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MCQ on Indian Economy

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
    • Correct Option: B  [ increase in price level ]

    Explanation:

Fiscal Deficit is:

  • Government expenditure minus borrowings
  • Government expenditure minus revenue receipts
  • Same as budget deficit
  • Budget deficit minus borrowings and other liabilities
    • Correct Option: B  [ Government expenditure minus revenue receipts ]

    Explanation:

The Special Economic Zones Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in 2005 and the Act came into force in:

  • 2006
  • 2009
  • 2010
  • 2012
    • Correct Option: A  [ 2006 ]

    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
    • Correct Option: B  [ SIDBI ]

    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
    • Correct Option: A  [ There is co-existence of public sector along with private sector ]

    Explanation:

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.

Who is the Chairman of the Fifteenth Finance Commission of India ?

  • Anurag Thakur
  • V. K. Singh
  • R. Jain
  • N. K. Singh
    • Correct Option: D  [ N. K. Singh ]

    Explanation:

Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission of India-

  • NK Singh
  • YV Reddy
  • Ranghuram Rajan
  • Ramesh Chand
    • Correct Option: A  [ NK Singh ]

    Explanation:

Parallel economy refers to:

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

    Explanation:

National Development Council was set up in:

  • 1950
  • 1951
  • 1952
  • 1954
    • Correct Option: C  [ 1952 ]

    Explanation:
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