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What year did India become a Republic?
What year did India become a Republic?
- 1950 (correct)
- 1947
- 1858
- 1526
Which empire is known for creating a composite Hindu culture in South India?
Which empire is known for creating a composite Hindu culture in South India?
- British Empire
- Vijayanagara Empire (correct)
- Delhi Sultanate
- Mughal Empire
What is the projected ranking of India's economy within the next decade?
What is the projected ranking of India's economy within the next decade?
- Fifth-largest economy
- Third-largest economy (correct)
- Fourth-largest economy
- Second-largest economy
What significant event led to India gaining independence from British rule?
What significant event led to India gaining independence from British rule?
What was India's GDP growth status in the last decade?
What was India's GDP growth status in the last decade?
In what year was India partitioned into two independent states?
In what year was India partitioned into two independent states?
What is India's current status in terms of its economy compared to the UK?
What is India's current status in terms of its economy compared to the UK?
What is the estimated market capitalization of India’s stock market by 2030?
What is the estimated market capitalization of India’s stock market by 2030?
Which sector had a share of 7.4% in India's GDP for FY 2022?
Which sector had a share of 7.4% in India's GDP for FY 2022?
What was one major issue India faced post-independence?
What was one major issue India faced post-independence?
Which religious movement emerged in the Punjab region of India?
Which religious movement emerged in the Punjab region of India?
What was the rank of India in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Ranking in 2019?
What was the rank of India in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Ranking in 2019?
Which of the following factors contributed to India being seen as a poor relation to China historically?
Which of the following factors contributed to India being seen as a poor relation to China historically?
Which of the following factors is mentioned as contributing to India's compelling growth narrative?
Which of the following factors is mentioned as contributing to India's compelling growth narrative?
What is the estimated revenue of the IT industry in India for FY 2023?
What is the estimated revenue of the IT industry in India for FY 2023?
What are the proposed reforms in India's labor laws primarily aimed at addressing?
What are the proposed reforms in India's labor laws primarily aimed at addressing?
What has been a significant contributor to India's economic activity?
What has been a significant contributor to India's economic activity?
What is India expected to achieve in exports by 2030 according to Piyush Goyal?
What is India expected to achieve in exports by 2030 according to Piyush Goyal?
Which region's countries are mentioned as having taken a hybrid path to establish strong economies?
Which region's countries are mentioned as having taken a hybrid path to establish strong economies?
What has contributed to the effective functioning of the Indian economy?
What has contributed to the effective functioning of the Indian economy?
What aspect of the economy does India need to focus on to challenge China's position as the top exporter?
What aspect of the economy does India need to focus on to challenge China's position as the top exporter?
What percentage of the Indian economy is accounted for by consumer demand?
What percentage of the Indian economy is accounted for by consumer demand?
What percentage of India's GDP was contributed by the IT industry by the end of 2011?
What percentage of India's GDP was contributed by the IT industry by the end of 2011?
Which sector is noted as the world's second-fastest growing industry in India?
Which sector is noted as the world's second-fastest growing industry in India?
What economic challenge may affect India's merchandise exports in the near future?
What economic challenge may affect India's merchandise exports in the near future?
As of 2021, what percentage of global vaccine demand is supplied by India?
As of 2021, what percentage of global vaccine demand is supplied by India?
Which of the following factors has helped India develop competitive sectors like IT and pharmaceuticals?
Which of the following factors has helped India develop competitive sectors like IT and pharmaceuticals?
What is the estimated local pharmaceutical market value in India as of 2021?
What is the estimated local pharmaceutical market value in India as of 2021?
What was India's average decadal growth rate from 1952 to 1960?
What was India's average decadal growth rate from 1952 to 1960?
By which year is India's economy expected to expand to about USD 5 trillion?
By which year is India's economy expected to expand to about USD 5 trillion?
What does the term 'qualitatively superior' refer to in the context of India's growth?
What does the term 'qualitatively superior' refer to in the context of India's growth?
What major economic strategy did India adopt in the 1950s for self-sufficiency?
What major economic strategy did India adopt in the 1950s for self-sufficiency?
What was the peak bad debt ratio in Indian banks in March 2018?
What was the peak bad debt ratio in Indian banks in March 2018?
During which years did much of the bad debt in banks originate?
During which years did much of the bad debt in banks originate?
What major economic challenge did India face between 2009 and 2014?
What major economic challenge did India face between 2009 and 2014?
Which factor contributed to the economic growth stalling in India during 2009-2014?
Which factor contributed to the economic growth stalling in India during 2009-2014?
What was a primary focus of the economic strategy from 1950 to 1980 in India?
What was a primary focus of the economic strategy from 1950 to 1980 in India?
What triggered the comprehensive economic policy overhauls in India during the early 1990s?
What triggered the comprehensive economic policy overhauls in India during the early 1990s?
What was one consequence of the pro-business reforms post-1980?
What was one consequence of the pro-business reforms post-1980?
What economic approach primarily characterized India's economic strategy before the 1980s?
What economic approach primarily characterized India's economic strategy before the 1980s?
What was the primary objective of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016?
What was the primary objective of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016?
Which of the following reforms directly aimed to support the MSME sector?
Which of the following reforms directly aimed to support the MSME sector?
What was a significant outcome of the disinvestment policy as part of the Aatmanhirbhar Bharat initiative?
What was a significant outcome of the disinvestment policy as part of the Aatmanhirbhar Bharat initiative?
Which of the following is NOT a challenge confronting the Indian economy?
Which of the following is NOT a challenge confronting the Indian economy?
How did the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) affect the tax structure?
How did the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) affect the tax structure?
What initiative aimed to address delayed payments to MSMEs?
What initiative aimed to address delayed payments to MSMEs?
What is a significant infrastructure initiative mentioned since 2014?
What is a significant infrastructure initiative mentioned since 2014?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the impact of AI on employment?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the impact of AI on employment?
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India's History
- India became a republic in 1950, operating under a democratic parliamentary system.
- India is a major nuclear power, with high military spending.
- India has been the world's most populous democracy since 1947.
- Indian society is multilingual and multi-ethnic, with diverse religions including Hinduism, Islamism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Christianity.
- Muslim armies from Central Asia intermittently conquered northern India, establishing the Delhi Sultanate and influencing medieval Islam's presence in the region.
- The Vijayanagara Empire in south India fostered a lasting composite Hindu culture.
- Sikhism emerged in the Punjab, rejecting institutionalized religion.
- The Mughal Empire, starting in 1526, fostered two centuries of relative peace under Islamic governance.
- The British East India Company took control of India in 1858 as a colonial economy and British Crown rule began, exploiting India's resources and cheap labor.
- More than a million Indians fought for the British Empire in World War One, but a subsequent social movement pushed for reforms, led by Mahatma Gandhi and the National Indian Congress.
- A movement for non-violent resistance led to India's independence from the UK.
- In 1947, British India was partitioned into India (Hindu majority) and Pakistan (Muslim majority), resulting in significant human suffering.
India's Economic Significance
- India was once considered a lesser economic power compared to China.
- India has overcome challenges of bureaucracy and poverty to become a major economic partner; its growth rate is competing with China, and overtaking several other large economies.
- Recent economic figures from the IMF indicate India has surpassed the UK to attain the world’s fifth largest economy.
- India is on track to surpass other large economies and achieve positions as the third largest economy in the coming decade.
- India is becoming a major player in the global economy.
- India's stock market is among the five largest, with a projected 10-trillion market cap by 2030.
- The IT-BPM sector is a significant contributor, generating revenue.
- India has a substantial consumer market with rapidly growing disposable incomes.
- The increase in online sales is fueling the demand growth.
India's Economic Growth and Future
- India's GDP has seen remarkable growth in the last decade, becoming one of the fastest-growing emerging markets.
- The IMF has forecast sustained, strong growth for India's economy in the coming years.
- The global economic landscape is changing, with a shift in power towards E7 economies, and projections show India will become one of the largest economies.
- India will continue to grow in global stature and surpass other leading economic powers.
- India's economy is expected to grow to $35–$45 trillion by 2047 and become one of the world's largest economies.
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Test your knowledge about India's journey to becoming a republic and its economic status. This quiz delves into significant historical events, economic rankings, and cultural influences throughout India's history. Challenge yourself with questions about independence, GDP, and sector contributions.
