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Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on the topic “Inclusive Growth and Development in India” for the Civil Services Examination.
1. Inclusive growth refers to:
A. Growth that benefits only the rich
B. Growth that includes all sectors of the economy
C. Growth that reduces poverty and inequality
D. Growth that focuses only on GDP
Answer: C
2. Which of the following is a key feature of inclusive growth?
A. Employment generation
B. Rapid urbanization
C. Increasing wealth inequality
D. Export-led growth
Answer: A
3. India’s 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-2017) focused on which of the following?
A. Export-led growth
B. Infrastructure development
C. Inclusive growth
D. Privatization
Answer: C
4. Which sector is crucial for ensuring inclusive growth in India?
A. Information Technology
B. Agriculture
C. Real Estate
D. Defense
Answer: B
5. What is the main objective of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)?
A. Providing guaranteed employment
B. Developing urban infrastructure
C. Promoting foreign investment
D. Encouraging start-ups
Answer: A
6. Which institution publishes the Inclusive Development Index (IDI)?
A. United Nations
B. World Bank
C. World Economic Forum
D. International Monetary Fund
Answer: C
7. The term financial inclusion refers to:
A. Access to financial services for all individuals
B. The inclusion of private banks in the economy
C. Government subsidies to financial institutions
D. Increasing tax revenue from financial services
Answer: A
8. Which of the following schemes aims to promote financial inclusion in India?
A. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
B. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
C. Ayushman Bharat
D. Make in India
Answer: B
9. Inclusive growth is aimed at reducing:
A. Inflation
B. Economic disparities
C. Technological innovation
D. Trade deficits
Answer: B
10. The Skill India Mission aims to:
A. Promote entrepreneurship
B. Encourage rural education
C. Equip the youth with employable skills
D. Build national highways
Answer: C
11. Inclusive growth can be measured by:
A. GDP growth rate
B. Human Development Index (HDI)
C. Fiscal deficit
D. Stock market indices
Answer: B
12. Which of the following policies does not directly promote inclusive growth?
A. Make in India
B. Start-up India
C. Minimum Support Price (MSP)
D. Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Answer: D
13. Which of the following groups is most at risk of being excluded from inclusive growth?
A. Urban elite
B. Large corporations
C. Rural poor and marginalized communities
D. IT professionals
Answer: C
14. The National Food Security Act (NFSA) contributes to inclusive growth by:
A. Providing employment opportunities
B. Ensuring subsidized food grains to vulnerable groups
C. Supporting industrial growth
D. Encouraging foreign investment
Answer: B
15. The concept of social inclusion is most closely related to:
A. Industrialization
B. Equal access to opportunities
C. Privatization
D. Globalization
Answer: B
16. Which of the following is a key challenge to achieving inclusive growth in India?
A. High levels of foreign investment
B. Lack of infrastructure
C. Income inequality and regional disparities
D. Rapid population decline
Answer: C
17. The Aspirational Districts Programme launched by the Government of India focuses on:
A. Improving tourism
B. Boosting industrial output
C. Developing underdeveloped regions
D. Promoting foreign trade
Answer: C
18. Microfinance institutions (MFIs) contribute to inclusive growth by:
A. Providing large loans to industries
B. Offering financial services to the poor and marginalized
C. Encouraging urbanization
D. Supporting technological startups
Answer: B
19. Ayushman Bharat is a key initiative aimed at:
A. Promoting higher education
B. Providing universal healthcare
C. Improving industrial growth
D. Building urban infrastructure
Answer: B
20. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana promotes inclusive growth by:
A. Providing urban housing
B. Offering LPG connections to rural households
C. Developing highways
D. Supporting small businesses
Answer: B
21. Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana is aimed at:
A. Boosting tourism in India
B. Providing affordable healthcare
C. Uplifting the poorest sections of society through skill development and employment
D. Supporting large corporations
Answer: C
22. The National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) aims to promote inclusive growth by:
A. Providing large-scale industries with subsidies
B. Strengthening rural livelihoods and empowering women
C. Increasing foreign direct investment
D. Supporting real estate development
Answer: B
23. Which government initiative focuses on promoting entrepreneurship among marginalized communities in India?
A. Stand Up India
B. Digital India
C. Make in India
D. Smart Cities Mission
Answer: A
24. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme is aimed at:
A. Promoting gender equality through education and welfare of the girl child
B. Encouraging girls to join the workforce
C. Building schools for girls in urban areas
D. Providing scholarships for higher education
Answer: A
25. The Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme contributes to inclusive growth by:
A. Promoting industrial growth
B. Directly transferring subsidies to beneficiaries’ bank accounts
C. Encouraging foreign investment
D. Building public infrastructure
Answer: B
26. Inclusive development includes the concept of:
A. Growth for the top 10% of income earners
B. Growth that only benefits rural areas
C. Development that benefits all sections of society
D. Focus only on the services sector
Answer: C
27. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 promotes inclusive growth by focusing on:
A. Privatization of schools
B. Universal access to quality education
C. Investment in higher education only
D. Reducing the number of government schools
Answer: B
28. Which of the following is a major limitation to achieving inclusive growth in India?
A. Low agricultural output
B. High inflation
C. Inequitable distribution of wealth
D. Excessive government intervention in the economy
Answer: C
29. The Digital India initiative contributes to inclusive growth by:
A. Providing employment in the agricultural sector
B. Promoting digital literacy and access to the internet for all
C. Increasing export-led growth
D. Supporting the manufacturing industry
Answer: B
30. The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is aimed at:
A. Providing pension benefits to unorganized sector workers
B. Offering health insurance to senior citizens
C. Subsidizing food for below poverty line families
D. Funding higher education for rural students
Answer: A
These MCQs cover various aspects of Inclusive Growth and Development in India, addressing government schemes, challenges, and policies that aim to achieve a more inclusive and equitable growth trajectory for the country.
