Indian Economy

Q. The Mid Day Meal scheme was launched on

A
August 15, 1992
B
August 15, 2000
C
August 15, 1995
D
August 15, 2001

Correct Answer

August 15, 1995

More Questions on Indian Economy

  • Q. For International money transfer which Indian public sector bank has signed MoU with MoneyGram company of America?
    A)Bank of Baroda
    B)State Bank of India
    C)Punjab National Bank
    D)Central Bank of India
    Answer: Punjab National Bank
  • Q. The chairman of 13th finance Commission was:
    A)K C Neogy
    B)Nand Kishore Singh
    C)Vijay L. Kelkar.
    D)Y V Reddy
    Answer: Vijay L. Kelkar.
  • Q. Asia’s first Export processing Zone (EPZ) was established in:
    A)Cochin
    B)Kandla
    C)Surat
    D)Chennai
    Answer: Kandla
  • Q. The annual yield from which of the following Union Government taxes is the highest?
    A)Corporation tax and income tax
    B)Inheritance tax, wealth tax, interest tax and gift tax
    C)Custom duties
    D)Excise duties
    Answer: Excise duties
  • Q. The central co-operative banks are in direct touch with
    A)state co-operative banks
    B)farmers
    C)land development banks
    D)central government
    Answer: state co-operative banks
  • Q. How many banks were nationalized in 1969?
    A)14
    B)15
    C)16
    D)20
    Answer: 14
  • Q. Deficit financing means that the government borrows money from the
    A)local bodies
    B)big businessmen
    C)RBI
    D)IMF
    Answer: RBI
  • 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. 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)zero
    C)larger than government income
    D)negative
    Answer: equal to government income
  • 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. 50,000 crores
    C)Rs. 1,00,000 crores
    D)Rs. 1,25,000 crores
    Answer: Rs. 50,000 crores
  • Q. Green Banking channel has been launched by:
    A)State Bank of India
    B)Reserve Bank of India
    C)Punjab National Bank
    D)Bank of Baroda
    Answer: State Bank of India
  • Q. Since the inception of the co-operative movement, rural credits has been
    A)rationalized
    B)institutionalized
    C)cheapened
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The Mid Day Meal scheme was launched on
    A)August 15, 1992
    B)August 15, 2000
    C)August 15, 1995
    D)August 15, 2001
    Answer: August 15, 1995
  • 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. Laadli Laxmi Yojana has been launched for supporting girls of all religions and caste up to their marriage by:
    A)Madhya Pradesh government
    B)Haryana
    C)Uttar Pradesh government
    D)none of the above
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh government
  • Q. Indian state with highest road length is:
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Maharashtra
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Maharashtra
  • Q. On which one of the following is the benefits received principle of taxation to achieve optimality bases?
    A)Total benefit received
    B)Average benefit received
    C)Marginal benefit received
    D)Ability to pay for the benefit
    Answer: Ability to pay for the benefit
  • 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 govern entry of new private sector banks to make the banking sector more competitive
    C)to setup more foreign exchange banks
    D)to lend more easily for industrial development
    Answer: to govern entry of new private sector banks to make the banking sector more competitive
  • Q. In India, the second largest provider of employment after agriculture is:
    A)Chemical Sector
    B)Textile Sector
    C)Iron and Steel Sector
    D)Telecommunication sector
    Answer: Textile Sector
  • Q. Non Tax revenues can be increased by improving the working of the
    A)electricity boards
    B)commercial irrigation projects
    C)State Road Transport Corporations
    D)All of the above
    Answer: commercial irrigation projects

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