The Mahalanobis strategy of Indian Planning gave emphasis to the growth of:

• Agricultural sector
• Services sector
• Heavy Capital Goods Industrial sector
• Small scale Village Industrial sector
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Heavy Capital Goods Industrial sector ]

Explanation:

The Special Economic Zones Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in 2005 and the Act came into force in:

• 2006
• 2009
• 2010
• 2012
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ 2006 ]

Explanation:

In order to control inflationary price rise, Reserve Bank directs Banks to

• Reduce rate of interest on credit
• Reduce Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
• Increase Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
• Buy bonds from capital market
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Increase Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) ]

Explanation:

Scheme run under MGNREGA are sponsored :

• by the Central Government alone
• by the State Government alone
• partly by the Central Government and partly by the State Government
• by Centre, State and Panchayat bodies together
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ partly by the Central Government and partly by the State Government ]

Explanation:

Which is the following is direct tax ?

• Income tax
• Excise duty
• Sales tax
• None of these
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Income tax ]

Explanation:

Who is the Chairman of the Fifteenth Finance Commission of India ?

• Anurag Thakur
• V. K. Singh
• R. Jain
• N. K. Singh
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ N. K. Singh ]

Explanation:

Economic growth is usually coupled with ___________.

• deflation
• inflation
• Stagflation
• hyper inflation
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ inflation ]

Explanation:

Planning Commission of India was set up by :

• Morarji Desai
• T T Krishnamachari
• Jawaharlal Nehru
• None of the above
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Jawaharlal Nehru ]

Explanation:

Mixed economy means an economy where:

• There is co-existence of public sector along with private sector
• Both agriculture and Industry are equally promoted by the state
• There is importance of small scale industries along with heavy industries
• Economy is controlled by military as well as civilian rulers
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ There is co-existence of public sector along with private sector ]

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.