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Indian Economy Statistics

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Test your knowledge of Indian economy statistics with these targeted questions. The set covers foreign direct investment limits, global production rankings, and GDP contributions. This data is highly relevant for general awareness preparation.

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Indian Economy Statistics Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Rs 200 crore

  2. Rs. 300 crore

  3. Rs. 400 crore

  4. Rs. 500 crore

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Market reports at the time estimated that New India Assurance would lose approximately Rs 200 crore in annual premium income due to the new competition.

Multiple choice
  1. 1921-31

  2. 1911-21

  3. 1941-51

  4. 1931-41

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The census decade of 1911-1921 is historically known as the year of the Great Divide in India's demographic history. During this period, the population recorded a negative growth rate due to widespread famines and deadly epidemics like the influenza pandemic.

Multiple choice
  1. Approximately Rs. 10,000 crores

  2. Approximately Rs. 15,000 crores

  3. Approximately Rs. 20,000 crores

  4. Approximately Rs. 25,000 crores

  5. Approximately Rs. 30,000 crores

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the 2008-09 Railway Budget presented by Lalu Prasad Yadav, the cash surplus (profit) for the Indian Railways for the fiscal year 2007-08 was reported as approximately Rs. 25,000 crores.

Multiple choice
  1. P. N. Bhagwati

  2. K. N. Raj

  3. Raj Krishan

  4. S. Chakravarty

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The term Hindu Rate of Growth was coined by Indian economist Raj Krishan in the late 1970s to describe the low annual growth rate of the socialist Indian economy.