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:

From the following statements pertaining to the World Economic Forum (WEF), find the correct statement(s) :

(i) The WEF is a platform under the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

(ii) The WEF is an independent department of the World Bank.

(iii) The WEF is an International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation.

(iv) The WEF was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

• Only (1)
• Only (ii)
• Only (iii) and (iv)
• Only (ii) and (iii)
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Only (iii) and (iv) ]

Explanation:

A closed economy is an economy in which:

• the money supply is fully controlled
• deficit financing takes place
• only exports take place
• Neither exports nor imports take place.
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Neither exports nor imports take place. ]

Explanation:

Which prograrnme gave the slogan, Garibi Hatao ?

• 4th Five Year Plan
• 5th Five year plan
• 6th Five Year Plan
• 7th Five year plan
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ 5th Five year plan ]

Explanation:

NABARD stands for:

• National Activated Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
• National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
• National Agricultural Backward and Rural Development
• National Bank for Accelerated Rural Development
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development ]

Explanation:

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
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices ]

Explanation:

The architect of the Second Five Year Plan was :

• Mahatma Gandhi
• Subhash Chandra Bose
• P. C. Mahalanobis
• None of them
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ P. C. Mahalanobis ]

Explanation:

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

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

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).

Which of the following sources provides highest tax revenue to Government of India?

• Personal Income Tax
• Excise Duty
• Corporation Tax
• Customs Duty
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Corporation Tax ]

Explanation: