Economic Scenario (Jharkhand)

1. The rank of Jharkhand among Indian states on Ease of Doing Business (EODB) in the year 2016 by World Bank and DIPP is - [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) First
(b) Fifth
(c) Seventh
(d) Third

Correct Answer: (c) Seventh

Solution:Jharkhand ranks seventh among Indian States on the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) in the year 2016 by the World Bank and Department of Industrial policy & Promotion.

2. Jharkhand has become the first state to introduce direct benefit transfer in which commodity? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Sugar
(b) Pulses
(c) Edible oil
(d) Kerosene oil

Correct Answer: (d) Kerosene oil

Solution:Jharkhand has become the first state in the country to implement Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in Kerosene. This scheme was implemented from October 1, 2016 in four districts of the state. The initiative is aimed at rationalizing subsidy and Chatra, Hazaribagh Khunti and plugging the leakages.

3. Which district is the largest producer of lac in Jharkhand? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Ranchi
(b) Khunti
(c) W. Singhbhum
(d) Gumla

Correct Answer: (a) Ranchi

Solution:In the year 2014-15, district Ranchi was the largest producer of lac in Jharkhand. District of Simdega, Khunti and Gumla are respectively at the second, third and fourth position in its production. As per the answer key of JPSC the correct answer is option (b), which is wrong.

4. What is the main profession of the Sadan of Jharkhand? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Hunting
(b) Agriculture
(c) Trade
(d) Weaving

Correct Answer: (b) Agriculture

Solution:The main profession of the Sadan of Jharkhand is agriculture
sadan are the indo-aryan ethnolinguistic group of Jharkhand
and neighboring state.

5. What percent age of the population of Jharkhand is indulged in agriculture? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) 70.63
(b) 76.26
(c) 90.82
(d) 92.42

Correct Answer: (a) 70.63

Solution:In 2023-24 Approximately 72.75% of the total Population of
Jharkhand is engaged in Agriculture activities.