Recognitions and Life Events of K. N. Raj

Received Padmavibhooshan	26
Honored with Financial Express Award for Economics	2010
Died	1995
Age when contributing to India's first Five Year Plan	2000

K. N. Raj's Contributions to Development and Research

Established Centre for Development Studies	Focus on high quality of life indicators
Influenced shaping of the Kerala Model	India's first Balance of Payment estimate
Co-founded COSTFORD	Thiruvananthapuram
Pioneering work for RBI	Laurie Baker

ഒരു സിസ്റ്റത്തിൻ്റെ അവസ്ഥ നിർണ്ണയിക്കുന്ന ഘട്ടനിയമം (ഫേസ് നിയമം) _____ ആണ് .

Milestones in K. N. Raj's Early Career

Joined Reserve Bank of India	London School of Economics
Initiated drafting of India's First Five Year Plan	1947
Higher education completion	Invited by Jawaharlal Nehru
Born	1924

A teacher includes role-play, music, drawing and group work in a single lesson. What is this approach primarily based on?

X₂(g) + 2Y(g) → 2XY(g); ∆H = q cal എന്ന രാസപ്രവർത്തനത്തിൽ ഉൽപന്നമായ XY യുടെ രൂപീകരണ താപം (heat of formation) എങ്ങനെ ആയിരിക്കും........................ആണ്

Which of the following statements about Mahbub ul Haq's contribution to Human Development Reports (HDRs) is false?

1. Mahbub ul Haq fundamentally changed the focus of development economics in 1990 by moving away from national income accounting.
2. He collaborated with Amartya Sen to advocate for Human Development Indicators (HDIs) to be used more prominently than GDP in policy framing.
3. He brought together a group of well-known development economists to produce the Human Development Reports (HDRs).
4. Mahbub ul Haq emphasized that development should be solely measured by economic growth and per capita income.

Evaluate the paradoxical situation often referred to within the 'Kerala Model of Development' and select the true statements.

1. The Kerala Model is characterized by the co-existence of low per capita income and high human development indicators.
2. There is a paradoxical situation of high social development occurring without subsequent significant economic growth.
3. Many economists believe that this situation of stagnation prevailed only during the 2000s.
4. Kerala's development pattern has received little attention from development economists due to its unique nature.

Regarding the redistribution of remittances and improvement in living standards in Kerala, identify the correct statements.

1. Militant agitation and redistribution policies have played a role in ensuring remittances trickle down to weaker sections of society.
2. Remittances alone, without any policy intervention, would have automatically ensured equitable redistribution and improved living standards for all.
3. The trickle-down effect of remittances has contributed to improving the living standards across different sections of society.

A teacher records recurring difficulties faced by students in understanding a topic and implements small changes in strategy. Which professional practice does this represent?

ഡാനിയൽ സെല്ലായ Zn | ZnSO₄ (0.01 M) || CuSO₄ (1 M) | Cu ന്റെ ഇഎംഎഫ് E₁ ആണ്. ഇതിൽ ZnSO₄ ന്റെ സാന്ദ്രത 1 M ആക്കിയും CuSO₄ ന്റെ സാന്ദ്രത 0.01 M ആക്കിയും മാറ്റുമ്പോൾ ഇഎംഎഫ് E₂ ആയി മാറുന്നു. അങ്ങനെയെങ്കിൽ താഴെ തന്നിരിക്കുന്നവയിൽ E₁ ഉം E₂ ഉം തമ്മിലുള്ള ബന്ധം ഏതാണ് ശരി?

Which of the following is the evolving role of a teacher in today's Education System?

Which of the following statements accurately describe the common expenditure patterns observed among migrants in Kerala?

1. Purchase of sophisticated consumer durables is a main pattern of expenditure.
2. Construction of luxurious houses is a common expenditure pattern.
3. A significant portion of their money is spent on buying agricultural land for large-scale farming.
4. Purchasing land as a form of permanent investment is a notable trend among migrants.

Analyze the role of Gulf migration and remittances in Kerala's socio-economic development and identify the true statements.

1. Gulf migration and foreign remittances have played a significant role in the socio-economic development of Kerala.
2. The volume of remittances to Kerala became substantial only after the turn of the millennium.
3. Remittances have been crucial in making Kerala an affluent state and enabling redistribution among various sections of society.
4. The expenditure pattern of migrants is primarily focused on long-term productive investments like setting up large industries.

What is a major objective of curriculum reforms like NCF and KCF?

How does the historical evolution of a subject influence its modern curriculum relevance?

A manager at which level is most likely to possess strong conceptual skills and be primarily responsible for determining the basic operating and financial structure of the organization?

Robert Owen is often regarded as the "Father of Personnel Management". Which of the following actions he took in his textile mills best demonstrates his pioneering ideas on human relations in industry?

Who is the Air Chief Marshal of India?

മഞ്ഞ്......................... കൊളോയ്‌ഡൽ സ്വഭാവമുള്ള ലായനിയാണ്.

Which of the following social indicators are explicitly mentioned as characteristic achievements of the Kerala Model of Development?

1. Literacy rate
2. Industrial production output
3. Life expectancy
4. Infant mortality rate
5. Birth rate

According to Henry Fayol's principles of management, what is the core idea behind the "Subordination of Personal Interest to General or Common Interest"?

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Shubhanshu Shukla?

1. He is the first Indian to visit the International Space Station
2. He is a Group Captain in the Indian Air Force
3. He is a native of Madhya Pradesh
4. He is the second Indian ever to travel to space

Identify the correct statements regarding the shift in development thinking influenced by figures like Mahbub ul Haq and Amartya Sen.

1. Prior to 1990, development thinking was predominantly focused on achieving high GDP growth rates.
2. Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq shifted the focus of development economics from national income accounting to people-centered policies in 1990.
3. Mahbub ul Haq collaborated with Amartya Sen to persuade the UNDP to incorporate Human Development Indicators (HDIs) in development policy framing.
4. The Human Development Report (HDRs) exclusively relies on per capita income as its primary development metric.

അത്യധികം ഉയർന്ന താപനിലയിൽ റേറ്റ് സ്ഥിരാങ്കത്തിൻ്റെ (റേറ്റ് കോൺസ്റ്ററ്റ്) മൂല്യം .................ആണ്.

In which year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN?

Which of the following statements about the origin and foundational study of the Kerala Model are true?

1. The concept of the 'Kerala model' emerged from a case study conducted by the Centre for Development Studies (CDS) at Thiruvananthapuram in the 1970s.
2. The study that informed the Kerala Model was solely an initiative of the state government without external collaboration.
3. Professor K. N. Raj, a renowned economist, was a central figure behind the study that led to the 'Kerala model' of equitable growth.
4. The CDS study primarily focused on industrialization and infrastructure development in Kerala.

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Dadasaheb Phalke Award?

1. The Award was instituted in 1969
2. It is an annual award given by Dadasaheb Phalke Trust
3. Dadasaheb Phalke is considered as the father of Indian Cinema
4. Devika Rani was the first recipient of the Award

Kollam Era was started in:

താഴെപ്പറയുന്നവയിൽ Kp = Kc എന്ന സമവാക്യം ബാധകമാകുന്ന സന്തുലിതാവസ്ഥ ഏതാണ്?

വെക്റ്റർ ആറ്റം മാതൃക ഇനിപ്പറയുന്ന ആശയത്തെ അടിസ്ഥാനമാക്കിയുള്ളതാണ് :

ദ്രവ്യ തരംഗത്തിൻറെ തരംഗദൈർഘ്യം അതിൻ്റെ അനുസരിച്ച് ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടിരിക്കുന്നു:

ഗ്രിഗ്നർഡ് റിയേജൻഡുമായുള്ള രാസപ്രവർത്തനത്തിന്റെ ഫലമായി സെക്കന്ററി ആൽക്കഹോൾ നൽകുന്ന സംയുക്തം ഏതാണ്?

താഴെപ്പറയുന്നവയിൽ ഏതാണ് പ്രകാശത്തിൻ്റെ തരംഗ സ്വഭാവം പ്രകടമാക്കുന്നത്?

താഴെ തന്നിരിക്കുന്ന അയോണുകളിൽ ഹക്കൽ നിയമപ്രകാരം ആരോമറ്റിക് ആയിട്ടുള്ളത് ഏതാണ്?

സമമിതി (Symmetry) ഇല്ലാത്തതും രണ്ട് കൈറാൽ കേന്ദ്രങ്ങൾ (chiral centres ) ഉള്ളതുമായ ഒരു സംയുക്തത്തിന് സാധ്യമാകുന്ന സ്റ്റീരിയോ ഐസോമേറുകളുടെ എണ്ണം എത്ര?

താഴെ തന്നിരിക്കുന്നവായിൽ നിന്നും ഡിയാസ്റ്റീരിയോമറു കളുടെ ജോഡിയെ തിരഞ്ഞെടുക്കുക

ബോർ മാതൃകയിൽ, ഇലക്ട്രോണിൻ്റെ കോണീയ ആവേഗം (angular momentum) എത്രയാണ് ?

താഴെപ്പറയുന്നവയിൽ ഇലാസ്റ്റിക് സ്കേറ്ററിങ് അല്ലാത്തത് ഏതാണ്?

Which of the following statements is/are correct about public administration?

1. It is concerned with the formulation and implementation of public policies for public welfare.

2. It exists solely within the legislative branch of government.

3. It is also known as governmental administration.

4. It focuses on the bureaucratic organization of the government.

Which of the following statement(s) align(s) with John A. Veig’s definition of administration?

i. Administration is a determined action taken in pursuit of a conscious purpose.

ii. It involves preventing developments that conflict with intended goals.

iii. It is limited to the executive branch of government.

iv. It includes the systematic ordering of resources to achieve desired outcomes.

According to Felix A. Nigre’s definition of administration, which of the following is/are true?

i. It involves the organization and use of men and materials to accomplish a purpose.

ii. It is exclusively concerned with public sector organizations.

iii. It is a cooperative effort aimed at achieving a common objective.

iv. It requires a high degree of rationality in decision-making.

Which of the following statement(s) reflect(s) Herbert A. Simon’s perspective on administration?

i. Administration involves activities of groups cooperating to achieve common goals.

ii. It is primarily concerned with the legislative branch of government.

iii. It includes the systematic ordering of affairs to achieve intended outcomes.

iv. It is a universal process occurring across diverse institutional settings.

Which of the following statement(s) align(s) with E.N. Gladden’s definition of administration?

i. Administration involves caring for or managing affairs to achieve a conscious purpose.

ii. It is a cooperative human effort with a high degree of rationality.

iii. It focuses solely on the executive branch of government.

iv. It entails the systematic ordering of resources to prevent undesirable outcomes.

Regarding the characteristics and definition of the Kerala Model of Development, identify the correct statements.

1. The Kerala Model of Development primarily emphasizes the creation of productive infrastructure over social infrastructure.
2. It refers to Kerala's achievement of significant improvements in material conditions of living, reflected in social development indicators, despite having a low per capita income.
3. A key characteristic of the Kerala Model is its higher consumption levels even with relatively low domestic production income.
4. The social development indicators of Kerala are generally considered inferior to those of many developed countries.

A company's management team analyzes market trends, competitor actions, and customer feedback to adapt its production schedule and marketing strategy. This approach, which views the organization as an open system that must continuously adjust to its external environment, aligns with which characteristic of modern management thought?

An organization's structure is designed with a clear chain of command, where a manager at a middle level reports to one superior, who in turn reports to another, all the way up to the top executives. This arrangement is a direct manifestation of which two of Henry Fayol's principles?

A manufacturing company's management team, influenced by F.W. Taylor's principles, implements a system where workers who meet a specific production standard within a set time are paid a higher rate per unit than those who don't. This system is a direct application of which element of scientific management?