Q. Fiscal deficit in the Union Budget means

Correct Answer

the sum of budgetary deficit and net increase in internal and external borrowings

More Questions on Indian Economy

  • Q. India changed over to the decimal system of coinage in
    A)April 1957
    B)April 1958
    C)April 1995
    D)April 1959
    Answer: April 1957
  • Q. Short-term finance is usually for a period ranging up to
    A)10 months
    B)5 months
    C)12 months
    D)15 months
    Answer: 12 months
  • Q. The ARDC is now a branch of the
    A)NABARD
    B)IDBI
    C)RBI
    D)SDBI
    Answer: NABARD
  • Q. Earn While you Learn scheme has been launched by:
    A)Ministry of Youth
    B)Ministry of Tourism
    C)Both A and B
    D)None of these
    Answer: Ministry of Tourism
  • Q. The share of road transport in total transportation of the country is:
    A)70%
    B)75%
    C)60%
    D)80%
    Answer: 80%
  • Q. In India, the state which has the largest forest cover is:
    A)Arunachal Pradesh
    B)Chattisgarh
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Odisha
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme replacing Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year
    A)1998
    B)1997
    C)1999
    D)2000
    Answer: 1999
  • Q. Non Tax revenues can be increased by improving the working of the
    A)electricity boards
    B)State Road Transport Corporations
    C)commercial irrigation projects
    D)All of the above
    Answer: commercial irrigation projects
  • Q. The first fully Indian Bank is:
    A)Central Bank of India
    B)Punjab National Bank
    C)Canara Bank
    D)State Bank of India
    Answer: Punjab National Bank
  • Q. In April 1980 how many banks were nationalized?
    A)eight banks
    B)five banks
    C)six banks
    D)nine banks
    Answer: six banks
  • Q. Devaluation of currency will be more beneficial if
    A)prices of exports remain constant
    B)prices of imports remains constant
    C)prices of domestic goods remain constant
    D)prices of exports rise proportionately
    Answer: prices of exports remain constant
  • Q. National Income estimates in India is prepared by:
    A)Reserve Bank Of India
    B)Planning Commission
    C)Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
    D)Indian Statistical Institute
    Answer: Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
  • Q. If the RBI adopted an expansionist open market operations policy, this means that it will
    A)sell securities in the open market
    B)buy securities from non-government holders
    C)offer commercial banks more credit in the open market
    D)openly announce to the market that it intends to expand credit
    Answer: offer commercial banks more credit in the open market
  • Q. A proportion of the total deposits and reserves of the commercial banks that is to be kept with the Central Bank (RBI) on liquid form as a measure of control of RBI over the Commercial Banks is known as:
    A)Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
    B)Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
    C)Bank rate
    D)Mandatory deposit
    Answer: Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
  • Q. Navaratna Status is concerned with:
    A)Private Sector Companies
    B)Both A and B
    C)Public Sector Companies
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Public Sector Companies
  • Q. Gilt-edged market means
    A)market of government securities
    B)market of guns
    C)bullion market
    D)market of pure metals
    Answer: market of government securities
  • Q. Where was first gold refinery established?
    A)Shirpur (Maharashtra)
    B)Bangalore (Karnataka)
    C)Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
    D)Mumbai (Maharashtra)
    Answer: Shirpur (Maharashtra)
  • Q. The first multi–purpose river valley project of independent India is:
    A)Damodar
    B)Bhakra-Nangal
    C)Hirakud
    D)Nagarjunasagar
    Answer: Damodar
  • Q. In the world in terms of Railway Network system India ranks:
    A)first
    B)fourth
    C)second
    D)third
    Answer: fourth
  • Q. Meera Seth committee was associated with:
    A)sex discrimination at work place
    B)female foeticide
    C)the development of handloom industry.
    D)banking sector
    Answer: the development of handloom industry.

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