Indian Economy MCQ Questions and answers for practice | GK

A Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed between India and Japan on 16th February 2011 and it came into force from 1st August, 2011.

National Food for Work Programme was launched on November 14, 2004 in 150 most backward districts of the country with the objective of intensifying the generation of supplementary wage employment.

The Money Order system in India was introduced in the year 1880.

In the world in terms of Railway Network system India ranks fourth.

Crude petroleum is originally found in black colour. It is also known as 'Black Gold'. In order to increase the production of crude oil, the term "Black Revolution" was coined in India.

The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on 12th April 2005, to provide accessible, affordable and quality health care to the rural population, especially the vulnerable groups.

Laadli Laxmi Yojana has been launched for supporting girls of all religions and caste up to their marriage by Madhya Pradesh Government.

The Annapurna Scheme has been launched with effect from 1st April 2000. It aims at providing food security to meet the requirement of those senior citizens who, though eligible, have remained uncovered under the National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS). Both the schemes have been merged for better implementation.

National Electricity Policy envisages elimination of power shortage by 2012 through addition of 100000 Megawatt.

For International money transfer Punjab National Bank has signed MoU with MoneyGram company of America.