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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:

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:

Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission of India-

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

    Explanation:

When two or more persons working jointly on the basis of a common plan of action, then it is called:

  • Co-operation
  • Collaboration
  • Co-ordination
  • Consulting
  • Correct Option: B  [ Collaboration ]

    Explanation:

If the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is lowered by the RBI, its impact on credit creation will be to :

  • decrease it
  • increase it
  • No impact
  • None of these
  • Correct Option: B  [ increase it ]

    Explanation:

Consider the following statements regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) of India:

(i) GST is a successor to VAT used in India on the supply of goods and services.

(ii) GST came into effect from 1st July, 2017 through the implementation of the one hundred and first Amendment of the Constitution of India.

(iii) Every decision of the GST Council is to be taken by a majority of not less than three fourths of the weighted votes of the members present and voting at the meeting.

(iv) The GST Council is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.

Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.

  • (i) only
  • (ii) only
  • (iii) and (iv) only
  • (i), (ii) and (iii) only
  • Correct Option: D  [ (i), (ii) and (iii) only ]

    Explanation:

Which industry employs the largest number of women in India ?

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

    Explanation:

About Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY) which of the following is not correct ?

  • It focuses on both the rural and urban areas
  • It aims at skill development.
  • It is a State Government's scheme
  • It has replaced Ajeevika
  • Correct Option: C  [ It is a State Government's scheme ]

    Explanation:

Green revolution occurred during:

  • 1945-1955
  • 1965-1975
  • 1985-1995
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: B  [ 1965-1975 ]

    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: