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Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

About __________ of the villages in India do not have electricity supply at all.

  1. $90\%$
  2. $60\%$
  3. $50\%$
  4. $19\%$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Historical data regarding rural electrification in India often cited that approximately 19% of villages remained un-electrified at the time these textbooks were written.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

'Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidhyutikiran' Programme focusses on ________.

  1. improving the quality of power

  2. rural electrification

  3. restructuring of SEBs

  4. encouraging private sector Investment in Power
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) was specifically launched to accelerate rural electrification across India.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

All India Power Grid is also called __________.

  1. Thermal Power Grid

  2. Central Government Grid

  3. National Power Grid

  4. Nuclear Power Grid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The integrated system of power transmission across India is referred to as the National Power Grid.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

Presently how many villages are not electrified?

  1. $50\%$
  2. $60\%$
  3. $15\%$

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Recent government data indicates that all villages in India have been electrified, making the provided percentage options incorrect.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

Which of the following is a Non-Developmental Expenditure of the Government?

  1. Production of Energy

  2. Construction of Roads

  3. Expansion of Railway Network

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

Developmental expenditure contributes to capital formation and economic growth (like infrastructure). Subsidies are generally classified as non-developmental or transfer payments as they do not directly create assets.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

Transmission and distribution losses in power sector was around _________ in 2013.

  1. 20%

  2. 23%

  3. 25%

  4. 81%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Transmission and distribution (T&D) losses in India have historically been very high, with 23% being a commonly cited figure for the year 2013.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

According to the latest data $(2012-13)$ Plant Load Factor (PLF) is lowest in ___________.

  1. Southern Region

  2. Northern Region

  3. Western Region

  4. Eastern Region
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the latest data $(2012-13)$ of the energy sector the Plant Load Factor (PLF) is lowest in Eastern region, i.e., $62\%$ in $2012 - 2013$.

Multiple choice economics employment: growth, informalisation and other issues measures to alleviate unemployment unemployment measures unemployment and employment generation

'Right to work' is referred as __________.

  1. MRTP.

  2. PMGRY.

  3. NREGA.

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

"Right to work" present under Article 41 of the constitution is enforced under the flagship programme of NREGA (now MGNREGA) by the government of India. The programme entitles every rural household to at least one hundred days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year.

Multiple choice economics employment: growth, informalisation and other issues measures to alleviate unemployment unemployment measures unemployment and employment generation

The aim of Prime Minister Rozgar Yozana (PMRY) is to create self-employment opportunities for educated unemployed youth in rural ares and _________.

  1. Big towns

  2. Small towns

  3. States

  4. Big cities

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The aim of Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) is to create self-employment opportunities for educated unemployed youth in rural areas and small towns due to the absence of infrastructure and other facilities in small towns.

Multiple choice economics theories of employment and income measures to alleviate unemployment unemployment measures unemployment and employment generation

Wagering Agreements void _______.

  1. in all of India

  2. in all of India except Jammu & Kashmir

  3. in all of India except Mumbai

  4. in all of India except Calcutta
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Under Section 30 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, wagering agreements are void throughout India. However, in the state of Maharashtra (specifically Mumbai), wagering agreements are declared illegal by local state legislation. Because illegal agreements are also void, they are technically void everywhere, but this distinction makes Mumbai unique in legal terminology regarding collateral transactions.