Q: Which one of the following government schemes in India promotes organic farming?
(a)Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
(b)PM Kisan Yojana
(c)PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana
(d)Krishi Bhagya Yojana
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Geo-Scientist Indian Economy Questions
34 previous year questions
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Agriculture & Rural Development (12)Infrastructure & Industry (6)National Income & Economic Growth (4)External Sector & Trade (4)Poverty, Inequality & Employment (3)General (2)Financial Markets & Capital Markets (1)Economic Planning & Reforms (1)Fiscal Policy & Budget (1)
Q: According to the World Bank Poverty and Equity Brief (October 2025), 46% of India’s poor lived in which of the following States?
(a)Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
(b)Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
(c)Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
(d)Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra
Q: Consider the following statements regarding the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY–NRLM): I. It aims to reduce poverty by enabling poor households to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities. II. It assures that at least two members from each rural poor household would be brought under the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) network. III. The programme leverages community resources to build institutions and promote livelihoods. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)I only
(b)I and II
(c)II and III
(d)I and III
Q: Consider the following statements about the Monthly Per Capita Expenditure (MPCE) in India: Statement-I: It is often criticised for being an incomplete criterion for measuring poverty. Statement-II: It does not differentiate between the very poor and the other poor (transient poor). Statement-III: It takes expenditure on food and a few select items as proxy for income. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a)Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I
(b)Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct but only one of them explains Statement-I
(c)Only one of Statement-II and Statement-III is correct and that explains Statement-I
(d)Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct
Q: Consider the following statements about town planning in the Lower Town of Mohenjo-daro: I. The length of the bricks was about twice the height. II. High platforms were built on which houses were constructed. III. The houses were uniformly rectangular in plan. Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a)I, II and III
(b)I and III only
(c)I and II only
(d)II and III only
Q: Which one of the following is not associated with the Jhum cultivation in Northeastern States of India?
(a)Deforestation
(b)Conservation of natural habitats of wild flora and fauna
(c)Slash and burn agriculture
(d)Shifting agriculture
Q: Which one among the following cities is not connected through the Trans-Canadian Railway line?
(a)Vancouver
(b)Ottawa
(c)Montreal
(d)Yellowknife
Q: Purvodaya initiative, under the Union Budget 2024-25, includes which of the following States? 1. Bihar 2. Jharkhand 3. Odisha 4. West Bengal 5. Andhra Pradesh Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a)1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(b)3 and 4 only
(c)1, 2 and 5 only
(d)1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Q: Which of the following is not an important centre of silk textile industry in India?
(a)Baramulla
(b)Bankura
(c)Kolar
(d)Jamnagar
Q: Which of the following statements about 'Good Governance Index' (GGI) is/are not correct? 1. The first Good Governance Index, prepared by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in partnership with the Centre for Good Governance, Hyderabad, was brought out in 2019. 2. The framework of assessment includes some sectors and indicators. GGI 2021 excluded 'Agriculture and Allied sectors' from the framework of assessment. 3. According to GGI 2021, Jharkhand is one of the few states that has performed badly. 4. Union Territories are not under the purview of GGI. Select the answer using the code given below:
(a)1 and 2
(b)2, 3 and 4
(c)2 only
(d)4 only
Q: Which of the following statements with respect to milk production in India is/are not correct? 1. From 2013-14 to 2021-22, the milk production in India has registered an increase of more than 50 percent. 2. Although the milk production over the above period has increased, per capita availability of milk has decreased. Select the answer using the code given below:
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Q: What is Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) as per the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020?
(a)ABC enables credits awarded to students for one programme from a recognized higher education institution to be transferred or redeemed by another higher education institution
(b)ABC is the bank account of the students for direct transfer of scholarship
(c)ABC is the newly created institution for providing credits to academic institutions for building infrastructure
(d)ABC is an autonomous banking system dealing with the financial management of higher education institutions under NEP, 2020
Q: Chabahar Port is located in which one of the following countries?
(a)Iraq
(b)Uzbekistan
(c)Iran
(d)Qatar
Q: Which one of the following statements about the Tufan Dals of 1943 is not correct?
(a)They blew up railway bridges.
(b)They ran people's court.
(c)They organized constructive work.
(d)They were part of the Prati Sarkar.
Q: Which one of the following caused the ruin of the rural artisan industries in India in the 19th Century?
(a)Flooding of Indian markets with machine-produced goods on a mass scale
(b)Promotion of urban craftsmen
(c)Promotion of expensive silk and woolen goods
(d)Import of raw materials from Britain at high prices
Q: Which one of the following programmes is not a part of poverty alleviation programmes in India?
(a)Integrated Rural Development Programme
(b)Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana
(c)Ayushman Bharat Yojana
(d)National Family Benefit Scheme
Q: The Green Revolution as an agrarian revolution aimed at revolutionizing the production of
(a)food grains
(b)fruits and vegetables
(c)cereals
(d)fisheries
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is the world's biggest free trade deal. 2. India is a member of the RCEP. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Q: The Programme of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) is implemented by:
(a)Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(b)Ministry of Jal Shakti
(c)Ministry of Rural Development
(d)Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Q: Which one of the following is a classic example of an Entrepot Port?
(a)Mumbai
(b)Singapore
(c)Maracaibo
(d)San Francisco
Q: Urban sprawl takes place when:
(a)residential densities increase within an urban area.
(b)an urban area expands into the countryside.
(c)population of towns and cities decline due to out-migration.
(d)a rural area expands into the neighbouring city.
Q: The Headquarters of the East Central Railway of India is located at:
(a)Kolkata
(b)Bhubaneswar
(c)Patna
(d)Hajipur
Q: Which one of the following countries is NOT a member of SAFTA (South Asian Free Trade Agreement)?
(a)India
(b)Bangladesh
(c)Myanmar
(d)Pakistan
Q: Certain geographical regions in a country may have economic laws different from the country's typical economic laws. Which one of the following could be the reason for allowing the differences in economic laws for particular geographical regions?
(a)Increasing trade in the country
(b)Discretionary allocation of natural resources
(c)Increasing foreign investment
(d)Leverage connections to extract a larger share of existing wealth
Q: Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) contribute significantly in the economic and social development of the country. Which of the following measures is / are taken by the Government with respect to MSMEs? 1. Ensure better credit flow 2. Technology upgradation 3. Ease of doing business and market access Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1 and 2 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
Q: India is a destination for global outsourcing. Which of the following is/are the more appropriate reason(s) for making the multinational corporations choose India for outsourcing their services? 1. Lower wage rate 2. Higher rate of unemployment 3. Availability of skilled human power 4. Cordial relationship with government Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 3
(c)2 and 4
(d)3 and 4
Q: Which one of the following statements with regard to poverty is correct?
(a)Poverty line is determined by the monetary value of the minimum calorie intake
(b)The existing mechanism for determining poverty line takes into consideration social factors such as illiteracy, ill health etc.
(c)Income and assets are the only factors associated with poverty
(d)The items included in consumption basket are adequate to estimate the poverty line and the number of poor
Q: The group which regularly moves in and out of poverty is called as:
(a)Chronic poor
(b)Churning poor
(c)Transient poor
(d)Persistent poor
Q: India has committed to reduce emission intensity of its GDP from 2005 levels by 33-35 per cent by the year:
(a)2022
(b)2030
(c)2032
(d)2035
Q: Which one of the following statements about Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana is NOT correct?
(a)It is a livelihood mission aiming at alleviation of rural poverty
(b)It seeks to mobilize about 9 crore households into community institutions like self-help groups
(c)It is wage employment scheme for the landless agricultural labour
(d)It proposes to build skills of the poor and to enable them to access formal sources of finance
Q: Which one of the following countries in Asia established the first Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in 1965?
(a)China
(b)India
(c)South Korea
(d)Japan
Q: Who among the following envisioned the framework of sustainable development called PURA (Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas)?
(a)Jawaharlal Nehru
(b)A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(c)Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(d)K.R. Narayanan
Q: The Ministry of Rural Development consists of which of the following departments?
(a)Department of Rural Development and Department of Land Resources
(b)Department of Community Development, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation and Department of Social Assistance
(c)Department of Rural Development, Department of Community Resources and Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
(d)Department of Land Resources, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation and Department of Social Assistance
Q: Which of the following two states have the highest per capita income in India?
(a)Punjab and Kerala
(b)Kerala and Goa
(c)Goa and Haryana
(d)Haryana and Punjab
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