Q.36) Answer (c)
The policy involves procurement of various food grains, stock and price levels.
Q.37) Answer (c)
Maharashtra produces 52% of total production of Jowar in India. Groundnut production is maximum in Gujarat not in AP. Maize production is highest in Karnataka, not in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan has the maximum cultivable waste land in India.
Q.38) Answer (c)
The labour Bureau brings out consumer price index numbers.
Q.39) Answer (b)
Electricity generation (weight: 10.32%) increased by 3.5% in July, 2015. Its cumulative index during April to July, 2015-16 increased by 2.0 % over the corresponding period of previous year.
Q.40) Answer (a)
The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
Q.41) Answer (d)
Thermal power plants use water to turn into steam (heat energy) to generate electricity (electrical energy).
Q.42) Answer (c)
Disguised unemployment is a situation when people do not have productive full-time employment but are not counted in the official unemployment statistics.
Q.43) Answer (c)
The coal found in India is mainly of non-coking quality and hence coking coal has to be imported. 70% of the steel produced today uses coal. Coking coal is a vital ingredient in the steel making process.
Q.44) Answer (a)
Q.45) Answer (a)
Q.46) Answer (d)
Q.47) Answer (a)
Q.48) Answer (d)
Q.49) Answer (a)
Q.50) Answer (c)