Which prograrnme gave the slogan, Garibi Hatao ?

• 4th Five Year Plan
• 5th Five year plan
• 6th Five Year Plan
• 7th Five year plan
Correct Option: B  [ 5th Five year plan ]

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In India the Repo rate is announced by:

• the Ministry of Finance, Government of India
• the Prime Minister of India
• the Reserve Bank of India
• the President of India
Correct Option: C  [ the Reserve Bank of India ]

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Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was first announced by Hon'ble Prime Minister Modi on:

• 15th August, 2014
• 28th August, 2015
• 26th January, 2016
• None of the above
Correct Option: A  [ 15th August, 2014 ]

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National Food Security Act came into effect in the year:

• 2012
• 2013
• 2014
• None of the above
Correct Option: B  [ 2013 ]

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Which of the following is true in respect of Centre-State financial relations ?

• Amount given by Centre is the only source of income to States
• States can by-pass Centre while taking foreign loans
• States can not levy income tax
• States can claim 100 % share in excise duty on goods produced in the State
Correct Option: C  [ States can not levy income tax ]

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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
Correct Option: C  [ Ninth five year plan ]

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Parallel economy refers to:

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

Remark:

Fiscal policy is connected with:

• exports and imports
• issue of currency
• public revenue and public expenditure
• liquidity of money
Correct Option: C  [ public revenue and public expenditure ]

Remark:

Which among the following in India has the function of recommending Minimum Support Prices for various commodities to the Government ?

• National Farmers Commission
• Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
• Central Statistical organization
• Department of Agriculture
Correct Option: B  [ Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices ]

Remark:

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

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

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