Directorate of Distance Education, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata All Questions

Correct Answer: Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
 

Solution : Borrowings from rest of the world contribute to supply of foreign exchange to India.
Grants and donations from rest of the world only result in supply of foreign exchange.
Hence option C is correct .

Correct Answer: Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
   

Solution : The correct answer is (a) Pramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY)

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. The objective of PKVY is to promote organic farming

Correct Answer: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

Solution : The correct answer is the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

The Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, oversees ICAR as an independent organisation. It was started on July 16th,

Correct Answer: Development-Affected People's Movement  

Solution : The concept of "development-induced displacement" is most closely associated with the Development-Affected People's Movement in India, which addresses the issues faced by people displaced by development projects.

Correct Answer: All of the above

Solution : The correct answer is (d) All of the above.

The Startup India scheme offers a range of benefits and support to startups in India. Some of the key benefits include:

a) Tax benefits and exemptions: Startups registered under the Startup India initiative

Correct Answer: N. R. Narayana Murthy

Solution : The correct option is N. R. Narayana Murthy.

"A Better India: A Better World" was written by N. R. Narayana Murthy, the co-founder of Infosys, a renowned Indian IT firm. The book draws on his experience building Infosys and India's post-reform

Correct Answer: Hiuen Tsang

Solution : The correct option is Hiuen Tsang.

During Emperor Harsha's reign, the Chinese explorer Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang) visited India. He returned to China and penned a detailed account of India during Harsha's reign in his work "Si-yu-ki," which translates as "Record of the

Correct Answer: Encouraging a dynamic interpretation of laws

Solution : The Constitution of India promotes social change by encouraging a dynamic interpretation of laws, allowing for legal principles to evolve in response to changing social realities.

Correct Answer: Cultural differences

Solution : Correct Option: Option 2
Explanation: Regional parties in India often form due to cultural differences and the desire to represent regional interests and identities in the political arena.

Correct Answer: Four

Solution : The correct answer is Four.

India achieved its highest ranking in over four decades at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, finishing 48th on the medal tally. The country secured its richest-ever medal haul with a remarkable performance, winning a historic 1 gold, 2 silver and