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

Correct Answer: Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
 

Solution : An important aspect of regional disparities in India is the significant level of disparities, which exist within different States.
It has not faced continuous political instability.
Hence option c is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: Cotton, jute and sugarcane

Solution : The correct option is Cotton, jute and sugarcane.

Under the National Food Security Mission (NFSM-CC), the Government of India approved the Crop Development Program on cotton, jute, and sugarcane to boost production and productivity. Through state governments, the Indian government is putting

Correct Answer: 3.28

Solution : The correct answer is 3.28.

India's land area is 3.28 million square kilometres. India is the seventh-largest country on earth in terms of area and the largest one in terms of population. India has a total land boundary of about 15,200 km, of which

Correct Answer: Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Solution : The correct answer is Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha decides whether the bill is a money bill or not. He is the final authority who determines the

Correct Answer: The income of an individual under a threshold value published by the Government of India.

Solution : The correct answer is The income of an individual under a threshold value published by the Government of India.

The poverty line is the lowest point that exists. By multiplying the

Correct Answer: National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

Solution : The correct answer is (a) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act." NREGA stands for the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, which was enacted in 2005 and renamed the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in 2009. The program aims to

Correct Answer: Both statements are true.

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

Statement 1 states that the services sector contributes significantly to the GDP of India, Pakistan, and China, which is true. The services sector plays a crucial role in the economies of these countries,

Correct Answer: Bhutan

Solution : The correct answer is Bhutan.

The Druk, also known as a thunder dragon, serves as Bhutan's national emblem and can be seen on the country's flag. Bhutan is also known as the Land of Thunderbolt because of the intense and massive thunderstorms that frequently

Correct Answer: 1909

Solution : The correct answer is 1909

The Morley-Minto Reforms, also known as the Indian Councils Act of 1909, established the communal electorate for the first time in India. This statute established distinct electorates for several religious groups, including Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and Christians. It was a

Correct Answer: Lord Mayo

Solution : The correct answer is Lord Mayo.

He conducted foreign policy in a non-interventionist manner. Lord Mayo, also known as Lord Naas, served as India's fourth Viceroy from 1869 to 1872. On February 8, 1872, in Port Blair, Andaman Islands, Sher Ali Afridi fatally stabbed