The qualification for the Chairman and the members of the Finance Commission are specified in:

• Finance Act of 1951
• Finance Act of 1952
• Finance Act of 1950
• Finance Act of 1953
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Finance Act of 1951 ]

Explanation:

Which of the following is the role of Finance Commission ?

• Sharing of net proceeds of taxes between the Centre and States.
• Recommending principles for governing the grants-in-aid to the States by the Centre
• Recommendations on matters referred to it by the President for the interest of finance
• All of the above
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ All of the above ]

Explanation:

The Mahalanobis strategy of Indian Planning gave emphasis to the growth of:

• Agricultural sector
• Services sector
• Heavy Capital Goods Industrial sector
• Small scale Village Industrial sector
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Heavy Capital Goods Industrial sector ]

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 period in India is known as plan holiday ?

• 1961-1966
• 1965-1966
• 1966-1969
• 1969-1974
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ 1966-1969 ]

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:

Thename of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is associated with:

• First Five-Year Plan
• Second Five-Year Plan
• Third Five-Year Plan
• Fourth Five-Year Plan
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Second Five-Year Plan ]

Explanation: Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is also known as the father of Indian Statistics, architect of the Second Five-Year Plan (1956–61).

About Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY) which of the following is not correct ?

• It focuses on both the rural and urban areas
• It aims at skill development.
• It is a State Government's scheme
• It has replaced Ajeevika
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ It is a State Government's scheme ]

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:

Fiscal Deficit is:

• Government expenditure minus borrowings
• Government expenditure minus revenue receipts
• Same as budget deficit
• Budget deficit minus borrowings and other liabilities
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Government expenditure minus revenue receipts ]

Explanation: