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Till date question asked in CGL running exam 2026.
*1. Which FYP - Twenty Point Programme launched?*
Ans: *5th FYP (1974-79)* by Indira Gandhi, originally in 1975. Re-launched as Twenty Point Programme-1982
*2. Why 1991 reforms criticized for impact on agriculture?*
Ans: Reforms focused on industry & services, agriculture neglected:
- Subsidy cut on fertilizer, power
- Reduction in public investment in irrigation
- Removal of MSP protection exposed farmers to global competition
- No direct reforms for agriculture credit
*3. Time period for 10th FYP*
Ans: *2002-2007* - Target growth 8% (achieved 7.6%)
*4. GDP*
Ans: Gross Domestic Product - Total market value of all final goods & services produced within domestic territory of a country in a year.
*5. Three main pillars of Economic reforms 1991*
Ans: *LPG* = Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization
*6. Major policy adopted under 1991 reforms*
Ans: *New Economic Policy (NEP) 1991* - by PM P.V. Narasimha Rao & FM Dr. Manmohan Singh
*7. LPG model was implemented during which FYP?*
Ans: *8th FYP (1992-1997)* - Officially launched in 1991, but rolled out in 8th Plan.
*8. Formula of Factor Cost*
Ans: *GDP at Factor Cost = GDP at Market Price - Net Indirect Tax (Indirect Tax - Subsidy)*
Also: GVA at Factor Cost = GVA at Basic Price - Production tax + Production subsidy
*9. Father of concept of Socialist Economy*
Ans: Global - *Karl Marx*, India - *Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru* is called architect of Socialist pattern of society.
*10. FYP concept from which country*
Ans: *USSR (Russia)* - First started by Joseph Stalin in 1928
*11. To promote rural credit during 6th FYP which apex institution was established?*
Ans: *NABARD - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development*
Established: 12 July 1982 on recommendation of Shivraman Committee
*12. BIMSTEC*
Ans: *Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation*
- Members: 7 (India, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka)
- HQ: Dhaka, Est: 1997
*13. Measure adopted in 1991 to make foreign trade easier & more liberal*
Ans:
- Devaluation of Rupee by 18-19%
- Abolition of Import Licensing
- Reduction of Custom Duty from 355% to 50%
- Decanalization of trade
- Introduction of EXIM Policy
*14. Primary objective of IMEC Project*
Ans: *India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor* - To create a efficient trade route from India to Europe via UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel.
- Alternative to Suez Canal, reduce cost & time by 40%, enhance energy, digital & infrastructure connectivity. Announced at G20 Delhi 2023.
*15. Monetary Policy Committee of RBI has decided to keep repo rate unchanged at how much till April?*
Ans: *5.25%* - In MPC meeting 6-8 April 2026, unanimously decided to keep repo rate unchanged at 5.25% with Neutral stance f30d
*16. New calculation year for MoSPI*
Ans: *New Base Year = 2022-23* (replacing old 2011-12 base year). Introduced on *28 Feb 2026*
- For GDP & IIP = 2022-23
- For CPI = 2024 74fb
*17. Latest data from MoSPI, %age of India's real GDP growth for FY 2025-26*
Ans:
- First Advance Estimate (7 Jan 2026): *7.4%*
- Final Revised as per new series (National Accounts Statistics 2026 released 31 Aug 2026): *7.8%* 55914dc2
*18. RBI decided to change the policy repo rate from 5.25% -?*
Ans: Your line incomplete - RBI *did NOT change* from 5.25% in April 2026, kept unchanged. Earlier it had cut from 6.50% to 5.25% in series of cuts from Feb 2025 to Dec 2025 (125 bps cut).
*19. For which industry was licensing sys. not abolished under 1991 reforms*
Ans: Licensing retained for *5 industries* (originally 18, now 5):
1. Alcoholic drinks
2. Cigarettes & Tobacco
3. Hazardous chemicals
4. Industrial Explosives
5. Electronic Aerospace & Defence equipment
*20. 2nd FYP based on model of which famous planner*
Ans: *P.C. Mahalanobis Model* - Focus on Heavy Industry & Industrialization.
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