Gilt-edged market means:

• Market of government securities
• Bullion market
• Market of commodities
• Market of pure metals
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Market of government securities ]

Explanation:

Which of the following has the highest per capita income ?

• Delhi
• Sikkim
• Haryana
• Goa
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Goa ]

Explanation:

Three annual plans were launched between:

• 1969 to 1972
• 1986 to 1989
• 1990 to 1993
• 1966 to 1969
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ 1966 to 1969 ]

Explanation:

The SEBI was given statutory recognition in 1992 on the recommendation of:

• the Chakraborty Commission
• the Chelliah Committee
• the Tendulkar Committee
• the Narasimham Committee
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ the Narasimham Committee ]

Explanation:

Assertion (A) :
The development programmes undertaken in India are oriented towards economic growth along with social justice.

Reason (R) :
Indian economy is afflicted with poverty, unemployment and inequalities.

Select the correct answer from the following options.

• Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
• Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
• (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
• (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation for (A) ]

Explanation:

Parallel economy refers to:

• Traditional economy
• Black money
• Agriculture based economy
• Socialist economy
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Black money ]

Explanation:

Which of the statements given below is/are correct?

(i) GNP is always higher than GDP.

(ii) If GDP is greater than GNP, then net factor income earned abroad is negative.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

• Only (i)
• Only (ii)
• Both (i) and (ii)
• Neither (i) nor (ii)
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Only (ii) ]

Explanation:

The Plan launched in the 50th year of Indian Independence was :

• Sixth five year plan
• Eighth five year plan
• Ninth five year plan
• Tenth five year plan
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Ninth five year plan ]

Explanation:

Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, popularly known as Black Money Act, 2015 came into effect from :

• 1st April, 2015
• 1st May, 2015
• 1st June, 2015
• 1st July, 2015
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ 1st July, 2015 ]

Explanation:

Plan finance creates increase of money supply if there is

• increase in taxes
• increase in loan from the Reserve Bank of India
• increase in loan from commercial Banks
• increase in loan from general public
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ increase in taxes ]

Explanation: