Human capital as the anchor of growth

1. Question 1Answer B

   Which National Conference of Chief Secretaries met in Delhi on 27 and 28 December 2025?

   • AThird
   • BCorrect answer: Fifth
   • CFourth
   • DSixth

   Core Trigger: The fifth National Conference of Chief Secretaries met in Delhi on 27 and 28 December 2025, before Budget 2026-27.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 163, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   What was the theme of the conference?

   • AGreen Growth for Viksit Bharat
   • BCooperative Federalism for Viksit Bharat
   • CDigital Governance for Viksit Bharat
   • DCorrect answer: Human Capital for Viksit Bharat

   Conference Theme: Its theme was 'Human Capital for Viksit Bharat', covering early childhood, schooling, skilling, higher education and sport.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 163, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   Which Union Minister holds Labour and Employment and Youth Affairs and Sports?

   • AAshwini Vaishnaw
   • BCorrect answer: Mansukh Mandaviya
   • CDharmendra Pradhan
   • DJyotiraditya Scindia

   Current Head: Mansukh Mandaviya is Union Minister of Labour and Employment and of Youth Affairs and Sports; MoSPI runs the labour-force survey.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 163, point 3

4. Question 4Answer C

   Which term describes the creative economy including animation, gaming and comics?

   • ABlue economy
   • BSilver economy
   • CCorrect answer: Orange economy
   • DGreen economy

   Key Term: The creative or orange economy, including animation, visual effects, gaming and comics (AVGC), was flagged as a growth area.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 163, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   Consider: 1. India's total fertility rate is 1.9. 2. The Budget flagged high female labour-force participation. Which is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Demography: India's total fertility rate is 1.9; the Budget also flagged low female labour-force participation.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 163, point 5

6. Question 6Answer D

   Which area does Budget 2026-27 stress among its human capital priorities?

   • ARural road construction
   • BFertiliser subsidy expansion
   • CCoastal shipping
   • DCorrect answer: ITI upgradation

   Budget Focus: Budget 2026-27 stresses skilling, ITI upgradation, education, health and care work.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 163, point 6

7. Question 7Answer C

   Which body conducts the Periodic Labour Force Survey?

   • ALabour Bureau
   • BNITI Aayog
   • CCorrect answer: National Statistical Office
   • DRegistrar General of India

   Statistics Body: The National Statistical Office under MoSPI in New Delhi conducts the Periodic Labour Force Survey.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 163, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   The Periodic Labour Force Survey was launched in which month and year?

   • AApril 2014
   • BCorrect answer: April 2017
   • CApril 2019
   • DJanuary 2020

   Founded: The Periodic Labour Force Survey was launched by the NSO in April 2017.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 163, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   Unni Krishnan (1993) read the right to education into which Article?

   • AArticle 14
   • BArticle 19
   • CArticle 29
   • DCorrect answer: Article 21

   Landmark: Unni Krishnan (1993): the Supreme Court read a right to education up to age 14 into Article 21.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 163, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider: 1. Labour force participation rate is the share of the population working or seeking work. 2. Demographic dividend arises from a large dependent share. Which is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Doctrine: Labour force participation rate is the share of the population working or seeking work; demographic dividend arises from a large working-age share.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 163, point 12

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