Economy Set 1 MCQs

Economy GK

Economy Set 1 MCQs

Practice Economy GK MCQs on basic economic concepts including economy, economics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, goods and services, demand and supply, factors of production, opportunity cost, economic activities, sectors of economy and other fundamental concepts frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, JKPSC, Police, Defence and other competitive examinations.

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Question #1281
The 'repo rate' in India is the rate at which RBI lends to banks for:
A. unsecured overnight loans
B. long-term capital
C. short-term funds against government securities
D. foreign exchange
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Repo rate is the rate at which RBI lends short-term funds to banks against government securities.
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Question #1282
The 'Marginal Standing Facility' is available to banks at a rate how much above repo rate?
A. 1%
B. 0.25%
C. 2%
D. 0.50%
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
MSF rate is normally 0.25 percentage points above the repo rate.
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Question #1283
The 'Reverse repo rate' is the rate at which RBI:
A. lends to banks
B. borrows from banks against government securities
C. rediscounts bills
D. lends to the government
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Reverse repo is the rate at which RBI borrows from banks against government securities.
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Question #1284
The 'standing deposit facility' was introduced by RBI as a tool for:
A. lending to banks
B. export finance
C. long-term investment
D. absorbing liquidity without collateral
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Standing Deposit Facility allows RBI to absorb liquidity from banks without providing collateral.
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Question #1285
The 'liquidity adjustment facility' was introduced in India based on the recommendations of:
A. Urjit Patel Committee
B. Rangarajan Committee
C. Narasimham Committee
D. Kelkar Committee
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Liquidity Adjustment Facility was introduced in 2000 based on Narasimham Committee recommendations.
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Question #1286
The 'Urjit Patel Committee' recommended which inflation target for India?
A. 4% with a band of +/- 2%
B. 2%
C. 5% fixed
D. 6% with a band of +/- 1%
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Urjit Patel Committee recommended an inflation target of 4% with a +/- 2% band.
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Question #1287
The 'Monetary Policy Committee' meets at least how many times in a financial year?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 2
D. 12
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The MPC meets at least four times a year.
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Question #1288
The 'RBI Act' was amended in 2016 to give statutory backing to:
A. inflation targeting and the Monetary Policy Committee
B. digital currency
C. payment banks
D. financial inclusion
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The RBI Act amendment in 2016 gave statutory backing to flexible inflation targeting and the MPC.
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Question #1289
The 'RBI's Annual Report' is published by:
A. National Statistical Office
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Reserve Bank of India
D. NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The RBI publishes its Annual Report.
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Question #1290
The 'Financial Stability Report' in India is published by:
A. Ministry of Finance
B. SEBI
C. NITI Aayog
D. Reserve Bank of India
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The RBI publishes the Financial Stability Report.
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Question #1291
The 'Financial Stability and Development Council' is chaired by:
A. RBI Governor
B. Prime Minister
C. SEBI Chairman
D. Union Finance Minister
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Financial Stability and Development Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister.
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Question #1292
The 'Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India' regulates:
A. banks only
B. insurance companies
C. stock exchanges
D. insolvency professionals and agencies
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
IBBI regulates insolvency professionals, agencies and information utilities.
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Question #1293
The 'Public Financial Management System' is used for:
A. foreign exchange trading
B. digital management of government expenditures and payments
C. stock trading
D. bank lending
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
PFMS is a digital platform for government expenditure and payment management.
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Question #1294
The 'Ways and Means Advances' are given by RBI to:
A. foreign governments
B. commercial banks
C. NBFCs
D. central and state governments to bridge temporary mismatches in receipts and expenditures
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Ways and Means Advances are short-term advances by RBI to governments to bridge temporary mismatches.
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Question #1295
The 'Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act' initially aimed to reduce fiscal deficit to what percentage of GDP by 2008-09?
A. 5%
B. 3%
C. 6%
D. 2%
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The FRBM Act initially aimed to reduce fiscal deficit to 3% of GDP by 2008-09.
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Question #1296
The 'FRBM Act' requires the government to present a 'Medium Term Fiscal Policy Statement' along with the budget to Parliament.
A. Only for states
B. False
C. True
D. Only in election years
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The FRBM Act requires the government to present a Medium Term Fiscal Policy Statement, Fiscal Policy Strategy Statement and Macroeconomic Framework Statement.
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Question #1297
The 'Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act' applies to:
A. Central Government
B. State governments only
C. RBI only
D. Private companies
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The FRBM Act primarily applies to the Central Government.
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Question #1298
The 'effective revenue deficit' was introduced in the budget of which year?
A. 2009-10
B. 2011-12
C. 2014-15
D. 2008-09
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The concept of effective revenue deficit was introduced in the Union Budget 2009-10.
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Question #1299
The 'gender budgeting' in India refers to:
A. tax on women
B. analysis of budget allocations from a gender perspective
C. budget for defence
D. budget for women only
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Gender budgeting involves analyzing government budgets for their impact on women and girls.
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Question #1300
The 'outcome budget' presents:
A. expected outcomes of government programmes
B. only capital receipts
C. only financial outlays
D. only revenue receipts
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
An outcome budget links financial outlays with expected outcomes of government schemes.
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