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MCQ on Indian Economy

'Economic Survey' is published by:

  • The Ministry of Finance
  • The Planning Commission
  • The Government of India
  • The Central Statistical Organization
  • Correct Option: A  [ The Ministry of Finance ]

    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
  • Correct Option: D  [ All of the above ]

    Explanation:

The earlier name of WTO was:

  • UNCTAD
  • GATT
  • UNIDO
  • OECD
  • Correct Option: B  [ GATT ]

    Explanation: General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) under the Marrakesh Agreement. The World Trade Organization (WTO) began journey on 1 January 1995.

The World Trade Organisation has replaced which organisation ?

  • ITO
  • UNCTAD
  • GATT
  • OECD
  • Correct Option: C  [ GATT ]

    Explanation:

The Gandhian economy is based on the principle of:

  • Competition
  • Trusteeship
  • State Control
  • None of the above
  • Correct Option: B  [ Trusteeship ]

    Explanation:

If withdrawal of a worker from employment does not create any output loss, this situation is known as

  • Search unemployment
  • Voluntary unemployment
  • Disguised unemployment
  • Frictional unemployment
  • Correct Option: C  [ Disguised unemployment ]

    Explanation:

The SEBI was given statutory recognition in 1992 on the recommendation of:

  • the Chakraborty Commission
  • the Chelliah Committee
  • the Tendulkar Committee
  • the Narasimham Committee
  • Correct Option: D  [ the Narasimham Committee ]

    Explanation:

Tertiary sector activities include

  • Cottage industries
  • Mining activities
  • Construction activities
  • Infrastructure services
  • Correct Option: D  [ Infrastructure services ]

    Explanation:

Government imposes taxes to:

  • run the machinery of State
  • uplift of weaker sections
  • check the accumulation of wealth among the rich
  • None of the above
  • Correct Option: A  [ run the machinery of State ]

    Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was first announced by Hon'ble Prime Minister Modi on:

  • 15th August, 2014
  • 28th August, 2015
  • 26th January, 2016
  • None of the above
  • Correct Option: A  [ 15th August, 2014 ]

    Explanation: