Economics miscellaneous


Economics miscellaneous

  1. In an economy, the sectors are classified into public and private on the basis of









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    Per capita Gross National Product (GNP) is the best index of development. It can be derived by dividing the GNP of a country with its population. Higher the level of per capita income, higher is the economic development. The World Bank, in its world development report 1998, classified the countries in the world on the bases of per capita GNP.

    Correct Option: A

    Per capita Gross National Product (GNP) is the best index of development. It can be derived by dividing the GNP of a country with its population. Higher the level of per capita income, higher is the economic development. The World Bank, in its world development report 1998, classified the countries in the world on the bases of per capita GNP.


  1. Interest paid by the government on the loans raised is called









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    Debt service is the amount of money required to make payments on the principal and interest on outstanding loans, the interest on bonds, or the principal of maturing bonds. An individual or company unable to make such payments is said to be "unable to service one's debt."

    Correct Option: C

    Debt service is the amount of money required to make payments on the principal and interest on outstanding loans, the interest on bonds, or the principal of maturing bonds. An individual or company unable to make such payments is said to be "unable to service one's debt."



  1. Core Industries are









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    Core Industries are those necessary industries in an economy that are necessary for industrialization of a country. Such industries include Machine tools, chemicals, power, steel, etc. The Planning Commission of India has defined them as industries "involving significant investments or foreign exchange." The Commission indicated that the core sector should include all the basic, strategic and critical industries, and no single criterion such as that of foreign exchange requirements should govern the definition of the core sector.

    Correct Option: A

    Core Industries are those necessary industries in an economy that are necessary for industrialization of a country. Such industries include Machine tools, chemicals, power, steel, etc. The Planning Commission of India has defined them as industries "involving significant investments or foreign exchange." The Commission indicated that the core sector should include all the basic, strategic and critical industries, and no single criterion such as that of foreign exchange requirements should govern the definition of the core sector.


  1. The incidence of Tax refers to









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    In economics, tax incidence is the analysis of the effect of a particular tax on the distribution of economic welfare. Tax incidence is said to "fall" upon the group that ultimately bears the burden of, or ultimately has to pay, the tax.

    Correct Option: B

    In economics, tax incidence is the analysis of the effect of a particular tax on the distribution of economic welfare. Tax incidence is said to "fall" upon the group that ultimately bears the burden of, or ultimately has to pay, the tax.



  1. Under-writting refers to









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    The word "underwriter" is said to have come from the practice of having each risk-taker write his or her name under the total amount of risk that he or she was willing to accept at a specified premium. In a way, this is still true today, as new issues are usually brought to market by an underwriting syndicate in which each firm takes the responsibility (and risk) of selling its specific allotment.

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    The word "underwriter" is said to have come from the practice of having each risk-taker write his or her name under the total amount of risk that he or she was willing to accept at a specified premium. In a way, this is still true today, as new issues are usually brought to market by an underwriting syndicate in which each firm takes the responsibility (and risk) of selling its specific allotment.