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MCQ on Indian Economy

The earlier name of WTO was:

  • UNCTAD
  • GATT
  • UNIDO
  • OECD
  • Correct Option: B  [ GATT ]

    Explanation: General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) under the Marrakesh Agreement. The World Trade Organization (WTO) began journey on 1 January 1995.

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
  • Correct Option: C  [ Strengthening of capital market ]

    Explanation:

The equilibrium condition for money market is:

  • demand for money should be equal to supply of money
  • cash in hand should be equal to deposits in bank
  • saving is equal to investment
  • bank rate is equal to repo rate
  • Correct Option: A  [ demand for money should be equal to supply of money ]

    Explanation:

New Industrial Policy of India was introduced in the year:

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

    Explanation:

The Plan launched in the 50th year of Indian Independence was :

  • Sixth five year plan
  • Eighth five year plan
  • Ninth five year plan
  • Tenth five year plan
  • Correct Option: C  [ Ninth five year plan ]

    Explanation:

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) was launched in the IXth Five Year Plan for:

  • education for all
  • education for the weaker sections
  • universalisation of elementary education
  • bridge all the genders and social gaps in education
  • Correct Option: C  [ universalisation of elementary education ]

    Explanation:

Where is the headquarter of State Bank of India (SBI) situated ?

  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Pune
  • Srinagar
  • Correct Option: B  [ Mumbai ]

    Explanation:

In India, Special Economic Zones were established to enhance:

  • Technology Development
  • Free Trade
  • Foreign Investment
  • Employment
  • Correct Option: B  [ Free Trade ]

    Explanation:

Which of the following sources provides highest tax revenue to Government of India?

  • Personal Income Tax
  • Excise Duty
  • Corporation Tax
  • Customs Duty
  • Correct Option: C  [ Corporation Tax ]

    Explanation:

Thename of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is associated with:

  • First Five-Year Plan
  • Second Five-Year Plan
  • Third Five-Year Plan
  • Fourth Five-Year Plan
  • Correct Option: B  [ Second Five-Year Plan ]

    Explanation: Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is also known as the father of Indian Statistics, architect of the Second Five-Year Plan (1956–61).