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The objective of NIP is to provide equitable access to infrastructure for public, thereby making growth more inclusive. What is the full form of NIP?

A
National Infrastructure Project
B
National Integrated Project
C
National Integrated Ports
D
National Infrastructure Pipeline

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) is a group of economic and social infrastructure projects introduced to drive targeted investment and improve project execution across India.
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How many components of population change are there which are core to the domain of population studies?

A
5
B
3
C
4
D
2

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Demographic population change is entirely driven by three core components: births (fertility), deaths (mortality), and migration.
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According to the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2021, India's rank is out of 109 countries.

A
98
B
66
C
63
D
101

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

In the 2021 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index published by OPHI and the UNDP, India was positioned 66th among 109 developing nations surveyed.
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The census operations of India had been carried out in phases according to census 2011.

A
2
B
5
C
3
D
7

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The massive 2011 Census of India was methodically conducted in two primary phases: the Houselisting and Housing Census, followed by Population Enumeration.
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The 'National Food for Work Programme' was launched in the year 2004 by the Government of India in most backward districts of India.

A
250
B
150
C
100
D
200

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The National Food for Work Programme was introduced in 2004 across 150 of the country's most backward districts to ensure supplementary wage employment.
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Consider the following statements and select the correct option: i. Marginal Worker is a person who works for less than 183 days (or six months) in a year. ii. Main Worker is a person who works for atleast 300 days (or ten months) in a year.

A
Both i and ii are correct.
B
Both i and ii are incorrect.
C
Only ii is correct.
D
Only i is correct.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

While a marginal worker does work for less than 183 days, a main worker only requires 183 days (six months) of work to be classified as such, not 300 days.
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What is the Neonatal Mortality Rate (per 1000 live births) as per the fifth round of National Family Health Survey (NFHS) conducted by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) during the year 2019-21?

A
20.1
B
24.9
C
19.4
D
58.5

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The NFHS-5 data for 2019-21 reported India's Neonatal Mortality Rate—deaths occurring in the first 28 days of life—at 24.9 per 1,000 live births.
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If the recipient of Employee provident Fund (EPF) withdrawal does not provide his PAN, TDS on the withdrawal will be , instead of the maximum marginal rate as per new budget of 2023.

A
30%
B
51%
C
40%
D
20%

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

To ease tax compliance burdens, the Union Budget 2023 reduced the TDS rate on EPF withdrawals for non-PAN cases from 30% down to 20%.
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In which of the following years was the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Bill passed?

A
2007
B
2014
C
2017
D
2002

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act was passed in 2017 alongside the implementation of GST to guarantee revenue compensation to states for five years.
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The fifth and sixth five-year plans were majorly focused on which of the following?

A
protection of environment
B
industrial products
C
level of employment
D
To reduce poverty

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Driven by the slogan "Garibi Hatao" (Remove Poverty), direct poverty alleviation became the central organizing objective of both the Fifth and Sixth Five-Year Plans.
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