Which industry employs the largest number of women in India ?

• Tea
• Textile
• Jute
• Coal
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Textile ]

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:

Which of the following pairs is/are incorrectly matched?

i. Finance Commission	: Constitutional of India
ii. Securities and Exchange Board of India	: Statutory Body
iii. NITI Aayog	: Constitutional Body
iv. Reserve Bank of India	: Statutory Body

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

• (i) and (iii) only
• (ii) and (iv) only
• (iii) only
• (iv) only
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ (iii) only ]

Explanation:

NABARD stands for:

• National Activated Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
• National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
• National Agricultural Backward and Rural Development
• National Bank for Accelerated Rural Development
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development ]

Explanation:

NITI Aayog, which replaced the Planning commission of India, was formed by a cabinet resolution of the Government of Inda on:

• 1st January, 2015
• 26th January, 2015
• 15th August, 2015
• None of the above
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ 1st January, 2015 ]

Explanation:

What is hard currency?

• A stable currency
• Arranged in war time
• Issued by IMF
• Given by RBI to foreign banks
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ A stable currency ]

Explanation:

Which prograrnme gave the slogan, Garibi Hatao ?

• 4th Five Year Plan
• 5th Five year plan
• 6th Five Year Plan
• 7th Five year plan
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ 5th Five year plan ]

Explanation:

The World Trade Organisation has replaced which organisation ?

• ITO
• UNCTAD
• GATT
• OECD
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ GATT ]

Explanation:

Which of the following was established in 1990 as a wholly owned subsidiary under the Small Industries Development Bank of India Act, 1989 ?

• RBI
• SIDBI
• ICICI
• NABARD
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ SIDBI ]

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: