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Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

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  1. Power generation capacity addition during the XI Plan would be about 74000 MW

  2. In its mid-term review, the Planning Commission had reduced power generation capacity addition target by over 20% to 62374 MW, from 78577 MW

  3. During the X Plan 21080 MW was added against the target of 41000 MW.

  4. 'Bachat Lamp Yojana' was launched with incandescent are replaced by energy efficient CFL's bulbs in the country. This will result in a saving of 5000 MW of power

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Correct Option: D

In India natural gas demand has been steadily growing at the rate of about ______ during the last 10 years.

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  1. 3.5%

  2. 4.5%

  3. 5.5%

  4. 6.5%

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Correct Option: D

Ecological Degradation is caused by____.

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  1. rapid growth of population

  2. high concentration of population in urban areas

  3. inadequate infrastructural facilities

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: D

India has not achieved full convertibility of the Rupee in -

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  1. Current Account

  2. Capital Account

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following statements is correct with regard to external sector in the post-reform period?

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  1. Quantitative restrictions have been imposed on a number of tradable items.

  2. Quantitative restrictions have been removed on most of the items, except a few goods.

  3. The tariff obstacles have been further raised. Foreign investment is now being discouraged.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

With the regard to external sector in the post reform period the correct statement is that quantitative restrictions(QRs) have been removed on most of the items except a few sensitive items. Also, foreign investment is now liberalized and encouraged with FDI.

Read the following statement carefully. Write True or False with a reason.
Scarcity exists even when certain goods are available at zero price.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

Proposal of 'The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS)' extends up to which of the following years?

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  1. 2020

  2. 2017

  3. 2018

  4. 2019

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is an intergovernmental organization of low-lying coastal and small island countries. Main purpose of the alliance is to consolidate the voices of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to address global warming. 

The proposal of this organisation extends up to the year 2017.

Read the following statement carefully. Write True or False with a reason.
A free medicine given to the patients in hospitals is not a scarce commodity.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Although medicine is available at zero price, yet it is a scarce commodity. Because it involves some opportunity cost.

Read the following statement carefully. Write True or False with a reason.
Economic problem and scarcity of resources are not related to each other ____________.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B