Indian Economy

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

Correct Answer

Secretary of Planning Commission

More Questions on Indian Economy

  • Q. Redistribution polices geared to reduce economic inequalities include
    A)land reforms
    B)rural development policies
    C)progressive tax policies
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. One of the reasons for India’s occupational structure remaining more or less the same over the years has been that
    A)productivity in agriculture has been high enough to induce people to stay with agriculture
    B)ceiling on land holdings have enabled more people to own land and hence their preference to stay wit
    C)investment pattern has been directed towards capital intensive industries
    D)people are largely unaware of the significance of transition from agriculture to industry for econom
    Answer: investment pattern has been directed towards capital intensive industries
  • Q. The total number of national highways in the country is:
    A)528
    B)328
    C)228
    D)499
    Answer: E
  • Q. The share of road transport in total transportation of the country is:
    A)70%
    B)75%
    C)60%
    D)80%
    Answer: 80%
  • Q. In India, inflation measured by the
    A)Consumers Price Index for urban non-manual workers
    B)Wholesale Price Index number
    C)Consumers Price Index for agricultural workers
    D)National Income Deflation
    Answer: Wholesale Price Index number
  • Q. India changed over to the decimal system of coinage in
    A)April 1957
    B)April 1958
    C)April 1995
    D)April 1959
    Answer: April 1957
  • Q. Who is responsible for establishing and maintaining astound and efficient accounting and financial reporting system in India?
    A)NITI Ayog
    B)The Comptroller General of Accounts
    C)RBI
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Comptroller General of Accounts
  • Q. Aam Admi Bima Yojana was launched on:
    A)March 5, 2009
    B)March 10, 2008
    C)November 14, 2011
    D)October 2, 2007
    Answer: October 2, 2007
  • Q. In coal production, India ranks in the world:
    A)First
    B)Second
    C)Third
    D)Fourth
    Answer: Second
  • 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. Our financial system has provided for the transfer of resources from the centre to the states; the important means of resource transfers are
    A)grant-in-aids
    B)loans
    C)tax sharing
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. The ARDC is now a branch of the
    A)NABARD
    B)IDBI
    C)RBI
    D)SDBI
    Answer: NABARD
  • Q. In India, the state which has the largest forest cover is:
    A)Arunachal Pradesh
    B)Chattisgarh
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Odisha
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. What was the central theme of the Chipko Movement started by Sunderlal Bahuguna in 1973?
    A)Conservation of river water
    B)Conservation of Forests
    C)Protection of birds
    D)Protection of cheetals
    Answer: Conservation of Forests
  • 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. Government has merged Annapurna Scheme with:
    A)Ujjwala
    B)National Old Age Pension Scheme
    C)IRDP
    D)None of these
    Answer: National Old Age Pension Scheme
  • Q. Reserve Bank of India was nationalized in the year
    A)1945
    B)1935
    C)1949
    D)1969
    Answer: 1949
  • Q. The national food for work programme was launched in:
    A)April 2003
    B)November 2004
    C)May 2002
    D)April 2000
    Answer: November 2004
  • 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. Which of the following is the most appropriate cause of export surplus?
    A)Country's stringent import policy
    B)Developments in national and international markets
    C)Country's exports promotion value
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Developments in national and international markets

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