MCQ on Indian Economy
Where is the headquarter of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) situated ?
- Chennai
- New Delhi
- Kolkata
- Mumbai
Explanation: Established in Calcutta but shifted to Mumbai in 1937.
The qualification for the Chairman and the members of the Finance Commission are specified in:
- Finance Act of 1951
- Finance Act of 1952
- Finance Act of 1950
- Finance Act of 1953
Explanation:
The Iron and Steel plants of Rourkela and Durgapur were conceived under the:
- First Five Year Plan
- Second Five Year Plan
- Third Five Year Plan
- Fourth Five Year Plan
Explanation:
Gilt-edged market means:
- Market of government securities
- Bullion market
- Market of commodities
- Market of pure metals
Explanation:
From the following statements pertaining to the World Economic Forum (WEF), find the correct
statement(s) :
(i) The WEF is a platform under the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
(ii) The WEF is an independent department of the World Bank.
(iii) The WEF is an International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation.
(iv) The WEF was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
- Only (1)
- Only (ii)
- Only (iii) and (iv)
- Only (ii) and (iii)
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India was established in the year :
- 1930
- 1935
- 1940
- 1945
Explanation: RBI Nationalized on 1st Jan, 1949.
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) was launched in the IXth Five Year Plan for:
- education for all
- education for the weaker sections
- universalisation of elementary education
- bridge all the genders and social gaps in education
Explanation:
Thename of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is associated with:
- First Five-Year Plan
- Second Five-Year Plan
- Third Five-Year Plan
- Fourth Five-Year Plan
Explanation: Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is also known as the father of Indian Statistics, architect of the Second Five-Year Plan (1956–61).
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
Explanation:
Fiscal Deficit is:
- Government expenditure minus borrowings
- Government expenditure minus revenue receipts
- Same as budget deficit
- Budget deficit minus borrowings and other liabilities
Explanation: