MCQ on Indian Economy
First Five Year Plan started in India in the year?
- 1952
- 1956
- 1950
- 1951
Explanation: 1951-56
In which year the Planning commission was set-up?
- 1949
- 1950
- 1951
- 1952
Explanation:
NPA of a commercial bank means:
- Net-Performing Asset
- New-Performing Asset
- Non-Personal Account
- Non-Performing Asset
Explanation: A non performing asset (NPA) is a loan or advance for which the principal or interest payment remained overdue for long period.
"SEBI" stands for the:
- State Earnings Board of India
- Securities and Exchange Bank of India
- Securities and Exchange Board of India
- State Exchange Bank of India
Explanation: The Securities and Exchange Board of India was constituted as a non-statutory body on April 12, 1988 through a resolution of the Government of India.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India was established as a statutory body in the year 1992
Which of the following is not the part of non-statutory welfare measure ?
- Health
- Education
- Transport
- Employees compensation
Explanation:
Gilt-edged market means:
- Market of government securities
- Bullion market
- Market of commodities
- Market of pure metals
Explanation:
Which of the following Committees are related to Banking reforms: i) Narsimham Committee ii) P J Nayak Committee iii) Sunil Mehta Committee iv) Nachiket Mor Committee
- (i), (ii) and (iii) only
- (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
- (i) and (iv) only
- (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Explanation:
NITI Aayog, which replaced the Planning commission of India, was formed by a cabinet resolution of the Government of Inda on:
- 1st January, 2015
- 26th January, 2015
- 15th August, 2015
- None of the above
Explanation:
In India, Special Economic Zones were established to enhance:
- Technology Development
- Free Trade
- Foreign Investment
- Employment
Explanation:
Consider the following statements regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) of India:
(i) GST is a successor to VAT used in India on the supply of goods and services.
(ii) GST came into effect from 1st July, 2017 through the implementation of the one hundred and first Amendment of the Constitution of India.
(iii) Every decision of the GST Council is to be taken by a majority of not less than three fourths of the weighted votes of the members present and
voting at the meeting.
(iv) The GST Council is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.
- (i) only
- (ii) only
- (iii) and (iv) only
- (i), (ii) and (iii) only
Explanation: