PPSC 2018 (General Studies) Previous Year Paper

In the first financial year of GST regime in the country concluded recently, list the following states in the descending order of Per Capita Revenue starting with highest to the lowest:

The government has powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (EC Act) to declare a commodity as an essential commodity to ensure its availability to people at fair price. The commodities covered under the Act include:

1. Paper

2. Hank yarn made wholly from cotton

3. Fertilizers

4. Petroleum and petroleum products

5. Cotton and jute seeds

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With reference to the ‘‘Stand-up India Scheme’’, which of the following statements is / are correct?

1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC / ST and women entrepreneurs.

2. It provides for refinancing through RBI.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Economic and Statistical Organization of Punjab (ESO)?

1. It provides advisory services to the State Government on economic matters to form policies.

2. It acts as a nodal agency for MPLAD schemes and helps district planning committees.

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The International Movement “Me Too”, started against sexual harassment, that was popularized by Alyssa Milano in 2017 was originally started around 2006 by