Economy

Q.1. ADB has forecasted India's current economic growth forecast for this fiscal by 0.3% to __.
A. 6.6 percent
B. 6.7 percent
C. 6.8 percent
D. 6.9 percent
Ans. 6.7 percent



Q.2. India is the ____largest fish producer in the world.
A. Third
B. Fifth
C. Eighth
D. Second
Ans. Second



Q.3. Which scheme is working for creating digital inclusion and equitable growth in the BPO sector?
A. India BPO Development Scheme
B. India BPO Growth Scheme
C. India BPO Promotion Scheme
D. India BPO Advancement Scheme
Ans. India BPO Promotion Scheme



Q.4. According to IEA, Indians without access to electricity fell to what number in 2016 from 1.7 bn in 2000?
A. 1.4 bn
B. 1.3 bn
C. 1.2 bn
D. 1.1 bn
Ans. 1.1 bn



Q.5. India's first electronic manufacturing cluster will come up in which state?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Karnataka
Ans. Andhra Pradesh




Q.6. India has recorded one of the highest growth rate in the world in which aspect in last six years?
A. Number of hospitals
B. Number of jails
C. Number of petrol pumps
D. Number of malls
Ans. Number of petrol pumps



Q.7. India's food processing sector has the potential to attract $33 billion investment by 2024, according to a study by which trade body?
A. ASSOCHAM
B. Nasscom
C. FICCI
D. IMC
Ans. ASSOCHAM



Q.8. India was at what rank among 63 countries on the IMD Talent Rankings in terms of ability to attract, develop and retain talent?
A. 25
B. 50
C. 51
D. 54
Ans. 51



Q.9. The Union Government has signed a guarantee agreement for IBRD/CTF loan for Solar Parks Project with which international body?
A. International Monetary Fund
B. United States Government
C. World Bank
D. Global Bank
Ans. World Bank



Q.10. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs  gave its approval for removing the prohibition on the export of what type of items?
A. Steel Ingots
B. Textiles
C. Pulses
D. Onions
Ans. Pulses

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