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:

The Plan launched in the 50th year of Indian Independence was :

• Sixth five year plan
• Eighth five year plan
• Ninth five year plan
• Tenth five year plan
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Ninth five year plan ]

Explanation:

National Food Security Act came into effect in the year:

• 2012
• 2013
• 2014
• None of the above
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ 2013 ]

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 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
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Second Five Year Plan ]

Explanation:

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

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

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

What is the 'Repo rate' ?

• It is the rate at which International Aid Agencies lend to RBI
• It is the rate at which the banks lend to RBI
• It is the rate at which RBI borrows from the market
• It is the rate at which RBI lends to banks
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ It is the rate at which RBI lends to banks ]

Explanation:

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
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Finance Act of 1951 ]

Explanation:

Which one of the following is an indirect tax levied by the Central Government in India ?

• Service tax
• Corporate Income tax
• Profession tax
• Agricultural Income tax
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Service tax ]

Explanation:

In Income Tax, Assessee is :

• a person who pays income tax
• a person who deducts income tax from its employees
• a person who prepares income tax Return of tax payers
• None of these
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ a person who pays income tax ]

Explanation: