Season of the year 2019. |
| A. | 50000 |
| B. | 25000 |
| C. | 10000 |
| D. | 1,00,000 |
| Answer» B. 25000 | |