As per the reports in various newspapers/magazines etc. the agricultural productivity  in India is low in comparison to other countries. What are the main reasons of the same ?

(A)           Lack of credit and marketing facilities.

(B)           Uneconomic holdings

(C)            Outdated agricultural techniques

Which of the following is/are recent trends noticed in Indian economy that have raised concern about food security, farmer’s income and poverty ?

(A)           Slowdown in growth in agriculture sector

(B)           Widening economic disparities between irrigated and rained areas.

(C)            Increased non- agricultural demand for land and water as a result of fast urbanization

Which of the following is/are major reforms the Government has introduced in Banking Sector ?

(A)           Dismantling  the complex system of interest rate controls.

(B)           Eliminating prior approval of the RBI for large loans

(C)            Introduction of capital adequacy norms and few other prudential norms

Who amongst the following is the author of the book “what I Require from Life” ?

Which of the following is/are true about the economy of China ?

(A)           China as a country is rich but Chinese are not so.

(B)           China’s growth strategy has been based mainly on exports.

(C)            Despite attaining rapid growth and also bringing millions of people out of poverty. China remains a poor country.

Rural sanitation programme of the Central Government is a very popular programme in India. Which of the following was/were the objective (s) of the same ?

(A)           To provide home sanitation

(B)           To provide disposal of garbage

(C)            To provide wage employment to poor of society in rural areas