Economy UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

Consider the following statements:

1. The crop insurance scheme in India was started in the year 1985.
2. The total number of agroclimatic zone in U.P. is 9.
3. Food for work programme was started in the year 1977.
4. Blue resolution is concerned with production of mustard.

Of these statements:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: only 1, 2 and 3 are correct

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “only 1, 2 and 3 are correct”.

1) The crop insurance scheme in India was started in the year 1985.

2) The state of Uttar Pradesh is divided into 9 agro-climatic regions or zones on the basis of factors affecting the agriculture.

3) Food for work programme was started in the year 1977.

4) The Blue Revolution in India refers to the expansion and modernization of the fisheries sector.

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Choose your answer from given code.
Codes:
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  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
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  2. Trade Tax
  3. Import Duty
  4. Excise Duty
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1. Companies Act 2014, introduces mandatory CSR.
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Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
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  3. On Capitalist system
  4. On Mixed economy
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  1. 10-15 per cent
  2. 16-20 per cent
  3. 21-25 per cent
  4. 26-30 per cent
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  2. 2005
  3. 2006
  4. 2007
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  3. Narmada
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  2. Paper and Plastics
  3. Cosmetics and Aerosols
  4. Drugs and Antibiotics
Which of the following has chosen gross National Happiness as the index of progress:
  1. Sweden
  2. Switzerland
  3. Bhutan
  4. Japan
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  2. Kaldor
  3. R.J. Chelliah
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