Which period in India is known as plan holiday ?

• 1961-1966
• 1965-1966
• 1966-1969
• 1969-1974
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ 1966-1969 ]

Explanation:

Green revolution occurred during:

• 1945-1955
• 1965-1975
• 1985-1995
• none of these
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ 1965-1975 ]

Explanation:

Major part of the Indian agriculture is characterized by

• Large size farm
• Capitalist agriculture
• Small size farm
• Co-operative farm
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Small size farm ]

Explanation:

Who was the father of Operation Flood in India ?

• Dr. Varghese Kurien
• M. S. Swaminathan
• A P J Abdul Kalam
• Morarji Desai
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Dr. Varghese Kurien ]

Explanation: Operation Flood related to Milk Production.

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

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

Explanation:

In India the Repo rate is announced by:

• the Ministry of Finance, Government of India
• the Prime Minister of India
• the Reserve Bank of India
• the President of India
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ the Reserve Bank of India ]

Explanation:

Find out the statement which is false.
Financial Structural reform needs

• fall in government budget deficit
• increase in profitability of economic sectors
• reduce inflationary pressure
• increase in the balance of payment deficit
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ increase in the balance of payment deficit ]

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
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Strengthening of capital market ]

Explanation:

Which organisation looks after the credit need of agriculture and rural development in India ?

• FCI
• IDBI
• NABARD
• ICAR
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ NABARD ]

Explanation:

The earlier name of WTO was:

• UNCTAD
• GATT
• UNIDO
• OECD
Solution
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.