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. Green Banking channel has been launched by:
    A)State Bank of India
    B)Punjab National Bank
    C)Reserve Bank of India
    D)Bank of Baroda
    Answer: State Bank of India
  • Q. Income tax in India was introduced by:
    A)James Wilson
    B)Nicholas Kaldor
    C)William Jones
    D)Mahavir Tyagi
    Answer: James Wilson
  • Q. Reserve Bank of India will soon release plastic notes in circulation will be of :
    A)Rs 20 notes
    B)Rs 50 notes
    C)Rs 100 notes
    D)Rs 10 notes
    Answer: Rs 10 notes
  • Q. Which company has started a rural marketing network called e-Chaupals?
    A)Dabur
    B)Procor and Gamble
    C)ITC
    D)Hindustan liver
    Answer: ITC
  • 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. If an economy is equilibrium at the point where plans to save and to invest are equal, then government expenditure must be
    A)equal to government income
    B)larger than government income
    C)zero
    D)negative
    Answer: equal to government income
  • 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. What is the objective of ‘Sangam Yojna 1996’?
    A)To make Ganga water pollution free
    B)To increase the welfare of the disabled
    C)To make Sangam region of Allahabad more attractive for tourists
    D)To unite, various groups of Hindus
    Answer: To increase the welfare of the disabled
  • Q. The Money Order system in India was introduced in the year :
    A)1880
    B)1882
    C)1999
    D)1904
    Answer: 1880
  • Q. Devaluation of currency leads to
    A)increase in domestic prices
    B)no impact on domestic prices
    C)fall in domestic prices
    D)erratic fluctuations in domestic prices
    Answer: increase in domestic prices
  • Q. How many banks were nationalized in 1969?
    A)14
    B)15
    C)16
    D)20
    Answer: 14
  • Q. National expenditure includes
    A)investment expenditure
    B)consumption expenditure
    C)government expenditure
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. National Income estimates in India is prepared by:
    A)Reserve Bank Of India
    B)Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
    C)Planning Commission
    D)Indian Statistical Institute
    Answer: Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
  • Q. In the state of India, the State Financial Corporation have given assistance mainly to develop
    A)cottage industry
    B)agricultural farms
    C)large-scale industries
    D)medium and small-scale industries
    Answer: medium and small-scale industries
  • Q. The Indian state which was the first to release state level Human Development Report in 1995 was:
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Kerala
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. In India, the second largest provider of employment after agriculture is:
    A)Chemical Sector
    B)Iron and Steel Sector
    C)Textile Sector
    D)Telecommunication sector
    Answer: Textile Sector
  • Q. Laadli Laxmi Yojana has been launched for supporting girls of all religions and caste up to their marriage by:
    A)Madhya Pradesh government
    B)Uttar Pradesh government
    C)Haryana
    D)none of the above
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh government
  • Q. Which of the following is the most appropriate cause of export surplus?
    A)Country's stringent import policy
    B)Country's exports promotion value
    C)Developments in national and international markets
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Developments in national and international markets
  • Q. Since 1983, the RBI’s responsibility with respect to regional rural banks was transferred to
    A)SBI
    B)NABARD
    C)ARDC
    D)PACs
    Answer: NABARD
  • Q. Excess of Total Expenditure over total Receipts is :
    A)Surplus Budget
    B)Deficit Budget
    C)Balanced Budget
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Deficit Budget

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