Rajasthan Economy GK Questions and Answers

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Q :  

What were the rural and urban literacy rates in Rajasthan as per 2011 census?

Rural                                          Urban

(A) 67.3 % -76.2 %

(B) 71.7% - 78.5%

(C) 61.4% - 79.7%

(D) 64.8% - 72.5%


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The correct answer is Kota, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Alwar. Rajasthan's literacy rate is 66.11 % as per Census 2011. The male literacy rate was 79.19 % however the female literacy was 52.12 %. The rural literacy rate of Rajasthan was 61.44%.


Q :  

Who among the following formulates the fiscal policy in India?

(A) RBI

(B) SEBI

(C) Ministry of Finance

(D) NITI Aayog


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The correct answer is the Ministry of Finance. In India, fiscal policy is formulated by the Ministry of Finance through its budget proposals.


Q :  

What is the percentage of Fiscal Deficit to Gross State Domestic Product in the year 2019-20?

(A) 3.16 %

(B) 3.77%

(C) 4.16 %

(D) 5.45 %


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The provisional accounts place the GoI's gross fiscal deficit at 3.77 per cent of GDP for 2019-20, overshooting by 0.8 per cent of GDP over the RE (3.8 per cent of GDP) and by about 1.3 per cent of GDP over the BE (3.3 per cent of GDP).


Q :  

At present, in which district of the state Mahila Shikshan Vihar program is running?

(A) Jodhpur

(B) Udaipur

(C) Jaisalmer

(D) Jhalawar


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Presently this Shikshan Vihar program is operated in Jhalawar district. In the year 2018 2019, 98 women were registered and Rs 24 lakh 85 thousand were spent.


Q :  

Which of the following Industrial Undertakings is not an Undertaking of the Government of India located in Rajasthan? 

(A) Instrumentation Limited , Kota

(B) Sambhar Salts Limited , Sambhar

(C) Modern Bakeries Limited , Jaipur

(D) Sambhar Salts Limited


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The correct answer is Sambhar Salts Limited. Key Points Central Government Public Sector Undertakings: Hindustan Salts Limited, Jaipur HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited Rajasthan Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited, Jaipur Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL), Jaipur Sambhar Salt Limited, Jaipur


Q :  

What is the economy of Rajasthan based on?

(A) Agriculture Based

(B) based on industry Based

(C) Based on service

(D) None of these


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Rajasthan is a mineral-rich state and has a diversified economy having agriculture, mining and tourism as its main engines of growth.


Q :  

In which district agriculture is done on maximum area?

(A) barmer

(B) Rajsamand

(C) Ganganagar

(D) Chittorgarh


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The State of Rajasthan falls in the three Agroclimatic Zones, i.e. Zone–VI -Trans-Gangetic Plains region, Zone–VIII-Central Plateau and Hills region and Zone–Western Dry region.


Q :  

In which district is the maximum number of industries operating in Rajasthan?

(A) Alwar

(B) Jaipur

(C) Jodhpur

(D) Udaipur


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

District Industries Centre: It is setup by the government of Rajasthan. There are 36 districts working in Rajasthan. There are 8 Industries sub-districts centres. This department caters to the need of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME). These centres work for the development of handloom, textiles, handicrafts, marketing and other work involving their development. Industrial Potential Survey was published by district industries centre. Its headquarters is in Jaipur.


Q :  

Planning Economy has started in Rajasthan

(A) First Plan

(B) Second Plan

(C) Third Plan

(D) Fifth Plan


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The Planning Department of Rajasthan was established in July 1953 under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister. The Planning Department of Rajasthan prepares the planned budget, monitors expenditure, budget announcements and centrally sponsored schemes to achieve targeted development in the state.


Q :  

What is the main objective of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana?

(A) Adoption of traditional methods for irrigation.

(B) To encourage organic farming.

(C) Adoption of rainwater harvesting techniques.

(D) to reduce the use of mechanical methods in agriculture


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), launched in 2015, is an extended component of Soil Health Management (SHM) under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA). PKVY aims at supporting and promoting organic farming, in turn resulting in improvement of soil health.


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