Indian Economy GK Questions
Q106. The "Social Protection Index" has been coined by
(a) Asian Development Bank
(b) World Bank
(c) UNDP-United Nations Development Programme
(d) Planning commission of India
Answer: (a) Asian Development Bank
Q107. Economic Survey of India is related to
(a) Planning Commission
(b) Reserve Bank of India
(c) Ministry of Finance
(d) Finance Commission
Answer: (c) Ministry of Finance
Q108. Mixed economy in India was first introduced in which five year plan
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
Answer: (b) 2nd
Q109. Employing Workers Index was released by
(a) World Bank
(b) UNIDO
(c) International Labour Organization
(d) Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
Answer: (a) World Bank
Q110. Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation (LPG) model of development was introduced in India in the year
(a) 1989
(b) 1990
(c) 1991
(d) 1992
Answer: (c) 1991
Q111. Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) was intiated on
(a) 1980
(b) 1982
(c) 1986
(d) 1989
Answer: (a) 1980
Q112. Who has the responsibility to maintain the official rate of exchange
(a) RBI
(b) World Bank
(c) State Bank
(d) Finance Ministry
Answer: (a) RBI
Q113. The maximum number of Deputy Governor in RBI can be
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
Answer: (c) 4
Q114. Who was the last deputy chairman of Planning Commission of India
(a) Madhu Dandavate
(b) Jaswant Singh
(c) K. C. Pant
(d) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Answer: (d) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Q115. Which five year plan was launched with the slogan “Garibi Hatao”
(a) Fourth Plan
(b) Fifth Plan
(c) Sixth Plan
(d) Seventh Plan
Answer: (c) Sixth Plan
Q116. The State Bank of India was established as
(a) Bank of Bombay
(b) Bank of Calcutta
(c) Bank of Chennai
(d) Bank of Madurai
Answer: (b) Bank of Calcutta
Q117. Which Committee first recommended Money Market in India
(a) Bhandari Committee
(b) S.H. Khan committee
(c) Lakdawala Committee
(d) Chakravarty Committee
Answer: (d) Chakravarty Committee
Q118. In which year, gold reserves were mortgaged to get foreign exchange in India
(a) 1990
(b) 1991
(c) 1992
(d) 1993
Answer: (b) 1991
Q119. National Income in India is estimated by
(a) Planning Commission
(b) Finance Commission
(c) Indian Statistical Institute
(d) Central Statistical Organisation
Answer: (d) Central Statistical Organisation
Q120. The Bank of Calcutta (a precursor to the present State Bank of India) was
(a) 1806
(b) 1809
(c) 1812
(d) 1818
Answer: (a) 1806
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