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MCQ on Indian Economy

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:

In India, which sector generally suffers from the problem of surplus labour ?

  • Agriculture
  • Industry
  • Service
  • All of these
  • Correct Option: A  [ Agriculture ]

    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
  • Correct Option: C  [ the Reserve Bank of India ]

    Explanation:

Which of the following benefits is covered under social security schemes ?

  • Retirement benefits
  • Medical facility
  • Compensation facilities
  • All of the above
  • Correct Option: D  [ All of the above ]

    Explanation:

Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission of India-

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

    Explanation:

Which one of the following is the main source of revenue for the states ?

  • Property tax
  • Sales tax
  • Excise duty
  • None of these
  • Correct Option: B  [ Sales tax ]

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Which among the following in India has the function of recommending Minimum Support Prices for various commodities to the Government ?

  • National Farmers Commission
  • Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
  • Central Statistical organization
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Correct Option: B  [ Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices ]

    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
  • Correct Option: A  [ Finance Act of 1951 ]

    Explanation:

National Food Security Act came into effect in the year:

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

    Explanation:

If withdrawal of a worker from employment does not create any output loss, this situation is known as

  • Search unemployment
  • Voluntary unemployment
  • Disguised unemployment
  • Frictional unemployment
  • Correct Option: C  [ Disguised unemployment ]

    Explanation: