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MCQ on Indian Economy

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:

In Income Tax, Assessee is :

  • a person who pays income tax
  • a person who deducts income tax from its employees
  • a person who prepares income tax Return of tax payers
  • None of these
  • Correct Option: A  [ a person who pays income tax ]

    Explanation:

New Industrial Policy of India was introduced in the year:

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

    Explanation:

The growth of per capita income of current prices is higher than that of per capita income at constant prices because the later takes into account the rate of

  • growth of population
  • increase in price level
  • growth of money supply
  • increase in the wage rate
  • Correct Option: B  [ increase in price level ]

    Explanation:

NABARD stands for:

  • National Activated Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
  • National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
  • National Agricultural Backward and Rural Development
  • National Bank for Accelerated Rural Development
  • Correct Option: B  [ National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development ]

    Explanation:

In India, Special Economic Zones were established to enhance:

  • Technology Development
  • Free Trade
  • Foreign Investment
  • Employment
  • Correct Option: B  [ Free Trade ]

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

    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
  • Correct Option: B  [ Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices ]

    Explanation:

Planning Commission of India was set up by :

  • Morarji Desai
  • T T Krishnamachari
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • None of the above
  • Correct Option: C  [ Jawaharlal Nehru ]

    Explanation:

Where is the headquarter of State Bank of India (SBI) situated ?

  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Pune
  • Srinagar
  • Correct Option: B  [ Mumbai ]

    Explanation: