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:

Find out the statement which is false.
Financial Structural reform needs

• fall in government budget deficit
• increase in profitability of economic sectors
• reduce inflationary pressure
• increase in the balance of payment deficit
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ increase in the balance of payment deficit ]

Explanation:

The Gandhian economy is based on the principle of:

• Competition
• Trusteeship
• State Control
• None of the above
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Trusteeship ]

Explanation:

Which of the following benefits is covered under social security schemes ?

• Retirement benefits
• Medical facility
• Compensation facilities
• All of the above
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ All of the above ]

Explanation:

New Industrial Policy of India was introduced in the year:

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

Explanation:

In India, National Income is computed by :

• Ministry of Fianance
• Central Statistical Organisation
• National Development Council
• Finance Commission
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Central Statistical Organisation ]

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:

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)
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ increase in the inequality of income ]

Explanation:

If the RBI adopts expansionist open market operations policy, this means that it will:

• openly announce to the market that it intends to expand credit
• sell securities in open market
• offer commercial banks more credit in the open market
• buy securities from non-government holders
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ sell securities in open market ]

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: