Economics (Part-III) (Railway)

Total Questions: 50

31. Who was the author of "The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money" that laid the foundation of macroeconomics as a separate branch of economics? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam. 01.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (1) John Maynard Keynes
Solution:The celebrated book of John Maynard Keynes, published in 1936.

• It was the general theory of employment, interest and money.

• It's ideas fundamentally changed the theory and practice of macroeconomics and the economic policies of governments.

32. _________is the largest producer of crude oil and natural gas in India. [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 05.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (2) ONGC
Solution:Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is the largest crude oil and natural gas producer in India.

• It is under the ownership of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India.

33. Which Navratna company is fondly called 'Vizag steel'? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 06.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (2) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam LimiIted
Solution:Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd, also known as Vizag Steel.

• It is a government owned steel producer based in Visakhapatnam, India.

• It is under the ownership of Ministry of Steel, Government of India.

• It is the first shore based Integrated Steel Plant in the country.

34. Who among the following publishes the 'Economic Survey' in India? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 06.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (2) Ministry of Finance
Solution:The Economic Survey is prepared by the Economics Division of the Department of Economic Affairs in the Finance Ministry.

• It is done under the overall guidance of the chief economic adviser.

• It is released after it is approved by the finance minister.

35. Who was the Prime Minister of India when 'rolling plans' were introduced in India? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 06.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (3) Morarji Desai
Solution:The rolling plan was introduced by the Janata party which formed a government led by Moraarji Desai.

• According to this plan every year the performance of the plan will be assessed and a new plan will be made next year based upon this assessment.

36. According to recommendations of which committee was NSE (National Stock Exchange) established in India? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 07.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (3) Pherwani Committee
Solution:National Stock Exchange (NSE) was established in 1992 as a demutualized electronic exchange on the recommendations laid out by the Pherwani committee.

• It was recognised as a stock exchange by SEBI in April 1993 and commenced operations in 1994.

37. After independence, during the second Five Year Plan (1956-61), which steel plant was set up with the collaboration of Germany? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 07.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (2) Rourkela Steel Plant
Solution:Launched in 1956, the second five-year plan (1956-61) was based on the Mahalanobis model that advocated rapid industrialization with a focus on heavy industries and capital goods.

• The Durgapur, Rourkela and Bhilai steel plants were established in collaboration with Britain, Germany and Russia respectively.

38. In January 2022, GAIL started India's maiden project of blending hydrogen into natural gas system at which place ? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 17.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (2) Indore
Solution:State gas utility GAIL (India) Ltd on 31 January 2022 commenced India's first-of-its-kind project of mixing hydrogen into the natural gas system in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

• The hydrogen blended natural gas will be supplied to Avantika Gas Ltd, one of GAIL's joint venture with HPCL, for retailing of CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) to automobiles and piped natural (PNG) gas to households in Indore.

39. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited was registered as Heavy Electrical (India) Limited (HE(I)L) in the Public Sector under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce on 29th August,_________. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 17.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (4) 1956
Solution:On August 29, 1956, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) was initially registered in the Public Sector as Heavy Electricals (India) Limited under the Industry and Commerce Ministry.

• Later in January 1974, the Government of India formally merged the operations of HE(I)L and BHEL and created a modern global enterprise.

40. In context of Consumer Rights, what is the full form of COPRA? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 17.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (3) Consumer Protection Act
Solution:The acronym COPRA stands for Consumer Protection Act.

• The act was passed in enacted in October 1986 and came into force on December 24, 1986.

• It was replaced by the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.