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 of the following is the main problem in the growth of agriculture sector in Tripura ?

• About 96 per cent of the land holdings are small and marginal
• 60 per cent of the total geographical area is forest cover
• Two-third of the geographical area is hilly
• All of the above
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ All of the above ]

Explanation:

Green revolution occurred during:

• 1945-1955
• 1965-1975
• 1985-1995
• none of these
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ 1965-1975 ]

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:

"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:

Who wrote the book Planned Economy for India?

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

Explanation:

Which of the following benefits is covered under social security schemes ?

• Retirement benefits
• Medical facility
• Compensation facilities
• All of the above
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ All of the above ]

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:

Which one of the following is the main source of revenue for the states ?

• Property tax
• Sales tax
• Excise duty
• None of these
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Sales tax ]

Explanation:

Plan finance creates increase of money supply if there is

• increase in taxes
• increase in loan from the Reserve Bank of India
• increase in loan from commercial Banks
• increase in loan from general public
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ increase in taxes ]

Explanation: