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What is the main theme of the 2021-22 Economic Survey?
What is the main theme of the 2021-22 Economic Survey?
- The impact of climate change on the economy
- The effects of geo-politics on supply chains
- The art and science of policy-making under extreme uncertainty (correct)
- The role of technology in shaping consumer behaviour
What has been the traditional approach to policy-making in India and the world?
What has been the traditional approach to policy-making in India and the world?
- A pre-determined 'Waterfall' approach to policy-making (correct)
- A data-driven approach to policy-making
- A flexible and adaptable approach to policy-making
- A collaborative approach to policy-making involving various stakeholders
What did economist Friedrich Hayek refer to as 'The Pretence of Knowledge'?
What did economist Friedrich Hayek refer to as 'The Pretence of Knowledge'?
- The reliance on detailed plans and regulations in economics
- The impact of random shocks on the economy
- The concept of extreme uncertainty in policy-making
- The idea that economic models can predict the future with certainty (correct)
What is a major challenge in forecasting the impact of individual factors affecting the economy?
What is a major challenge in forecasting the impact of individual factors affecting the economy?
What is the core principle of the 'Agile' approach to economic policy-making?
What is the core principle of the 'Agile' approach to economic policy-making?
What is the main issue with the traditional approach to policy-making in the face of uncertainty?
What is the main issue with the traditional approach to policy-making in the face of uncertainty?
What enables the Agile framework to be particularly relevant today?
What enables the Agile framework to be particularly relevant today?
What is the main goal of the combination of policies in the Agile framework?
What is the main goal of the combination of policies in the Agile framework?
When was the first Economic Survey published?
When was the first Economic Survey published?
What is the significance of the Economic Survey shifting to a single volume format?
What is the significance of the Economic Survey shifting to a single volume format?