Minimum inflation in post economic reform was in :
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
Correct Answer :
A. 1999-2000
Related Questions
An essential attribute of inflation is:
fall in production
increase in prices
absence of black market
presence of black market
Which of the following measures should be taken when an economy is going through inflationary pressures?
1. The direct taxes should be increased.
2. The interest rate should be reduced.
3. The public spending should be increased
Select the correct answer using the code given below: [CDS 2012]
1 only
2 only
2 and 3
1 and 2
Which of the following is incorrect about convertibility?
The exchange rate should be determined by the forces of demand and supply of the currency
The exchange rate' would indicate the strength of the economy
It would discourage black market transactions
The RBI will be a direct player now rather than being an indirect one
Which of the following factors contributes to an inflationary trend?
15% fall in production of industrial goods
15% increase in prices of agricultural products
15% increase in supply of money in the market
none of these
The best means of saving during inflation is to keep:
money
Government Bonds
equity
time deposits with Banks
The Indian Rupee is fully convertible:
1. In respect of Current Account of Balance of Payments
2. In respect of Capital Account of Balance of Payments
3. Into Gold
Which of these statements is/are correct ?
1 only
3 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
Who among the following are not protected against inflation.? [Railways 1992]
Salaried class
Industrial workers
Pensioners
Agricultural farmers
Inflation implies: [Railways 1994]
rise in budget deficit
rise in money supply
rise in general price index
rise in prices of consumer goods
Inflationary Gap is a situation characterized by:
excess of Aggregate Demand over Aggregate Supply at the full employment level
gap between Galloping Inflation and Runaway Inflation
Inflation coupled with recession
Inflation that usually prevails in a developing country
Monetary policy is regulated by:
money lenders
Central Bank
private entrepreneurs
Government policy
The period of high inflation and low economic growth is termed as: [RRB 1992]
stagnation
take-off stage in economy
stagflation
none of these
In the last one decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest Foreign Direct Investment inflows into India? [IAS 2004]
Chemicals other than fertilizers
Services sector
Food processing
Telecommunication
Black money is :
counterfeit currency
illegally earned money
money earned through underhand deals
income on which payment of tax is usually evaded
A high rate of inflation tends to worsen balance of payments because:
prices of imported goods rise
prices of exported goods rise making exports less competitive
prices of imported goods fall and hence more is imported
prices of exported goods fall and hence less amount is obtained in terms of foreign exchange
Rising prices lead to all but one of the following:
promotion of inequalities
generation of black money
adverse effect on balance of payments
adverse effect on speculation
When was the decimal system of currency introduced in India?
1948
1950
1954
1957
Which of the following groups suffer the most from inflation? [CPO SI 2003]
Debtors
Creditors
Business class
Holders of real assets
Amongst the currency quotes USD/JPY, USD/Euro and USD/CAD, which one of the following is referred as the base currency for quotes? [Punjab & Sindh Bank 2011]
USD
JPY
Euro
None of these
Which of the following is/are treated as artificial currency? [IAS 2010]
ADR
GDR
SDR
Both ADR and SDR
The inflation experienced in the country at present is:
galloping inflation
secondary inflation
unrealistic inflation
cost-push inflation
Ten rupee notes bear the signature of:
President
Finance Minister
Secretary, Ministry of Finance
Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Among the causes of inflation can be listed:
1. slow growth in agricultural output
2. increasing non-development expenditure of Government
3. rapid population growth
4. rapid growth in costly imports
1 and 2
2 and 3
1, 2, 3 and 4
1 and 4 only
The States' debt does not include:
loans from State Bank of India
loans from the Central Government
Provident Funds
treasury bills issued to international financial institutions
To meet the growing needs for coins in the country, where does the Government propose to set up another mint?
Nasik
Hoshangabad
Dewas
Noida
Broad money in India is :
M1
M2
M3
M4
When was decimal coinage introduced in India? [CDS 2005]
1947
1950
1957
1960
Hard Currency is defined as currency:
which can hardly be used for international transactions
which is used in times of war
which loses its value very fast
traded in foreign exchange market for which demand is persistently relative to the supply
Minimum inflation in post economic reform was in :
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
Inflation is caused as a result of:
increase in money supply
fall in production
increase in money supply without a corresponding increase in production
decrease in money supply without a corresponding decrease in production
Stagflation implies a case of: [CDS 1992]
galloping inflation
recession plus inflation
adverse balance of trade
rising wages and employment