Assertion (A) :
The development programmes undertaken in India are oriented towards economic growth along with social justice.

Reason (R) :
Indian economy is afflicted with poverty, unemployment and inequalities.

Select the correct answer from the following options.

• Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
• Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
• (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
• (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation for (A) ]

Explanation:

Parallel economy refers to:

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

Explanation:

Mixed economy means an economy where:

• There is co-existence of public sector along with private sector
• Both agriculture and Industry are equally promoted by the state
• There is importance of small scale industries along with heavy industries
• Economy is controlled by military as well as civilian rulers
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ There is co-existence of public sector along with private sector ]

Explanation:

Gilt-edged market means:

• Market of government securities
• Bullion market
• Market of commodities
• Market of pure metals
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Market of government securities ]

Explanation:

Who prints and supplies the currency notes in India:

• State Bank of India
• United Bank of India
• Reserve Bank of India
• United Commercial Bank of India
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Reserve Bank of India ]

Explanation:

The architect of the Second Five Year Plan was :

• Mahatma Gandhi
• Subhash Chandra Bose
• P. C. Mahalanobis
• None of them
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ P. C. Mahalanobis ]

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India was established in the year :

• 1930
• 1935
• 1940
• 1945
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ 1935 ]

Explanation: RBI Nationalized on 1st Jan, 1949.

"Swadesh Darshan" is:

• a scheme for development of tourism infrastructure
• related with transportation service for sightseeing in Tripura
• a Char Dham Yatra
• visit to a natural scenery
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ a scheme for development of tourism infrastructure ]

Explanation:

Which organisation looks after the credit need of agriculture and rural development in India ?

• FCI
• IDBI
• NABARD
• ICAR
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ NABARD ]

Explanation:

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
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ the Reserve Bank of India ]

Explanation: