Economic growth is usually coupled with ___________.

• deflation
• inflation
• Stagflation
• hyper inflation
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ inflation ]

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.

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:

In order to control inflationary price rise, Reserve Bank directs Banks to

• Reduce rate of interest on credit
• Reduce Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
• Increase Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
• Buy bonds from capital market
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Increase Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) ]

Explanation:

Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana provides free Accident Insurance upto :

• Rs. 1 lac
• Rs. 1.5 lacs
• Rs. 2 lacs
• Rs. 2.5 lacs
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Rs. 1 lac ]

Explanation:

Parallel economy refers to:

• Traditional economy
• Black money
• Agriculture based economy
• Socialist economy
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Black money ]

Explanation:

New Industrial Policy of India was introduced in the year:

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

Explanation:

Fiscal Deficit is:

• Government expenditure minus borrowings
• Government expenditure minus revenue receipts
• Same as budget deficit
• Budget deficit minus borrowings and other liabilities
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Government expenditure minus revenue receipts ]

Explanation:

The Mahalanobis strategy of Indian Planning gave emphasis to the growth of:

• Agricultural sector
• Services sector
• Heavy Capital Goods Industrial sector
• Small scale Village Industrial sector
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Heavy Capital Goods Industrial sector ]

Explanation:

The equilibrium condition for money market is:

• demand for money should be equal to supply of money
• cash in hand should be equal to deposits in bank
• saving is equal to investment
• bank rate is equal to repo rate
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ demand for money should be equal to supply of money ]

Explanation: