Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission of India-

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

Explanation:

Who was the first Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

• C D Deshmukh
• Sir Osborne Smith
• James Braid Taylor
• Benegal Rama Rau
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Sir Osborne Smith ]

Explanation: from 1935 to 1937

NPA of a commercial bank means:

• Net-Performing Asset
• New-Performing Asset
• Non-Personal Account
• Non-Performing Asset
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Non-Performing Asset ]

Explanation: A non performing asset (NPA) is a loan or advance for which the principal or interest payment remained overdue for long period.

Which of the following does not come under the GST in India ?

• Agricultural products
• Handicrafts
• Gems and jewelries
• Petroleum products
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Petroleum products ]

Explanation:

NABARD stands for:

• National Activated Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
• National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
• National Agricultural Backward and Rural Development
• National Bank for Accelerated Rural Development
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development ]

Explanation:

The Iron and Steel plants of Rourkela and Durgapur were conceived under the:

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

Explanation:

Who wrote the book Planned Economy for India?

• Jawaharlal Nehru
• Indira Gandhi
• M. Visvesvaraya
• Mahatma Gandhi
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ M. Visvesvaraya ]

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
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ universalisation of elementary education ]

Explanation:

"Swadesh Darshan" is:

• a scheme for development of tourism infrastructure
• related with transportation service for sightseeing in Tripura
• a Char Dham Yatra
• visit to a natural scenery
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ a scheme for development of tourism infrastructure ]

Explanation:

Which institution in India controls the monetary policy of Indian currency?

• Finance Commission
• The Finance Ministry of India
• The Reserve Bank of India
• None of the above
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ The Reserve Bank of India ]

Explanation: