Q81.With reference to India, consider the following. 1. Nationalisation of Banks. 2. Formation of Regional Rural Banks. 3. Adoption of villages by Banks Branches. Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve the ‘financial inclusion’ in India?
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Q82.The share of the tertiary sector in total GDP of India has
Q83.Why is the offering of ‘teaser loans’ by commercial banks is a cause of economic concern? 1. The ‘teaser loans’ are considered to be an aspect of sub-prime lending and banks may be exposed to the risk of defaulters in future. 2. In India, the ‘teaser loans’ are mostly given to entrepreneurs to set-up manufacturing or export units. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Q84.In the last one decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment inflows into India?
Q85.The largest commercial bank of India is
Q86.Shanta Kumar Committee has submitted its report on restructuring of Food Corporation of India (FCI) to Mr. Modi. Read the following recommendations and find the incorrect ones. 1. FCI procurement should focus on the western belt, where farmers get the minimum support price. 2. FCI should hand over the procurement of wheat and rice to four states which include Punjab, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh and Chattisgarh. 3. Proposed uniform tax of minimum 3% and maximum 4% on wheat and rice and the same to be included in the minimum support price.
Q87.In which year did the Government of India Nationalised 14 major private banks?
Q88.Which one of the following led the Malegam committee to recommend for interest rate cap for micro-finance institutions?
Q89.Reserve Bank of India issues currency notes against which of the following?
Q90.RBI has set up a committee to study and give suggestion on the microfinance sector. It’s chairman was
Q91.The decimal system was made applicable to Indian currency system in which year?
Q92.Micro-finance is the provision services to people of low-income groups. This includes both the consumers and the self-employed. The service/services rendered under micro-finance is/are 1. Credit-facilities 2. Saving facilities 3. Insurance facilities 4. Fund transfer facilities Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Q93.Consider the following. 1. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) 2. Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) 3. Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) 4. Unit Trust of India (UTI) The correct sequence in which the above were established is
Q94.Why is the Government of India disinvesting its equity in the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)? 1. Government intends to use the revenue earned from the disinvestment mainly to pay back the external debt. 2. The government no longer intends to retain the managements control of the CPSEs. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Q95.Devaluation of currency means
Q96.As per Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act 2006, medium enterprises are defined as those with the investment of
Q97.Provident Fund in India is
Q98.In relation to Agricultural Finance and Refinance which institution is the biggest?
Q99.Which one of the following statements about foreign exchange reserves of India is not true?
Q100.The registered exporters, whose export performance in several years is of high quality, are known as
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