131. The expression ‘Socialist’ was introduced in the Preamble of Indian Constitution by which amendment?
(a) 42 Amendment
(b) 44 Amendment
(c) 46 Amendment
(d) 74 Amendment
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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132. President of India exercises his powers
(a) either directly or through officers subordinate to him
(b) through Ministers
(c) through Prime Minister
(d) through Cabinet
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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133. The ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’ is prepared and published by
(a) World Trade Organisation
(b) World Bank Group
(c) United Nations
(d) European Nations
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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134. Which one of the following measures is not likely to aid in improving India’s Balance of Payment position?
(a) Promotion of Import Substitution Policy
(b) Devaluation of rupee
(c) Imposition of higher tariff on imports
(d) Levying of higher duties on exports
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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135. Service tax was introduced in India on the recommendation of:
(a) Kelkar Committee
(b) Raja J. Challiah Committee
(c) Manmohan Singh Committee
(d) Yashwant Sinha Committee
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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136. As per Census 2011, which state has the lowest sex-ratio?
(a) Punjab
(b) Haryana
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Bihar
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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137. The economist who for the first time scientifically determined National Income in India:
(a) D.R. Gadgil
(b) V.K.R.V. Rao
(c) Manmohan Singh
(d) Y.V.Alagh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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138. The percentage of decadal growth of population during 2001-2011 as per Census 2011 is:
(a) 21.54
(b) 17.64
(c) 15.89
(d) 19.21
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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139. Which of the following is not a cash crop?
(a) Jute
(b) Groundnut
(c) Jowar
(d) Sugarcane
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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140. First Five Year Plan of India was based on the
(a) Harrod Domar Model
(b) Mahalanobis Model
(c) DadabhaiNaroji Model
(d) J.L. Nehru Model
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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