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
Correct Option: C  [ A monetary and non-monetary conditions where people lack access to community regulated common resources, opportunities and income ]

Remark:

Which of the following does not come under the GST in India ?

• Agricultural products
• Handicrafts
• Gems and jewelries
• Petroleum products
Correct Option: D  [ Petroleum products ]

Remark:

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
Correct Option: D  [ All of the above ]

Remark:

Which of the following is not an asset held by the commercial bank ?

• Bills of exchange
• Current account deposits
• Money lent at short notice
• Credit balances with the Reserve Bank
Correct Option: B  [ Current account deposits ]

Remark:

In which year the Planning commission was set-up?

• 1949
• 1950
• 1951
• 1952
Correct Option: B  [ 1950 ]

Remark:

When two or more persons working jointly on the basis of a common plan of action, then it is called:

• Co-operation
• Collaboration
• Co-ordination
• Consulting
Correct Option: B  [ Collaboration ]

Remark:

New Industrial Policy of India was introduced in the year:

• 1990
• 1991
• 1992
• 1993
Correct Option: B  [ 1991 ]

Remark:

Parallel economy refers to:

• Traditional economy
• Black money
• Agriculture based economy
• Socialist economy
Correct Option: B  [ Black money ]

Remark:

In order to control inflationary price rise, Reserve Bank directs Banks to

• Reduce rate of interest on credit
• Reduce Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
• Increase Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
• Buy bonds from capital market
Correct Option: C  [ Increase Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) ]

Remark:

Whose signature is found on the 1000 rupee note of India?

• Finance Secretary of India
• Finance Minister Of India
• Governor, Reserve Bank of India
• President Of India
Correct Option: C  [ Governor, Reserve Bank of India ]

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