Which among the following in India has the function of recommending Minimum Support Prices for various commodities to the Government ?

• National Farmers Commission
• Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
• Central Statistical organization
• Department of Agriculture
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices ]

Explanation:

The Special Economic Zones Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in 2005 and the Act came into force in:

• 2006
• 2009
• 2010
• 2012
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ 2006 ]

Explanation:

The equilibrium condition for money market is:

• demand for money should be equal to supply of money
• cash in hand should be equal to deposits in bank
• saving is equal to investment
• bank rate is equal to repo rate
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ demand for money should be equal to supply of money ]

Explanation:

Which is the following is direct tax ?

• Income tax
• Excise duty
• Sales tax
• None of these
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Income tax ]

Explanation:

NPA of a commercial bank means:

• Net-Performing Asset
• New-Performing Asset
• Non-Personal Account
• Non-Performing Asset
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Non-Performing Asset ]

Explanation: A non performing asset (NPA) is a loan or advance for which the principal or interest payment remained overdue for long period.

Poverty is defined as:

• A monetary condition brought about by people's own laziness
• A monetary condition where people do not have enough to satisfy basic needs
• A monetary and non-monetary conditions where people lack access to community regulated common resources, opportunities and income
• All of the above
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ A monetary and non-monetary conditions where people lack access to community regulated common resources, opportunities and income ]

Explanation:

Which of the statements given below is/are correct?

(i) GNP is always higher than GDP.

(ii) If GDP is greater than GNP, then net factor income earned abroad is negative.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

• Only (i)
• Only (ii)
• Both (i) and (ii)
• Neither (i) nor (ii)
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Only (ii) ]

Explanation:

Three annual plans were launched between:

• 1969 to 1972
• 1986 to 1989
• 1990 to 1993
• 1966 to 1969
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ 1966 to 1969 ]

Explanation:

Match the following :

	List-I		List-II
a.	Monetary Policy Committee	1.	Union Home Minister
b.	GST Council	2.	Union Finance Minister
c.	NITI Aayog	3.	RBI Governor
d.	Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs	4.	Prime Minister of India

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

• a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
• a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
• a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
• a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1 ]

Explanation:

The full form of GST is:

• General Sales Tax
• Goods and Services Tax
• Government Special Tax
• General Service Tax
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Goods and Services Tax ]

Explanation: