Indian economy miscellaneous
- Which of the following is Navaratna PSE ?
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At present, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited are both navaratna companies. Navratna was the title given originally to nine Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs), identified by the Government of India in 1997. The number of PSEs having Navratna status has been raised to 16
Correct Option: E
At present, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited are both navaratna companies. Navratna was the title given originally to nine Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs), identified by the Government of India in 1997. The number of PSEs having Navratna status has been raised to 16
- The Government of India derives its single largest source of revenue from
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Income Tax (corporate and non-corporate combined) contribute about 56 per cent of tax revenue of India. But, income tax, apart from agricultural income is shared between the Union and states. Among the given options, Excise duty is the chief and single largest source of revenue income. The Government of India earns maximum from Union Excise Duty.
Correct Option: D
Income Tax (corporate and non-corporate combined) contribute about 56 per cent of tax revenue of India. But, income tax, apart from agricultural income is shared between the Union and states. Among the given options, Excise duty is the chief and single largest source of revenue income. The Government of India earns maximum from Union Excise Duty.
- Mahalanobis Model has been associated with which Five- Year Plan ?
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The Mahalanobis model is a model of economic development, created by Indian statistician Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in 1953. Mahalanobis became essentially the key economist of India's Second Five Year Plan, becoming subject to much of India's most dramatic economic debates.
Correct Option: B
The Mahalanobis model is a model of economic development, created by Indian statistician Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in 1953. Mahalanobis became essentially the key economist of India's Second Five Year Plan, becoming subject to much of India's most dramatic economic debates.
- Who had estimated National Income in India first ?
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Dadabhai Naoroji prepared the first estimates of National income in 1876. He estimated the national income by first estimating the value of agricultural production and then adding a certain percentage as non-agricultural production. However, such method can only been called as a non-scientific method. The first person to adopt a scientific procedure in estimating the national income was Dr. VKRV Rao in 1931.
Correct Option: B
Dadabhai Naoroji prepared the first estimates of National income in 1876. He estimated the national income by first estimating the value of agricultural production and then adding a certain percentage as non-agricultural production. However, such method can only been called as a non-scientific method. The first person to adopt a scientific procedure in estimating the national income was Dr. VKRV Rao in 1931.
- Which bank in India performs duties of Central Bank ?
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The Reserve Bank of India is the main monetary authority of the country and beside that the central bank acts as the bank of the national and state governments. It formulates, implements and monitors the monetary policy as well as it has to ensure an adequate flow of credit to productive sectors.
Correct Option: C
The Reserve Bank of India is the main monetary authority of the country and beside that the central bank acts as the bank of the national and state governments. It formulates, implements and monitors the monetary policy as well as it has to ensure an adequate flow of credit to productive sectors.