The correct answer is (a).
The Twenty Point Economic Programme was first launched in 1969 by Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India. The programme was aimed at addressing the basic needs of the people, such as food, clothing, housing, education, and health. It also aimed at promoting economic growth and development.
The other options are incorrect.
(b) 1975: This was the year when the Emergency was imposed in India. The Emergency was a period of authoritarian rule in India from 1975 to 1977. During this time, many fundamental rights of the citizens were suspended.
(c) 1977: This was the year when the Janata Party came to power in India. The Janata Party was a coalition of opposition parties that was formed to defeat the Indira Gandhi-led Congress Party.
(d) 1980: This was the year when Indira Gandhi returned to power in India. She was re-elected as Prime Minister after the Janata Party government was defeated in the 1980 general elections.
Which one of the following regions has emerged as the largest International Trade Partner (Export and Import) of India in 2008-09 ?
The correct answer is (c).
Asia and ASEAN emerged as the largest International Trade Partner (Export and Import) of India in 2008-09. The share of Asia and ASEAN in India’s total trade increased from 27.4% in 2007-08 to 29.4% in 2008-09. This was mainly due to the increase in India’s exports to Asia and ASEAN.
The other options are incorrect.
(a) European Union: The share of the European Union in India’s total trade declined from 29.1% in 2007-08 to 28.3% in 2008-09.
(b) North America: The share of North America in India’s total trade declined from 17.9% in 2007-08 to 17.1% in 2008-09.
(d) Africa: The share of Africa in India’s total trade declined from 7.6% in 2007-08 to 7.2% in 2008-09.
Project ‘ARROW’ is related with
The correct answer is (d).
Project ‘ARROW’ is related with giving a new identity to post offices. The project was launched in 2006 by the Department of Posts, Government of India. The aim of the project is to modernize the post offices and make them more customer-friendly.
The other options are incorrect.
(a) welfare of old scheduled tribal man: This is not related to Project ‘ARROW’.
(b) a wing of the Armed Forces: This is not related to Project ‘ARROW’.
(c) a standard of quality of garments: This is not related to Project ‘ARROW’.
The Finance Ministry (Government of India) has introduced the concept of Outcome-Budget” from Under this, the monitoring of the outcomes will be the responsibility of
The correct answer is (d).
The Ministry of Programme Implementation is responsible for monitoring the outcomes of the Outcome-Budget. The Outcome-Budget is a new approach to budgeting in India that focuses on the outcomes of government programs rather than the inputs and outputs. The Ministry of Programme Implementation is responsible for ensuring that the outcomes of the Outcome-Budget are achieved.
The other options are incorrect.
(a) Union Cabinet: The Union Cabinet is not responsible for monitoring the outcomes of the Outcome-Budget.
(b) Planning Commission: The Planning Commission was abolished in 2014.
(c) Finance Ministry and Planning Commission jointly: The Finance Ministry and Planning Commission were not responsible for monitoring the outcomes of the Outcome-Budget.