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What were the two major goals of the Sixth Plan (1980-85)?

  • Promoting large-scale industries and reducing agricultural subsidies
  • Reducing underemployment and cutting down on long-term unemployment (correct)
  • Boosting industrial output and increasing inflation
  • Expanding foreign trade and enhancing technology imports

    • Which sector did the Sixth Plan emphasize for self-employment ventures?

  • Financial services sector
  • Agriculture, cottage and small industries (correct)
  • Information technology sector
  • Heavy manufacturing industries

    • What was a major employment program undertaken during the Sixth Plan?

  • Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) (correct)
  • Urban Expansion Scheme (UES)
  • Metropolitan Job Creation Project (MJCP)
  • Global Corporate Employment Initiative (GCEI)

    • What is the central element in the development strategy of the Seventh Plan?

    <p>Generation of productive employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Seventh Plan assign a key role to the agricultural sector for employment generation?

    <p>Agricultural sector alone cannot absorb all labor force additions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rural development programs were undertaken to address unemployment during the Seventh Plan?

    <p>Rural capital formation programs involving construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Planning Commission, what does employment generation not necessarily imply?

    <p>'Creating wage employment'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which program focused on training rural youth for self-employment during the Sixth Plan?

    <p>'National Scheme of Training Rural Youth for Self-Employment (TRYSEM)'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Besides agriculture, which other sector was targeted for self-employment ventures during the Sixth Plan?

    <p>'Nonfarm operations'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the objectives of the Make in India initiative?

    <p>Increase in manufacturing sector growth to 8-10% per year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Make in India initiative aim to foster inclusive growth?

    <p>By creating skill sets among rural migrants and urban poor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What advantage does the Make in India initiative bring when it comes to FDI inflows?

    <p>Strengthens the rupee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Make in India initiative contribute to technological advancement?

    <p>By attracting investors who bring the latest technologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential challenge associated with the Make in India initiative's focus on manufacturing?

    <p>Affecting agriculture negatively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential consequence of inviting large-scale FDI as discussed in the text?

    <p>Local farmers and small entrepreneurs may face tough competition from international players</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two categories that define black money in the text?

    <p>Money earned illegally and income not reported for tax purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did China significantly increase its global manufacturing share according to the text?

    <p>By improving its physical infrastructure like railways, roadways, power, and airports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical behavior of recipients of black money as described in the text?

    <p>They try to legitimize the money through money laundering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the unsanctioned sector in the economy that runs opposite to the official sector's objectives?

    <p>Parallel economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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