National Income and Human Development Index – Indian Economy GK MCQ ( राष्ट्रीय आय और मानव विकास सूचकांक )
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Topics covered include:
Concepts and methods of national income calculation
Components of national income and expenditure
Limitations and criticisms of national income measurement
The Human Development Index (HDI) and its components
Global and regional comparisons of HDI rankings
Relationship between economic growth and human development
Challenges and policies for promoting inclusive human development
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National Income and Human Development Index – Indian Economy GK MCQ – Previous Year Questions
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
If a country is experiencing an increase in its per capita GDP, its GDP must necessarily be growing.
If a country is experiencing negative inflation its GDP must be decreasing.
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The concept of Economic Planning in India is derived from which country?
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The national income of a country for a given period is equal to the
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Planning was considered a prerequisite :
For balanced socio-economic development
For extending the benefits of development in an even manner.
For focussing on removal of regional disparities
For maximizing the utilization of available resources
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Net National Product (NNP) of a country is
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The Per Capita Income in India was ` 20 in 1867-68 was ascertained for the first time by
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The most appropriate measure of a country’s economic growth is its
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The most appropriate measure of a country’s economic growth is its
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Consider the following stages of demographic transition associated with economic development:
Low birth rate with a low death rate
High birth rate with a high death rate
High birth rate with a low death rate
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Consider the following statements regarding Indian planning.
The second five year plan emphasized on the establishment of heavy industries.
The third five year plan aimed to achieve self-sufficiency in foodgrains and increase agricultural production to meet the requirements of industry and exports.
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‘World Development Report’ is an annual publication of
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National product at factor cost is equal to
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The most simple and popular method of measuring economic development is to calculate the trend of Gross National Product (GNP) at
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In India, rural incomes are generally lower than urban incomes. Which of the following reasons account for this?
A large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture.
Prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products.
Investment in agriculture has been lower when compared to investment in the industry
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Consider the following statements:
In India, more than 85% agriculture workers are mainly casual labourers.
Agriculture labourers in India are mainly dominated by the backward classes.
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In free economy, inequalities in income is due to
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The term National Income represents
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Share of food in total consumption expenditure has been coming down as Per Capita Income grew over time in last sixty years because
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Consider the following statements:
Agriculture including allied activities accounted for about 55% employment in the country according to census 2011.
The growth in agriculture and allied sectors is a necessary condition for inclusive growth in India.
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As per 2011 census, arrange the following states/union territories in decreasing order of population.
