Economic Scenario (Uttar Pradesh)

31. The Share of indirect taxes in the total tax module in the year 2004-05 is approximately - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) 74%
(b) 76%
(c) 78%
(d) 80%

Correct Answer: (b) 76%

Solution:The contribution of indirect taxes in the total tax collection during the year 2004-05 was 76 percent.

32. Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest industrial growth rate during- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

(a) 5th Five Year Plan
(b) 6th Five Year Plan
(c) 10th Five Year Plan
(d) 11th Five Year Plan

Correct Answer: (c) 10th Five Year Plan

Solution:Uttar Pradesh registered highest industrial growth rate during the 10th Five Year Plan. During this plan, Uttar Pradesh achieved a growth rate of 10.8 percent which is the highest. Uttar Pradesh achieved an industrial growth rate of 9.5 percent during the 6th Five Year Plan.

33. In Uttar Pradesh, negative industrial development rate was in the- [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Fourth Plan
(b) Sixth Plan
(c) Ninth Plan
(d) Eleventh Plan

Correct Answer: (c) Ninth Plan

Solution:

Uttar Pradesh had negative industrial growth rate (-0.9) percent during the 9th Five Year Plan.

34. For fast pace of industrialization to make investment and for generation of employment opportunities U.P. Government would set-up State's first data centre in: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O (Mains) 2016]

(a) Gautam Budh Nagar
(b) Greater Noida
(c) Ghaziabad
(d) Ghazipur

Correct Answer: (b) Greater Noida

Solution:Uttar Pradesh government announced to set-up state's first data center in Greater Noida with an estimated investment of over Rs. 600 crore. The project will generate employment for youth and also help IT companies in UP and elsewhere in conducting their business.

35. During the last three years, the share of direct taxes in the total tax revenue of the Government of Uttar Pradesh has- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) decreased
(b) increased
(c) fluctuated
(d) remained unchanged

Correct Answer: (b) increased

Solution:Since this question was asked in the last three years, the share of direct taxes in the total tax collection of Uttar Pradesh has increased. According to Uttar Pradesh Economic Survey 2022-23, In year 2021-22 it was about 13.35%.

36. In U.P. Value Added Tax (VAT) was levied with effect from- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

(a) Ist April, 2007
(b) Ist January, 2008
(c) Ist January, 2009
(d) Ist April, 2008

Correct Answer: (b) Ist January, 2008

Solution:

Value Added Tax (VAT) was implemented at the same time by all the states except Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Value Added Tax (VAT) was implemented in Uttar Pradesh on 1 January, 2008.

37. Which one of the following districts has the lowest number of rural households below the poverty line in Uttar Pradesh? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]

(a) Baghpat
(b) Ghaziabad
(c) Lucknow
(d) Meerut

Correct Answer: (a) Baghpat

Solution:At the time of this question, Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh had the lowest number of families below the poverty line in the state.

38. As per new housing policy specified by Uttar Pradesh government on 14 September, 2011, the beneficiaries will be people from economically weaker sections (EWS) having monthly income less than- [U.P. Lower Sub.(Pre) 2009]

(a) Rs. 5000
(b) Rs. 6000
(c) Rs. 7500
(d) Rs. 10000

Correct Answer: (a) Rs. 5000

Solution:The monthly income for beneficiaries of the economically weaker sections under New Housing Policy of Uttar Pradesh adopted in September, 2011 is up to 5000 rupees. As of now, The families with income below 3 lakhs is consider as EWS catagory.

39. How many districts of Uttar Pradesh has been covered under the Aspirational District Programme run by NITI Aayog, up to June, 2021? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 8
(d) 10

Correct Answer: (c) 8

Solution:Aspirational districts programme was launched in 2018. Uttar Prades has 8 districts among the total 112 nationwide. These are Sonbhadra, Shravasti, Fatehpur, Siddharthnagar, Chitrakoot, Chandauli, Balrampur and Bahraich.

40. The contribution of Uttar Pradesh as compared to other states in India's total Gross Domestic Product in the financial year 2010-11 was- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

(a) Largest
(b) Second largest
(c) Third largest
(d) Fourth largest

Correct Answer: (b) Second largest

Solution:Uttar Pradesh had the second largest contribution after Maharashtra in the Gross Domestic Product of India during the fiscal year 2010-11. In 2023-24, Uttar Pradesh's contribution in GDP of India is 18% about it holds the same (second largest after Maharashtra) position in terms of contribution to the G.D.P.