What is hard currency?

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

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
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ partly by the Central Government and partly by the State Government ]

Explanation:

The World Trade Organisation has replaced which organisation ?

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

Explanation:

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
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ sell securities in open market ]

Explanation:

Who was the father of Operation Flood in India ?

• Dr. Varghese Kurien
• M. S. Swaminathan
• A P J Abdul Kalam
• Morarji Desai
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Dr. Varghese Kurien ]

Explanation: Operation Flood related to Milk Production.

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:

Which among the following in India has the function of recommending Minimum Support Prices for various commodities to the Government ?

• National Farmers Commission
• Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
• Central Statistical organization
• Department of Agriculture
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices ]

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:

Three annual plans were launched between:

• 1969 to 1972
• 1986 to 1989
• 1990 to 1993
• 1966 to 1969
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ 1966 to 1969 ]

Explanation:

'Economic Survey' is published by:

• The Ministry of Finance
• The Planning Commission
• The Government of India
• The Central Statistical Organization
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ The Ministry of Finance ]

Explanation: