introduction to indian economy section 11 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

In April 2011, Coal India Limited (CIL) was conferred the Maharatna status by the Union Government of India.

CIL is an Indian state-controlled coal mining company headquartered in Kolkata. It contributes around 85% of coal production in India.

It is currently 90% owned by the Government of India with the remaining 10% owned by the public.

Answer: (a)

As per the Union Budget 2011-12, direct taxes contributed between 50-60 per cent of tax revenue. Corporation Tax is the single biggest income source for the government.

The contributions of excise and customs duties have been gradually declining after 1990-91 reform due to rationalization of tax structures and reduction of levy rates.

Excise duties, at present, contribute 17 per cent; Custom duties: 17 per cent, while Service Duty contributes 9 per cent. In the early 1990s, the share of net corporate tax revenues in the total tax revenues (from direct and indirect tax) stood at 12.4 per cent, while that of net excise duty was 32 per cent.

However, over the years, economic gains in India Inc have trickled down to the exchequer in the form of higher Corporate Tax collections.

Answer: (c)

Occupational structure refers to the distribution of the workforce in the different occupations of the country.

As the economy grows, the labour force shifts from the primary sector to the secondary and tertiary sector.

Answer: (c)

With the introduction of Economic liberalisation requirement for government licensing has been abolished except for a small list of strategic and potentially hazardous industries and a few industries which are reserved for the small scale sector.

For most industries however industrial investment has been effectively delicensed and investors are free to set up new units or expand existing units subject only to environmental clearances.

Answer: (c)

Answer: (c)

At present, notes in India are issued in the denomination of Rs.5, Rs.10, Rs.20, Rs.50, Rs.100, Rs.500 and Rs.1000. These notes are called banknotes as they are issued by the Reserve Bank of India (Reserve Bank).

The printing of notes in the denominations of Rs.1 and Rs.2 has been discontinued as these denominations have been coined. However, such notes issued earlier are still in circulation.

The printing of notes in the denomination of Rs.5 had also been discontinued.