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Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 1

Consider the following statements:
1. Coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi.
2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery basis.
3. Till recently, India imported coal to meet the shortages of domestic supply, but now india is self-sufficient in coal production.

Which one of the following statements given above is/ are correct?

[2019]

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 1
  • 1973: Coal Mines Nationalization Act- Coal India and other CPSEs took over private coal mining companies.They will dig coal, sell it to thermal power plants & other industries. (Indira Gandhi was PM at that time.) So, #1 is right. Answer could be A or D.
  • 2015: Coal Mines Special Provision Act: It opens up commercial coal mining for both private and public entities, and thus ends the monopoly of Coal India. Presently, coal blocks are allotted on the basis of auction. #2 is wrong. Thus Answer A: 1 only.
Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 2

Consider the following statements
1. The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years.
2. The Government does not impose any customs duty on all the imported edible oils a special case.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct

[2018]

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 2

First statement is right as per ICAR report. If we look at the budget documents of last three year, Government does impose custom duty on imported edible oils, so, #2 is a hyperbole wrong statement.

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Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 3

Consider the following countries:
1. Australia
2. Canada
3. China
4. India
5. Japan
6. USA

Which of the above are among the 'free-trade partners' of ASEAN?

[2018]

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 3

Mrunal's Lecture BoP#3: at 24th minute

  • RCEP about ASEAN plus its free trade partners which includes: China, India, Japan, Korea, Australia and NewZealan(d)
  • Canada (#2) and USA (#6) is definitely not there, so A, B and D are remove(d) Thus by elimination, we are left with answer (C)
Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 4

India enacted The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to

[2018]

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 4

GI indicators fall under WTO domain so D is the answer.

Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 5

With reference to 'Quality Council of India (QCI)', consider the following statements:
1. QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry.
2. Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the industry to the Government.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[2017]

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 5

Both statements are correct, as per their organization's about us page.

Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 6

With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011?
1. List of ingredients including additives
2. Nutrition information
3. Recommendations, if any, made by the medical profession about the possibility of any allergic reactions
4. Vegetarian/non-vegetarian

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

[2016]

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 6

(i) Items 1, 2 and 4 are the mandatory information to the manufacturer to put these on the main label as per FSS(packaging & labeling) regulations 2011.
(ii) According to official notification

Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 7

Recently, India’s first ‘National Investment and Manufacturing Zone’ was proposed to be set up in

[2016]

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 7

In order to boost ‘Make in India’ campaign, first national investment and manufacturing zone to come up in Andhra Pradesh. The state assured the Centre of availability of 10 sq km of land in one place in Prakasham district.

Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 8

Which of the following brings out the 'Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers'?

[2015]

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 8

The labour Bureau brings out "consumer price index numbers" for industrial workers.

Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 9

In the 'Index of Eight Core Industries', which one of the following is given the highest weight?

[2015]

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 9

Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 3.5% in July, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to July, 2015-16 increased by 2.0 % over the corresponding period of previous year.

Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 10

In India, the steel production industry requires the import of

[2015]

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 10

The coal found in India is mainly of non-coking quality and hence coking coal has to be imported. 70% of the steel produced today uses coal. Coking coal is a vital ingredient in the steel making process.

Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 11

With reference to Balance of Payments, which of the following constitutes/constitute the Current Account?
1. Balance of trade
2. Foreign assets
3. Balance of invisibles
4. Special Drawing Rights

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

[2014]

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 11

The current account consists of the balance of trade and balance of invisibles.

Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 12

Disguised unemployment generally means

[2013]

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 12

Disguised unemployment is a situation  when people do not have productive full-time employment, but are not counted in the official unemployment statistics.

Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 13

Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?

[2013]

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 13

Thermal power plants use water to turn into steam (heat energy) to generate electricity (electrical energy).

Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 14

The balance of payments of a country is a systematic record of

[2013]

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 14

The Balance of Payments(BoPs) accounts are an accounting record of all monetary transactions between country and the rest of the world. These transactions include payment for the country’s exports and imports of goods, services, financial capitals and financial transfers. The balance of payments can show if a country has a deficit or surplus.

Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 15

Despite having large reserves of coal, why does India import millions of tonnes of coal?
1. It is the policy of India to save its own coal reserves for future, and import it from other countries for the present use.
2. Most of the power plants in India are coal-based and they are not able to get sufficient supplies of coal from within the country.
3. Steel companies need large quantity of coking coal which has to be imported.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[2012]

Detailed Solution for Test: Indian Industries & Trade - Question 15

2nd and 3rd are correct statements.

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