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Consider the following statements
1. The expansion of public sector was based on Industrial Policy Resolution, 1956.
2. Government has announced New Industrial Policy in July, 1991.
3. Government has not announced any Industrial Policy at all.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Important Questions on Indian Economy

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 8 - Indian Economy>Exercise 5>Q 50
Why is the Government of India disinvesting its equity in the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)?
1. The government intends to use the revenue earn from the disinvestment mainly to pay back the external debt.
2. The government no longer intends to retain the management control of the CPSEs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 8 - Indian Economy>Exercise 5>Q 51
Which of the following industries were established by the Walehand Group of companies prior to independence?
1. Hindustan Aircraft
2. Sciendia Steam Navigation
3. Premier Automobiles
4. Hindustan Motors
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 8 - Indian Economy>Exercise 5>Q 52
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
      List I                                                 List II
    (Phase of Industrial Revolution)       (Feature)
A. First Phase                                   1. Rise of steel, chemicals and electricity industries
B. Second Phase                              2. Rise of cotton mills
C. Third Phase                                  3. Rise of steam engine
D. Fourth Phase                                4. Rise of petro-chemicals, jet aircraft and computers
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 8 - Indian Economy>Exercise 5>Q 53
Which of the following statements are correct?
1. The global economy relied on oil for much of the 20th century as a portable and indispensable fuel.
2. The immense wealth associated with oil generates political struggles to control it.
3. History of petroleum is also the history of war and struggle.
4. Nowhere is this more obviously the case of war and struggle than in West Asia and Central America.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 8 - Indian Economy>Exercise 5>Q 54

Which one of the following is not a feature of a Limited Liability Partnership firm?  

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 8 - Indian Economy>Exercise 5>Q 55

The International Development Association, a lending agency, is administered by the _____.

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 8 - Indian Economy>Exercise 5>Q 56
The SEZ Acts, 2005 which came into effect in February 2006 has certain objectives. In this context consider the following
1. Development facilities. of infrastructure
2. Promotion of investment from foreign sources.
3. Promotion of export of services only.
Which of the above is/are objective of this Act?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 8 - Indian Economy>Exercise 5>Q 57

With reference to India, consider the following statements:

1. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India is available on a monthly basis only.

2. As compared to Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers CPI(IW), the WPI gives less weightage to food articles.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?