6. In which state the largest portion of the slum population of India did live according to 2011 census?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) West Bengal
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
Answer:
(D) Maharashtra
Explanation:
According to the 2011 Census of India, Maharashtra had the highest slum population among all states, largely driven by major urban centers like Mumbai.
7. The term “Demographic Dividend” refers to
(A) Migration
(B) Unemployment
(C) Large working age population
(D) High Birth Rate
Answer:
(C) Large working age population
Explanation:
A demographic dividend occurs when a country experiences accelerated economic growth due to a decline in its birth and death rates, resulting in a large proportion of its population being of working age.
8. “Make in India” initiative was launched in
(A) 2010
(B) 2014
(C) 2018
(D) 2022
Answer:
(B) 2014
Explanation:
The “Make in India” initiative was launched by the Government of India in September 2014 to encourage companies to manufacture their products in India.
9. When was the world population counted 1 Billion?,
(A) 16th century
(B) 17th century
(C) 18th century
(D) 19th century
Answer:
(D) 19th century
Explanation:
The global population reached the 1 billion milestone in the early 19th century, around the year 1804.,
10. How many days of employment has been guaranteed for a person in a year in the new VB-G RAM G Act?
(A) 100 Days
(B) 125 Days
(C) 150 Days
(D) 175 Days
Answer:
(A) 100 Days
Explanation:
Note: The OCR acronym “VB-G RAM G Act” is a corruption of the MGNREGA scheme. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act guarantees 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to a rural household.
