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

Correct Answer: 13 per cent

Solution : The correct option is 13 per cent.

The contribution of the industrial sector to GDP was only 13% in 1950–51, as the focus was on agrarian reforms and economic self-sufficiency. However, it diversified into various sub-sectors, such as automobile manufacturing, electronics, pharmaceuticals,

Correct Answer: Lord Dalhousie

Solution : The correct option is Lord Dalhousie.

The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie. The doctrine was a controversial policy that allowed the British East India Company to annex Indian princely states if they lacked a natural heir or adopted son, thus

Correct Answer: Maintaining social order

Solution : In a diverse society like India, shared norms help in maintaining social order by providing a set of accepted behaviors and values that guide interactions among different groups.

Correct Answer: Maharashtra

Solution : The correct answer is Maharashtra.

Maharashtra was the leading producer of sugar in India in May 2022. Maharashtra overtook Uttar Pradesh to become India's top sugar-producing state. Maharashtra has the largest number of sugar mills in India, followed by Uttar Pradesh. In 2022, Maharashtra

Correct Answer: Health and leisure retreats for colonial officials 

Solution : Hill stations emerged as health and leisure retreats for colonial officials seeking respite from the heat and diseases of the plains.

Correct Answer: 1984

Solution : The correct option is 1984.

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) was founded by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India. It was established as a registered society on January 25, 1984, through the Department of Sports. SAI is

Correct Answer: Sixth Five-year Plan

Solution : The Third Five-year Plan in India emphasized the development of the tertiary sector, including services and infrastructure, to support industrial and agricultural growth.

Correct Answer: Promoting economic growth

Solution : The correct answer is (b) Promoting economic growth

The LPG policy measures were implemented in India in the early 1990s with the aim of liberalizing the economy, reducing government control, encouraging private sector participation, and integrating the Indian economy with the global economy.

Correct Answer: 2022-23 to 2026-27

Solution : The correct option is 2022-23 to 2026-27.

The New India Literacy Programme (NILP) is an initiative by the Government of India. This programme is classified as a centrally sponsored scheme and is slated for implementation over five years, commencing in the fiscal

Correct Answer: Gujarat

Solution : The correct answer is Gujarat.

Amongst the nine coastal states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal in India, Gujarat has the country's longest mainland coastline of about 1214.7 kilometres. It covers around 23% of the entire