MCQ on Indian Economy
What is the 'Repo rate' ?
- It is the rate at which International Aid Agencies lend to RBI
- It is the rate at which the banks lend to RBI
- It is the rate at which RBI borrows from the market
- It is the rate at which RBI lends to banks
Explanation:
The World Trade Organisation has replaced which organisation ?
- ITO
- UNCTAD
- GATT
- OECD
Explanation:
The Plan launched in the 50th year of Indian Independence was :
- Sixth five year plan
- Eighth five year plan
- Ninth five year plan
- Tenth five year plan
Explanation:
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
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:
The Gandhian economy is based on the principle of:
- Competition
- Trusteeship
- State Control
- None of the above
Explanation:
In India, National Income is computed by :
- Ministry of Fianance
- Central Statistical Organisation
- National Development Council
- Finance Commission
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
Explanation:
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was first announced by Hon'ble Prime Minister Modi on:
- 15th August, 2014
- 28th August, 2015
- 26th January, 2016
- None of the above
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In India the Repo rate is announced by:
- the Ministry of Finance, Government of India
- the Prime Minister of India
- the Reserve Bank of India
- the President of India
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