Indian Economy MCQs

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In the public sector, the government owns most of the assets and it is the part of the economy concerned with providing various governmental services. The purpose of the public sector is not just to earn profits. Governments raise money through taxes and other ways to meet expenses on the services rendered by it.

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The 11th Five-year plan was from 2007-12. It was prepared by the C. Rangarajan. Its main theme was “faster and more inclusive growth”.

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India’s global rank in meat production is 4th. The total Meat production in the country is estimated as 10.50 million tonnes during 2024-25.  The meat production from poultry is 5.18 million tonnes, contributing about half of total meat production.The top five meat producing States are West Bengal (12.46%), Uttar Pradesh (12.20%), Maharashtra (11.57%), Andhra Pradesh (10.84%) and Telangana (10.49%). They together contribute 57.55% of total meat production in the country.

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Andhra Pradesh contributed 18.37% of India’s total egg production in 2024-25, according to the Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025. Andhra Pradesh produced the highest number of eggs among all Indian states. Annual total egg production in India reached 149.11 billion during 2024-25. The next largest producers were Tamil Nadu at 15.63% and Telangana at 12.98%.

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Ministry for Environment, Forests and Climate Change has releases the India State of Forest Report (ISFR). ISFR is a biennial publication of Forest Survey of India (FSI), an organization under the Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change.

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Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) blooms every 12 years mainly in the shola grasslands of the southern Western Ghats. These grasslands are found at high altitudes of Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. Neelakurinji does not grow in Gir Forests, Jim Corbett National Park, or central India’s deciduous forests. The Nilgiri Hills are named after the blue hue from Neelakurinji flowers.

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Karnataka is the largest producer of Mulberry silk in India, accounting for approximately 42% of the country’s total mulberry raw silk production. It is the leading state in sericulture, with major production hubs in districts like Ramanagara, Chikkaballapura, and Kolar.  Other mulberry producing states are Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Bodoland, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu.

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West Bengal contributes over 60% of India’s jute production. In 2021-22, it produced 8,182.95 thousand bales of jute. The state’s jute cultivation covers approximately 4.183 lakh hectares. West Bengal is consistently ranked first in jute output among Indian states, and its jute industry is centered around the Hooghly River. Bihar and Assam hold the subsequent ranks in jute production by volume.

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The Tobacco Board Act, 1975 (Act 4 of 1975), was enacted on March 19, 1975. The Tobacco Board was constituted as a statutory body on January 1, 1976, under Section 4 of the Act. The Board has its headquarters in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. The Act regulates the tobacco industry in India.

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The first woollen textiles mill was set up in 1876 at Kanpur, because Kanpur was the principal depot for the British Indian Army. The industry did not flourish because of a short winter and long summer in India leading to inadequate demand. Also, the textiles produced were of poor quality. After independence, there was rapid development of the industry mainly as an export-oriented industry.