Indian Economy MCQs

81. NABARD primarily provides credit for the:
A. Defence sector
B. Agriculture and Rural Development sector
C. Information Technology sector
D. Tourism sector
Answer: B

82. SIDBI mainly promotes:
A. Agriculture
B. Small Industries and MSMEs
C. Railways
D. Tourism
Answer: B

83. Which institution regulates the securities market in India?
A. RBI
B. NABARD
C. SEBI
D. IRDAI
Answer: C

84. Which institution regulates the insurance sector in India?
A. SEBI
B. RBI
C. IRDAI
D. PFRDA
Answer: C

85. Which institution regulates the pension sector in India?
A. IRDAI
B. SEBI
C. PFRDA
D. NABARD
Answer: C

86. The Planning Commission was chaired by the:
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Finance Minister
D. Vice-President
Answer: B

87. Which concept is strongly associated with NITI Aayog?
A. Licence Raj
B. Cooperative Federalism
C. Zamindari System
D. Socialist Planning Only
Answer: B

88. NITI stands for:
A. National Institute for Trade and Industry
B. National Institution for Transforming India
C. National Investment and Trade Initiative
D. National Indian Technology Institute
Answer: B

89. Which programme of NITI Aayog focuses on improving backward districts?
A. Digital India Programme
B. Aspirational Districts Programme
C. Skill India Mission
D. Startup India Programme
Answer: B

90. Which Five-Year Plan introduced the concept of economic liberalisation?
A. Sixth Plan
B. Seventh Plan
C. Eighth Plan
D. Ninth Plan
Answer: C