List of top Development and Labour Studies Questions

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The governments of Less Developed Countries (LDCs) must inevitably assume an active responsibility for the future well-being of their countries. Reason (R): Such governments are not preoccupied with problems of debts and deficits as well as poverty, population explosion, unemployment, etc. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Arrange the following research works in economic development in chronological order of their publications:
• [A.] “Development as Freedom” by Amartya Sen
• [B.] “Expansion and Employment” by E. Domar
• [C.] “A Theory of Justice” by John Rawls
• [D.] “Economic Theory and Underdeveloped Regions” by Gunnar Myrdal Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct sequence of development of trade theories:
• [A.] Heckscher--Ohlin Model
• [B.] Theory of Comparative Advantages
• [C.] The Specific Factors Model
• [D.] The Theory of Absolute Advantages Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The Human Development Index (HDI) is measured based on the following variables:

The Human Development Index (HDI) is measured based on the following variables:

Which one of the following economists has mentioned that invisible hand leads to market equilibrium?

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): In most economies, labour is exploited by capitalists. Reason (R): The middle class does not exist in society. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Arrange the following in chronological order of launch:
• [A.] Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs
• [B.] National Waterways Act
• [C.] Right to Information Act
• [D.] Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushalya Yojana Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The commitments made in the Copenhagen Declaration include:
• [A.] The IMF and World Bank should facilitate free trade
• [B.] Overall development aid should be increased for spending in areas of social policy
• [C.] Full employment to be given priority
• [D.] Universal access to education Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Escobar's “Post-development” critique argues that the development discourse functions as:

Which of the following states stood first in the latest 'Panchayat Devolution Index' calculated by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) released in the year 2025?

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The Law of Nature teaches all mankind that no one ought to harm another in his life, liberty, health or possessions. Reason (R): All human beings get equal opportunities. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

The statement, “Seeds of destruction of capitalism lies within it”, was supported by:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Informal sector expansion in developing countries is linked to firms externalizing risk and labour costs. Reason (R): Outsourcing allows firms to bypass labour laws and shift employment insecurity onto workers. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Seasonal employment in rural areas is understood as:
• [A.] Unlimited supplies of labour
• [B.] The demand of agricultural labour rises periodically for some months in a year
• [C.] The supply of unorganised labour in urban areas decreases periodically for some months in a year
• [D.] Involuntary unemployment Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Educated farmers easily adopt new agricultural techniques and new methods of production. Reason (R): Education widens the horizon of knowledge of the farmers by enabling them to overcome ignorance and superstitions. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

In feminist development economics, unpaid domestic and care labour is seen as subsidizing capitalist accumulation because it reproduces the labour force without compensation. What does this indicate?

The Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) campaign is intended to reduce anaemia in various groups. The strategy includes:

Arrange the research publications on development and environment in chronological order:
• [A.] Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
• [B.] Essay on the Principle of Population by Thomas Malthus
• [C.] The Economics of Climate Change by Nicholas Stern
• [D.] Small is Beautiful by E.F. Schumacher Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Social exclusion theory helps explain caste-based labour segmentation in India. Reason (R): Exclusion emphasizes relational barriers that prevent equal access to opportunities and resources. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Under VB-GRAM, the number of days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year per household is at least:

To understand the standard of living across countries, one should look at:
• [A.] Per Capita Income (PCI) across countries based on a Standard International Currency
• [B.] Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) across countries
• [C.] Head Count Index across countries
• [D.] Political instability across countries Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): There is increase in the volatility in the global financial markets. Reason (R): In recent years there has been greater geopolitical stability and trade policy certainty. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

The statement, “The State is a relation of men dominating men, a relation supported by means of legitimate violence,” is given by:

The necessary conditions for tackling poverty as spelt out by the World Bank are:
• [A.] Providing opportunities
• [B.] Promoting migration
• [C.] Facilitating empowerment
• [D.] Enhancing social security Choose the correct answer from the options given below: