Q. 66
Question: The Social Development Index (SDI) is a composite index which considers important dimensions of social development such as?
(i) Demographic parameters
(ii) Health indicators and educational attainment
(iii) Basic amenities and economic deprivation
(iv) Social deprivation parameters
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A) (i) and (ii) only
(B) (iii) and (iv) only
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer: (D) Explanation: SDI includes all listed dimensions (used in India’s district-level planning).
Q. 67
Question: Which of the following is a graphical representation of income distribution used to calculate the Gini coefficient?
(A) Pareto chart
(B) Lorenz curve
(C) income-consumption curve
(D) Kuznets curve
Answer: (B) Explanation: Lorenz curve plots cumulative income vs. population; Gini is area between curve and equality line.
Q. 68
Question: Which of the following is not a fiscal instrument?
(A) Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
(B) Goods and Services Tax (GST)
(C) Income Tax
(D) Subsidy
Answer: (A)
Explanation: CRR is a monetary policy tool (RBI); others are fiscal (government revenue/expenditure).
Q. 69
Question: Which of the following conducts the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI)?
(A) The Reserve Bank of India
(B) The Department of Economic Affairs
(C) The Labour Bureau
(D) The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Answer: (D)
Explanation: ASI is conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) under MoSPI.
Q. 70
Question: An increase in the tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following?
(i) Larger fiscal ability
(ii) Equitable distribution of income
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A) (i) only
(B) (ii) only
(C) Both (i) and (ii)
(D) Neither (i) nor (ii)
Answer: (A)
Explanation: Higher tax-to-GDP ratio indicates greater revenue mobilization capacity (fiscal ability), not necessarily equity.