Indian Economy On The Eve Of Independence — Economics STD 12 Humanities & Commerce — Question

Read the passage given below and answer the following questions from 1 to 4.
The government is planning to enhance welfare schemes for villagers by making sure that all eligible people in various database in different ministries get benefits.
Officials said they have begun the process by looking at the Aadhar-based list of ration card holders and the rural development ministry's data on deprived household.
"The convergence of data will help in mapping the eligible people in rural areas who are still not covered under Food Security Act that provides rice and wheat at subsidised prices. At the same time, it will bring a fair picture of rural households in the country which are deprived of basic amenities. This will also help government to reach out to people who are in need", said a food ministry official. The government has database of more than 800 million beneficiaries covered under Food Security Act. It has implemented 'one nation one ration card' scheme in 28 states and 8 union territories covering 686 million people where a person can get subsidised foodgrains from any ration shop irrespective of the State, Municipality or Panchayat where the person is registered.
Source: The Economic Times, November 19, 2020

1. Rice and wheat are provided at............. prices.

1. Normal
2. Higher
3. Subsidized
4. None of these

2. Food Security Act implemented:

1. one tax one nation
2. one nation one ration card
3. demonetization
4. None of the above

3. Rural households are............. of basic amenities.

1. Privileged
2. Deprived
3. Spoiled
4. None of these

4. Officials have begun the process by working at the ............. use of ration card holders.

1. PAN
2. Aadhar
3. Voter card
4. None of these         

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Due to its quality, Indian indigo was in great demand in Britain. In 1810, almost 95% of the indigo imported into Britain was from India. Indigo production became a very profitable business and many Britishers became indigo planters. They advanced loans to peasants at high rate and forced them to cultivate indigo in 25% of their land. They paid a low price for the indigo. As the indigo plant had deep roots, it exhausted the soil fertility and the land was unfit for rice cultivation. Do you think that the above practices of the British were justified?

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How do infrastructure facilities boost production?

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