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Answer: Option C. -> National Population Policy – 2012
Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)
Question 72. Consider the following statements regarding employment elasticity:
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- It measures the percentage change in economic growth with respect to a 1% increase in employment
- The agriculture sector has more employment elasticity as compared to other sectors of the economy
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: Option C. -> (ii) only
Answer: (c)
Employment Elasticity (of growth) is a measure of percentage change in employment associated with 1 percentage change in economic growth.
Employment elasticity = % change in employment/ % change in economic growth
Employment elasticity of 0.01 implies that with every 1 percentage point growth in GDP, employment increases by just .01 per cent. Employment elasticity is falling consistently from 0.4 in the 1990s to 0.2 in 2014 and then 0.1 now.
The agriculture sector is highly labour-intensive employing around 47% of the labour force to produce 16% of GDP. So, the employment elasticity of the agriculture sector is more.
Answer: (c)
Employment Elasticity (of growth) is a measure of percentage change in employment associated with 1 percentage change in economic growth.
Employment elasticity = % change in employment/ % change in economic growth
Employment elasticity of 0.01 implies that with every 1 percentage point growth in GDP, employment increases by just .01 per cent. Employment elasticity is falling consistently from 0.4 in the 1990s to 0.2 in 2014 and then 0.1 now.
The agriculture sector is highly labour-intensive employing around 47% of the labour force to produce 16% of GDP. So, the employment elasticity of the agriculture sector is more.
Answer: Option C. -> provide easy financial assistance to set up small business
Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)
Answer: Option D. -> trickle down Hypothesis
Answer: (d)
According to the trickle-down hypothesis, the rapid growth of per capita income will be associated with a reduction in poverty.
In India, this hypothesis has been interpreted to suggest that growth in agriculture output without radical institution reform will reduce the incidence of poverty in the context of agricultural development in India.
Answer: (d)
According to the trickle-down hypothesis, the rapid growth of per capita income will be associated with a reduction in poverty.
In India, this hypothesis has been interpreted to suggest that growth in agriculture output without radical institution reform will reduce the incidence of poverty in the context of agricultural development in India.
Answer: Option B. -> (i) & (ii) only
Answer: (b)
Inclusive growth is typically fuelled by market-driven sources of growth with the government playing a facilitating role. Inclusive growth focuses on both the pace and pattern of growth.
How growth is generated is critical for accelerating poverty reduction, hence it focuses on productive employment rather than income redistribution.
Answer: (b)
Inclusive growth is typically fuelled by market-driven sources of growth with the government playing a facilitating role. Inclusive growth focuses on both the pace and pattern of growth.
How growth is generated is critical for accelerating poverty reduction, hence it focuses on productive employment rather than income redistribution.
Answer: Option C. -> ending the Open Latrine System in Rural areas
Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)
Question 77. With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements.
- It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
- It among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy.
- It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the National Skill Qualification Framework.
Answer: Option B. -> Only 2 and 3
Answer: (b)
Answer: (b)
Question 78. Consider the following statements regarding, India Inclusive Innovation Fund (IIIF) created by the National Innovation Council (NIC), in partnership with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME):
Which of the statements given above is/are in correct?
- IIIF is an impact investment fund that will invest in ventures catering to the country’s poor.
- It is an autonomous ` 500-crore fund, with the union government contributing 50%.
- Will be registered under SEBI’s Alternative Investment Fund Category I guidelines.
Which of the statements given above is/are in correct?
Answer: Option B. -> 2 only
Answer: (b)
IIIF is an impact investment fund that will invest in ventures catering to the country’s poor.
.It is an autonomous Rs. 500-crore fund, with the union government contributing 20%. Will be registered under SEBI’s Alternative Investment Fund Category I guidelines.
Answer: (b)
IIIF is an impact investment fund that will invest in ventures catering to the country’s poor.
.It is an autonomous Rs. 500-crore fund, with the union government contributing 20%. Will be registered under SEBI’s Alternative Investment Fund Category I guidelines.
Answer: Option C. -> Structural
Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)
Answer: Option C. -> 1 and 2 both
Answer: (c)The Indian telecom equipment-maker, Vihaan Networks Ltd (VNL) launched its’ solar-powered ‘World GSM’ mobile tower architecture, an environment-friendly and cost-effective mobile system, to deliver affordable services in villages.
Answer: (c)The Indian telecom equipment-maker, Vihaan Networks Ltd (VNL) launched its’ solar-powered ‘World GSM’ mobile tower architecture, an environment-friendly and cost-effective mobile system, to deliver affordable services in villages.
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