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Which of the following is/ are main objective of planning in India?

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  1. Increase in national income.

  2. Achieving full employment.

  3. Reduction in inequalities of income and wealth.

  4. All of above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Main objectives of planning in India are:
a) Increase in national income b) Achieving full employment.
c) Reduction in inequalities of income and wealth.
Planning Commission was set up by the Central Government of India. It is formed in the yearr of 1950. It helped to establish five year plans. Planning helps to ensure economic growth and development.

Which of the following is/ are main objective of planning in India?

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  1. Removal of bottlenecks in the way of economic growth.

  2. Rural development.

  3. To boost up industrialization.

  4. All of above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Main objectives of planning in India are:
a) Removal of bottlenecks in the way of economic growth.
b) Rural development.
c) To boost up industrialization.
Planning Commission was set up by the Central Government of India. It is formed in the year of 1950. It helped to establish five year plans. Planning helps to ensure economic growth and development.

Which of the following is true about government services?

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  1. They increase satisfaction

  2. They are essential for economic activity

  3. Both A and B are true

  4. None is true

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Following statements are true about government services:
a) They increase satisfaction
b) They are essential for economic activity.
Government employees rendering services also get pensions after retirement. Government services, moreover, is essential for the economic growth and development.

The objective of ASPIRE Scheme ______________________.

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  1. is to set up a network of technology and incubation centres to accelerate entrepreneurship and also promote start ups for innovations and entrepreneurship in agro-industry.

  2. is to setup a network of internet to accelerate entrepreneurship and also promote start-ups for innovations and entrepreneurship in handloom industry.

  3. is to setup a network of technology giving exemption in GST to small entrepreneurs and also promote start ups for innovations and entrepreneurship in agro-industry.

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The objective of ASPIRE Scheme is to set up a network of technology and incubation centres to accelerate entrepreneurship and also promote start ups for innovations and entrepreneurship in agro-industry. ASPIRE was introduced in March 2015 by the MSME Ministry to give boost to Make in India Programme.

Under the Apprentice Protsahan Yojana, _______ of the stipend payable to the apprentice would be reimbursed by the Government for the first ______ which is an incentive for the MSME Units to take in more apprentices. 

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  1. 50%; 3 years

  2. 75%; 2 years

  3. 75%; 3 years

  4. 50%; 2 years

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Under the Apprentice Protsahan Yojana, 50% of the stipend payable to the apprentice would be reimbursed by the Government for the first 2 years which is an incentive for the MSME Units to take in more apprentices. Apprentice Protsahan Yojana was introduced for apprentice.

Which of the following scheme was introduced for Apprentice?

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  1. Apprentice Aadhaar Yojana

  2. Apprentice Udyog Aadhaar Yojana

  3. Apprentice Protsahan Yojana

  4. Apprentice Udyog Protsahan Yojana

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Apprentice Protsahan Yojana was introduced for apprentice.Under the Apprentice Protsahan Yojana, 50% of the stipend payable to the apprentice would be reimbursed by the Government for the first 2 years which is an incentive for the MSME Units to take in more apprentices. 

To ease the credit availability requirements of start-ups the government and announced the ___________.

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  1. Money back guarantee

  2. Indian Aspiration Fund

  3. Credit Guarantee Scheme

  4. MUDRA Scheme

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To ease the credit availability requirements of start-ups the government and announced the MUDRA Scheme. MUDRA Scheme helps to finance micro business enterprises of India. This scheme is known as Pradha Mantri Mudra Yojana.

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) programme operated from ___________.

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  1. NITI Aayog

  2. Ministry of Corporate Affairs

  3. Ministry of Human Skill Development

  4. Committee of Ministers

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) programme operated from NITI Aayog. This mission helps to promote culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in India. It includes self employment and talent utilization.

The contribution of government to the plans is becoming lesser day by day because _____.

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  1. the expenditure is increasing

  2. population of the country is increasing

  3. interest of the government towards plans is decreasing

  4. contribution of people is increasing

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The concept of five year plans was introduced in the year 1951 by Indian government to improve standards of living of people who were deprived for centuries. But in present days this contribution of government to the plans is becoming lesser day by day because the expenditure is increasing. 

Which of the following organisations/agencies is actively involved in drafting the union budget of India?

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  1. The Planning Commission

  2. The Comptroller and Auditor General

  3. Administrative staff of the Lok Sabha

  4. Ministry of Finance

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Union Budget is drafted under the Ministry of finance. The administrative staff of the Lok Sabha is the organisation or agency which is actively involved in drafting the Union Budget of India.

Thus, the correct answer is C.