MCQ on Indian Economy
The Special Economic Zones Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in 2005 and the Act came into force in:
- 2006
- 2009
- 2010
- 2012
Explanation:
When two or more persons working jointly on the basis of a common plan of action, then it is called:
- Co-operation
- Collaboration
- Co-ordination
- Consulting
Explanation:
Which prograrnme gave the slogan, Garibi Hatao ?
- 4th Five Year Plan
- 5th Five year plan
- 6th Five Year Plan
- 7th Five year plan
Explanation:
Fiscal Deficit is:
- Government expenditure minus borrowings
- Government expenditure minus revenue receipts
- Same as budget deficit
- Budget deficit minus borrowings and other liabilities
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)
Explanation:
'Economic Survey' is published by:
- The Ministry of Finance
- The Planning Commission
- The Government of India
- The Central Statistical Organization
Explanation:
Which organisation looks after the credit need of agriculture and rural development in India ?
- FCI
- IDBI
- NABARD
- ICAR
Explanation:
If the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is lowered by the RBI, its impact on credit creation will be to :
- decrease it
- increase it
- No impact
- None of these
Explanation:
Who was the first Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
- C D Deshmukh
- Sir Osborne Smith
- James Braid Taylor
- Benegal Rama Rau
Explanation: from 1935 to 1937
Economic growth is usually coupled with ___________.
- deflation
- inflation
- Stagflation
- hyper inflation
Explanation: