What is hard currency?

• A stable currency
• Arranged in war time
• Issued by IMF
• Given by RBI to foreign banks
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ A stable currency ]

Explanation:

Tertiary sector activities include

• Cottage industries
• Mining activities
• Construction activities
• Infrastructure services
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Infrastructure services ]

Explanation:

Poverty is defined as:

• A monetary condition brought about by people's own laziness
• A monetary condition where people do not have enough to satisfy basic needs
• A monetary and non-monetary conditions where people lack access to community regulated common resources, opportunities and income
• All of the above
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ A monetary and non-monetary conditions where people lack access to community regulated common resources, opportunities and income ]

Explanation:

Thename of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is associated with:

• 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: Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is also known as the father of Indian Statistics, architect of the Second Five-Year Plan (1956–61).

Three annual plans were launched between:

• 1969 to 1972
• 1986 to 1989
• 1990 to 1993
• 1966 to 1969
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ 1966 to 1969 ]

Explanation:

In the context of Indias Five Year Plans a shift in the pattern of industrialisation with lower emphasis on heavy industries and more on infrastructure begin in:

• Fourth Plan
• Sixth Plan
• Eight Plan
• Tenth Plan
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Sixth Plan ]

Explanation:

Fiscal Deficit is:

• Government expenditure minus borrowings
• Government expenditure minus revenue receipts
• Same as budget deficit
• Budget deficit minus borrowings and other liabilities
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Government expenditure minus revenue receipts ]

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:

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: