Economics PYQs

Which one of the following best describes the ‘Crowding Out Effect’ in the context of fiscal policy?

Consider the following statements: I. Capital receipts create a liability or cause a reduction in the assets of the Government. II. Borrowings and disinvestment are capital receipts. III. Interest received on loans creates a liability of the Government. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Suppose the revenue expenditure is ₹80,000 crores and the revenue receipts of the Government are ₹60,000 crores. The Government budget also shows borrowings of ₹10,000 crores and interest payments of ₹6,000 crores. Which of the following statements are correct? I. Revenue deficit is ₹20,000 crores. II. Fiscal deficit is ₹10,000 crores. III. Primary deficit is ₹4,000 crores. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A country’s fiscal deficit stands at ₹50,000 crores. It is receiving ₹10,000 crores through non-debt creating capital receipts. The country’s interest liabilities are ₹1,500 crores. What is the gross primary deficit?

With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements : 1. A share of the household financial savings goes towards government borrowings. 2. Dated securities issued at market-related rates in auctions form a large component of internal debt. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

Consider the following statements : 1. Tight monetary policy of US Federal Reserve could lead to capital flight. 2. Capital flight may increase the interest cost of firms with existing External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs). 3. Devaluation of domestic currency decreases the currency risk associated with ECBs. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

With reference to the expenditure made by an organisation or a company, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. Acquiring new technology is capital expenditure. 2. Debt financing is considered capital expenditure, while equity financing is considered revenue expenditure. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Which among the following steps is most likely to be taken at the time of an economic recession?

Which one of the following effects of the creation of black money in India has been the main cause of worry to the Government of India?

With reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalization, consider the following statements: 1. Worker productivity (Rupee per worker at 2004-05 prices) increased in urban areas while it decreased in rural areas. 2. The percentage share of rural areas in the workforce steadily increased. 3. In rural areas, the growth in non-farm economy increased. 4. The growth rate in rural employment decreased. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include ‘The Macro Economic Framework Statement’. The aforesaiddocument is presented because this is mandated by

If another global financial crisis happens in the near future, which of the following actions/policies are most likely to give some immunity to India? (1) Not depending on short-term foreign borrowings (2) Opening up to more foreign banks (3) Maintaining full capital account convertibility Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements: 1. Most of India’s external debt is owed by governmental entities. 2. All of India’s external debt is denominated in US dollars. Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

In the context of India, which of the following factors is/are contributor/ contributors to reducing the risk of a currency crisis? 1. The foreign currency earnings of India’s IT sector 2. Increasing the government expenditure 3. Remittances from Indians abroad Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements: 1.The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Review Committee Report has recommended a debt to GDP ratio of 60% for the general (combined) government by 2023, comprising 40% for the Central Government and 20% for the State Governments. 2.The Central Government has domestic liabilities of 21% of GDP as compared to that of 49% of GDP of the State Governments. 3.As per the Constitution of India, it is mandatory for a State to take the Central Government’s consent for raising any loan if the former owes any outstanding liabilities to the latter. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

If a commodity is provided free to the public by the Government, then

With reference to the ‘Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act)’, consider the following statements: 1. A property transaction is not treated as a benami transaction if the owner of the property is not aware of the transaction. 2. Properties held benami are liable for confiscation by the Government. 3. The Act provides for three authorities for investigations but does not provide for any appellate mechanism. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Which of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India? 1. Expenditure on acquisition of assets like roads, buildings, machinery, etc. 2. Loans received from foreign governments 3. Loans and advances granted to the States and Union Territories Select the correct answer using the code given below.

There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/ actions of the following can be taken by the Government to reduce the deficit? 1. Reducing revenue expenditure 2. Introducing new welfare schemes 3. Rationalizing subsidies 4. Reducing import duty Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Convertability of rupee implies

There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be taken by the government to reduce the deficit? (1) Reducing revenue expenditure (2) Introducing new welfare schemes (3) Rationalizing subsidies (4) Expanding industries Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to Union Budget, which of the following is/are covered under Non-Plan Expenditure? 1. Defence expenditure 2. Interest payments 3. Salaries and pensions 4. Subsidies Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following constitute Capital Account? 1. Foreign Loans 2. Foreign Direct Investment 3. Private Remittances 4. Portfolio Investment Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

In India, deficit financing is used for raising resources for

Which one of the following statements appropriately describes the “fiscal stimulus”?

In the context of the Indian economy, what does the term “deficit financing” refer to?

Consider the following action which the Government can take: 1. Devaluing the domestic currency. 2. Reduction in export subsidy. 3. Adopting suitable policies which attract greater FDI and more funds from FIIs. Which of the following action/actions can help in reducing the Current Account Deficit?

A “closed economy” is an economy in which

All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the

Which one of the following was not stipulated in the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 ?

In the Context of governance, consider the following: 1. Encouraging Foreign Direct Investment inflows 2. Privatization of higher educational Institutions 3. Down-sizing of bureaucracy 4. Selling/offloading the shares of Public Sector Undertakings Which of the above can be used as measures to control the fiscal deficit in India?

Which one of the following is responsible for the preparation and presentation of Union Budget of the Parliament?

Consider the following actions by the Government: 1. Cutting the tax rates 2. Increasing the government spending 3. Abolishing the subsidies In the context of economic recession, which of the above actions can be considered a part of the ‘fiscal stimulus’ package?

Consider the following statements : Statement-I: In the post-pandemic recent past, many Central Banks worldwide had carried out interest rate hikes. Statement-II: Central Banks generally assume that they have the ability to counteract the rising consumer prices via monetary policy means. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements : 1. If the inflation is too high, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to buy government securities. 2. If the rupee is rapidly depreciating, RBI is likely to sell dollars in the market. 3. If interest rates in the USA or European Union were to fall, that is likely to induce RBI to buy dollars. Which of the statements given above are correct?

The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following?

If the RBI decides to adopt an expansionist monetary policy, which of the following would it not do? 1. Cut and optimize the Statutory Liquidity Ratio 2. Increase the Marginal Standing Facility Rate 3. Cut the Bank Rate and Repo Rate Select the correct answer using the code given below:

If you withdraw Rs. 1,00,000 in cash from your Demand Deposit Account at your bank, the immediate effect on aggregate money supply in the economy will be

The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following?

Which one of the following is not the most likely measure the Government/ RBI takes to stop the slide of Indian rupee?

What is/are the purpose/purposes of the ‘Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate(MCLR)’ announced by RBI? 1. These guidelines help improve the transparency in the methodology followed by banks for determining the interest rates on advances. 2. These guidelines help ensure availability of bank credit at interest rates which are fair to the borrowers as well as the banks. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to Indian economy, consider the following : (1) Bank rate (2) Open market operations (3) Public debt (4) Public revenue Which of the above is/are component/ components of Monetary Policy?

When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen?

The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of

The terms ‘Marginal Standing Facility Rate’ and ‘Net Demand and Time Liabilities’, sometimes appearing in news, are used in relation to:

If the interest rate is decreased in an economy, it will

In the context of Indian economy, ‘Open Market Operations’ refers to

Supply of money remaining the same when there is an increase in demand for money, there will be

An increase in the Bank Rate generally indicates that the

Which of the following measures would result in an increase in the money supply in the economy? 1. Purchase of government securities from the public by the Central Bank 2. Deposit of currency in commercial banks by the public 3. Borrowing by the government from the Central Bank 4. Sale of government securities to the public by the Central Bank

Consider the following statements: 1. An increase in the rate of interest may lead to an increase in the rate of inflation. 2. An increase in the rate of interest may lead to a decrease in the level of investment. 3. An increase in the rate of interest may lead to an increase in the rate of savings. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Which of the following terms indicates a mechanism used by commercial banks for providing credit to the government ?

When the Reserve Bank of India announces an increase of the Cash Reserve Ratio, what does it mean?

Which of the following statements about Crowdfunding is/are correct? 1. Crowdfunding is solicitation of funds (small amount) from multiple investors through a web-based platform or social networking site for a specific project. 2. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are able to raise funds at lower cost of capital without undergoing rigorous procedures.

Consider the following statements: Statement I: As regards returns from an investment in a company, generally, bondholders are considered to be relatively at lower risk than stockholders. Statement II: Bondholders are lenders to a company whereas stockholders are its owners. Statement III: For repayment purpose, bondholders are prioritized over stockholders by a company. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements: I. India accounts for a very large portion of all equity option contracts traded globally, thus exhibiting a great boom. II. India’s stock market has grown rapidly in the recent past, even overtaking Hong Kong’s at some point in time. III. There is no regulatory body either to warn small investors about the risks of options trading or to act on unregistered financial advisors in this regard. Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Indian economy, “Collateral Borrowing and Lending Obligations” are the instruments of:

Consider the following markets : 1. Government Bond Market 2. Call Money Market 3. Treasury Bill Market 4. Stock Market How many of the above are included in capital markets?

In the context of finance, the term ‘beta’ refers to

Consider the following statements : 1. In India, credit rating agencies are regulated by Reserve Bank of India. 2. The rating agency popularly known as ICRA is a public limited company. 3. Brickwork Ratings is an Indian credit rating agency. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1.Retail investors through a demat account can invest in ‘Treasury Bills’ and ‘Government of India Debt Bonds’ in the primary market. 2.The ‘Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching’ is a government securities trading platform of the Reserve Bank of India. 3.The ‘Central Depository Services Ltd’ is jointly promoted by the Reserve Bank of India and the Bombay Stock Exchange. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. ‘Commercial Paper’ is a short-term unsecured promissory note. 2. ‘Certificate of Deposit’ is a long-term instrument issued by the Reserve Bank of India to a corporation. 3. ‘Call Money’ is a short-term finance used for interbank transactions. 4. ‘Zero-Coupon Bonds’ are the interest bearing short-term bonds issued by the Scheduled Commercial Banks to corporations. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

In the context of the Indian economy, non-financial debt includes which of the following? 1. Housing loans owed by households. 2. Amounts outstanding on credit cards 3. Treasury bills Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following is issued by registered foreign portfolio investors to overseas investors who want to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly?

What does venture capital mean?

In the parlance of financial investments, the term ‘bear’ denotes

In India which of the following is regulated by the Forward Market Commission?

Which one of the following is not a feature of Ltd. Liability Partnership firm?

Consider the following statements: The functions of commercial banks in India include 1. Purchase and sale of shares and securities on behalf of customers 2. Acting as executors and trustees of wills. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

In the context of Indian news in recent times; what is MCX-SX ?

In the context of global economy, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

What does S & P 500 relate to?

With reference to the ‘Banks Board Bureau (BBB)’, which of the following statements are correct ? 1. The Governor of RBI is the Chairman of BBB. 2. BBB recommends for the selection of heads for Public Sector Banks. 3. BBB helps the Public Sector Banks in developing strategies and capital raising plans. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

What is the importance of the term “Interest Coverage Ratio” of a firm in India? 1. It helps in understanding the present risk of a firm that a bank is going to give loan to. 2. It helps in evaluating the emerging risk of a firm that a bank is going to give loan to. 3. The higher a borrowing firm’s level of Interest Coverage Ratio, the worse is its ability to service its debt. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

“Gold Tranche” (Reserve Tranche) refers to

The Chairman of public sector banks are selected by the

Which of the following is not included in the assets of a commercial bank in India?

What was the purpose of Inter-Creditor Agreement signed by Indian banks and financial institutions recently?

With reference to the governance of public sector banking in India, consider the following statements: 1.Capital infusion into public sector banks by the Government of India has steadily increased in the last decade. 2.To put the public sector banks order, the merger of associate banks with the parent State Bank of India has been affected Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Which one of the following best describes the term “Merchant Discount Rate” sometimes seen in news?

Which of the following statements best describes the- term ‘Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A)’, recently seen in the news?

The term ‘Core Banking Solution’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describes/ describe this term? 1. It is a networking of a bank’s branches which enables customers to operate their accounts from any branch of the bank on its network regardless of where they open their accounts. 2. It is an effort to increase RBI’s control over commercial banks through computerization. 3. It is a detailed procedure by which a bank with huge non-performing assets is taken over by another bank. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’ often seen in the news, seeks to

Consider the liquid assets : 1). Demand deposits with the banks 2). Time deposits with the banks 3). Saving deposits with the banks 4). Currency The correct sequence of these assets in the decreasing order of liquidity is

Why is the offering of “teaser loans” by commercial banks a cause of economic concern? 1. The teaser loans are considered to be an aspect of subprime lending and banks may be exposed to the risk of defaulters in future. 2. In India, the teaser loans are mostly given to inexperienced entrepreneurs to set up manufacturing or export units.

Microfinance is the provision of financial services to people of low-income groups. This includes both the consumers and the self-employed. The service/ services rendered under microfinance is/ are: 1. Credit facilities 2. Savings facilities 3. Insurance facilities 4. Fund Transfer facilities

With reference to the institution of Banking Ombudsman in India, which one of the statement is not correct?

Consider the following pairs : 1. ABN Amro Bank :USA 2. Barclays Bank :UK 3. Kookmin Bank :Japan Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?

With reference to different Committees in India, consider the following details: Sl. No. Committee | Objective | Organization under which it was formed 1.R.N. Malhotra Committee | Comprehensive reforms of Insurance sector in India | Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India 2.L.C. Gupta Committee | Preparing a roadmap for the introduction of derivatives trading in India | Securities and Exchange Board of India 3.Urjit R. Patel Committee | Preparing a roadmap for reforming bank lending to the Housing sector | Reserve Bank of India 4.Y.H. Malegam Committee | Preparing a roadmap for reforms in Microfinance sector in India | Reserve Bank of India In how many of the above rows are all the details correctly matched?

Which of the following are the sources of income for the Reserve Bank of India? I. Buying and selling Government bonds II. Buying and selling foreign currency III. Pension fund management IV. Lending to private companies V. Printing and distributing currency notes Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements: I. The Reserve Bank of India mandates all the listed companies in India to submit a Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR). II. In India, a company submitting a BRSR makes disclosures in the report that are largely non-financial in nature. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

With reference to the rule/rules imposed by the Reserve Bank of India while treating foreign banks, consider the following statements: 1. There is no minimum capital requirement for wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India. 2. For wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India, at least 50% of the board members should be Indian nationals. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. In India, Non-Banking Financial Companies can access the Liquidity Adjustment Facility window of the Reserve Bank of India. 2. In India, Foreign Institutional Investors can hold the Government Securities (G-Secs). 3. In India, Stock Exchanges can offer separate trading platforms for debts. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Which one of the following activities of the Reserve Bank of India is considered to be part of ‘sterilization?

Consider the following statements: 1.The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is appointed by the Central Government. 2.Certain provisions in the Constitution of India give the Central Government the right to issue directions to the RBI in the public interest. 3.The Governor of the RBI derives his power from the RBI Act. Which of the above statements are correct?

In India, the central bank’s function as the ‘lender of last resort’ usually refers to which of the following: 1.Lending to trade and industry bodies when they fail to borrow from other sources. 2.Providing liquidity to the banks having a temporary crisis. 3.Lending to governments to finance budgetary deficits. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements: The Reserve Bank of India’s recent directives relating to ‘Storage of Payment System Data’, popularly known as data diktat, command the payment system providers that 1. they shall ensure that entire data relating to payment systems operated by them are stored in a system only in India 2. they shall ensure that the systems are owned and operated by public sector enterprises 3. they shall submit the consolidated system audit report to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India by the end of the calendar year Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Which one of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of legal tender money ?

Consider the following statements: 1.Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the amount that banks have to maintain in the form of their own funds to offset any loss that banks incur if any account-holders fail to repay dues. 2.CAR is decided by each individual bank. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1.The Reserve Bank of India manages and services Government of India Securities but not any State Government Securities. 2.Treasury bills are issued by the Government of India and there are no treasury bills issued by the State Governments. 3.Treasury bills offer are issued at a discount from the par value. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)? 1. It decides the RBI’s benchmark interest rates. 2. It is a 12-member body including the Governor of RBI and is reconstituted every year. 3. It functions under the chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

In the context of Indian economy which of the following is/are the purpose/ purposes of ‘Statutory Reserve Requirements’? 1. To enable the Central Bank to control the amount of advances the banks can create. 2. To make the people’s deposits with banks safe and liquid. 3. To prevent the commercial banks from making excessive profits. 4. To force the banks to have sufficient vault cash to meet their day-to-day requirements. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The Reserve Bank of India regulates the commercial banks in matters of (1). liquidity of assets (2). branch expansion (3). merger of banks (4). winding-up of banks Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as a bankers’ bank. This would imply which of the following? 1. Other banks retain their deposits with the RBI. 2. The RBI lends funds to the commercial banks in times of need. 3. The RBI advises the commercial banks on monetary matters.

In India, the interest rate on savings accounts in all the nationalized commercial banks is fixed by

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Recently, Venezuela has achieved a rapid recovery from its economic crisis and succeeded in preventing its people from fleeing/emigrating to other countries. Statement-II: Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: India does not import apples from the United States of America. Statement-II: In India, the law prohibits the import of Genetically Modified food without the approval of the competent authority. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: India accounts for 3.2% of global exports of goods. Statement-II: Many local companies and some foreign companies operating in India have taken advantage of India’s ‘Production-linked Incentive’ scheme. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value. Statement-II: Switzerland has the second largest gold reserves in the world. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

With reference to Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Quantitative restrictions on imports by foreign investors are prohibited. 2. They apply to investment measures related to trade in both goods and services. 3. They are not concerned with the regulation of foreign investment. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to the international trade of India at present, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. India’s merchandise exports are less than its merchandise imports. 2. India’s imports of iron and steel, chemicals, fertilisers and machinery have decreased in recent years. 3. India’s exports of services are more than its imports of services. 4. India suffers from an overall trade/current account deficit. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements: 1. The value of Indo-Sri Lanka trade has consistently increased in the last decade. 2. “Textile and textile articles” constitute an important item of trade between India and Bangladesh. 3. In the last five years, Nepal has been the largest trading partner of India in South Asia. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1.The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years. 2.The Government does not impose any customs duty on all the imported edible oils as a special case. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and

Which of the following best describes the term ‘import cover’, sometimes seen in the news?

In India, the steel production industry requires the import of

The terms ‘Agreement on Agriculture’, ‘Agreement on the application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures’ and ‘Peace Clause’ appear in the news frequently in the context of the affairs of the

With reference to Balance of Payments, which of the following constitutes/ constitute the Current Account? 1. Balance of trade 2. Foreign assets 3. Balance of invisibles 4. Special Drawing Rights Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The balance of payments of a country is a systematic record of

In order to comply with TRIPS Agreement, India enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999. The difference/ differences between a ‘Trade Mark’ and a Geographical Indication is/are: 1. A Trade Mark is an individual or a company’s right whereas a Geographical Indication is a community’s right. 2. A Trade Mark can be licensed whereas a Geographical Indication cannot be licensed. 3. A Trade Mark is assigned to the manufactured goods whereas the Geographical Indication is assigned to the agricultural goods/products and handicrafts only. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?

Which of the following is/are treated as artificial currency?

With which one of the following has the B.K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt?

In what way(s) does the Vizhinjam International Seaport represent a structural shift in India’s maritime trade and logistics policy? 1. By functioning exclusively as a domestic cargo hub to reduce reliance on coastal shipping and eliminate the need for foreign collaborations. 2. By focusing primarily on passenger cruise tourism and heritage shipping to increase Kerala’s profile as a maritime heritage destination. 3. By leveraging its natural deep draft and strategic location to reduce dependence on foreign trans-shipment ports, enhance revenue retention, and reposition India in regional maritime trade. Select the answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements with reference to the Sagarmala Programme of the Government of India: I. The Sagarmala Programme seeks to achieve port-led economic growth through cost-effective and sustainable coastal infrastructure. II. The success of the Sagarmala Programme is reflected in significant growth in coastal and inland waterway shipping, along with improved global port rankings. III. Sagarmala 2.0 aims to position India as a global maritime innovation hub aligned with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047 visions. Which of the following relationships among the above statements is/are correct? 1.Statement II validates the effectiveness of the strategies envisioned in Statement I. 2.Statement III extends the objectives of Statement I by embedding them into a future-oriented innovation framework. 3.Statement I contradicts Statement III by focusing only on traditional infrastructure instead of modern innovation. Select the answer using the code given below:

Which one of the following pairs of semiconductor plants in India and their locations is NOT correctly matched?

Consider the following airports: 1. Donyi Polo Airport 2. Kushinagar International Airport 3. Vijayawada International Airport In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects?

Consider the following pairs : Port Well Known as 1. Kamarajar Port : First major port in India registered as a company 2. Mundra Port : Largest privately owned port in India 3. Visakhapatnam Port : Largest container port in India How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements : 1. Gujarat has the largest solar park in India. 2. Kerala has a fully solar powered International Airport. 3. Goa has the largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?

Recently, India’s first ‘National Investment and Manufacturing Zone’ was proposed to be set up in

Consider the following pairs : 1. NH4 : Chennai and Hyderabad 2. NH6 : Mumbai and Kolkata 3. NH15 : Ahmedabad and Jodhpur Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?

What is/are the recent policy initiative(s) of Government of India to promote the growth of manufacturing sector? 1. Setting up of National Investment and Manufacturing Zones 2. Providing the benefit of ‘single window clearance’ 3. Establishing the Technology Acquisition and Development Fund (TADF)

The SEZ Act, 2005 which came into effect in February 2006 has certain objectives. In this context, consider the following : 1. Development of infrastructure facilities. 2. Promotion of investment from foreign sources. 3. Promotion of exports of services only. Which of the above are the objectives of this Act ?

Consider the following statements : 1. The Baglihar Power Project had been constructed within the parameters of the Indus Water Treaty. 2. The project was completely built by the Union Government with loans from Japan and the World Bank. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. The first telegraph line in India was laid between Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and Diamond Harbour. 2. The first Export Processing Zone in India was set up in Kandla. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?

In which one of the following States has India’s largest private sector sea port been commissioned recently ?

In India, the ports are categorized as major and non-major ports. Which one of the following is a non-major port ?

With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?

In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some States than in others because

Despite being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in significant increase in output due to

The term ‘Domestic Content Requirement’ is sometimes seen in the news with reference to

Which of the following has/have occurred in India after its liberalization of economic policies in 1991? 1. Share of agriculture in GDP increased enormously. 2. Share of India’s exports in world trade increased. 3. FDI inflows increased. 4. India’s foreign exchange reserves increased enormously. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of

Which of the following are associated with ‘Planning’ in India? 1. The Finance Commission 2. The National Development Council 3. The Union Ministry of Rural Development 4. The Union Ministry of Urban Development 5. The Parliament Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Disguised unemployment generally means

Economic growth in country X will necessarily have to occur if

With reference to consumer’s rights/privileges under the provision of law in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Consumers are empowered to take samples for food testing 2. When a consumer files a complaint in any consumer forum, no fee is required to be paid. 3. In case of death of a consumer, his/her legal heir can file a complaint in the consumer forum on his/ her behalf.

The term “Gresham’s Law” is often mentioned in the context of economics. What does it state?

What does the term “economic liberalization” refer to in the context of Indian economy?

In the context of Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Term Most appropriate description 1. Melt down Fall in stock prices 2. Recession Fall in growth rate 3. Slow down Fall in GDP

In the context of independent India’s economy, which one of the following was the earliest event to take place ?

In India, which one of the following is responsible for maintaining price stability by controlling inflation ?

With reference to the Indian economy, demand-pull inflation can be caused or increased by which of the following: 1.Expansionary policies 2.Fiscal stimulus 3.Inflation-indexing of wages 4.Higher purchasing power 5.Rising interest rates Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effects?

Consider the following statements: Other things remaining unchanged, market demand for a good might increase if: 1.The price of its substitute increases. 2.The price of its complement increases. 3.The good is an inferior good, and the income of the consumers increases. 4. Its price falls. Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. The weightage of food in Consumer Price Index (CPI) is higher than that Wholesale Price Index (WPI). 2. The WPI does not capture changes in the prices of services, which CPI does. 3. Reserve Bank of India has now adopted WPI as its key measure of inflation and to decide on changing the key policy rates. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following brings out the ‘Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial workers’?

Consider the following statements : 1. Inflation benefits the debtors. 2. Inflation benefits the bond-holders. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effect?

A rise in general level of prices may be caused by 1. an increase in the money supply 2. a decrease in the aggregate level of output 3. an increase in the effective demand Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

India has experienced persistent and high food inflation in the recent past. What could be the reasons? 1. Due to a gradual switchover to the cultivation of commercial crops, the area under the cultivation of food grains has steadily decreased in the last five years by about 30%. 2. As a consequence of increasing incomes, the consumption patterns of the people have undergone a significant change. 3. The food supply chain has structural constraints.

A rapid increase in the rate of inflation is sometimes attributed to the “base effect”. What is “base effect”?

Which one of the following statements is an appropriate description of deflation ?

With reference to India, consider the following Statements: 1. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India is available on a monthly basis only 2. As compared to Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI (IW)), the WPI gives less weight to food articles. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

An e-commerce revenue model where the seller has control over pricing but doesn’t keep products in stock and instead transfers customer orders and shipment details to a third-party supplier, who then ships the goods directly to the customer, is called:

Which one of the following best describes the key objective of India’s ‘Open Network for Digital Commerce’ (ONDC) initiative?

Which one of the following statements about Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Central Bank Digital Currency (Digital Rupee) is NOT correct?

Consider the following statements in respect of RTGS and NEFT: I. In RTGS, the settlement time is instantaneous, while in case of NEFT, it takes some time to settle payments. II. In RTGS, the customer is charged for inward transactions, while that is not the case for NEFT. III. Operating hours for RTGS are restricted on certain days, while this is not true for NEFT. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Consider the following countries: I. United Arab Emirates II. France III. Germany IV. Singapore V. Bangladesh How many countries amongst the above are there other than India where international merchant payments are accepted under UPI?

Consider the following statements in respect of the digital rupee: 1. It is a sovereign currency issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in alignment with its monetary policy. 2. It appears as a liability on the RBI’s balance sheet. 3. It is insured against inflation by its very design. 4. It is freely convertible against commercial bank money and cash. Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Central Bank digital currencies, consider the following statements: 1. It is possible to make payments in a digital currency without using US dollar or SWIFT system. 2. A digital currency can be distributed with a condition programmed into it such as time-frame for spending it. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Consider the following : 1. Aarogya Setu 2. CoWIN 3. DigiLocker 4. DIKSHA Which of the above are built on top of open-source digital platforms ?

In India, the term “Public Key Infrastructure” is used in the context of

With reference to digital payments, consider the following statements: 1.BHIM app allows the user to transfer money to anyone with a UPI-enabled bank account. 2.While a chip-pin debit card has four factors authentication, BHIM app has only two factors of authentication. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the ‘Unified Payments Interface (UPI)’?

Consider the following statements: 1. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) helps in promoting the financial inclusion in the country. 2. NCPI has launched RuPay, a card Payment scheme. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Regarding ‘DigiLocker’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under Digital India Programme. 2. It allows you to access your e-documents irrespective of your physical location. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements: Statement I: In India, income from allied agricultural activities like poultry farming and wool rearing in rural areas is exempted from any tax. Statement II: In India, rural agricultural land is not considered a capital asset under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements: 1. CSR rules specify that expenditures that benefit the company directly or its employees will not be considered as CSR activities. 2. CSR rules do not specify minimum spending on CSR activities. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Consider the following items: 1. Cereal grains hulled 2. Chicken eggs cooked 3. Fish processed and canned 4. Newspapers containing advertising material Which of the above items is/are exempted under GST (Goods and Services Tax)?

With reference to India’s decision to levy an equalization tax of 6% on online advertisement services offered by non-resident entities, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is introduced as a part of the Income Tax Act. 2. Non-resident entities that offer advertisement services in India can claim a tax credit in their home country under the “Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements”. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Consider the following statements : 1. Tax revenue as a percent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the last decade. 2. Fiscal deficit as a percent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the last decade. Which of the statements given- above is/ are correct ?

What is/are the most likely advantages of implementing ‘Goods and Services Tax (GST)’? 1. It will replace multiple taxes collected by multiple authorities and will thus create a single market in India. 2. It will drastically reduce the ‘Current Account Deficit’ of India and will enable it to increase its foreign exchange reserves. 3. It will enormously increase the growth and size of economy of India and will enable it to overtake China in the near future. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The sales tax you pay while purchasing a toothpaste is a

Under which of the following circumstances may ‘capital gains’ arise? 1. When there is an increase in the sales of a product 2. When there is a natural increase in the value of the property owned 3. When you purchase a painting and there is a growth in its value due to increased demand

In India, which of the following have the highest share in total tax revenue of the Central Government?

Which one of the following is not a feature of “Value Added Tax”?

In India, the tax proceeds of which one of the following as a percentage of gross tax revenue has significantly declined in the last five years?

Consider the following statements: In India, taxes on transactions in Stock exchanges and futures markets are 1. levied by the Union 2. Collected by the States Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Consider the following: 1. Fringe Benefit Tax 2. Interest Tax 3. Securities Transaction Tax Which of the above is/are Direct Tax/ Taxes ?

Consider the following statements: 1.Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) exchange rates are calculated by comparing the prices of the same basket of goods and services in different countries. 2.In terms of PPP dollars, India is the sixth largest economy in the world. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP do not connote a higher level of economic development, if

A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following? (1) Slowing economic growth rate (2) Less equitable distribution of national income Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements : (1) The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic product has steadily increased in the last decade. (2) The Gross Domestic product at market prices (in rupees) has steadily increased in the last decade. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

In the ‘Index of Eight Core Industries, which one of the following is given the highest weight?

The national income of a country for a given period is equal to the

In India the overall Index of Industrial Production, the Indices of Eight Core Industries have combined weight of 37.90%. Which of the following are among those Eight Core Industries? 1. Cement 2. Fertilizers 3. Natural Gas 4. Refinery products 5. Textiles Select the correct answer using the code given below:

In terms of economy, the visit by foreign nationals to witness the XIX Commonwealth Games in India amounted to

In the context of Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. The growth rate of GDP has steadily increased in the last five years. 2. The growth rate in per capita income has steadily increased in the last five years.

With reference to India economy, consider the following statements: 1. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by four times in the last 10 years 2. The percentage share of Public Sector in GDP has declined in the last 10 years Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Which of the following pairs about India’s economic indicator and agricultural production (all in rounded figures) are correctly matched? 1. GDP per capita (current prices): Rs 37,000 2. Rice: 180 million tons 3. Wheat: 75 million tons.

Which one of the following correctly represents the three key sub-indices of the Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) of the RBI?

Which of the following statements about M1xchange’s role in MSMEs financing is/are correct? 1. M1xchange provides collateral based loans to MSMEs. 2. M1xchange facilitates discounting of invoices and Bills of Exchange for MSMEs. 3. M1xchange functions as a credit rating agency for MSMEs.

Consider the following statements: 1. The Self-Help Group (SHG) Programme was originally initiated by the State Bank of India by providing microcredit to the financial deprived. 2. In an SHG, all members of a group take responsibility for a loan that an individual member takes. 3. The Regional Rural Banks and Scheduled Commercial Banks support SHGs. How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to India: 1. According to the ‘Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006’, the ‘medium enterprises’ are those with investments in plant and machinery between Rs. 15 crore and Rs. 25 crore. 2. All bank loans to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises qualify under the priority sector. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

The Service Area Approach was implemented under the purview of

What is/are the facility/facilities the beneficiaries can get from the services of Business Correspondent (Bank Saathi) in branchless areas? 1. It enables the beneficiaries to draw their subsidies and social security benefits in their villages. 2. It enables the beneficiaries in the rural areas to make deposits and withdrawals. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Priority Sector Lending by banks in India constitutes the lending to

Which of the following can be said to be essentially the parts of ‘Inclusive Governance’? 1. Permitting the Non-Banking Financial Companies to do banking 2. Establishing effective District Planning Committees in all the districts 3. Increasing the government spending on public health 4. Strengthening the Mid-day Meal Scheme

With reference to India, Consider the following: 1. Nationalization of Banks 2. Formation of Regional Rural Banks 3. Adoption of villages by Bank Branches Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve the “financial inclusion” in India.

A bond whose proceeds are used only to finance or refinance a combination of both environmental and social projects is called:

Consider the following: 1. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) 2. Motor vehicles 3. Currency swap Which of the above is/are considered financial instruments?

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: If the United States of America (USA) were to default on its debt, holders of US Treasury Bonds will not be able to exercise their claims to receive payment. Statement-II: The USA Government debt is not backed by any hard assets, but only by the faith of the Government. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

In India, which of the following can trade in Corporate Bonds and Government Securities? 1. Insurance Companies 2. Pension Funds 3. Retail Investors Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to Convertible Bonds, consider the following statements : 1. As there is an option to exchange the bond for equity, Convertible Bonds pay a lower rate of interest. 2. The option to convert to equity affords the bondholder a degree of indexation to rising consumer prices. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

With reference to the Indian economy, what are the advantages of “Inflation-Indexed Bonds (IIBs)” ? 1. Government can reduce the coupon rates on its borrowing by way of IIBs. 2. IIBs provide protection to the investors from uncertainty regarding inflation. 3. The interest received as well as capital gains on IIBs are not taxable. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

Indian Government Bond Yields are influenced by which of the following? 1.Actions of the United States Federal Reserve 2.Actions of the Reserve Bank of India 3.Inflation and short-term interest rates Select the correct answer using the code given below:

What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’ and ‘Gold Monetization Scheme’? 1. To bring the idle gold lying with Indian households into the economy. 2. To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector 3. To reduce India’s dependence on gold imports Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to ‘IFC Masala Bonds’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/are correct? 1. The International Finance Corporation, which offers these bonds, is an arm of the World Bank. 2. They are the rupee-denominated bonds and are a source of debt financing for the public and private sector, Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements about the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India: 1. NBFCs cannot accept demand deposits. 2. All the NBFCs operating in India have to be registered with the RBI. 3. NBFCs form part of the payment and settlement system and can issue cheque drawn on itself. 4. Deposit insurance facility of Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) is not available to the depositors of deposit taking NBFCs. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

With reference to ‘Urban Cooperative banks’ in India, consider the following statements: 1.They are supervised and regulated by local boards set up by the State Governments. 2.They can issue equity shares and preference shares. 3.They were brought under the purview of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 through an Amendment in 1966. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. In terms of short-term credit delivery to the agriculture sector, District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) deliver more credit in comparison to Scheduled Commercial Banks and Regional Rural Banks. 2. One of the most important functions of DCCBs is to provide funds to the Primary Agricultural Credit Societies. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

What is the purpose of setting up of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India? 1. To supply credit to small business units 2. To supply credit to small and marginal farmers 3. To encourage young entrepreneurs to set up business particularly in rural areas. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The establishment of ‘Payment Banks’ is being allowed in India to promote financial inclusion. Which of the following statements is/are correct in this context? 1. Mobile telephone companies and supermarket chains that are owned and controlled by residents are eligible to be promoters of Payment Banks. 2. Payment Banks can issue both credit cards and debit cards. 3. Payment Banks cannot undertake lending activities. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following grants/grant direct credit assistance to rural households? (1). Regional Rural Banks (2). National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (3). Land Development Banks Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

The basic aim of Lead Bank Scheme is that

With reference to the Non-banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India, consider the following statements : 1. They cannot engage in the acquisition of securities issued by the government. 2. They cannot accept demand deposits like Savings Account. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

With reference to India’s Five-Year Plans, which of the following statements is/ are correct? 1. From the Second Five-Year Plan, there was a determined thrust towards substitution of basic and capital good industries. 2. The Fourth Five-Year Plan adopted the objective of correcting the earlier trend of increased concentration of wealth and economic power. 3. In the Fifth Five-Year Plan, for the first time, the financial sector was included as an integral part of the Plan. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The main objective of the 12th Five-Year Plan is:

Inclusive growth as enunciated in the 11th Five Year Plan does not include on of the following:

In the context of India’s Five Year Plans, a shift in the pattern of industrialization, with lower emphasis on heavy industries and more on infrastructure begins in

During which Five Year Plan was the Emergency clamped, new elections took place and the Janata Party was elected ?

Consider the following statements regarding Indian Planning : 1. The Second Five-Year Plan emphasized on the establishment of heavy industries. 2. The Third Five-Year Plan introduced the concept of import substitution as a strategy for industrialization. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Inclusive growth as enunciated in the 11th Five Year Plan does not include one, of the following:

Which one of the following situations best reflects “Indirect Transfers” often talked about in media recently with reference to India ?

Consider the following: 1.Foreign currency convertible bonds 2.Foreign institutional investment with certain conditions 3.Global depository receipts 4.Non-resident external deposits Which of the above can be included in Foreign Direct Investments?

With reference to Foreign Direct Investment in India, which one of the following is considered its major characteristic?

Which of the following would include Foreign Direct Investment in India? 1. Subsidiaries of companies in India 2. Majority foreign equity holding in Indian companies 3. Companies exclusively financed by foreign companies 4. Portfolio investment

Both Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) are related to investment in a country. Which of the following statements best represents an important difference between the two?

A great deal of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to India comes from Mauritius than from many major and mature economies like UK and France. Why?

With reference to investments, consider the following: I. Bonds II. Hedge Funds III. Stocks IV. Venture Capital How many of the above are treated as Alternative Investment Funds?

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Interest income from the deposits in Infrastructure Investment Trusts(InvITs) distributed to their investors is exempted from tax, but the dividend is taxable. Statement-II : InvITs are recognized as borrowers under the ‘Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002’. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the investments in the following assets: 1. Brand recognition 2. Inventory 3. Intellectual property 4. Mailing list of clients How many of the above are considered intangible investments?

With reference to ‘National Investment and Infrastructure Fund’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It has a corpus of Rs. 4,00,000 crore at present. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

With reference to the National Investment Fund to which the disinvestment proceeds are routed, consider the following statements: 1. The assets in the National Investment Fund are managed by the Union Ministry of Finance 2. The national investment fund is to be maintained within the Consolidated Fund of India 3. Certain Asset Management companies are appointed as the fund managers 4. A certain proportion of annual income is used for financing select social sectors Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements : 1. An increase in Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) indicates the appreciation of rupee. 2. An increase in the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) indicates an improvement in trade competitiveness. 3. An increasing trend in domestic inflation relative to inflation in other countries is likely to cause an increasing divergence between NEER and REER. Which of the above statements are correct ?

Consider the following statements: The effect of devaluation of a currency is that it necessarily: 1.Improves the competitiveness of the domestic exports in the foreign markets. 2.Increases the foreign value of domestic currency. 3.Improves the trade balance. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which one of the following groups of items is included in India’s foreign-exchange reserves?

Consider the following statements: The price of any currency in international market is decided by the 1. World Bank 2. Demand for goods/services provided by the country concerned 3. Stability of the government of the concerned country 4. Economic potential of the country in question Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements : Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process which enables 1. individuals of a country to accumulate more capital. 2. increasing the knowledge, skill levels and capacities the people of the country. 3. accumulation of tangible wealth. 4. accumulation of intangible wealth. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

To obtain full benefits of demographic dividend, what should India do?

Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development: 1. Low birth rate with low death rate 2. High birth rate with high death rate 3. High birth rate with low death rate Select the correct answer using the code given below:

India is regarded as a country with a “Demographic Dividend”. This is due to

Consider the following statements: Statement I: Circular economy reduces the emissions of greenhouse gases. Statement II: Circular economy reduces the use of raw materials as inputs. Statement III: Circular economy reduces wastage in the production process. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

With reference to physical capital in Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Items : Category 1. Farmer’s plough : Working capital 2. Computer : Fixed capital 3. Yarn used by the weaver : Fixed capital 4. Petrol : Working capital How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

With reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Economic activity Sector 1. Storage of agricultural produce Secondary 2. Dairy farm Primary 3. Mineral exploration Tertiary 4. Weaving cloth Secondary How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which of the following activities constitute real sector in the economy ? 1. Farmers harvesting their crops 2. Textile mills converting raw cotton into fabrics 3. A commercial bank lending money to a trading company 4. A corporate body issuing Rupee Denominated Bonds overseas Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Which of the following statements with regard to Green Hydrogen is/are correct? 1. It is decarbonized hydrogen obtained from natural gas reforming combined with carbon capture and storage (CCS). 2. It is produced using electrolysis of water with electricity generated by renewable energy. 3. National Green Hydrogen Mission of India aims for abatement of nearly 50 MMT of annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

Consider the following statements about ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’: I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector. II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels. III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building. Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements: 1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units. 2. The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct? (1) It is a Public Limited Government Company. (2) It is a Non-Banking Financial Company. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The total fertility rate in an economy is defined as:

Consider the following countries: 1. Italy 2. Japan 3. Nigeria 4. South Korea 5. South Africa Which of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth rates, or ageing population or declining population?

Consider the following statements : 1. Infant mortality rate takes into account the death of infants within a month after birth. 2. Infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths in a particular year per 100 live births during that year. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

Consider the following statements : 1. India has more arable area than China. 2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China. 3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China. How many of the above statements are correct?

The approximate representation of land use classification in India is

With what purpose is the Government of India promoting the concept of “Mega Food Parks”? 1. To provide good infrastructure facilities for the food processing industry. 2. To increase the processing of perishable items and reduce wastage. 3. To provide emerging and eco-friendly food processing technologies to entrepreneurs. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

How much is one barrel of oil approximately equal to?

Under the administration of which- one of the following is the Department of Atomic Energy ?

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Person) - List-II (Area). List-I(Person) List-II(Area) A. Sabyasachi Mukherjee 1. Microfinance loans B. Aniruddha Bahal 2. Pharmaceuticals C. Vikram Akula 3. Fashion designing D. Yusuf Hamied 4. Investigative journalism A B C D A B C D