Economic Scenario (Rajasthan)

Total Questions: 37

21. Indraprastha Industrial area has been established in Rajasthan in – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (c) Alwar  
Solution:Indraprastha Industrial Area has been established in Kota, Rajasthan. Boranada and Mandaur is the industrial area of Jodhpur, Matsya of Alwar, Karani of Bikaner and Jhorwada is the industrial area of Jaipur.

22. "RAJCON" was established in 1978 with a view to provide : [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (a) Marketing, organisational and technical help to small entrepreneurs
Solution:Rajasthan Consultancy Organisation Limited (RAJCON) aims to provide marketing, organisational and distribution management and technical assistance to small entrepreneurs.

RAJCON has emerged as a premier consultancy organisation providing services to entrepreneurs and enterprises across the length and breadth of the country since it's inception in 1978.

23. RIICO has developed for Agro-food parks to promote- [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (c) agro-based industries.
Solution:RIICO - Rajasthan State Industrial and Investment Corporation is an agency of the Government of Rajasthan which is committed to promote industrial development in the state. It encourages infrastructural facilities in industrial area.

RIICO has developed four Agro Food Parks which are Kota, Boranada (Jodhpur), Shriganganagar and Alwar. There efforts to develop agriculture-based industries.

24. Export Promotion Industrial Park' proposed in Rajasthan will be established by which of the following? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996, R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (c) Government of India
Solution:Export Promotion Industrial Parks' in Sitapur (Jaipur), Boranada (Jodhpur), Tapukara (Bhiwani) and Neemrana (Alwar) in Rajasthan have been established with assistance from the Government of India.

This scheme was launched in 1993-94 by the Central Government which provisions for 75 percent of the total capital expenditure in form of a central grant.

25. Which is the most decisive issue related to the prominent areas (Agriculture, Industry, Quality of life of the Public) of the economy in Rajasthan which affects the level of economic activities? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (d) Comprehensive illiteracy
Solution:Most decisive issue related to major sectors of the economy of Rajasthan is illiteracy, which impacts economic activities. According to the Census 2001, the literacy in Rajasthan was 61.03 percent which was less than the national average of 65.38 percent.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate in Rajasthan was 66.1% still less than the national average of 73%.

26. Industrial Promotion Institutions were established in Rajasthan for - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (d) to train new entrepreneurs
Solution:Udhyam Protsahan Sansthan (UPS) has been established to provide training to new entrepreneurs. It is set up in 1995 Jaipur.

27. The field in which highest percentage of money has been allocated in the eight five years plan of Rajasthan is - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994, R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (c) Energy (power)
Solution:During 8th Five Year Plan of Rajasthan maximum monetary allocation (28.32%) was made to the energy sector. During the 11th Five year Plan also energy sector was allocated maximum (35.70%) money.

28. Government of Rajasthan enacted the Rajasthan Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act in year - [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (b) 2005
Solution:The Rajasthan Fiscal Responsibilities and Budget Management Act, 2005 was enacted by Government of Rajasthan in the year 2005. It is an Act to ensure prudence in fiscal management and fiscal stability by progressive reduction of revenue deficit.

29. In the twelfth five year plan of Rajasthan, which sector has been given maximum allocation? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (b) Power
Solution:In the 12th Five Year Plan of Rajasthan, maximum allocation was made to energy sector. Energy sector had 37.43% energy allocation, social services 33.92%, agriculture and rural development 13.60% and transportation sector was made 5.41% allocation.

30. The growth targets in the 12th five year plan of Rajasthan for agriculture, Industry and service sector are respectively- [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) 3.5%, 8.0% and 9.5%
Solution:The 12th Five Year Plan of Rajasthan had set a growth rate target of 3.5 percent for agriculture, 8.00% for industry and 9.50 percent for service sector. The overall targeted growth rate was 7.70 percent.

As per 12th Five Year Plan Growth Rates expected by Planning Commission for Rajasthan in Agriculture, Industry and Service Sector are 5.5%, 5.5% and 9.0% respectively.