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Indian Socio-Economic Indicators
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Indian socio-economic indicators cover vital statistics like literacy rates, forest cover, agricultural dependency, and population growth. These quantitative facts are crucial for general awareness and state-level exams. Test your knowledge of demographic and economic data here.
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Indian Socio-Economic Indicators Questions
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Buffalo milk is significantly richer in fat than cow milk, typically containing around 7% to 8% fat content.
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91.16 percent
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85.62 percent
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80.93 percent
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77.71 percent
C
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According to the 2011 Census of India, the female literacy rate in Delhi was 80.93 percent.
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22.8 %
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19.6 %
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24.2 %
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43.3 %
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Rajmah (kidney beans) typically contains around 22-24% protein, with 22.8% being a commonly cited value in nutritional tables.
C
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Cowpea (lobia) typically contains approximately 24% protein, making it a significant plant-based protein source.
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42.56%
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50.06%
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59.26%
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48.15%
C
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According to the 2011 Census of India, the female literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh was recorded as 59.26%.
C
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Historically, a large majority of the Indian population has been dependent on agriculture for their livelihood, with estimates often cited around 70 percent.
C
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According to the 2001 Census of India, the Hindu population accounted for approximately 80.5 percent of the total population. Option C is the closest approximation.
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The Supreme Court upheld the 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in central educational institutions.
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As per the Economic Census 2005, 61.3% percentage of total installed enterprises in India is situated in rural areas. As reflected in the Economic Census 2005, there are 42.12 million enterprises in the country engaged in different economic activities other than crop production and plantation. Out of which, 25.81 million enterprises (61.3%) are in the rural areas and 16.31 million enterprises (38.7%) in the urban areas.
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7% world's Mangroves lie in India. Mangroves occur on Asia's south coast, throughout the Indian subcontinent, in all southeast Asian countries, and on islands in the Indian Ocean,Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, South China Sea and the Pacific.
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22·20%
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19·90%
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20·60%
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21·30%
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As per the report on the State of Forests released on February 13, 2008, 20.60% is coverage of forest area in the total geographical area of the country.
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Tribal groups constitute approximately 8.5% percentage of Indian population. Indigenous population are the most marginalised and vulnerable communities in India which constitutes 8.5 percent of India's total population, four times higher than the total population of Australia.
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The landmass of India comprises approximately 2.6% percent of total world landmass. India in area comprises of 3,166,414 km2 of land where land is about 2,973,193 km2 and water area is about 314,070 km2.
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The literacy rate in India has evolved over time. While the 2011 census recorded it at approximately 74%, older exam materials often cited 65% based on the 2001 census data.
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The forest cover of India is approximately 22 to 25 percent of the total land area according to recent State of Forest Reports. Among the choices provided, 22 percent is the most accurate approximation.