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Multiple choice civics foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

Economic reforms were introduced in the following sector(s) of the economy ____________.

  1. industrial and financial sector

  2. financial and fiscal sector

  3. monetary and fiscal sector

  4. industrial, financial, fiscal and external sector.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Economic reforms were introduced in the following sector(s) of the economy:
a) industrial sector
b) financial sector
c) fiscal sector
d) external sector
Economic reforms aims to create a more freer economy and uphold the liberalization, privatization and globalization. Economic reforms helps to promote economic growth and development.
Multiple choice civics foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

After economic reform industrial licensing was abolished for _________.

  1. 18 industries

  2. 28 industries

  3. all industries, except 18 industries

  4. all industries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

After economic reform industrial licensing was abolished for all industries, except 18 industries.Economic reforms aims to create a more freer economy and uphold the liberalization, privatization and globalization. Economic reforms helps to promote economic growth and development.

Multiple choice civics foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

Economic reform is required to overcome the problem of:
(i)  Excess consumption and expenditure over revenue
(ii) Over protection to industry and heavy losses in public sector
(iii) Mismanagement of firm, economy and poor technological development
(iv) Mismanagement of foreign exchange reserve and shortage of foreign exchange

  1. (i) and (ii)

  2. (i) and (iii)

  3. (i) (ii) and (iii)

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Economic reform is required to overcome the problem of:
(i)  Excess consumption and expenditure over revenue
(ii) Over protection to industry and heavy losses in public sector
(iii) Mismanagement of firm, economy and poor technological development

(iv) Mismanagement of foreign exchange reserve and shortage of foreign exchange
Economic reforms aims to create a more freer economy and uphold the process of liberalization, privatization and globalization. It helps to achieve a higher economic growth and development.

Multiple choice civics foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

For reform of direct and indirect tax laws Government of India constituted __________.

  1. Central Board of Direct Tax (CBDT)

  2. Tax Planning Commission

  3. Tax Reform Committee (TRC)

  4. Direct and Indirect Tax Board
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

For reform of direct and indirect tax laws Government of India constituted Tax Reform Committee. This Tax reform committee is also known as Raj Chelliah Committee. This committee helped to lay out agendas concerning India's direct and indirect tax.

Multiple choice civics foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

Disinvestment was done in _______________.

  1. public sector

  2. co-operative sector

  3. private sector

  4. joint sector
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Disinvestment was done in public sector. Disinvestment is included in the process of privatization. It means transfer of ownership of public sector to private sector.

Multiple choice civics foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

New economic reforms in India were introduced in ________.

  1. 1990

  2. 1991

  3. 2000

  4. 2001
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

New economic reforms in India were introduced in 1991. This new economic reform is based on LPG theme. LPG stands for Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization. This economic reform helps to create a more free economy.

Multiple choice civics foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

Reservation for public sector has been reduced to only _________ industry groups.

  1. two

  2. four

  3. three

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

Reservation for public sector has been reduced to only three industry groups. It is reduced in order to promote free and fair trade and uphold the process of liberalization.

Multiple choice civics foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

Which of the following is not the main feature of economic reforms?

  1. Liberalization

  2. Privatization

  3. Planned economy

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

Panned economy is not the main feature of economic reforms. New economic policy was adopted by the Government of India in the year of 1991. It was based on liberalization, privatization and globalization. It helped to create a more free economy.

Multiple choice civics foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

In order to generate adequate resources for public sector enterprises to sustain their growth, there had been an increasing demand for their ________.
(i) Liberalization
(ii) Privatization
(iii) Disinvestments
(iv) Globalization

  1. (i) Only

  2. (ii) Only

  3. (i) (ii) and (iii) only

  4. (i) ,(ii), (iii) and (iv)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In order to generate adequate resources for public sector enterprises to sustain their growth, there had been an increasing demand for their privatization. Privatization can be defined as a process which includes transfer of ownership and management of the public enterprise to the private enterprises.

Multiple choice civics foreign trade in india the government and economic development indian economy on the eve of independence impact of technology on livelihoods

Navratnas does not include __________.

  1. BEL

  2. BPCL

  3. MTNL

  4. OIL
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Navaratnas does not include BPCL( Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited). BPCL is included in Maharatnas.
Navaratnas are:

1. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

2. Container Corporation of India Limited

3. Engineers India Limited

4. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

5. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

6. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited

7. National Aluminium Company Limited

8. National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited

9. NMDC Limited

10. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited

11. Oil India Limited

12. Power Finance Corporation Limited

13. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

14. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited

15. Rural Electrification Corporation Limited

16. Shipping Corporation of India Limited