introduction to indian economy section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (c)

With the Prime Minister as the ex-officio Chairman, the Planning Commission of India has a nominated Deputy Chairman, who is given the rank of a full Cabinet Minister. Mr Montek Singh Ahluwalia is presently the Deputy Chairman of the Commission.

Cabinet Ministers with certain important portfolios act as part-time members of the Commission, while the full-time members are experts in various fields like Economics, Industry, Science and General Administration.

Answer: (c)

As per the 65th Round NSS Survey, Maharashtra was the leading state in terms of the number of slums with 17019 slums in the state. Andhra Pradesh came second, while West Bengal came third.

In terms of a number of cities having a Slum Population of 50,000 and above, Andhra Pradesh with 36 cities came first, followed by Maharashtra.

Answer: (a)

OMOs are the market operations conducted by the Reserve Bank of India by way of sale/ purchase of Government securities to/ from the market with an objective to adjust the rupee liquidity conditions in the market on a durable basis. When the RBI feels there is excess liquidity in the market, it resorts to the sale of securities thereby sucking out the rupee liquidity.

Similarly, when the liquidity conditions are tight, the RBI will buy securities from the market, thereby releasing liquidity into the market.

Answer: (a)

India’s large service industry accounts for 57.2% of the country’s GDP while the industrial and agricultural sectors contribute 28.6% and 14.6% respectively.

Agriculture is the predominant occupation in Rural India, accounting for about 52% of employment. The service sector makes up a further 34% and the industrial sector around 14%.

Answer: (c)

ISI mark is a certification mark for industrial products in India, which is mandatory for certain products to be sold in India, like most of the electrical appliances viz; switches, electric motors, wiring cables, heaters, kitchen appliances etc., and other products like portland cement, LPG valves, LPG cylinders, automotive tyres.