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

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    A)14
    B)13
    C)15
    D)16
    Answer: 15
  • Q. Unit Trust of India (UTI) was bifurcated (into UTI-I and UTI-II) in:
    A)the year 2000
    B)the year 2005
    C)the year 2003
    D)the year 2001
    Answer: the year 2003
  • Q. Which of the following is not viewed as a national debt?
    A)Life Insurance Policies
    B)Provident Fund
    C)National Saving Certificate
    D)Long-term Government Bonds
    Answer: National Saving Certificate
  • Q. The Mid Day Meal scheme was launched on
    A)August 15, 1992
    B)August 15, 1995
    C)August 15, 2000
    D)August 15, 2001
    Answer: August 15, 1995
  • Q. Meera Seth committee was associated with:
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    B)the development of handloom industry.
    C)female foeticide
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    A)Verghese Kurien
    B)Tribhuvandas Patel
    C)M. S. Swaminathan
    D)H. M. Dalaya
    Answer: M. S. Swaminathan
  • Q. In India, rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this? I=A large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agricultureII=Prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products III=Investment in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
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    C)I, II, III
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  • Q. The first fully Indian Bank is:
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    C)Punjab National Bank
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    Answer: Punjab National Bank
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    C)1882
    D)1904
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  • Q. Whose name is associated with formulation of planning strategy in Second five Year plan?
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    B)Mahatma Gandhi
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  • Q. The first Apparel Park in India has been established in:
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    B)Both A and B
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    D)None of the above
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  • Q. National Electricity Policy envisages elimination of power shortage by 2012 through addition of:
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    B)100000 Megawatt.
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    A)1986
    B)2006
    C)1982
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    B)difference between all receipts and all the expenditure
    C)the excess of total expenditure, including loans, net of lending over revenue receipts
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    C)25 to 30 percent
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