Nepal Public Enterprises and Policy

Objective Questions and Answers on Nepal’s Public Enterprises and Policies

Objective Questions

1. According to the Public Enterprises Annual Status Review Report published on Jestha 13, 2075 BS, how many public enterprises were operating at a profit?
   Answer: 26
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2. When did the United States lift the ban on refugees from Muslim-majority countries and North Korea?
   Answer: January 21, 2018
3. Where in Nepal has a DNA testing laboratory for wildlife been established?
   Answer: National Forensic Science Laboratory, Khumaltar
4. How many jobs does the Ministry of Forest and Environment plan to create by utilizing forest areas?
   Answer: 100,000 (one lakh)
5. What is the electricity generation capacity of Nepal’s third hydropower project located in Panauti, Kavre?
   Answer: 2.4 megawatts
6. In 2018, what rank did the Nepali couple Shesh Ghale and Jamuna Ghale achieve among Australia’s wealthiest?
   Answer: 81st
7. Who was awarded the Yugkavi Siddhicharan Award in 2075 BS?
   Answer: Poet Tulasi Diwas (awarded with a copper plate and NPR 100,000)
8. According to data published by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation on Jestha 11, 2075 BS, what was the average stay duration of tourists in Nepal in 2017?
   Answer: 12.6 days
9. Who is known as the “Rejected Poet” in the Nepali literary field?
   Answer: Dr. Kavitaram Shrestha
10. When was the Rajbiraj Airport resumed after nearly two decades?
    Answer: Jestha 10, 2075 BS
11. When and where was the Nipah virus first identified?
    Answer: 1998, Malaysia
12. Which team won the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket title in 2018?
    Answer: Chennai Super Kings
13. According to a recent report analyzing all life forms, what is the share of humanity in the total biomass (plants and animals) on Earth?
    Answer: 0.1%
14. As of Baisakh 2075 BS, what is the percentage of women employees in Nepal’s civil service?
    Answer: 23.17%
15. As of 2018, which country bears the highest share of the United Nations budget, followed by the second and third?
    Answer: First: United States (22%), Second: Japan (9.68%), Third: China (7.92%)
16. When did Tribhuvan International Airport begin 24-hour operations?
    Answer: Jestha 7, 2075 BS
17. When did the government decide to construct the Madan Bhandari Highway connecting Shantinagar in Jhapa to Rupal in Dadeldhura?
    Answer: Jestha 6, 2075 BS
    (The Council of Ministers meeting on Jestha 6, 2075 BS approved the construction of the track for this 1,200 km proposed highway.)
18. According to the policy and program presented by the current government for the fiscal year 2075/76 BS, within how many years is the per capita income planned to be doubled?
    Answer: Within five years

Subjective Questions and Answers

1. What is Nepal’s foreign policy? Explain.
   Nepal’s foreign policy is guided by Article 51(D) of the Constitution of Nepal, which can be summarized as follows:
   • Actively work to protect Nepal’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence, and national interests.
   • Conduct an independent foreign policy based on the UN Charter, non-alignment, the principles of Panchsheel, international law, and the values of world peace, while prioritizing national interests.
   • Review past treaties and agreements.
   • Enter into treaties and agreements based on equality and mutual benefit.
2. How are public enterprises in Nepal classified by sector? Explain.
   There are 37 public enterprises under government ownership and control in Nepal, classified into the following sectors:
   • Industrial Sector: 7 enterprises
   • Commercial Sector: 6 enterprises
   • Service Sector: 7 enterprises
   • Social Sector: 5 enterprises
   • Public Utility Sector: 3 enterprises
   • Financial Sector: 9 enterprises
3. What are the objectives of economic policy? Explain.
   An economic policy is a government-formulated policy aimed at achieving overall economic development. It integrates fiscal policy, monetary policy set by the central bank, and sector-specific policies. The primary objective is to achieve high, sustainable, broad-based, equitable, and inclusive economic growth to build a self-reliant economy. Other objectives include:
   • Maintaining economic stability.
   • Ensuring social justice.
   • Creating employment and reducing poverty.
   • Increasing exports.
   • Promoting investment.
   • Enhancing revenue generation.
   • Fostering rural development.
   • Ensuring regional balance.
   • Increasing production and productivity.
   • Developing infrastructure.
   • Promoting private sector development.