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. 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. 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. Short-term finance is usually for a period ranging up to
    A)10 months
    B)12 months
    C)5 months
    D)15 months
    Answer: 12 months
  • Q. National Electricity Policy envisages elimination of power shortage by 2012 through addition of:
    A)75000 Megawatt
    B)50000 Megawatt
    C)100000 Megawatt.
    D)125000 Megawatt
    Answer: 100000 Megawatt.
  • Q. In India, which one among the following formulates the fiscal policy?
    A)Ministry of Finance
    B)Finance Commission
    C)Planning Commission
    D)The Reserve Bank of India
    Answer: Ministry of Finance
  • Q. At present, the number of nationalized banks are:
    A)17
    B)19
    C)15
    D)12
    Answer: 12
  • Q. Which of the following is not a part of machinery that settles industrial disputes?
    A)Works Committee
    B)Conciliation officers
    C)Wage Court
    D)Board of Conciliation
    Answer: Wage Court
  • 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. When personal direct taxes are subtracted from personal income the obtained value is called:
    A)National Income
    B)Gross National Product (GNP)
    C)Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
    D)Personal Income
    Answer: Gross National Product (GNP)
  • Q. The Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) came into existence in
    A)1986
    B)1987
    C)1984
    D)1989
    Answer: 1987
  • Q. Devaluation of currency will be more beneficial if
    A)prices of exports remain constant
    B)prices of imports remains constant
    C)prices of domestic goods remain constant
    D)prices of exports rise proportionately
    Answer: prices of exports remain constant
  • Q. The budget deficit means
    A)difference between revenue receipts and revenue expenditure
    B)difference between all receipts and all the expenditure
    C)the excess of total expenditure, including loans, net of lending over revenue receipts
    D)fiscal deficit less interest payments
    Answer: difference between all receipts and all the expenditure
  • Q. Excise duty is a tax levied on the
    A)export of goods
    B)import of goods
    C)production of goods
    D)sale of goods
    Answer: production of goods
  • Q. Who is the author of the book Man and Economics?
    A)Robert Mundel
    B)Myron Scholes
    C)Rudi Dornbusch
    D)George Akerlof
    Answer: Robert Mundel
  • Q. The apex body for formulating plans and coordinating research work in agriculture and allied fields is
    A)Regional Rural Banks
    B)National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
    C)State Trading Corporation
    D)Indian Council of Agricultural Research
    Answer: Indian Council of Agricultural Research
  • Q. National Income estimates in India is prepared by:
    A)Reserve Bank Of India
    B)Planning Commission
    C)Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
    D)Indian Statistical Institute
    Answer: Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
  • Q. Planning commission constituted a high level committee for financial sector reforms in August 2007 under the Chairmanship of:
    A)Raghuram G. Rajan
    B)Bimal Jalan
    C)K.V. Kamath
    D)None of these
    Answer: Raghuram G. Rajan
  • Q. Gross domestic capital formation is defined as
    A)expenditure incurred on physical assets only
    B)flow of expenditure devoted to increased or maintaining of the capital stock
    C)production exceeding demand
    D)net addition to stock after depreciation
    Answer: net addition to stock after depreciation
  • Q. National expenditure includes
    A)investment expenditure
    B)government expenditure
    C)consumption expenditure
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above

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