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Question 341. In the context of the food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the ‘Seed Replacement Rates’ of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraints/ constraints in its wider/greater implementation?

  1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place

  2. There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops

  3. There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops


Options:
  1.    3 only
  2.    2 and 3
  3.    1 and 2
  4.    none
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 3 only
Answer: (a)
A low seed replacement rate (SRR) is one of the main reasons for low productivity in India but the realisation has finally dawned on farmers in the agrarian state.
SRR is a measure of how much of the total area of the crop has been sown with certified, quality seeds rather than farm-saved seeds.
However, the present supply of the best quality of developed seed is not adequately available so there is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds. Agricultural development is a major characteristic of India.
Question 342. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list 
List I
List II
(Plan model)
(Proposer)
A. Bombay plan
1. Jai Prakash Narayan
B. Gandhian plan
2. M N Roy
C. People’s plan
3. Sriman Narayan
D. Sarvodaya plan
4. Birla and Tata Groups
Codes: A B C D
  1.    2 3 4 1
  2.    4 2 3 1
  3.    2 4 3 1
  4.    4 3 2 1
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 4 3 2 1
Answer: (d)
The Bombay Plan is the name commonly given to a World War II era consisting of a set of proposals for the development of the post-independence economy of India.
The plan, published in 1944/1945 was endorsed by eight leading Indian industrialists including Tata & Birla Group.
Shri Shriman Narayan was a renowned interpreter of Gandhian economic thought whose “Gandhian plan for Economic Development for India’’ was published as early as 1944. In 1944, Roy published the People’s Plan for Economic Development of India.
Sarvodaya plan was given by Jai Prakash Narayan for the upliftment of all.
Question 343. Which of the following experienced the fastest expansion during the plan in India?
  1.    Industry
  2.    Services
  3.    Agriculture
  4.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Services
Answer: (b)
The service sector experienced the fastest expansion during the plan in India which was predominantly an agricultural economy at the time of independence.
It includes:
telecommunication,
hospitality industry/tourism,
mass media,
healthcare/hospitals,
information technology,
banking,
insurance,
investment management,
accountancy,
legal services,
consulting,
retail sales,
real estate, and
education.
Currently, the maximum contribution to national income comes from the service sector which contributes around 60%.
Question 344. Consider the following statements :

  1. LPG model of the Indian Economy was fully implemented in the Eighth Five Year plan.

  2. The Eighth plan envisaged an annual average growth rate of 5.6% but the real growth rate was 6.8%.


Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1.    only 2
  2.    Both 1 and 2
  3.    only 1
  4.    Neither 1 nor 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Both 1 and 2
Answer: (b)
The economy of India had undergone significant policy shifts at the beginning of the 1990s at the time of the eighth plan. This new model of economic reforms is commonly known as the LPG or Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization model.
LPG model of economic development in India was proposed by Dr Manmohan Singh, economist and finance minister at that time.
Moreover, the Eighth plan envisaged an annual average growth rate of 5.6% but the real growth rate was 6.8%.
Question 345. Consider the following statements :

  1. Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was launched in the Seventh Five Year Plan.

  2. Small-scale and food processing industries were given new impetus in Seventh Five Year Plan.


Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1.    2 only
  2.    Both 1 and 2
  3.    1 only
  4.    Neither 1 nor 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Both 1 and 2
Answer: (b)
Jawahar Rozgar Yojna was launched on April 1, 1989, by merging National Rural Employment Program (NREP) and Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP).
In Seventh Five Year Plan the smallscale and food processing industries were given new impetus as the plan laid stress on improving the productivity level of industries by upgrading technology.
Question 346. Who among the following works as Ex-officio secretary of National Development Council?
  1.    Vice Chairman of Planning Commission
  2.    Secretary of Finance Ministry
  3.    Secretary of Planning & Implementation Ministry Secretary of Planning Commission
  4.    Secretary of Planning Commission
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Secretary of Planning Commission
Answer: (d)
Question 347. Whose objective is to facilitate credit support to poor women for this socio-economic upliftment.
  1.    RashtriyaMahilaKosh
  2.    Village Grain Bank Scheme
  3.    National Rural Health Mission
  4.    Annapurna Scheme
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> RashtriyaMahilaKosh
Answer: (a)The objective of Rashtriya Mahila Kosh is to facilitate credit support to poor women for this socioeconomic upliftment.
Question 348. The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the
  1.    Finance Commission
  2.    Human Rights Commission
  3.    Planning Commission
  4.    Law Commission
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Planning Commission
Answer: (c)
The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the Planning Commission.
The Union Government of India announced the formation of NITI Aayog on January 205 and the first meeting of NITI Aayog was held on 8 February 205.
Question 349. Consider the following statements :

  1. In the 11th Five Year Plan, the growth rate of the agriculture sector was above 4%.

  2. In the 11th Five Year Plan, the agriculture sector contributed more than 25% to the overall GDP of India.


Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1.    only 2
  2.    Both 1 and 2
  3.    only 1
  4.    Neither 1 nor 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (d)
In the 11th Five Year Plan, the growth rate of the agriculture sector was 3.3% and the agriculture sector contributed 15.2 % to the overall GDP of the country.
Thus Both the given statements regarding the 11th Five Year Plan are not correct.
Question 350. The distribution of finance between centre and states is done on the recommendation of
  1.    Reserve Bank of India
  2.    Finance Commission
  3.    NABARD
  4.    Finance Ministry
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Finance Commission
Answer: (b)

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