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. The Ministry and programme Implementation – as an independent Ministry came into existence on :
    A)January 15, 1998
    B)September 15, 1999
    C)October 15, 1999
    D)June 15, 1999
    Answer: October 15, 1999
  • Q. In the last one decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment inflows into India?
    A)Services sector
    B)Food processing
    C)Chemicals other than fertilizers
    D)Telecommunication
    Answer: Telecommunication
  • Q. Which state of India ranks first in milk production as per the data of the year 2009-10?
    A)Jharkhand
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Bihar
    D)West Bengal
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. States earn maximum revenue through
    A)custom revenue
    B)land revenue
    C)commercial taxes
    D)excise duties on intoxicants
    Answer: commercial taxes
  • Q. Unit Trust of India (UTI) was established in:
    A)1904
    B)1964
    C)1968
    D)1970
    Answer: 1964
  • 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. If all the banks in an economy are nationalized and converted into a monopoly bank, the total deposits
    A)will increase
    B)will neither increase nor decrease
    C)will decrease
    D)None of the above
    Answer: will neither increase nor decrease
  • Q. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established on:
    A)July 12, 1982
    B)July 9, 1988
    C)April 12, 1988
    D)July 5, 1995
    Answer: April 12, 1988
  • Q. The first multi–purpose river valley project of independent India is:
    A)Damodar
    B)Bhakra-Nangal
    C)Hirakud
    D)Nagarjunasagar
    Answer: Damodar
  • Q. On which one of the following is the benefits received principle of taxation to achieve optimality bases?
    A)Total benefit received
    B)Marginal benefit received
    C)Average benefit received
    D)Ability to pay for the benefit
    Answer: Ability to pay for the benefit
  • 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. Who is responsible for establishing and maintaining astound and efficient accounting and financial reporting system in India?
    A)NITI Ayog
    B)RBI
    C)The Comptroller General of Accounts
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Comptroller General of Accounts
  • Q. Aam Admi Bima Yojana was launched on:
    A)March 5, 2009
    B)November 14, 2011
    C)March 10, 2008
    D)October 2, 2007
    Answer: October 2, 2007
  • Q. The total number of national highways in the country is:
    A)528
    B)228
    C)328
    D)499
    Answer: E
  • Q. The first wholly Indian Bank was set up in
    A)1894
    B)1896
    C)1794
    D)1902
    Answer: 1894
  • Q. The programme which was launched in 1974-75 with the main objectives of improving the utilization of created irrigation potential is:
    A)Cordial Area Development
    B)Copper Area Development
    C)Command Area Development (CAD)
    D)Cop Authority Development
    Answer: Command Area Development (CAD)
  • Q. Who gave the call for Evergreen Revolution?
    A)Verghese Kurien
    B)Tribhuvandas Patel
    C)M. S. Swaminathan
    D)H. M. Dalaya
    Answer: M. S. Swaminathan
  • Q. Resurgent India bonds were issued in US dollar, Pound Sterling and
    A)Deutsche Mark
    B)Euro
    C)Japanese Yen
    D)French Franc
    Answer: Deutsche Mark
  • Q. Finance Commission is constituted after every:
    A)5 years
    B)6 years
    C)3 years
    D)4 years
    Answer: 5 years
  • Q. The apex body for formulating plans and coordinating research work in agriculture and allied fields is
    A)Regional Rural Banks
    B)State Trading Corporation
    C)National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
    D)Indian Council of Agricultural Research
    Answer: Indian Council of Agricultural Research

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