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Who was the father of Operation Flood ?

Dr. Norman Borlaug
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
Dr. Verghese Kurien
Dr. William Gande

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The "Operation flood" was the largest integrated dairy development programme of the world. It was started by National dairy development board in 1970.

1. Deficit financing implies :

printing new currency notes
public revenue in excess of public expenditure
public expenditure in excess of public revenue
replacing new currency with worn out currency

Answer: Option C

2. The best indicator of economic development of any country is ?

Its agriculture
Its transport
Its gross production
Its per capita income

Answer: Option D

3. The concept of Economic Planning in India is derived from ?

USA
UK
Australia
Russia

Answer: Option D

4. First five year plan in India was from

1947 - 1952
1949 - 1954
1950 - 1955
1951 - 1956

Answer: Option D

5. Planning Commission was constituted on ?

15 March, 1948
15 March, 1949
15 March, 1950
15 March, 1951

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of this Commission.