MCQ on Indian Economy
A closed economy is an economy in which:
- the money supply is fully controlled
- deficit financing takes place
- only exports take place
- Neither exports nor imports take place.
Explanation:
In the context of Indias Five Year Plans a shift in the pattern of industrialisation with lower emphasis on heavy industries and more on infrastructure begin in:
- Fourth Plan
- Sixth Plan
- Eight Plan
- Tenth Plan
Explanation:
Who was the father of Operation Flood in India ?
- Dr. Varghese Kurien
- M. S. Swaminathan
- A P J Abdul Kalam
- Morarji Desai
Explanation: Operation Flood related to Milk Production.
In India, present trend of rapid urbanization is due to:
- lack of employment opportunities in rural areas
- influence of cinema and electronic media
- break up of joint family system
- abolition of zamindari tystem
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
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
Explanation:
Planning Commission of India was set up by :
- Morarji Desai
- T T Krishnamachari
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- None of the above
Explanation:
What is hard currency?
- A stable currency
- Arranged in war time
- Issued by IMF
- Given by RBI to foreign banks
Explanation:
The architect of the Second Five Year Plan was :
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Subhash Chandra Bose
- P. C. Mahalanobis
- None of them
Explanation:
'Economic Survey' is published by:
- The Ministry of Finance
- The Planning Commission
- The Government of India
- The Central Statistical Organization
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