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291. What is meant by ""Capital Gain""?
A. Part of profits added to the capital
B. Appreciation in the money value of assets
C. Additions to the capital invested in a business
D. None of these
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292. Sellers market denotes a situation where
A. commodities are available at competitive rates
B. demand exceeds supply
C. supply exceeds demand
D. supply and demand are evenly balanced
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293. Which of the following represents the name of one of the programmes launched by the Union Government solely for the benefit of children ?
A. NDC
B. CLRC
C. CBFC
D. ICDS
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294. Mandal Commission report pertains to
A. upliftment of weaker sections
B. facilities to Scheduled Tribes
C. reservation of seats for Backward Classes
D. increasing employment opportunities
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295. ""Rashrtiya Mahila Kosh "" scheme was meant to
A. expand the Integrated Child Development Services
B. educate women to save money for use during calamities
C. provide credit facilities to help poor women in the unorganised sector to undertake self employment and employment generating activities
D. collect money from the urban richer class and dustribute among the poor rural women
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