Economic Scenario (Rajasthan)

Total Questions: 37

31. In annual planning of Rajasthan for the year 1991-92, what percentage of expenditure is fixed for power sector? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (b) 27.2
Solution:In the year 1991-92, the annual plan of Rajasthan had provisional 27.2% of the total sub-expenditure for the energy sector.

32. Which of the following fact is not correct about Mukhya Mantri Laghu Udhyog Protsahan Yojana (MLUPY) of Rajasthan? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (a) Under this scheme, 4 percent interest subsidy on loans upto 15 crore is being provided to small scale entrepreneurs.
Solution:Mukhya Mantri Laghu Udhyog Protsahan Yojana of Rajasthan was launched on 17th December, 2019. Under this scheme -
  • Loans are provided through bank.
  • A loan of up to 10 crore will be given to set up an enterprise.
  • 5 percent interest subsidy on loans up to 10 crore is being provided to small scale entrepreneurs.
  • 6 percent interest subsidy on loans up to 5 crore is being provided to small scale entrepreneurs.
  • 8 percent interest subsidy on loans up to 25 lakh is being provided to small scale entrepreneurs.

33. In the budget speech of 2013-14, finance minister of Rajasthan announced extra employment under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for – [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) 50 days
Solution:In Rajasthan State Budget 2013-14, the Finance Minister of the state made announcement of 50 additional days of employment under MNREGA.

34. According to census-2011, what was the work participation rate in India and Rajasthan respectively? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (b) 39.8% and 43.6%
Solution:Census 2011—The work participation rate in India:
WorkersRate%
Persons39.08%
Male53.26%
Female25.51%

Census 2011—The work participation rate in Rajasthan

WorkersRate%
Persons43.6%
Male51.5%
Female35.1%

35. A bird’s eye view of macroeconomic developments under various programmes launched by the state government in Rajasthan is available in- [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (d) Sujas
Solution:Monthly magazine "Sujas" provides an overview of different development programmes run by the Government of Rajasthan and their evaluation.

36. Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using code given below : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

List-I (Tourist Centre)List-II (Location)
A. Lalgarh(i) Jhalawar
B. Tripura Sundari(ii) Barmer
C. Gagron Fort(iii) Bikaner
D. Nakoda(iv) Banswara

 

ABCD
(a)(ii)(i)(iv)(iii)
(b)(iv)(iii)(ii)(i)
(c)(iii)(iv)(i)(ii)
(d)(iii)(ii)(i)(iv)
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:The correct match follows as :
Tourist CentreLocation
LalgarhBikaner
Tripura SundariBanswara
Gagron FortJhalawar
NakodaBarmer

37. Two cities included for making general consumer index for industrial workers in Rajasthan are [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (a) Kota and Jaipur
Solution:Districts included making the General Consumer Index for industrial workers are Kota, Jaipur and Bhilwara.