MCQ on Indian Economy
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 basic regulatory authority for mutual funds and stock markets lies with the:
- Stock exchanges
- Government of India
- Reserve Bank of India
- Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Explanation:
Which institution in India controls the monetary policy of Indian currency?
- Finance Commission
- The Finance Ministry of India
- The Reserve Bank of India
- None of the above
Explanation:
Which of the following is the main problem in the growth of agriculture sector in Tripura ?
- About 96 per cent of the land holdings are small and marginal
- 60 per cent of the total geographical area is forest cover
- Two-third of the geographical area is hilly
- All of the above
Explanation:
The Gandhian economy is based on the principle of:
- Competition
- Trusteeship
- State Control
- None of the above
Explanation:
Scheme run under MGNREGA are sponsored :
- by the Central Government alone
- by the State Government alone
- partly by the Central Government and partly by the State Government
- by Centre, State and Panchayat bodies together
Explanation:
NPA of a commercial bank means:
- Net-Performing Asset
- New-Performing Asset
- Non-Personal Account
- 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.
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
Explanation:
Which of the following Committees are related to Banking reforms: i) Narsimham Committee ii) P J Nayak Committee iii) Sunil Mehta Committee iv) Nachiket Mor Committee
- (i), (ii) and (iii) only
- (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
- (i) and (iv) only
- (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
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)
Explanation: