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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

Multiple choice evs - i rules are for everyone sustainability of natural resources adaptations - mangrove swamps, fast flowing rivers and treetops halophiles

Percentage of land covered by forests in India is

  1. 9 - 18%

  2. 18 - 27%

  3. 27 - 36%

  4. More than 50%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In India 6, 77,088 square kilometer of land is under forest cover. The figure was 30 percent at the beginning of 20th century. About 24% of Indian land is covered by forest.The 2013 Forest Survey of India states its forest cover increased to 69.8 million hectares by 2012.

Multiple choice evs how to save fuel define fossil fuels conservation of fuels reason for finishing of materials (resources) fuel and conservation
  1. How much of total crude oil of India is obtained from Gujarat ?

  1. About 50% of total crude oil of India

  2. About 60% of total crude oil of India

  3. About 70% of total crude oil of India

  4. About 40% of total crude oil of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
About 50% of total crude oil of India is obtained from Gujarat.
Multiple choice geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

What percent of the total electricity produced in India is generated from thermal power?

  1. 40%

  2. 53%

  3. 60%

  4. 68%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Thermal power accounts for the majority of India's electricity generation. While the exact percentage fluctuates annually, it is consistently around 60-70 percent, making 60 percent the most accurate choice among the provided options.

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The Women Reservation bill in Indian Parliament, stresses on what percentage of seats in legislatures for women in India?

  1. 52%

  2. 48%

  3. 30%

  4. 33%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Women's Reservation Bill, officially the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Act, 2023, reserves 33 percent of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.