Description : 'NABARD' is associated with the development of - (1) agricultural sector and rural areas (2) heavy Industries (3) banking sector (4) real estates
Last Answer : (1) agricultural sector and rural areas Explanation: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has been accredited with "matters concerning policy, planning and ... providing investment and production credit for promoting the various developmental activities in rural areas.
Description : NABARD is a Bank for _____________ development A. Urban B. Agricultural and Rural C. Scientific D. Agriculture and research
Last Answer : B. Agricultural and Rural
Description : Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD) is a premier training establishment promoted by NABARD. Where is BIRD located? a. Bhopal b. Jabalpur c. Nashik d. Lucknow
Last Answer : d. Lucknow
Description : During last five years, which of the following Institutions have extended the largest amount of fresh credit for agriculture in India among all the institutions given in the list ? (A) ... Cooperative Banks (D) Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (E) Regional Rural Banks and Local Area Banks
Last Answer : (E) Regional Rural Banks and Local Area Banks
Description : State Industrial corporations engage in the development of__________. A. industrial estates. B. institutional estates. C. individual investors. D. agricultural entrepreneurs.
Last Answer : A. industrial estates.
Description : The second Green Revolution aims at increasing agricultural output to promote (1) Availability of easy credit to big farmers (2) Co-operative farming (3) Inclusive growth (4) Development of rural sector
Last Answer : (3) Inclusive growth Explanation: In the Indian context, the Second Green Revolution is a change in agricultural production widely thought necessary to feed and sustain the growing population on ... as partners of development instead of a mere beneficiary of some government schemes or programme.
Last Answer : Inclusive growth
Description : 'Mixed economy' refers to - (1) the co-existence of heavy, small scale and cottage industries (2) the promotion of agriculture as well as cottage industries (3) the co-existence of rich as well as poor (4) the co-existence of public as well as private sector
Last Answer : (4) the co-existence of public as well as private sector Explanation: Mixed economy is an economic system in which both the state and private sector direct the economy, reflecting characteristics of both market economies and planned economies.
Description : ‘Mixed economy’ refers to (1) the co-existence of heavy, small scale and cottage industries (2) the promotion of agriculture as well as cottage industries (3) the co-existence of rich as well as poor (4) the co-existence of public as well as private sector
Last Answer : the co-existence of public as well as private sector
Description : Which bank enjoys monopoly power of note issue? (a) NABARD. (b) Commercial Bank. © Central Bank. (d) Regional Rural Bank.
Last Answer : © Central Bank.
Description : Refinance facility is provided by NABARD. Which institutins can avail it. (a) Commercial Bank. (b) Regional Rural Banks. © State Cooperative Banks. (d) All of the above.
Last Answer : (d) All of the above.
Description : Who determines the minimum support price in India? a) The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices b) The Agriculture Ministry c) The Finance Commission d) NABARD
Last Answer : a) The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
Description : Which bank enjoys monopoly power of note issue? (a) NABARD (b) Agricultural bank © Industrial bank (d) Central bank.
Last Answer : (d) Central bank.
Description : Assertion (A): The development of agriculture and industry leads to the development of tertiary sector. Reason (R): As the agriculture and industrial sectors develop, the demand for storage, transport, banking, insurance, etc, increases ... A. (c) A is true but R is false. (d) Both A & R are false.
Last Answer : (a) Both A & R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Description : Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), which is mandated with export promotion of scheduled products including fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat, dairy etc, functions under which ministry? a. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Last Answer : d. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Description : Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD) is a premier training establishment promoted by NABARD. Where is BIRD located? a. Ludhiana b. Lucknow c. Nashik d. Jabalpur e. Bhopal
Last Answer : b. Lucknow
Description : Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) was instituted by which of the following? a. NABARD b. RBI c. Finance Ministry d. Ministry of Home Affairs e. None of the above
Last Answer : a. NABARD
Description : The main function of NABARD is— (A) Farmers' loaning (B) Agricultural research (C) Refinancing to agricultural financing institutions (D) Development of agriculture
Last Answer : (C) Refinancing to agricultural financing institutions
Description : The main function of NABARD is a) Farmers' loaning b) Agricultural research c) Refinancing to agricultural financing institutions d) Development of agriculture
Last Answer : c) Refinancing to agricultural financing institutions
Description : Agricultural Technology is hard to spread because : (1) it has to be adopted to local conditions. (2) rural people are not receptive (3) farmers are afraid to experiment on land for fear of failure. (4) all of the above
Last Answer : (4) all of the above Explanation: There are many benefits of using technology in agriculture system, but there are also negative aspects. Technology transfer is most difficult in ... by the existing national conditions and social system, the limits of production are empirically foreseeable.
Description : Which one of the following Economic groups is vulnerable to poverty? (a) Scheduled Caste (b) Scheduled Tribes (c) Rural Agricultural Household (d) All of the above.
Description : Agricultural Technology is hard to spread because : (1) it has to be adopted to local conditions. (2) rural people are not receptive (3) farmers are afraid to experiment on land for fear of failure. (4) all of the above.
Last Answer : all of the above.
Description : Which local industries in semi-rural areas can provide job opportunities for the unemployed? -SST 10th
Last Answer : . Setting up dal mills to procure and process pulses and then sell them in the cities. . Opening a cold storage could give an opportunity for farmers to store their products like ... will provide employment in industries located in semi-rural areas and not necessarily in large urban centres.
Description : “Most of the poor households still depend on the informal sector for loans, both in rural and urban areas of India”. Support the statement with three examples. -SST 10th
Last Answer : '(i) Banks are not present everywhere in rural India. Even when they are present, getting a loan from a bank is much more difficult than taking a loan from informal sources. ... collateral. The borrowers can, if necessary, approach the moneylenders even without repaying their earlier loans.
Description : Disguised unemployment is mainly found in (a) Urban areas ; (b) Rural areas ; (c) Small scale sector ; (d) Highly qualified work force
Last Answer : (b) Rural areas ;
Description : What is included in the Tetiary sector? (1) Banking (2) Manufacturing (3) Forestry (4) Mining
Last Answer : (1) Banking Explanation: The led 'my industry is the segment of the economy that provides services to its consumers. It includes a wide range or activities that service based and give ... sectors are the secondary sector (manufacturing), and the primary sector (agriculture and allied activities).
Description : What is included in the Tetiary sector ? (1) Banking (2) Manufacturing (3) Forestry (4) Mining
Last Answer : Banking
Description : MUDRA Bank has been launched to help - (1) Small business (2) Marginal farmers (3) Poor women (4) Rural sector
Last Answer : (1) Small business Explanation: Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Bank (or MUDRA Bank)is a new institution setup by the Government of India to provide the funding to the non-corporate ... services to small entrepreneurs outside the service area of regular banks, by using last mile agents.
Description : MUDRA Bank has been launched to help (1) Small business (2) Marginal farmers (3) Poor women (4) Rural sector
Last Answer : Small business
Description : In India, disguised unemployment is generally observed in - (1) the Agricultural sector (2) the Factory sector (3) the Service sector (4) All these sectors
Last Answer : (1) the Agricultural sector Explanation: As the word suggests, disguised unemployment refers to a situation when a person is apparently employed, but in effect unemployed. It is a ... in reality a sufficient number of them are unemployed. Their contribution regarding production is negligible.
Description : The law of diminishing returns applies to - (1) All sectors (2) Industrial sector (3) Agricultural sector (4) Service sector
Last Answer : (1 ) All sectors Explanation: The classical economists were of the opinion that - the law of diminishing returns applies only to agriculture and to some extractive industries, such as mining, fisheries urban land, etc. However, it is applicable to other sectors such as manufacturing as well.
Description : The contribution of agricultural sector is decreasing in India’s economy then what conclusion can be drawn? (a) India is growing towards a developed economy. (b) India is growing towards a developing economy. © India is growing towards a less developed economy. (d) None of the above.
Last Answer : (a) India is growing towards a developed economy.
Description : Which sector contributes largest to India’s national income? (a) Agricultural sector (b) Manufacturing sector © Service sector (d) Small scale industry.
Last Answer : © Service sector
Description : In India, disguised unemployment is generally observed in (1) the Agricultural sector (2) the Factory sector (3) the Service sector (4) All these sectors
Last Answer : the Agricultural sector
Description : The law of diminishing returns applies to (1) All sectors (2) Industrial sector (3) Agricultural sector (4) Service sector
Last Answer : All sectors
Description : Which is the apex bank for agricultural credit in India? (a) RBI ; (b) SIDBI ; (c) NABARD ; (d) IDBI
Last Answer : (c) NABARD ;
Description : The most comprehensive approach to address the problems of man-environment interaction is one of the following : (A) Natural Resource Conservation Approach (B) Urban-industrial Growth Oriented Approach (C) Rural-agricultural Growth Oriented Approach (D) Watershed Development Approach
Last Answer : (D) Watershed Development Approach
Description : The aim of Differentiated Interest Scheme was to provide concessional loans to - (1) weaker section of the society (2) Public Sector Industries (3) Public Limited Companies (4) big exports
Last Answer : (1) weaker section of the society Explanation: The Differential Rate of Interest Scheme, formulated in March 1972, offers financial assistance at concessional rate of interest. 0 4% to those who intend taking up any productive activity and has been tailored for persons whose income is very low.
Description : The concept of joint sector implies cooperation between - (1) Public sector and private sector industries (2) State Government and Central Government (3) Domestic and. Foreign Companies (4) None of these
Last Answer : (1) Public sector and private sector industries Explanation: Joint sector industries are owned jointly by the government and private individuals who have contributed to the capital. In joint sector, both ... establish new enterprise. The joint sector is an extension of the concept of mixed economy.
Description : The aim of Differentiated Interest Scheme was to provide concessional loans to _______. (1) weaker section of the society (2) Public Sector Industries (3) Public Limited Companies (4) big exports
Last Answer : weaker section of the society
Description : The concept of joint sector implies cooperation between (1) Public sector and private sector industries (2) State Government and Central Government (3) Domestic and Foreign Companies (4) None of these
Last Answer : Public sector and private sector industries
Description : The table above explains a. lower literacy rates of males and females is in rural areas in Uttar Pradesh b. lower status of females as compared to males c. both (a) and (b) d. none of the above
Last Answer : c. both (a) and (b)
Description : Seasonal hunger is commonly found in: a. Urban areas b. Rural area c. Tribal area d. All the above
Last Answer : b. Rural area
Description : Seasonal hunger mostly found in: (a) urban areas (b) rural areas (c) metro cities (d) both (a) and (b)
Last Answer : (b) rural areas
Description : The most affected groups in rural areas facing food insecurity are: (a) landless people (b) traditional artisans (c) beggars (d) all the above
Last Answer : (d) all the above
Description : The calorie requirement is higher in the rural areas because (a) They do not enjoy as much as people in the urban areas (b) Food items are expensive (c) They are engaged in mental work (d) People are engaged in physical labour
Last Answer : (d) People are engaged in physical labour
Description : Waste land includes........................... ? (a) Land left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year (b) Land put to non-agricultural uses (c) Land left uncultivated for the past 1 to 5 agricultural years (d) Rocky, arid and desert areas
Last Answer : (d) Rocky, arid and desert areas
Description : The picture above explains overuse of ground water. In India groundwater is being overused in a. agricultural prosperous regions b. hard rock plateau areas c. south India d. all of the above
Last Answer : a. agricultural prosperous regions
Description : The terms 'Bull' and 'Bear' are associated with - (1) Banking (2) Foreign Trade (3) Stock Market (4) Internet Trade
Last Answer : (3) Stock Market Explanation: The terms 'bull' and 'bear' describe upward and downward trends respectively of the stock market. A bear market refers to a decline in prices, usually for .a period of ... group of securities or the securities market as a whole. A bull market is when prices are rising.
Description : The terms ‘Bull’ and ‘Bear’ are associated with (1) Banking (2) Foreign Trade (3) Stock Market (4) Internet Trade
Last Answer : Stock Market