As defined by the Brundtland Commission in its 1987 report Our Common Future, sustainable development is the “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

Correct Option: A

As defined by the Brundtland Commission in its 1987 report Our Common Future, sustainable development is the “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

The First Five Year Plan (1951-1956) was based on the Harrod-Domar model and primarily concentrated on raising the level of investment in irrigation, power and other infrastructure for accelerating growth. The development strategy was changed radically in 1956 with the initiation of the Nehru-Mahalanobis model of industrial development that emphasized the development of heavy industry under the public sector.

Correct Option: B

The First Five Year Plan (1951-1956) was based on the Harrod-Domar model and primarily concentrated on raising the level of investment in irrigation, power and other infrastructure for accelerating growth. The development strategy was changed radically in 1956 with the initiation of the Nehru-Mahalanobis model of industrial development that emphasized the development of heavy industry under the public sector.

The medium and long term of loans are disbursed to the farmers through Primary Land Development Banks who draw their finances from Central Land Development Banks who in turn draw their finances from NABARD. As for the short term credit, this is disbursed to the farmers through Primary Agricultural Credit Societies who draw their finances from Central Cooperative Banks who in turn draw their finances from the State Cooperative Banks.

Correct Option: D

The medium and long term of loans are disbursed to the farmers through Primary Land Development Banks who draw their finances from Central Land Development Banks who in turn draw their finances from NABARD. As for the short term credit, this is disbursed to the farmers through Primary Agricultural Credit Societies who draw their finances from Central Cooperative Banks who in turn draw their finances from the State Cooperative Banks.

According to M.S. Swaminathan, agriculture must serve as an instrument of income and livelihood opportunity as well as of food production. He argues that the economic benefits of agro-processing and agribusiness should be taken to poor families through rural value-added enterprises and partnerships with the private sector.

Correct Option: D

According to M.S. Swaminathan, agriculture must serve as an instrument of income and livelihood opportunity as well as of food production. He argues that the economic benefits of agro-processing and agribusiness should be taken to poor families through rural value-added enterprises and partnerships with the private sector.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established in the year 1988 and given statutory powers on 12 April 1992 through the SEBI Act, 1992. It is the regulator for the securities market in India.

Correct Option: D

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established in the year 1988 and given statutory powers on 12 April 1992 through the SEBI Act, 1992. It is the regulator for the securities market in India.