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Among the following commodities imported by India during the year 2000-01, which one was the highest in terms of rupee value?

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Important Questions on Indian Economy

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Consider the following statements:

1. The Oil Pool Account of Government of India was dismantled with effect from 1-4-2002.

2. Subsidies on PDS kerosene and domestic LPG are borne by Consolidated Fund of India.

3. An expert committee headed by Dr RA Mashelkar to formulate a national auto fuel policy recommended that Bharat Stage -II Emission Norms should be applied throughout the country by 1st April 2004.

Which of the statement(s) given above are correct?

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In the last one decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment inflows into India?

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Which of the following is not a recommendation of the task force on direct taxes under the chairmanship of Dr Vijay L Kelkar in the year 2002?

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Consider the following statements:

1. The National Housing Bank (NHB), the apex institution of housing finance in India, was set-up as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India.

2. The Small Industries Development Bank of India was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Industrial Development Bank of India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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Assertion (A): For the first time, India had no trade deficit in the year 2002-03.

Reason (R): For the first time, India's exports crossed worth$ 50 billion in the year 2002-03.

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Consider the following statements:

1. The loans disbursed to farmers under Kisan Credit Card Scheme (KCCS) are covered under Rashtriya Krishi Beema Yojana (RKBY) of Life Insurance Corporation of India.

2. The Kisan Credit Card holders are provided personal accident insurance of~ 50000 for accidental death and RS.25000 for permanent disability.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements:

1. Regarding the procurement of food-grains, Government of India follows a procurement target rather than an open-ended procurement policy.

2. Government of India announces minimum support prices only for cereals.

3. For distribution under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), wheat and rice are issued.by the Government of India at uniform central issue prices to the States/Union Territories.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements:

India continues to be dependent on imports to meet the requirement of oilseeds in the country because

1. Farmers prefer to grow foodgrains with highly remunerative support prices.

2. Most of the cultivation of oilseed crops continues to be dependent on rainfall.

3. Oil from the seeds of free origin and rice bran have remained unexploited.

4. It is far cheaper to import oilseeds than to cultivate the oilseed crops.