Question 1
Gross Value Added (GVA) at Basic Prices is defined as:
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GVA at Basic Prices = GDP at Market Prices - (Product Taxes - Product Subsidies). Conversely, GDP at Market Prices = GVA at Basic Prices + Net Product Taxes.
Question 2
Under the revised MSME classification (2020), a "Small Enterprise" is one where:
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Micro: Inv<1Cr, Turn<5Cr. Small: Inv<10Cr, Turn<50Cr. Medium: Inv<50Cr, Turn<250Cr.
Question 3
Which sector typically contributes the highest to India’s Gross Value Added (GVA)?
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The Services sector is the largest contributor to India's GVA, accounting for over 53% of the total economy.
Question 4
What is the primary objective of the "PM-KISAN" scheme?
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PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) provides direct income support of ?6,000 per year to landholding farmer families.
Question 5
According to the revised MSME classification (July 2020), an enterprise is classified as "Medium" if:
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The new composite criteria for Medium Enterprises requires Investment in Plant and Machinery or Equipment does not exceed ?50 crore and Annual Turnover does not exceed ?250 crore. Both conditions must be met. Exports are excluded from the turnover calculation.
Question 6
Under the PMMY (Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana), the "Tarun" category covers loans ranging from:
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Mudra loans have three categories: Shishu (up to ?50k), Kishore (?50k to ?5L), and Tarun (?5L to ?10L) for funding the non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises.
Question 7
The term "Gig Economy" implies:
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The Gig Economy involves temporary, flexible jobs where companies tend to hire independent contractors and freelancers instead of full-time employees (e.g., Uber, Zomato workers).
Question 8
The "Production Linked Incentive" (PLI) Scheme was launched by the Government of India primarily to:
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The PLI scheme offers financial incentives to companies based on the incremental sales of products manufactured in India. It aims to create global manufacturing champions in India across strategic sectors (like electronics, pharma, auto, textiles), create jobs, and reduce the reliance on imports, thereby strengthening the "Atmanirbhar Bharat" initiative.
Question 9
Which initiative focuses on creating "Smart Cities" to drive economic growth and improve quality of life?
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Launched in 2015, the Smart Cities Mission aims to promote cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of life to its citizens, a clean and sustainable environment, and application of 'Smart' Solutions.
Question 10
The "Udyam Registration" portal is meant for the registration of:
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Udyam Registration is the new, simplified, online, and paperless process for registering MSMEs in India, replacing the Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM).