Question 71. Read the passage and answer the following questions:The prospects for the Indian economy this year will be influenced by the behaviour of the monsoon and expansion of commerce and trade. The Tenth Plan has envisaged the growth target of 8%. If the agriculture sector does well and the world trade conditions improve, then it is possible to achieve a growth of 6-7 percent. We need to improve our economy and aim at higher rate of growth in order to feed our population, maintain the standard of living and improve the quality of life. It is now more than 10 years we adopted reforms. We need to go forward in liberalisation but we cannot throw open the market for everything. There are sectors like village industries which need protection.The economic growth last year was below 6 percent.

Question 72. The current trend of liberalisation is good enough to sustain about 6% growth.

Question 73. The world trade conditions have major impact on Indian economy.

Question 74. The economic growth in the current year will entirely depend on agricultural production.

Question 75. Free market strategy is beneficial for India only in selected sectors.

Question 76. The distribution of food grains to the masses has remained a problem area for India.

Question 77. Read the passage and answer the following questions:Procurement of wheat is in full swing in the north western states of India. By June end, public agencies are likely to end up with food grain stocks of about 40 to 42 million tonnes, the highest ever witnessed in the history of this country. This stock should be more than sufficient to ensure that the country's "food security" is not endangered even if India faces two consecutive droughts. But strangely enough, while the grannaries over flow, there is still widespread hunger in the country even without a drought. The estimates of poverty are being debated, but broadly one-third of India seems to remain underfed. And this co-existence of grain surpluses with large scale hunger should make any serious policy maker think and examine the existing policy mix with a view to ensure faster economic growth and reduction in poverty.India's food grains stock has been satisfactory over the past few years.

Question 78. The policy makers in India are unaware of prevalent hunger.

Question 79. India; at present, is one of the countries in the world to have sufficient food for its people.

Question 80. The policy of India needs to be revamped to reduce the extent of poverty in the country.