Current Affairs

States PSC

GK MCQs Section
Q. Consider the following:
  1. Road and Railways
  2. Schools
  3. Sanitary Facilities
  4. Hospitals
Which of the above are classified as Economic Overheads?
Answer: Only 1
Notes: Economic overheads refer to infrastructure that directly supports productive and commercial activities. Road and railways are included as economic overheads, whereas schools, sanitary facilities, and hospitals are considered social overheads, as they focus on providing essential public services related to health, hygiene, and education rather than economic facilitation.
Question Source: 📚This question has been sourced from GKToday's "Target 2026 UPSC Prelims" App Exclusive Course in GKToday Android Application which provides more than 40K General Knowledge and General Studies questions with explanations asked in all Competitive Exams of India. Download the app here.
📌 Question Number: 5 in Economic Growth, Development and Socio-Economic Issues in the above course in App.