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

Correct Answer: Wheat and rice  

Solution : The Green Revolution in India primarily focused on increasing the production of wheat and rice through the use of high-yielding varieties, irrigation, and fertilizers, leading to a significant boost in food grain production.  

Correct Answer: 1942

Solution : The correct answer is 1942.

Sir Richard Stafford Cripps led the Cripps India mission, which was sent to India by the British government in March 1942 to win India's support in World War II. The proposal offered dominion status and autonomy in both external

Correct Answer: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
   

Solution : The correct answer is (a) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is a flagship housing scheme launched by the Government of India with the aim of providing affordable housing to all eligible beneficiaries, including the rural poor.

Correct Answer: Middle East and Africa

Solution : The correct answer is (c) Middle East and Africa

The "Look West" policy was launched by the Indian government in 2005. The policy was aimed at diversifying India's foreign policy and reducing its dependence on the United States and Europe. The policy

Correct Answer: Colin Mackenzie

Solution : The correct answer is Colin Mackenzie

Colin Mackenzie rose to prominence in engineering, surveying, and mapping. He assumed the role of India's first Surveyor General in 1815 and remained in it until he died in 1821. He started gathering oral histories from the locals

Correct Answer: National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Solution : The correct answer is (d) National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

In the case where a consumer has purchased a laptop and found that the technical specifications were misrepresented in the advertisement, the consumer can typically approach the National Consumer Disputes Redressal

Correct Answer: Kaveri

Solution : The correct answer is Kaveri.

Peninsular rivers are non-perennial rivers except river Kaveri. Peninsular rivers are seasonal, i.e. they depend on rainfall for their flow. Kaveri receives rainwater almost throughout the year, owing to retreating monsoons in Tamil Nadu, where the monsoon provides large

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

Solution : Depreciation of currency has same effect on exports as devaluation of currency.
Increase in investment by MNCs in India leads to appreciation of domestic currency.
Hence option C is correct .

Correct Answer:  Access to healthcare

Solution : Patriarchy in India affects women's access to healthcare, as gender-based discrimination and norms can limit their ability to seek and receive appropriate medical attention.

Correct Answer: Panchayats

Solution : The correct answer is Panchayats.

Article 243 - 243(O) of the Constitution deals with the Panchayats. In 1959, the first Panchayati system, also known as "Panchayati Raj", was implemented in the Rajasthani city of Nagaur, following the suggestions of the Balwant Rai Committee.