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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsThe Fiscal Policy intends to
- Maintain the economy’s growth rate
- Control the price level of the country
- Achieve full employment, or near full employment
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
Main objectives of Fiscal Policy in India:
Economic growth: Fiscal policy helps maintain the economy’s growth rate so that certain economic goals can be achieved.
Price stability: It controls the price level of the country so that when the inflation is too high, prices can be regulated.
Full employment: It aims to achieve full employment, or near full employment, as a tool to recover from low economic activity.
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Solution: d)
Main objectives of Fiscal Policy in India:
Economic growth: Fiscal policy helps maintain the economy’s growth rate so that certain economic goals can be achieved.
Price stability: It controls the price level of the country so that when the inflation is too high, prices can be regulated.
Full employment: It aims to achieve full employment, or near full employment, as a tool to recover from low economic activity.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsShanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states include
- Afghanistan
- Belarus
- Mongolia
- Iran
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Solution: d)
The SCO currently comprises eight Member States (China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan).
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Solution: d)
The SCO currently comprises eight Member States (China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan).
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following Central Asian countries border China?
- Kazakhstan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
- Kyrgyzstan
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: c)
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Solution: c)
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsBhasan Char, an Island recently in news is located in
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Solution: b)
Rohingya refugees are transported to Bhashan Char, or floating island, in the Bay of Bengal.
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Rohingya refugees are transported to Bhashan Char, or floating island, in the Bay of Bengal.
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1 pointsWith reference to administration of Union Territories, consider the following statements
- Every union territory is administered by the President acting through an administrator appointed by him.
- An administrator of a union territory is an agent of the President and head of state like a governor.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the territory of India comprises three categories of territories: (a) territories of the states; (b) union territories; and (c) territories that may be acquired by the Government of India at any time. Every union territory is administered by the President acting through an administrator appointed by him.
An administrator of a union territory is an agent of the President and not head of state like a governor. The President can specify the designation of an administrator; it may be Lieutenant Governor or Chief Commissioner or Administrator.
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Solution: a)
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the territory of India comprises three categories of territories: (a) territories of the states; (b) union territories; and (c) territories that may be acquired by the Government of India at any time. Every union territory is administered by the President acting through an administrator appointed by him.
An administrator of a union territory is an agent of the President and not head of state like a governor. The President can specify the designation of an administrator; it may be Lieutenant Governor or Chief Commissioner or Administrator.
