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MCQ on Indian Economy

If the RBI adopts expansionist open market operations policy, this means that it will:

  • openly announce to the market that it intends to expand credit
  • sell securities in open market
  • offer commercial banks more credit in the open market
  • buy securities from non-government holders
    • Correct Option: B  [ sell securities in open market ]

    Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was first announced by Hon'ble Prime Minister Modi on:

  • 15th August, 2014
  • 28th August, 2015
  • 26th January, 2016
  • None of the above
    • Correct Option: A  [ 15th August, 2014 ]

    Explanation:

Fiscal policy is connected with:

  • exports and imports
  • issue of currency
  • public revenue and public expenditure
  • liquidity of money
    • 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
    • Correct Option: C  [ Increase Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) ]

    Explanation:

From the following statements pertaining to the World Economic Forum (WEF), find the correct statement(s) :

(i) The WEF is a platform under the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

(ii) The WEF is an independent department of the World Bank.

(iii) The WEF is an International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation.

(iv) The WEF was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  • Only (1)
  • Only (ii)
  • Only (iii) and (iv)
  • Only (ii) and (iii)
    • Correct Option: C  [ Only (iii) and (iv) ]

    Explanation:

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 ]

    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
    • Correct Option: C  [ The Reserve Bank of India ]

    Explanation:

The Mahalanobis strategy of Indian Planning gave emphasis to the growth of:

  • Agricultural sector
  • Services sector
  • Heavy Capital Goods Industrial sector
  • Small scale Village Industrial sector
    • Correct Option: C  [ Heavy Capital Goods Industrial sector ]

    Explanation:

National Development Council was set up in:

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

    Explanation:

The World Trade Organisation has replaced which organisation ?

  • ITO
  • UNCTAD
  • GATT
  • OECD
    • Correct Option: C  [ GATT ]

    Explanation:
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