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Contemporary Indian Issues

3,261 Questions

Contemporary Indian issues encompass the diverse socio-economic and political challenges currently facing the country. Topics include agricultural struggles, implementation of acts like the RTI, export challenges, and public service distribution. Answering these questions helps build analytical skills required for descriptive and preliminary exams.

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Contemporary Indian Issues Questions

Multiple choice

What are some of the challenges faced by handloom weavers in India?

  1. Low wages.

  2. Lack of access to credit.

  3. Lack of access to markets.

  4. All of the above.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Handloom weavers in India face a number of challenges, including low wages, lack of access to credit, and lack of access to markets.

Multiple choice

What are some of the challenges faced by the handloom industry in India?

  1. Lack of access to raw materials.

  2. Competition from power looms.

  3. Lack of marketing support.

  4. All of the above.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The handloom industry in India faces a number of challenges, including lack of access to raw materials, competition from power looms, and lack of marketing support.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major challenge faced by Indian agriculture due to technological advancements?

  1. Digital Divide

  2. High Cost of Technology

  3. Lack of Skilled Labor

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The digital divide, high cost of technology, and lack of skilled labor are all challenges that hinder the widespread adoption of technological advancements in Indian agriculture.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced in protecting traditional knowledge and biodiversity in India?

  1. Lack of awareness and recognition of traditional knowledge

  2. Biopiracy and misappropriation of traditional knowledge

  3. Loss of biodiversity due to habitat destruction

  4. Overexploitation of natural resources
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A Correct answer
Explanation

While lack of awareness and recognition of traditional knowledge is a challenge, biopiracy, loss of biodiversity, and overexploitation of natural resources are more pressing issues that threaten traditional knowledge and biodiversity in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a major challenge faced by geographical research in India?

  1. Lack of funding

  2. Lack of infrastructure

  3. Lack of trained manpower

  4. Lack of international cooperation

  5. Lack of public awareness about geography
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Lack of public awareness about geography is not a major challenge faced by geographical research in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a major challenge faced by geographical research in India?

  1. Lack of funding

  2. Lack of infrastructure

  3. Lack of trained manpower

  4. Lack of international cooperation

  5. Lack of public awareness about geography
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Lack of public awareness about geography is not a major challenge faced by geographical research in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a major challenge faced by geographical research in India?

  1. Lack of funding

  2. Lack of infrastructure

  3. Lack of trained manpower

  4. Lack of international cooperation

  5. Lack of public awareness about geography
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Lack of public awareness about geography is not a major challenge faced by geographical research in India.

Multiple choice

What is one of the challenges facing Indian mathematics today?

  1. The need to modernize the curriculum

  2. The lack of qualified teachers

  3. The shortage of funding for research

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Indian mathematics faces a number of challenges today, including the need to modernize the curriculum, the lack of qualified teachers, and the shortage of funding for research.

Multiple choice

What is one of the challenges facing Indian medicine today?

  1. The high cost of healthcare

  2. The lack of access to healthcare in rural areas

  3. The shortage of qualified doctors

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Indian medicine faces a number of challenges today, including the high cost of healthcare, the lack of access to healthcare in rural areas, and the shortage of qualified doctors.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common reason for childlessness in India?

  1. Medical infertility

  2. Socioeconomic factors

  3. Cultural and religious beliefs

  4. Lack of access to reproductive healthcare
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C Correct answer
Explanation

While cultural and religious beliefs can influence the decision to have children, they are not a direct cause of childlessness.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common challenge faced by childless couples in India?

  1. Financial difficulties

  2. Social isolation

  3. Employment discrimination

  4. Legal barriers to adoption
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C Correct answer
Explanation

While childless couples may face various challenges, employment discrimination is not a common issue specifically related to childlessness.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a challenge faced by the RBI in promoting financial inclusion?

  1. The lack of financial literacy among the poor and marginalized

  2. The high cost of providing financial services to the poor and marginalized

  3. The lack of infrastructure in rural areas

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The RBI faces a number of challenges in promoting financial inclusion, including the lack of financial literacy among the poor and marginalized, the high cost of providing financial services to these populations, and the lack of infrastructure in rural areas.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common challenge faced by international students in India?

  1. Language barrier

  2. Cultural differences

  3. Financial difficulties

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

International students in India may face a variety of challenges, including language barriers, cultural differences, and financial difficulties.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common challenge faced by international students in India when looking for accommodation?

  1. High rent

  2. Lack of availability

  3. Cultural differences

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

International students in India may face a variety of challenges when looking for accommodation, including high rent, lack of availability, and cultural differences.

Multiple choice

What are some of the challenges faced by North Indian languages in rural areas?

  1. Lack of access to education in the language

  2. Lack of government support for the language

  3. Discrimination against speakers of the language

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

North Indian languages in rural areas face challenges such as lack of access to education in the language, lack of government support for the language, and discrimination against speakers of the language.