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:

ICDS was first introduced in India in the year

• 1975
• 1977
• 1979
• None of these
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ 1975 ]

Explanation:

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:

Major part of the Indian agriculture is characterized by

• Large size farm
• Capitalist agriculture
• Small size farm
• Co-operative farm
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Small size farm ]

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:

GST abolishes which of the following taxes ?

• Corporation tax
• Service tax
• Income tax
• Wealth tax
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Service tax ]

Explanation:

In India the Repo rate is announced by:

• the Ministry of Finance, Government of India
• the Prime Minister of India
• the Reserve Bank of India
• the President of India
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ the Reserve Bank of India ]

Explanation:

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:

Which of the following is true in respect of Centre-State financial relations ?

• Amount given by Centre is the only source of income to States
• States can by-pass Centre while taking foreign loans
• States can not levy income tax
• States can claim 100 % share in excise duty on goods produced in the State
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ States can not levy income tax ]

Explanation:

Which prograrnme gave the slogan, Garibi Hatao ?

• 4th Five Year Plan
• 5th Five year plan
• 6th Five Year Plan
• 7th Five year plan
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ 5th Five year plan ]

Explanation: