MCQ on Indian Economy
The Special Economic Zones Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in 2005 and the Act came into force in:
- 2006
- 2009
- 2010
- 2012
Explanation:
Which among the following in India has the function of recommending Minimum Support Prices for various commodities to the Government ?
- National Farmers Commission
- Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
- Central Statistical organization
- Department of Agriculture
Explanation:
Who was the first Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
- C D Deshmukh
- Sir Osborne Smith
- James Braid Taylor
- Benegal Rama Rau
Explanation: from 1935 to 1937
Gilt-edged market means:
- Market of government securities
- Bullion market
- Market of commodities
- Market of pure metals
Explanation:
Existence of huge black money creates
- increase in the inequality of income
- decrease in the quality of output
- high living standard for all
- Both (B) and (C)
Explanation:
Which one of the following is the main source of revenue for the states ?
- Property tax
- Sales tax
- Excise duty
- None of these
Explanation:
Inclusive growth as enunciated in the Eleventh Five Year Plan does not include one of the following:
- Reduction of Poverty
- Extension of employment opportunities
- Strengthening of capital market
- Reduction in gender inequality
Explanation:
Which one of the following is an indirect tax levied by the Central Government in India ?
- Service tax
- Corporate Income tax
- Profession tax
- Agricultural Income tax
Explanation:
The growth of per capita income of current prices is higher than that of per capita income at constant prices because the later takes into account the rate of
- growth of population
- increase in price level
- growth of money supply
- increase in the wage rate
Explanation:
Fiscal policy is connected with:
- exports and imports
- issue of currency
- public revenue and public expenditure
- liquidity of money
Explanation: