The basic regulatory authority for mutual funds and stock markets lies with the:

• Stock exchanges
• Government of India
• Reserve Bank of India
• Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Securities and Exchange Board of India. ]

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:

Which of the following pairs is/are incorrectly matched?

i. Finance Commission	: Constitutional of India
ii. Securities and Exchange Board of India	: Statutory Body
iii. NITI Aayog	: Constitutional Body
iv. Reserve Bank of India	: Statutory Body

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

• (i) and (iii) only
• (ii) and (iv) only
• (iii) only
• (iv) only
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ (iii) only ]

Explanation:

The full form of GST is:

• General Sales Tax
• Goods and Services Tax
• Government Special Tax
• General Service Tax
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Goods and Services Tax ]

Explanation:

Which of the following is not the part of non-statutory welfare measure ?

• Health
• Education
• Transport
• Employees compensation
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Transport ]

Explanation:

Which of the following was established in 1990 as a wholly owned subsidiary under the Small Industries Development Bank of India Act, 1989 ?

• RBI
• SIDBI
• ICICI
• NABARD
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ SIDBI ]

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:

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:

Mixed economy means an economy where:

• There is co-existence of public sector along with private sector
• Both agriculture and Industry are equally promoted by the state
• There is importance of small scale industries along with heavy industries
• Economy is controlled by military as well as civilian rulers
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ There is co-existence of public sector along with private sector ]

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: