MCQ on Indian Economy
Fiscal Deficit is:
- Government expenditure minus borrowings
- Government expenditure minus revenue receipts
- Same as budget deficit
- Budget deficit minus borrowings and other liabilities
Explanation:
In India, National Income is computed by :
- Ministry of Fianance
- Central Statistical Organisation
- National Development Council
- Finance Commission
Explanation:
Consider the following statements regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) of India:
(i) GST is a successor to VAT used in India on the supply of goods and services.
(ii) GST came into effect from 1st July, 2017 through the implementation of the one hundred and first Amendment of the Constitution of India.
(iii) Every decision of the GST Council is to be taken by a majority of not less than three fourths of the weighted votes of the members present and
voting at the meeting.
(iv) The GST Council is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.
- (i) only
- (ii) only
- (iii) and (iv) only
- (i), (ii) and (iii) only
Explanation:
In India, which sector generally suffers from the problem of surplus labour ?
- Agriculture
- Industry
- Service
- All of these
Explanation:
In India, present trend of rapid urbanization is due to:
- lack of employment opportunities in rural areas
- influence of cinema and electronic media
- break up of joint family system
- abolition of zamindari tystem
Explanation:
Which of the following was established in 1990 as a wholly owned subsidiary under the Small Industries Development Bank of India Act, 1989 ?
- RBI
- SIDBI
- ICICI
- NABARD
Explanation:
In the context of Indias Five Year Plans a shift in the pattern of industrialisation with lower emphasis on heavy industries and more on infrastructure begin in:
- Fourth Plan
- Sixth Plan
- Eight Plan
- Tenth Plan
Explanation:
"SEBI" stands for the:
- State Earnings Board of India
- Securities and Exchange Bank of India
- Securities and Exchange Board of India
- State Exchange Bank of India
Explanation: The Securities and Exchange Board of India was constituted as a non-statutory body on April 12, 1988 through a resolution of the Government of India.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India was established as a statutory body in the year 1992
SRI, which is highly practiced in Tripura is associated with:
- Rice production
- Rural internal connectivity
- E-marketing
- Regards to elders
Explanation:
Who was the head of the 10th Finance Commission?
- K.C. Pant
- Manmohan Singh
- Vasant Sathe
- Shiv Shankar
Explanation: