WBCS Mains 2021 (Held On May 2022) Official Paper-V

What is the value of national income adjusted for inflation called?

Under whose control is the preparation of electoral rolls for Parliament and State Legislatures?

Repo rate and Reverse Repo rate are related to which of the following?

What was the central objective of the Chipko Movement led by Sunderlal Bahuguna in the 1970s?

Which article discusses the Right to Education at the primary level?

Which committee recommended local self-government in India?

Since the inception of the cooperative movement, rural credit has been:

Which of the following is used to signify broad money?

From where does the National Stock Exchange (NSE) operate?

What is meant by the devaluation of a currency?

In which case will currency devaluation be more beneficial?

Who administers the oath of office to a State Governor?

Which of the following is included in the Indian Budget?

From which fund are the salaries of Supreme Court judges paid?

When was the Constitution of India enacted and adopted by the Constituent Assembly?

Which of the following is not a condition for becoming a citizen of India?

Which articles of the Indian Constitution guarantee the Right to Freedom of Religion?

What is the core objective of the Minimum Needs Programme (MNP)?

The National Food Grain Movement Plan is primarily associated with which of the following?

Which Indian state is the largest producer of mulberry silk?

What has been the trend of the share of direct taxes in India after the economic reforms?

Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India?

Which of the following is correct about an equity fund?

For how many days can the Rajya Sabha delay a Money Bill?

Who is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog?

For international payments, the Indian currency is linked to which of the following?

In what terms do Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Foreign Institutional Investment (FII) differ?

On what basis are people below the poverty line in India classified?

Which schedule contains the "Forms of Oaths or Affirmations"?

The term 'Golden Revolution' is most closely related to which of the following missions?

Who appoints the Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court of India?

Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

What is the full form of PAN?

What was the fundamental characteristic of the Rolling Plan?

Which schedule contains the Union List?

The President of India has almost the same constitutional authority as which country's head?

What is the imbalance caused by the government spending more than it collects through revenue called?

Which is historically the most important source of own revenue for the States in India?

In which of the following groups of states is the absolute headcount of rural poor high compared to small territories?

Which Five-Year Plan focused explicitly on 'Growth with Social Justice and Equality'?

Which of the following is the major seafood export item from India?

Which of the following is considered the 'Soul' of the Indian Constitution?

Who appoints the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?

When was the decimal coinage system introduced in India?

Who is vested with the power of pardon in India?

Article 39A of the Indian Constitution is related to which of the following?

When was the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly held?

Which of the following measures will not help in improving the Balance of Payments position of India?

Which article of the Constitution of India provides for a National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?

Article 352 of the Indian Constitution is related to:

The judges of the Supreme Court of India can be removed by ________.

In India, inflation is traditionally measured through ________.

The central nodal agency for implementing price support operations for commercial crops is _________.

In a parliamentary form of government, the Council of Ministers can remain in office as long as it enjoys the support of the ________.

National expenditure includes which of the following components?

The Election Commission conducts elections for _________.

Which part of the Indian Constitution contains the Fundamental Duties?

Competitive devaluation by countries would adversely affect which of the following?

The main function of the EXIM Bank of India is:

Which of the following periods is known as a 'Plan Holiday' in India?

What is meant by a population explosion in a country?

What is the meaning of a Gilt-Edged market?

For quantitative credit control, the RBI uses which of the following instruments?
(i) Cash Reserve Ratio
(ii) Bank Rate
(iii) Open Market Operations
(iv) Margin requirements

Select your answer from the options below:

The minimum interest rate of a bank below which it is not allowed to lend money is called the _______.

Which state is the leading milk producer in India?

The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India is dealt with under which article?

What does the 'take-off stage' signify in an economy?

Which of the following banks provides long-term loans to farmers?

The debenture holders of a company are its:

In which year did the landmark Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala judgment take place?

The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution is related to which of the following?

Article 312 of the Indian Constitution is related to:

Which of the following is issued by the Reserve Bank of India?

In which year was the Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) established?

How many schedules are there in the Constitution of India at present?

Which of the following words is not included in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?

Consider the following statements regarding the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) and identify the correct ones:
(i) The National Food Security Mission aims to increase production through area expansion.
(ii) This program was launched to increase the production of rice, wheat, and pulses.

Under which article of the Constitution can President's Rule be imposed in a State in India?

The Election Commission of India is a:

Which of the following groups suffers the most from inflation?

The Food for Work Programme was renamed as:

When was the NITI Aayog formed?

Who is the legal advisor to a State Government in India?

Which of the following was included as part of the land reforms initiated in India?

Which of the following states has the highest percentage of irrigation coverage?

The President can declare a National Emergency under Article 352 only on the written advice of the:

Following the recommendations of the Narasimham Committee, the new guidelines formulated by the RBI were aimed to:

The ideals of 'Liberty', 'Equality', and 'Fraternity' in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution were borrowed from:

Prorogation of a House means:

When can the President of India use situational discretion in the appointment of the Prime Minister?

Article 80 of the Indian Constitution is related to the:

Deficit financing implies that the government borrows money predominantly from the:

The Supreme Court of India can tender advice to the President of India under:

Commercial banks are required to maintain a specific proportion of their net demand and time liabilities in liquid assets like cash, gold, or unencumbered securities. This is called:

Article 24 of the Indian Constitution is related to the:

The Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution is related to the:

The type of unemployment most predominantly observed in India is:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established based on the recommendations of the:

What is the minimum age prescribed for appointment as the Governor of a state in India?

In India, members of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) are elected for a fixed term of:

Where is the permanent seat of the Supreme Court of India located?

What is meant by 'Globalization of Indian Economy'?

On what primary basis were the states reorganized in India in 1956?

Disguised unemployment in India is chiefly related to:
1. Agricultural sector
2. Rural areas
3. Factory sector
4. Urban areas

Consider the following statements and identify the correct ones:
(i) The Central Government does not have the exclusive power to impose taxes not mentioned in the State or Concurrent List.
(ii) The Constitution also provides for the devolution of certain tax revenues from the Union List to the States.

Who acts as the President of India in the absence of both the President and the Vice-President?

From the export of which commodity does India earn the highest foreign exchange among the options?

When was the Indian Citizenship Act enacted?

Which Act made provisions for establishing a Supreme Court at Calcutta in 1774?

What is the place where bankers meet to settle their mutual claims and accounts known as?

Where was the first session of the Constituent Assembly held?

The Public Accounts Committee consists of members from:

Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
(i) RBI is the custodian of the foreign exchange reserves of the country.
(ii) It maintains the exchange rate of the domestic currency at stable levels.

In which year was the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) nationalised?

Which of the following combinations is correct?

Who can initiate the impeachment proceedings against the President of India?

In which state was service tax traditionally not applicable under special provisions before structural shifts?

Who among the following do not form the Electoral College for the election of the President of India?

Which of the following is excluded from the purview of GST in India?

What was the primary objective of TRYSEM?

In which of the following ranges is the average gross domestic savings rate for the Indian economy currently estimated?

Which Part of the Constitution of India contains the Directive Principles of State Policy?

Which list is contained in the Constitution of India?

Which of the following is not true about the Reserve Bank of India?

Who among the following heads the Trade and Economic Relations Committee in India?

Which of the following is a part of the Capital Account?

How many core infrastructure sectors are known as core industries in the Indian economy for the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data?

What is the tenure of a Vice-President of India?

What percentage of the total geographical area is aimed to be brought under forest cover by the National Forest Policy?

Financial Emergency is included under which Article?

Which of the following industrial policy resolutions was based on the Mahalanobis model of growth?

Who appoints the Governor of a State?

Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

What is the retirement age of a Supreme Court judge?

Which Article was implemented through the 73rd Amendment?

Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India?

What is the type of foreign exchange rate system in India?

Which of the following formulates the Fiscal Policy?

Which factor has majorly caused low growth of per capita income in India?

Article 17 is related to which of the following?

In India, the Council of States is known by which name?

What is the maximum sanctioned strength of the Rajya Sabha?

Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

Which article of the Indian Constitution is related to the amendment procedure?

In India, the term 'Black Revolution' is associated with which of the following fields?

Article 320 of the Indian Constitution is related to which of the following?

Which of the following is not included under the developmental expenditure of the Central Government?

If the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is reduced by the RBI, its impact on credit creation will be to:

Inflation-Indexed Bonds (IIBs) are structurally linked or pegged to which of the following?

The Right to Constitutional Remedies falls under which category?

Monetary policy is controlled and regulated by which of the following entities?

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) mandates that at least what percentage of beneficiaries must be women?

The National Income of India is computed by which of the following organisations?

Which state in India is the largest producer of coffee?

Under which article of the Constitution of India is the definition of a Money Bill given?

Article 5 of the Constitution of India is related to which of the following?

In which year was the First Constitutional Amendment Act passed?

Why is India defined as a Republic?

How many Fundamental Duties are currently incorporated in the Constitution of India?

Which Five-Year Plan explicitly highlighted the stabilization of population growth as a central objective of economic planning?

What is the 101st Amendment of the Indian Constitution related to?

Which of the following is non-justiciable?

The exchange rate of one currency against another currency is known as what?

Which of the following cannot be called an anti-inflationary measure?

Who was the temporary President of the Constituent Assembly in its first meeting on 9th December 1946?

Which commission examined Center-State relations?

Which of the following is commonly referred to as a 'Banker's Cheque'?

Which constitutional article is associated with Panchayati Raj in India?

In the Vicious Circle of Poverty, what indicates the supply-side link?

The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by whom?

Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?

The Laffer curve is a graphical representation of the relationship between:

Which article of the Indian Constitution mentions 'Equality before Law'?

Which amendment deleted the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights?

Which article prescribes the duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?

With which branch of commercial activity are the terms 'Bull Market' and 'Bear Market' associated?

An instrument that guarantees an exporter that the importer of their goods will pay promptly for the ordered merchandise is called a:

The High Court has the power to issue writs under Article ______ of the Constitution.

Which of the following is a qualitative tool of monetary policy?

What is the full form of CrPC?

Which of the following organizations looks after the credit needs of agriculture and rural development in India?

India is said to be in the second stage of demographic transition because:

As per the directives of the RBI, an NBFC (Non-Banking Financial Company) must have a minimum net-owned fund of:

Our financial system has provided for the transfer of resources from the Centre to the States; important channels of resource transfer include:

Over the past few decades, which of the following sectors has attracted the maximum Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into India?

The main objectives of Indian economic planning are:
(i) Economic growth
(ii) Self-reliance
(iii) Employment generation
(iv) Population growth

Who promulgates ordinances in a state in India?

Which Article of the Constitution provides for the establishment of a Finance Commission?

When was the Indian Independence Act passed by the British Parliament?

The Chief Minister of a State is accountable and responsible to the:

Which of the following defines the term 'Economic Development'?

The concept of Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from:

The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the:

The number of commercial banks nationalized in the major wave of 1969 was:

Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution allocates seats in the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) to the States and Union Territories?

Consider the following statements regarding GST (Goods and Services Tax):
(i) Both Central and State taxes will be collected at the time of sale.
(ii) Central and State GST will be charged on manufacturing costs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Where are the words 'Unity and Integrity of the Nation' found in the Indian Constitution?

The concept of 'Directive Principles of State Policy' (DPSP) was borrowed from:

The concept of 'Single Citizenship' in India was borrowed from which country?

In which year were the words "Socialist" and "Secular" added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?