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.
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Securities and Exchange Board of India. ]

Explanation:

What is the 'Repo rate' ?

• It is the rate at which International Aid Agencies lend to RBI
• It is the rate at which the banks lend to RBI
• It is the rate at which RBI borrows from the market
• It is the rate at which RBI lends to banks
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ It is the rate at which RBI lends to banks ]

Explanation:

National Development Council was set up in:

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

Explanation:

Tertiary sector activities include

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

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:

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
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ demand for money should be equal to supply of money ]

Explanation:

Match the following :

	List-I		List-II
a.	Monetary Policy Committee	1.	Union Home Minister
b.	GST Council	2.	Union Finance Minister
c.	NITI Aayog	3.	RBI Governor
d.	Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs	4.	Prime Minister of India

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

• a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
• a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
• a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
• a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1 ]

Explanation:

New Industrial Policy of India was introduced in the year:

• 1990
• 1991
• 1992
• 1993
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ 1991 ]

Explanation:

Fiscal policy is connected with:

• exports and imports
• issue of currency
• public revenue and public expenditure
• liquidity of money
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ public revenue and public expenditure ]

Explanation:

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
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Increase Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) ]

Explanation: