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

Correct Answer: 7th

Solution : The correct answer is 7th.

India occupies 2.4% of the world's land area, and it is the 7th largest country in the world in terms of area and the most populous country. The largest country in the world is Russia. Australia is in the

Correct Answer: Palk Strait

Solution : The correct option is Palk Strait.

The Palk Strait divides Sri Lanka from India. A body of water known as the Palk Strait separates Sri Lanka's northern and eastern beaches from the southeast coast of India, where it is located in the state

Correct Answer: Innovate India

Solution : The correct answer is (d) Innovate India.

While the Indian government has launched various schemes and initiatives to promote entrepreneurship development, "Innovate India" is not one of them. 

Innovate India is not a specific government scheme or initiative for entrepreneurship development in India. However,

Correct Answer: Karnataka

Solution : The correct option is Karnataka.

The Krishna River originates at Mahabaleshwar in the state of Maharashtra. Krishna River flows through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in India. Major tributaries of the river are Tungabhadra, Koyna, Bhima, and Ghataprabha rivers. The Krishna

Correct Answer: Nagpur

Solution : The correct answer is Nagpur.

The first session of the All India Depressed Classes Congress took place in Nagpur on December 8–9, 1930. This Congress aimed to address the social and political rights of the depressed classes in India, seeking to uplift and empower

Correct Answer: Sri Lanka

Solution : The correct answer is Sri Lanka.

India does not share a land border with Sri Lanka. While it is geographically close, the Palk Strait, a narrow body of water, separates the southern tip of India (Tamil Nadu) from Sri Lanka. The other three

Correct Answer: The assertion is true, but the reason is false.

Solution : The correct answer is (c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.

The assertion is true. The Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956 in India aimed to promote the development of small-scale industries. The policy recognized

Correct Answer: 17 September 1992
 

Solution : India signed Montréal protocol along with its London amendment on 17 September 1992.
Hence Option B is correct.

Correct Answer: Emergence of a mixed economy

Solution : The rise of new economic interests during the era of planned development in India led to the emergence of a mixed economy, where both the public and private sectors played significant roles in economic activities.

Correct Answer: Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme

Solution : The correct answer is the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme.

The Indian government has chosen to combine the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) and the recently formed Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). The AIBP was established in 1996 with the goal of