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MCQ on Indian Economy

When was National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) established ?

  • 6th Dec, 1947
  • 6th Dec, 1982
  • 5th Nov, 1982
  • 7th Oct, 1982
  • Correct Option: C  [ 5th Nov, 1982 ]

    Explanation:

Inclusive growth as enunciated in the Eleventh Five Year Plan does not include one of the following:

  • Reduction of Poverty
  • Extension of employment opportunities
  • Strengthening of capital market
  • Reduction in gender inequality
  • Correct Option: C  [ Strengthening of capital market ]

    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.

Assertion (A) :
The development programmes undertaken in India are oriented towards economic growth along with social justice.

Reason (R) :
Indian economy is afflicted with poverty, unemployment and inequalities.

Select the correct answer from the following options.

  • Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
  • Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
  • (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
  • (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
  • Correct Option: A  [ Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation for (A) ]

    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
  • Correct Option: C  [ Heavy Capital Goods Industrial sector ]

    Explanation:

ICDS was first introduced in India in the year

  • 1975
  • 1977
  • 1979
  • None of these
  • Correct Option: A  [ 1975 ]

    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
  • Correct Option: B  [ Collaboration ]

    Explanation:

Where is the headquarter of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) situated ?

  • Chennai
  • New Delhi
  • Kolkata
  • Mumbai
  • Correct Option: D  [ Mumbai ]

    Explanation: Established in Calcutta but shifted to Mumbai in 1937.

The period of high inflation and low economic growth is termed as:

  • Stagnation
  • Take-off stage in economy
  • Stagflation
  • Depression
  • Correct Option: C  [ Stagflation ]

    Explanation:

Which prograrnme gave the slogan, Garibi Hatao ?

  • 4th Five Year Plan
  • 5th Five year plan
  • 6th Five Year Plan
  • 7th Five year plan
  • Correct Option: B  [ 5th Five year plan ]

    Explanation: