Who was the head of the 10th Finance Commission?

• K.C. Pant
• Manmohan Singh
• Vasant Sathe
• Shiv Shankar
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ K.C. Pant ]

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:

In India, present trend of rapid urbanization is due to:

• lack of employment opportunities in rural areas
• influence of cinema and electronic media
• break up of joint family system
• abolition of zamindari tystem
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ lack of employment opportunities in rural areas ]

Explanation:

Which institution in India controls the monetary policy of Indian currency?

• Finance Commission
• The Finance Ministry of India
• The Reserve Bank of India
• None of the above
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ The Reserve Bank of India ]

Explanation:

Planning Commission of India was set up by :

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

Explanation:

SRI, which is highly practiced in Tripura is associated with:

• Rice production
• Rural internal connectivity
• E-marketing
• Regards to elders
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Rice production ]

Explanation:

Which of the following is the main problem in the growth of agriculture sector in Tripura ?

• About 96 per cent of the land holdings are small and marginal
• 60 per cent of the total geographical area is forest cover
• Two-third of the geographical area is hilly
• All of the above
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ All of the above ]

Explanation:

Which activity is not included in service sector ?

• Trade, hotels and restaurants
• Real estate, finance and insurance
• Transport and communication
• Electricity, gas and water supply
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Electricity, gas and water supply ]

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:

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: