Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy:1950-1990

Question:

Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?

Statement 1: A ‘small-scale industry’ is defined with reference to the minimum investment allowed on the assets of a unit.

Statement 2: In 1950 a small -scale industrial unit was one which invested a maximum of rupees ten lakh.

Options:

Only Statement 1 is correct.

Only Statement 2 is correct.

Both the statements are correct.

None of the given statement is correct.

Correct Answer:

None of the given statement is correct.

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4: None of the given statement is correct.

Statement 1: A ‘small-scale industry’ is defined with reference to the minimum investment allowed on the assets of a unit. This is incorrect. A ‘small-scale industry’ is defined with reference to the maximum investment (not minimum) allowed on the assets of a unit.

Statement 2: In 1950 a small -scale industrial unit was one which invested a maximum of rupees ten lakh. This is incorrect. In 1950 a small -scale industrial unit was one which invested a maximum of rupees five lakh (not 10 lakh); at present the maximum investment allowed is rupees one crore.