Indian Economy

Q. In pursuance with the recommendations of Narsimham Committee, the RBI has framed new guidelines

A
to reduce the freedom given to banks to rationalize their existing branch network
B
to setup more foreign exchange banks
C
to govern entry of new private sector banks to make the banking sector more competitive
D
to lend more easily for industrial development

Correct Answer

to govern entry of new private sector banks to make the banking sector more competitive

More Questions on Indian Economy

  • Q. The Money Order system in India was introduced in the year :
    A)1880
    B)1999
    C)1882
    D)1904
    Answer: 1880
  • Q. In Global Hunger Index (GHI) India has been ranked at:
    A)102nd place among 117 developing countries
    B)105th place among 117 developing countries
    C)96th place among 119 developing countries
    D)109th place among 117 developing countries
    Answer: 102nd place among 117 developing countries
  • 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. In which of the following sequences the change in quantity of money leads to change in price level in the Keynesian models?
    A)Change in quantity of money - change in employment and output - change in investment - change in the rate of interest - change in price level
    B)Change in quantity of money - change in investment - change in employment and output - change in rate of interest - change in price level
    C)Change in quantity of money - change in investment - change in rate of interest - change in employment and output - change in price level
    D)Change in quantity of money - change in rate of interest - change in investment - change in employment and output - change in price level
    Answer: Change in quantity of money - change in rate of interest - change in investment - change in employment and output - change in price level
  • 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. During which five year plan was the annual growth rate registered at 2.5%?
    A)First Five Year Plan (1961-66)
    B)Fourth Five Year Plan (1961-66)
    C)Second Five Year Plan (1961-66)
    D)Third Five Year Plan (1961-66)
    Answer: Third Five Year Plan (1961-66)
  • Q. Asia’s first Export processing Zone (EPZ) was established in:
    A)Cochin
    B)Kandla
    C)Surat
    D)Chennai
    Answer: Kandla
  • Q. Meera Seth committee was associated with:
    A)sex discrimination at work place
    B)the development of handloom industry.
    C)female foeticide
    D)banking sector
    Answer: the development of handloom industry.
  • Q. The Ministry and programme Implementation – as an independent Ministry came into existence on :
    A)January 15, 1998
    B)October 15, 1999
    C)September 15, 1999
    D)June 15, 1999
    Answer: October 15, 1999
  • Q. Who is the author of the book Man and Economics?
    A)Robert Mundel
    B)Rudi Dornbusch
    C)Myron Scholes
    D)George Akerlof
    Answer: Robert Mundel
  • Q. As per the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) Economic Outlook 2011-12, Indian economy is expected to expand by:
    A)8.0% in 2011-12
    B)8.2% in 2011-12
    C)8.5% in 2011-12
    D)7.8% in 2011-12
    Answer: 8.0% in 2011-12
  • Q. The current price index (base 1960) is nearly 330. This means that
    A)the prices of certain selected items have gone up to 3-3 times
    B)all items cost 3-3 times more than what they did in 1960
    C)weighted means of prices of certain item has increased 3-3 times
    D)gold price has gone up 3-3 times
    Answer: weighted means of prices of certain item has increased 3-3 times
  • Q. Project ‘Sankalp’ is associated with the elimination of:
    A)AIDS/HIV
    B)Both A and B
    C)Polio
    D)None of the above
    Answer: AIDS/HIV
  • 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)Command Area Development (CAD)
    C)Copper Area Development
    D)Cop Authority Development
    Answer: Command Area Development (CAD)
  • Q. The Ex-Officio Secretary of National Development Council is:
    A)General Secretary of Lok Sabha
    B)Secretary of Planning Commission
    C)Secretary of Finance Ministry
    D)Vice Chairman of Planning Commission
    Answer: Secretary of Planning Commission
  • Q. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established on:
    A)July 12, 1982
    B)April 12, 1988
    C)July 9, 1988
    D)July 5, 1995
    Answer: April 12, 1988
  • Q. Which of the following items would not appear in a company’s balance sheet?
    A)Total issued capital
    B)Value of stocks of raw materials held
    C)Revenue from sales of the company's products
    D)Cash held at the bank
    Answer: Revenue from sales of the company's products
  • Q. Paper currency first started in India in
    A)1542
    B)1601
    C)1861
    D)1880
    Answer: 1861
  • Q. Subsidies mean
    A)payment made by business enterprises to factors of production
    B)payment by government for purchase of goods and services
    C)payment made by companies to shareholders
    D)payment made by the government to business enterprises, without buying any goods and services
    Answer: payment made by the government to business enterprises, without buying any goods and services
  • Q. If the fiscal deficit of the Union Government is Rs. 75,000 crores relending to State is Rs. 25,000 crores, interest payments are Rs. 25,000 crores, what is the amount of the primary deficit?
    A)Rs. 25,000 crores
    B)Rs. 1,00,000 crores
    C)Rs. 50,000 crores
    D)Rs. 1,25,000 crores
    Answer: Rs. 50,000 crores

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