Read the following text carefully from ‘The Economic Times’ dated 8th June, 2023: “The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) rate-setting panel unanimously decided to keep the benchmark lending rate unchanged at 6.5%. The committee voted to remain focused on the withdrawal of accommodating monetary policy.” On the basis of the given text and common understanding, answer the following questions: Identify and discuss the economic issue indicated in the above text.
Read the following statements carefully:
Statement 1: Money is a commodity which is generally accepted as a medium of exchange.
Statement 2: Money solved the problem of double coincidence of wants.
Read the following statements: Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from those given below:
Assertion (A): The equilibrium level of income is determined, when ex-ante spending and ex-ante output are equal.
Reason (R): The equilibrium level of income may or may not be the same as the full employment level of output.
Study the following figure carefully and choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank:
China was able to control its rapid population growth rate owing to __________.
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Modernization is an important economic planning objective that focuses on ___________.
(Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank):
[(i)] Adoption of innovative technology
[(ii)] Equal distribution of income and wealth
[(iii)] Bringing positive changes in the social outlook
During the British rule, India’s foreign trade had various features except ________.
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The present day rapid industrial growth in China can be traced back to the economic reforms introduced in 1978, where _______.
(Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank):
(i) Initially reforms were initiated in agriculture, foreign trade, and investment sectors.
(ii) The policy of dual pricing was adopted.
(iii) The Government revoked the policy of Special Economic Zones.
_______ farming is a system that is helpful in restoring, maintaining and enhancing the ecological balance.
(Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank):