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Planning Commission was constituted on ?

15 March, 1948
15 March, 1949
15 March, 1950
15 March, 1951

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of this Commission.

1. National Agriculture Insurance Scheme was implemented on

Oct. 1997
Oct. 1998
Oct. 1999
Oct. 2000

Answer: Option C

2. Short-term finance is usually for a period ranging up to

6 months
1 Year
2 Years
5 Years

Answer: Option B

3. Which industry is the largest ?

Handloom
Sports
Music
Textile

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Textile industry is the largest industry in the country. The share of Textile and clothing in total industrial production is approx 14%. It provides employment to more than 350 lakh people.

4. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) was established in :

1986
1987
1988
1989

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) was established in 1989. Its main function is to provide assistance to small scale industries through state finance corporations, state industrial development corporations, commercial banks etc.

5. Kudremukh Iron Ore project is in the state of

Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Gujrat
Karnataka

Answer: Option D