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

Correct Answer: Both statements are true.
   

Solution : The answer is (a) Both statements are true.

Statement 1 is true. The Foreign Trade Policy of India during 1951-1991 did aim to reduce dependence on imports. The policy pursued import substitution industrialization, which aimed to develop domestic industries to produce goods

Correct Answer: Credit cards

Solution : The correct option is Credit cards.

In India, credit cards are not a frequently given product by microfinance organisations. Typically, microfinance organisations concentrate on offering financial services to low-income and underprivileged community members, including individuals and small enterprises. These services frequently include insurance

Correct Answer: Article 51A(f)

Solution : The correct answer is Article 51A(f).

Article 51A(f) of the Indian Constitution talks about valuing and conserving the rich heritage of our composite culture. Article 51A was included in 1978 through the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, which included 11 fundamental duties. Only citizens of

Correct Answer: Forests  
 

Solution : The "Appiko Movement" in India is related to the conservation of forests, similar to the Chipko Movement, where local communities protested against deforestation and advocated for sustainable forest management.

Correct Answer: Rajasthan

Solution : The correct answer is Rajasthan.

A committee led by Balwant Rai Mehta was appointed by the National Development Council in 1957 to organise and reconstruct local self-government at the rural level and to make recommendations on the matter. A three-tier structure of local self-government from

Correct Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

Solution : The correct answer is Mahatma Gandhi.

After the complete failure of Cripps Mission, Quit India movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 8th August 1942. In this Gandhiji raise the slogan 'Do or Die' from the Gowaliya tank Maidan and demanded for complete independence

Correct Answer: cyclical unemployment

Solution : The correct option is cyclical unemployment.

Cyclical unemployment was demonstrated by the increase in joblessness in India following the 2008 financial crisis. An example of unemployment that results from variations in the business cycle is cyclical unemployment. It is directly correlated with the

Correct Answer: Manufacturing

Solution : The correct answer is (b) Manufacturing

The manufacturing sector has faced challenges in generating employment opportunities at a similar pace.

Factors such as automation, technological advancements, and changes in global supply chains have impacted the labor intensity of manufacturing processes, leading to a slower growth

Correct Answer: Federalism

Solution : Correct Option: Option 1
Explanation: Federalism, which involves the division of power between central and state governments, has contributed to the rise of regional parties as it allows for greater regional autonomy and representation.

Correct Answer: The rise of television and media

Solution : The rise of television and media played a significant role in the participatory upsurge in the 1990s, as it increased political awareness and engagement among the population.