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 ]

Remark:

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 ]

Remark:

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 ]

Remark:

Tertiary sector activities include

• Cottage industries
• Mining activities
• Construction activities
• Infrastructure services
Correct Option: D  [ Infrastructure services ]

Remark:

The Gandhian economy is based on the principle of:

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

Remark:

Which of the following has the highest per capita income ?

• Delhi
• Sikkim
• Haryana
• Goa
Correct Option: D  [ Goa ]

Remark:

Which of the following is the role of Finance Commission ?

• Sharing of net proceeds of taxes between the Centre and States.
• Recommending principles for governing the grants-in-aid to the States by the Centre
• Recommendations on matters referred to it by the President for the interest of finance
• All of the above
Correct Option: D  [ All of the above ]

Remark:

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 ]

Remark:

The basic regulatory authority for mutual funds and stock markets lies with the:

• Stock exchanges
• Government of India
• Reserve Bank of India
• Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Correct Option: D  [ Securities and Exchange Board of India. ]

Remark:

In order to control inflationary price rise, Reserve Bank directs Banks to

• Reduce rate of interest on credit
• Reduce Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
• Increase Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
• Buy bonds from capital market
Correct Option: C  [ Increase Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) ]

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