ICDS was first introduced in India in the year

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

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.

If the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is lowered by the RBI, its impact on credit creation will be to :

• decrease it
• increase it
• No impact
• None of these
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ increase it ]

Explanation:

The basic regulatory authority for mutual funds and stock markets lies with the:

• Stock exchanges
• Government of India
• Reserve Bank of India
• Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Securities and Exchange Board of India. ]

Explanation:

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:

Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission of India-

• NK Singh
• YV Reddy
• Ranghuram Rajan
• Ramesh Chand
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ NK Singh ]

Explanation:

'Economic Survey' is published by:

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

Explanation:

GST abolishes which of the following taxes ?

• Corporation tax
• Service tax
• Income tax
• Wealth tax
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Service tax ]

Explanation:

Parallel economy refers to:

• Traditional economy
• Black money
• Agriculture based economy
• Socialist economy
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Black money ]

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: