Indian Economy

Q. Fiscal deficit in the Union Budget means

A
net increase in Union Governments borrowings from the Reserve Bank of India
B
the sum of budgetary deficit and net increase in internal and external borrowings
C
the difference between current expenditure and current revenue
D
the sum of monetized deficit and budgetary deficit

Correct Answer

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

More Questions on Indian Economy

  • Q. The central banking functions in India are performed by the I=Central Bank of India II=Reserve Bank of India III=State Bank of India IV=Punjab National Bank
    A)II
    B)I, II
    C)I
    D)II, III
    Answer: II
  • Q. National Rural Health mission was launched in:
    A)August 2005
    B)April 2005
    C)October 2005
    D)July 2005
    Answer: April 2005
  • Q. Devaluation of a currency means
    A)reduction in external value/exchange value of currency by the government
    B)fall in exchange value of a country by market forces
    C)reduction in currency value due to wear and tear
    D)all of the above
    Answer: reduction in external value/exchange value of currency by the government
  • Q. Government has merged Annapurna Scheme with:
    A)Ujjwala
    B)IRDP
    C)National Old Age Pension Scheme
    D)None of these
    Answer: National Old Age Pension Scheme
  • Q. Deficit financing implies
    A)replacing new currency with worn out currency
    B)public expenditure in excess of public revenue
    C)printing new currency notes
    D)public revenue in excess of public expenditure
    Answer: public expenditure in excess of public revenue
  • Q. Meera Seth committee was related to:
    A)sex discrimination at work place
    B)female foeticide
    C)Development of Handlooms
    D)Banking sector
    Answer: Development of Handlooms
  • Q. If utensils worth Rs 1000 are produced with copper worth Rs 500, wages paid are Rs 100, other material purchased is worth Rs 100 and depreciation of machinery is zero, then what is the value added in process?
    A)Rs 500
    B)Rs 1000
    C)Rs 400
    D)Rs 300
    Answer: Rs 300
  • Q. On July 12, 1982, the ARDC was merged into
    A)NABARD
    B)EXIM Bank
    C)RBI
    D)None of the above
    Answer: NABARD
  • Q. The first multi–purpose river valley project of independent India is:
    A)Damodar
    B)Hirakud
    C)Bhakra-Nangal
    D)Nagarjunasagar
    Answer: Damodar
  • Q. Meera Seth committee was related to:
    A)sex discrimination at work place
    B)Development of Handlooms
    C)female foeticide
    D)Banking sector
    Answer: Development of Handlooms
  • Q. Gilt-edged market means
    A)market of government securities
    B)bullion market
    C)market of guns
    D)market of pure metals
    Answer: market of government securities
  • Q. SEBI which was established in April 1988 stands for:
    A)Securities and Exchange Board of India
    B)Securities and Exchange Bureau of India
    C)Share and Exchange Board of India
    D)Security and Economic Board of India
    Answer: Securities and Exchange Board of India
  • Q. Development expenditure of the Central government does not include
    A)expenditure on economic services
    B)expenditure on social and community services
    C)defence expenditure
    D)grant to states
    Answer: defence expenditure
  • Q. The ARDC is now a branch of the
    A)NABARD
    B)RBI
    C)IDBI
    D)SDBI
    Answer: NABARD
  • Q. The share of road transport in total transportation of the country is:
    A)70%
    B)75%
    C)60%
    D)80%
    Answer: 80%
  • Q. Development expenditure of the Central government does not include
    A)expenditure on economic services
    B)defence expenditure
    C)expenditure on social and community services
    D)grant to states
    Answer: defence expenditure
  • Q. Project ‘Sankalp’ is associated with the elimination of:
    A)AIDS/HIV
    B)Polio
    C)Both A and B
    D)None of the above
    Answer: AIDS/HIV
  • Q. One of the reasons for India’s occupational structure remaining more or less the same over the years has been that
    A)productivity in agriculture has been high enough to induce people to stay with agriculture
    B)ceiling on land holdings have enabled more people to own land and hence their preference to stay wit
    C)investment pattern has been directed towards capital intensive industries
    D)people are largely unaware of the significance of transition from agriculture to industry for econom
    Answer: investment pattern has been directed towards capital intensive industries
  • Q. Debenture holders of a company are its
    A)creditors
    B)shareholders
    C)debtors
    D)directors
    Answer: creditors
  • Q. The first national commission on labours was constituted on:
    A)December 24, 1967
    B)December 24, 1966.
    C)November 24, 1966
    D)November 24, 1967
    Answer: December 24, 1966.

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