Economy Set 1 MCQs

Economy GK

Economy Set 1 MCQs

Practice Economy GK MCQs on basic economic concepts including economy, economics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, goods and services, demand and supply, factors of production, opportunity cost, economic activities, sectors of economy and other fundamental concepts frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, JKPSC, Police, Defence and other competitive examinations.

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Question #1501
The 'Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana' provides maternity benefits to:
A. all women
B. only adolescent girls
C. pregnant and lactating mothers
D. only working women
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
PMMVY provides maternity benefits to pregnant and lactating mothers.
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Question #1502
The 'National Social Assistance Programme' provides social assistance to:
A. children only
B. elderly, widows and disabled persons in need
C. government employees
D. all citizens
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
NSAP provides social assistance to elderly, widows and persons with disabilities.
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Question #1503
The 'Atal Pension Yojana' was launched in which year?
A. 2013
B. 2015
C. 2017
D. 2016
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Atal Pension Yojana was launched in 2015.
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Question #1504
The 'Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana' provides insurance against:
A. crop loss
B. accidental death and disability
C. unemployment
D. health expenses
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
PMSBY provides accidental death and disability insurance.
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Question #1505
The 'Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana' provides:
A. health insurance
B. crop insurance
C. vehicle insurance
D. life insurance
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
PMJJBY provides life insurance cover.
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Question #1506
The 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana' provides crop insurance at what premium rate for Kharif crops?
A. 5% of sum insured
B. 10% of sum insured
C. 1.5% of sum insured
D. 2% of sum insured
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
PMFBY premium for Kharif crops is 2% of sum insured, Rabi 1.5%, commercial/horticultural 5%.
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Question #1507
The 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi' provides income support to all landholding farmer families, irrespective of landholding size.
A. False
B. True
C. Only for small farmers
D. Only for marginal farmers
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
PM-KISAN covers all landholding farmer families subject to certain exclusions, irrespective of landholding size.
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Question #1508
The 'PM-KISAN' income support is transferred in how many equal instalments per year?
A. 6
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
PM-KISAN provides Rs 6,000 in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 each.
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Question #1509
The 'Kisan Credit Card' was introduced in which year?
A. 1995
B. 2001
C. 1998
D. 2005
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Kisan Credit Card was introduced in 1998.
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Question #1510
The 'Interest Subvention Scheme' for farmers is implemented by:
A. IRDAI
B. NABARD and the Government
C. SEBI
D. RBI
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The interest subvention scheme for farmers is implemented by NABARD and the government.
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Question #1511
The 'National Agriculture Market' e-NAM was launched in which year?
A. 2014
B. 2016
C. 2018
D. 2017
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
e-NAM was launched in 2016.
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Question #1512
The 'National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India' is known as:
A. NABARD
B. CACP
C. NAFED
D. FCI
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
NAFED is the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India.
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Question #1513
The 'Food Corporation of India' procures food grains at:
A. market price
B. free of cost
C. Minimum Support Price
D. minimum export price
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
FCI procures food grains at Minimum Support Price.
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Question #1514
The 'Minimum Support Price' is based on which cost concept?
A. A2 + FL cost
B. C2 cost
C. C3 cost only
D. only paid-out costs
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
MSP is based on A2 plus family labour (FL) cost, though CACP recommends and government can consider C2.
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Question #1515
The 'C2 cost' in agriculture includes A2 plus family labour plus:
A. only seed cost
B. only pesticide cost
C. only fertilizer cost
D. interest on land and fixed capital
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
C2 cost includes A2 plus family labour plus interest on land and fixed capital.
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Question #1516
The 'Agriculture Marketing' in India is primarily regulated by:
A. State Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Acts
B. NABARD
C. SEBI
D. RBI
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Agricultural marketing is regulated by State APMC Acts.
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Question #1517
The 'Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020' was later:
A. amended only
B. extended to 2030
C. repealed in 2021
D. implemented fully
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The three farm laws of 2020 were repealed in 2021.
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Question #1518
The 'Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020' deregulated which commodities?
A. Medicines
B. Petroleum and diesel
C. Fertilizers
D. Cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible oils and onion
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The 2020 amendment removed cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible oils and onion from the Essential Commodities Act.
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Question #1519
The 'National Food Security Act' provides legal entitlement to subsidized food grains to:
A. only farmers
B. only urban poor
C. covered households under priority and Antyodaya categories
D. all citizens
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
NFSA provides subsidized food grains to priority households and Antyodaya Anna Yojana households.
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Question #1520
The 'Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan' is a scheme for:
A. fertilizer subsidy
B. ensuring remunerative prices to farmers
C. irrigation
D. crop insurance
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
PM-AASHA aims to ensure remunerative prices to farmers through price support, price deficiency payment and private procurement.
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