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Bureau of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) started its work on _________.

  1. 15 July, 1988

  2. 15 May, 1987

  3. 15 June, 1987

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) became operational on 15th  May, 1987 is an agency set up by the Government of India, in order to tackle the problem of industrial sickness through financial inclusion. 

The development and concentration of industries in a region is called___________.

  1. Urbanisation

  2. Industrialisation

  3. Trade

  4. Technology


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Industrialisation is the period of social and economic change that transformed human being from an agrarian society into an industrial society, involving the extensive re-organisation of an economy for the purpose of manufacturing. It means development of industries in a country or a region in a large scale.

The value added by the industrial sector in the GDP $(2013-14)$ was ________.

  1. $26$%

  2. $12$%

  3. $19$%

  4. $32$%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The value added by the industrial sector in the GDP was about 26% in 201314.

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The industrial pattern on the eve of Independence was quite balanced.

  2. During the planning period, the structure of Indian industry has shifted in favour of basic and capital goods and intermediate sector.

  3. Most of the big industrial units in India are sick.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This statement is correct that during the planning period, the structure of Indian industry has shifted in favour of basic and capital goods and intermediate sector. Others are wrong because the industrial pattern on the eve of Independence was imbalanced and very few big industrial units in India are sick.

As compared to the targeted growth rate of $10$% p.a in industrial production, The actual growth rate was ___ % p.a during the eleventh plan period.

  1. $9.4$

  2. $7.4$

  3. $6.5$

  4. $17.5$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The eleventh five-year plan had targeted 10% p.a. growth in industrial production, however, 7.4% p.a. of growth in industrial production was achieved during the eleventh plan period.

Which of the following Statutes were simplified consequent to the New Industrial Policy 1991?

  1. Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act

  2. Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)


Correct Option: C

Presently, Industrial Licensing is not applicable for -

  1. Cigarettes

  2. Industrial Explosives

  3. Alcohol

  4. Electronic Goods


Correct Option: D

Since independence the absolute number of people engaged in agriculture and allied activities have ______.

  1. decreased

  2. increased

  3. remained constant

  4. have shown a decreasing trend.


Correct Option: B