Which one among the following is not the salient feature of industrial policy since 1991 ?
Limited exposure of Indian industry to foreign competition.
The New Industrial Policy of July 1991 rested on liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation: abolition of licensing for most industries, removal of MRTP asset limits, and automatic approval of foreign direct investment up to 51 percent in priority industries.
The private sector expanded enormously because industries once reserved for the state were thrown open; the public sector's role was redefined, its reserved list being cut from 17 to 8 industries, with disinvestment and greater autonomy for PSUs.
The list of items reserved for small scale units was also steadily pruned (de-reservation) so that SSI units would modernise and compete.
Exposing Indian industry to foreign competition through lower tariffs, FDI and technology imports was a central aim of 1991, so a policy of limited exposure is the opposite of what was done.
Hence, Limited exposure of Indian industry to foreign competition.
From the following, identify the tools of fiscal policy :
(i) Public expenditure
(ii) Open market operations
(iii) Deficit financing
(iv) Taxation
(v) Reserve requirements
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Liberalization means :
Which of the following is not the main objective of “Fiscal Policy of India” ?
The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) revamps the rules and regulations pertaining to
Identify the incorrect combination from the following :
| Finance Commission | Constituted (Year) | Report Submitted (Year) | Chairman | |
| (A) | 1st | 1951 | 1953 | K.C. Neogi |
| (B) | 7th | 1977 | 1978 | J.M. Shelat |
| (C) | 11th | 1998 | 2000 | N.K.P. Salve |
| (D) | 13th | 2007 | 2009 | V.L. Kelkar |
Assertion (A) : The industrial growth in India has been hampered by the burden of many controls and regulations.
Reason (R) : The New Industrial Policy seeks to liberate the industry from the shackles of Licensing System.
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Match the items given in List-I and List-II.
| List – I | List – II | ||
| (a) | Economic liberalisation | (i) | IT-enabled services |
| (b) | Out sourcing | (ii) | SFIO |
| (c) | Corporate frauds | (iii) | Macro economic stability |
| (d) | Second generation reforms | (iv) | Increased competition |
Indicate the correct combination :
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
There is acute shortage of electricity in some of the states in India. This reflects a problem in which type of business environment ?
Statement – I : The industrial policy of the Government of India is aimed at increasing the tempo of industrial development.
Statement – II : After the New Industrial Policy – 1991, the Balance of Trade for India has always been positive.
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Which among the following is not a correct combination ?
Which of the following is not a central problem of an economy ?
From the following, identify the tools of fiscal policy :
(i) Public expenditure
(ii) Open market operations
(iii) Deficit financing
(iv) Taxation
(v) Reserve requirements
Codes :