Research officer 2021, Solved Questions (Economics) - Part 2

1. As per the notification of government of India March 2021, the daily wage of an MGNREGA unskilled Manual worker for the year 2021 in Kerala is: 
(A) Rs.281 
(B) Rs.291 
(C) Rs.301 
(D) Rs.311
Ans) B

2. Which of the following statement related to Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is not true?
(A) The maximum Cost of Project per unit in the Manufacturing sector is Rs. 25 Lakh
(B) Individuals, SHGs, Production cooperative societies and Charitable trusts are eligible to apply
(C) Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is the implementing agency of the scheme
(D) There is no minimum educational qualification for applying for the scheme
Ans) D

3. Scheme announced by the government of India to create New Employment and restoration of loss of employment During COVID 19 is :
(A) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY)
(B) Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY)
(C) Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
(D) Deendayal Antodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission
Ans) B

4. Read the following sentences
(i) The expenditure as percentage of GDP on Health and Education by Government
of India has been on an increase since 2015
(ii) The total expenditure as percentage of GDP on Health and Education by Government of India has remained less than 8% since 2015
(A) Both the statements are true 
(B) Statement (i) is true and (ii) is false
(C) Statement (i) is false and (ii) is true 
(D) Both the statements are false
Ans) C

5. From the following codes, select the Four codes which are formulated by amalgamating 29 Central labour laws as part of the labour market reforms in India during the year 2019 and 2020 :
(i) The Code on Wages, 2019,
(ii) The Code of Industrial Welfare 2019
(iii) The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
(iv) The Code on Social Security, 2020
(v) The Farmers Empowerment and Protection Code 2020
(vi) The Industrial Relations Code, 2020
(A) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) 
(B) (ii), (iii), (iv) and (vi)
(C) (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) 
(D) (i), (iii), (iv) and (v)
Ans) D

6. Among the following, which is not one of the four Pillars of the policy framework for Nava Kerala (New Kerala) :
(A) Integrated Water Resource Management
(B) Eco-sensitive and Risk-informed Land Use and Settlements Approach
(C) Promoting Knowledge, Innovation, and Technology
(D) Haritha Bhavanam — Green House Project
Ans) D

7. The literacy Programme for Migrant workers implemented in Kerala is :
(A) Hamari Malayalam 
(B) Changathi
(C) Aksharam 
(D) SVANidhi
Ans) B

8. Among the following which state has the highest rate of Infant mortality rate during the period 2015-2020 :
(A) Tamil Nadu 
(B) Kerala
(C) Karnataka 
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans) D

9. As per the forest survey of India report, 2019, the percentage of forest cover to the total geographical area in India is :
(A) 28.95% 
(B) 25.38%
(C) 21.67% 
(D) 20.54%
Ans) C

10. As per the Census of India 2011, the Percentage of Urban Population in India is :
(A) 31.16% 
(B) 28.28%
(C) 24.76% 
(D) 23.44%
Ans) A

(*Based on provisional answer key)
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