Q. The untouchable ‘Mahars’ launched an autonomous movement from the 1920’s under Dr Ambedkar. Which of the following was not one of the demand? (a) separate representation (b) abolition of ‘Mahar Watan’ (c) the right to use tanks and enter temples (d) to be allowed to take the sacred thread Ans: (d) to be allowed […]
Q. The following monthly publications contributed to the cause of the Indian national movement: 1. Talwar: Rotterdam and Berlin 2. Bande Mataram: Paris 3. Free Hindustani: Vancouver 4. The Indian Sociologist: London 5. Indian Opinion: Johannesburg Select the code for correct pairs: (a) 1 and 5 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3, 4 and 5
Q. When Congress leaders condemned the Montague- Chelmsford Report, many moderates left the party to form the (a) Swarajya Party (b) Indian Freedom Party (c) Independence Federation of India (d) Indian Liberal Federation Ans: (d) Indian Liberal Federation
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Q. Some of the important writings that were undertaken in the colonial period were: 1. The Motherland by Mazhar-ul-Haq 2. Al Hilal by Kalam Azad 3. Hindustan by M.M. Malviya 4. Bombay Chronicle by Feroz Shah Mehta Ans: (d) Bombay Chronicle by Feroz Shah Mehta
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(a) 4.5% (b) 6.1% (c) 7.2% (d) 9.1% Ans.(b) Sol. According to the National Statistical Office (NSO) data, India’s GDP growth rate in the January-March quarter of 2022-23 was 6.1%.
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Q. Some of the important early nationalist writings were as follows: 1. A Nation in Making: Dadabhai Naoroji 2. Memories of my Life and Times: Bepin Chandra Pal 3. Poverty and Un-British Rule in India: Surendranath- Banerji 4. Autobiographical Writings: Lajpat Rai Ans: (d) Autobiographical Writings: Lajpat Rai
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(a) 5.4% of GDP (b) 6.4% of GDP (c) 7.4% of GDP (d) 8.4% of GDP Ans.(b) Sol. The Union government met its fiscal deficit target of 6.4% of GDP for FY22-23.
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(a) 25% (b) 47% (c) 65% (d) 80% Ans.(b) Sol. The existing godowns can store only up to 47% of India’s foodgrains production, highlighting the need for increased storage capacity to reduce wastage and optimize food security.
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(a) Reduce fiscal deficit to 4.5% of GDP by 2025-26 (b) Reduce fiscal deficit to 6.4% of GDP by 2022-23 (c) Increase fiscal deficit to 9.2% of GDP by 2021-22 (d) Maintain fiscal deficit at 6.7% of GDP in FY21-22 Ans.(a) Sol. The Finance Minister aims to achieve a steady decline in the fiscal deficit,
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(a) Nordic Council (b) EurogroupWhich of the following subset of EU member states uses the euro as their official currency? (c) European Economic Area (d) Eurozone Ans.(d) Sol. The Eurozone consists of EU member states that have adopted the euro as their official currency.
