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MCQ on Indian Economy

New Industrial Policy of India was introduced in the year:

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

    Explanation:

What is hard currency?

  • A stable currency
  • Arranged in war time
  • Issued by IMF
  • Given by RBI to foreign banks
  • Correct Option: A  [ A stable currency ]

    Explanation:

Which of the following pairs is/are incorrectly matched?
i. Finance Commission : Constitutional of India
ii. Securities and Exchange Board of India : Statutory Body
iii. NITI Aayog : Constitutional Body
iv. Reserve Bank of India : Statutory Body
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  • (i) and (iii) only
  • (ii) and (iv) only
  • (iii) only
  • (iv) only
  • Correct Option: C  [ (iii) only ]

    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
  • Correct Option: C  [ States can not levy income tax ]

    Explanation:

Scheme run under MGNREGA are sponsored :

  • by the Central Government alone
  • by the State Government alone
  • partly by the Central Government and partly by the State Government
  • by Centre, State and Panchayat bodies together
  • Correct Option: C  [ partly by the Central Government and partly by the State Government ]

    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:

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:

Thename of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is associated with:

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

    Explanation: Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is also known as the father of Indian Statistics, architect of the Second Five-Year Plan (1956–61).

National Development Council was set up in:

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

    Explanation:

The qualification for the Chairman and the members of the Finance Commission are specified in:

  • Finance Act of 1951
  • Finance Act of 1952
  • Finance Act of 1950
  • Finance Act of 1953
  • Correct Option: A  [ Finance Act of 1951 ]

    Explanation: