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As a result of the New Industrial Policy, 1991 -

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  1. Prior approval of Central Government is required for establishing new undertakings, and expanding the present undertakings

  2. An industry intending to have more than Rs 100 Crore of assets is required to obtain the permission of the Central Government

  3. Prior approval of Central Government for establishing new undertakings and expanding existing undertaking is not required

  4. Two or more Companies deciding to amalgamate are required to take the prior approval of the Central Government

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

New industrial policy include the policy of liberalization where it was specified that it is compulsory only for few major named industries to have compulsory licence under the rules and regulations of the government where as other industries were free to establish as well as expand their company without any government intervention. 

In the pre-reforms period (i.e. before 1991), Export Subsidy Schemes were characterised by:

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  1. High transaction costs

  2. Delays

  3. Corruption

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 India adopted socialist form of economy which involved a lot of government intervention into international trade where government used to offer export subsidies backed with transaction costs, delays and corruption so that only a few government selected companies could complete in the international market. 

Which of the following is a positive impact of Economic Reforms on the Indian Economy?

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  1. Focus on Brand Building in an increasingly competitive market place

  2. Shift from labour-intensive to capital-intensive methods of production

  3. Stress on quality and R & D

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Positive impact of Economic Reforms on the Indian Economy are :-a)Focus on Brand Building in an increasingly competitive market place
b)Shift from labour intensive to capital-intensive methods of production
c)Stress on quality and R & D

Economic reforms  are taken by the Indian government, which emphasized LPG model- liberalization, privatization and globalization.

'Served from India' brand concept has been started for -

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  1. Agricultural exports

  2. Exports of services

  3. Export of handlooms and handicrafts

  4. Export of gems and jewellery

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Served from India' was a concept which was started in 2015 as a export promotion techniques for the services that were exported to various countries. 

Which of the following does not relate to the External Sector Reforms in 1991?

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  1. Reduction in the number of items covered by import licenses

  2. Permission for free trade of all items except a negative list of imports and exports

  3. Increasing of import/ export duty rates

  4. Permission for foreign direct investment

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Increasing of import/ export duty rates does not relate to the External Sector Reforms in 1991. As per New economic policy which was adopted in 1991, the import rates and export duty rates were to be decreased so that there would be fair flow of goods between the domestic country and other countries as a result of which there will be rationalization in the tariff structure,

Which of the following does not relate to the External Sector Reforms in 1991?

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  1. Devaluation of the Rupee

  2. Removal of restrictions on Foreign Exchange transactions

  3. Export Support

  4. Restrictions on Foreign Direct Investment

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Restrictions on Foreign Direct Investment does not relate to the External Sector Reforms in 1991. After 1991, foreign direct investment was proposed so that India could avail high investments from outside and grow.  New economic reforms was enacted in 1991 which liberalized the FDI.

Which of the following were abolished as part of the External Sector Reforms in 1991?

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  1. Cash Compensatory Scheme

  2. EXIM Scrip Scheme

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cash compensatory scheme was a scheme where foreign cash was allowed to be compensated on various means in the domestic territory and EXIM scrip scheme was the export and import assistance bank set up in India in 1981. These both schemes were abolished as a part of new economic reform globalisation and its fair conduct.

Lowering of Import / Export Duty Rates, as part of the External Sector Reforms in 1991, relates to -

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  1. Exchange Rate Stabilisation

  2. Rationalisation of Tariff Structure

  3. Quantitative Restrictions

  4. Foreign Direct Investment

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As a part of globalization, the import rates and export duty rates were to be decreased so that there would be fair flow of goods between the domestic country and other countries as a result of which there will be rationalization of tariff structure. 

In India, Support to Exporters is available in the form of:

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  1. Duty and Tax Concessions

  2. Export Finance

  3. Export Promotion Marketing Assistance

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In India, the exporters get a lot of benefit as they complete in the international market with the foreign goods. There is tax concessions on many exported items, exported items get a separate marketing assistance at national level and there is export financial inclusion for many exporting firms who needs them.   

100% FDI allowed in _______________.

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  1. Drugs & Pharmaceuticals

  2. Courier service

  3. Hotels and Tourism

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
100% foreign direct investment is allowed in:
a) Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
b) Courier service
c) Hotels and Tourism
FDI stands for Foreign Direct Investment. FDI can be defined as a form of investment which controls the ownership of a business in one country by an entity based in another foreign country.