The 'UDAY' scheme for power distribution companies was launched in: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'UDAY' scheme for power distribution companies was launched in:
A. 2017
B. 2016
C. 2015
D. 2014
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
UDAY was launched in 2015.

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Practice More Economy Set 1 Questions

Question #1
The concept of 'Mental Accounting' in behavioural economics refers to:
A. The tendency of individuals to categorise and treat money differently depending on its source or intended use
B. The perfect fungibility of all money
C. Only the formal accounting systems of firms
D. Only the national accounts

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Mental accounting describes the cognitive processes whereby individuals separate their wealth into non-fungible mental accounts, leading to behaviour that violates the principle of fungibility assumed in standard theory.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #2
Which of the following is a major component of India's foreign exchange reserves?
A. Only equity shares of foreign companies
B. Only domestic currency
C. Only gold
D. Foreign currency assets, gold, SDRs and reserve position in IMF

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
India's foreign exchange reserves consist of foreign currency assets, gold, Special Drawing Rights and the reserve tranche position in the IMF.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #3
In the theory of international trade, the Heckscher-Ohlin theorem states that a country will export goods that:
A. Require the most labour regardless of endowment
B. Have the highest absolute advantage
C. Use its scarce factors intensively
D. Use its abundant factors intensively

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
According to the Heckscher-Ohlin theorem, a country exports goods that intensively use its relatively abundant factors of production and imports goods that intensively use its scarce factors.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1