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202628EconomyWhich among the following is/are the objective(s) of the Rainfed Area Development (RAD) initiative under the National Mission for Sustainable Ag…Open
202635EconomyConsider the following statements with reference to the Sagarmala Programme of the Government of India : I. The Sagarmala Programme seeks to por…Open
202683EconomyWhich one of the following pairs of semiconductor plants in India and their locations is noét correctly matched ?Open
202687EconomyAn e-commerce revenue model where the seller has control over pricing but doesn't keep products in stock and instead transfers customer orders a…Open
202688EconomyWhich one of the following correctly represents the three key sub-indices of the Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) of the Reserve Bank of Ind…Open
202689EconomyWhich one of the following best describes the key objective of India's 'Open Network for Digital Commerce' (ONDC) initiative ?Open
202690EconomyWhich one of the following statements about Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Central Bank Digital Currency (Digital Rupee) is not correct ?Open
202691EconomyWhich of the following statements about Real-World Assets (RWA) Tokenization are correct ? Tokenization is the process of turning real world ass…Open
202692EconomyA bond whose proceeds are used only to finance or refinance a combination of both environmental and social projects is called :Open
202693EconomyWhich of the following statements about Mixchange's role in Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) financing _ is/are correct ? 1. Mlxchange …Open
202694EconomyWhich one of the following best describes the 'Crowding Out Effect? in the context of fiscal policy ?Open
202695EconomyWhich of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct ? Modern including Artificial Intelligen…Open
202696EconomyWhich of the following statements about insurance in aviation sector is/are correct ? 1. 'Aviation Hull Insurance' covers the physical aircraft,…Open
202697EconomyWhich of the following statements about Crowdfunding is/are correct ? Crowdfunding is solicitation of funds (small amount) from multiple investo…Open
202698EconomyWith reference to different Committees in India, consider the following details : Sl. No. Committee | Objective Organization] under which it was…Open
202699EconomyConsider the following statements about the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in Indi NBFCs cannot accept demand deposits. 2. All the NBFC…Open
2026100EconomyConsider the following statements about Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) : 1. MPI is calculated using Alkire-Foster methodology. 2. MPI calc…Open
202531EconomyWith reference to investments, consider the following: I. Bonds II. Hedge Funds III. Stocks IV. Venture Capital How many of the above are treate…Open
202532EconomyWhich of the following are the sources of income for the Reserve Bank of India? I. Buying and selling Government bonds II. Buying and selling fo…Open
202534EconomyConsider the following statements: I. The Reserve Bank of India mandates all the listed companies in India to submit a Business Responsibility a…Open
202535EconomyConsider the following statements: Statement I: In India, income from allied agricultural activities like poultry farming and wool rearing in ru…Open
202536EconomyConsider the following statements: I. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member. II. India is a resource-rich country in al…Open
202537EconomyConsider the following statements: Statement I: As regards returns from an investment in a company, generally, bondholders are considered to be …Open
202538EconomyConsider the following statements: I. India accounts for a very large portion of all equity option contracts traded globally thus exhibiting a g…Open
202540EconomyConsider the following statements: I. Capital receipts create a liability or cause a reduction in the assets of the Government. II. Borrowings a…Open
202571EconomySuppose the revenue expenditure is Rs.80,000 crores and the revenue receipts of the Government are Rs.60,000 crores. The Government budget also …Open
202575EconomyA country's fiscal deficit stands at Rs.50,000 crores. It is receiving Rs.10,000 crores through non-debt creating capital receipts. The country'…Open
202576EconomyWhich of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct? I. It has recommended gran…Open
202577EconomyConsider the following statements in respect of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) : I. It provides loans and guar…Open
202578EconomyConsider the following statements in respect of RTGS and NEFT : I. In RTGS, the settlement time is instantaneous while in case of NEFT, is takes…Open
202579EconomyConsider the following countries : I. United Arab Emirates III. France III. Germany IV. Singapore V. Bangladesh How many countries amongst the a…Open
202590EconomyConsider the following activities : I. Production of crude oil II. Refining, storage and distribution of petroleum III. Marketing and sale of pe…Open
202448EconomyWith reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements : 1. To implement the scheme, the Ce…Open
202482EconomyConsider the following statements: 1. In India, Non- Banking Financial Companies can access the Liquidity Adjustment Facility window of the Rese…Open
202483EconomyIn India, which of the following can trade in Corporate Bonds and Government Securities? 1. Insurance Companies 2. Pension Funds 3. Retail Inves…Open
202484EconomyConsider the following: 1. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) 2. Motor vehicles 3. Currency swap Which of the above is/are considered financial instrum…Open
202485EconomyWith reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Economic activity Sector 1. Storage of agricultural produce S…Open
202487EconomyWith reference to physical capital in Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Items Category 1. Farmer's plough Working capital 2. Compute…Open
202489EconomyWith reference to the rule/rules imposed by the Reserve Bank of India while treating foreign banks, consider the following statements: 1. There …Open
202490EconomyWith reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements: 1. CSR rules specify that expenditure…Open
2024100EconomyWith reference to the Indian economy, "Collateral Borrowing and Lending Obligations are the instruments of:Open
202321EconomyConsider the following statements: Statement-I: India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most of its electricity production. …Open
202332EconomyConsider the following pairs: Port Well known as 1. Kamarajar Port : First major port in India registered as a company 2. Mundra Port : Largest …Open
202344EconomyWhich one of the following activities of the Reserve Bank of India is considered to be part of 'sterilization'?Open
202345EconomyConsider the following markets: 1. Government Bond Market 2. Call Money Market 3. Treasury Bill Market 4. Stock Market How many of the above are…Open
202346EconomyWhich one of the following best describes the concept of 'Small Farmer Large Field'?Open
202347EconomyConsider the following statements: 1. The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinicia) seeds. 2. Niger is…Open
202348EconomyConsider the investments in the following assets: 1. Brand recognition 2. Inventory 3. Intellectual property 4. Mailing list of clients How many…Open
202349EconomyConsider the following: 1. Demographic performance 2. Forest and ecology 3. Governance reforms 4. Stable government 5. Tax and fiscal efforts Fo…Open
202350EconomyConsider the following infrastructure sectors: 1. Affordable housing 2. Mass rapid transport 3. Health care 4. Renewable energy On how many of t…Open
202366EconomyConsider the following Statements : Statement-I Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value. Statement-II Switzerland …Open
202368EconomyConsider the following statements : Statement-I : India accounts for 3.2% of global export of goods. Statement-II : Many local companies and som…Open
202391EconomyConsider the following statements with reference to India: 1. According to the 'Micro Small and Medium enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006…Open
202393EconomyIn the context of finance, the term 'beta' refers toOpen
202394EconomyConsider the following statements : 1. The Self-Help Group (SHG) programme was originally initiated by the State Bank of India by providing micr…Open
20222EconomyWith reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. An increase in Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) indicates the …Open
20223EconomyWith reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. If the inflation is too high, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely …Open
20225EconomyWith reference to the Indian economy, what are the advantages of "Inflation-Indexed Bonds (IIBs)"? 1. Government can reduce the coupon rates on …Open
20226EconomyWith reference to foreign-owned e-commerce firms, operating in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. They can sell their o…Open
20227EconomyWhich of the following activities constitute real sector in the economy? 1. Farmers harvesting their crops 2. Textile mills converting raw cotto…Open
20228EconomyWhich one of the following situations best reflects "Indirect Transfers" often talked about in media recently with reference to India?Open
20229EconomyWith reference to the expenditure made by an organisation or a company, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Acquiring new techn…Open
202210EconomyWith reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. A share of the household financial savings goes towards government b…Open
202261EconomyConsider the following statements: 1. Tight monetary policy of US Federal Reserve could lead to capital flight. 2. Capital flight may increase t…Open
202263EconomyConsider the following statements: 1. In India, credit rating agencies are regulated by Reserve Bank of India. 2. The rating agency popularly kn…Open
202264EconomyWith reference to the 'Banks Board Bureau (BBB)', which of the following statements are correct? 1. The Governor of RBI is the Chairman of BBB. …Open
202265EconomyWith reference to Convertible Bonds, consider the following statements: 1. As there is an option to exchange the bond for equity, Convertible Bo…Open
202268EconomyIn India, which one of the following is responsible for maintaining price stability by controlling inflation?Open
202271EconomyIn India, which one of the following compiles information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments and lay-offs in factories employing wo…Open
20211EconomyConsider the following statements: 1. The Governor of the Reserve bank of India (RBI) is a appointed by the Central Government. 2. Certain provi…Open
20213EconomyWhich among the following steps is most likely to be taken at the time of an economic recession?Open
20214EconomyConsider the following statements: Other things remaining unchanged, market demand for a good might increase if 1. price of its substitute incre…Open
20215EconomyWith reference to 'Urban Cooperative banks' in India consider the following statements: 1. They are supervised and regulated by local boards set…Open
20216EconomyIndian Government Bond Yields are influenced by which of the following? 1. Actions of the United States Federal Reserve 2. Actions of the Reserv…Open
20217EconomyConsider the following: 1. Foreign currency convertible bonds 2. Foreign institutional investment with certain conditions 3. Global depository r…Open
20218EconomyConsider the following statements: The effect of devaluation of a currency is that it necessarily 1. improves the competitiveness of the domesti…Open
20219EconomyWhich one of the following effects of creation of black money in India has been the main cause of worry to the Government of India?Open
202110EconomyWhich one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effects?Open
202112EconomyWith reference to Indian economy, demand-pull inflation can be caused/increased by which of the following? 1. Expansionary policies 2. Fiscal st…Open
202113EconomyWith reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Retail investors through demat account can invest in 'Treasury Bills' and 'Govern…Open
202114EconomyWith reference to 'Water Credit', consider the following statements: 1. It puts microfinance tools to work in the water and sanitation sector. 2…Open
202115EconomyIn 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 …Open
20209EconomyIf another global financial crisis happens in the near future, which of the following action/policies are most likely to give some immunity to I…Open
202010EconomyIf 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 econom…Open
202027Economy"Gold Tranche" (Reserve Tranche) refers toOpen
202054EconomyWith reference to chemical fertilizers in India, consider the following statements: 1. At present, the retail price of chemical fertilizers is m…Open
202071EconomyIn India, which of the following can be considered as public investment in agriculture? 1. Fixing Minimum Support Price for agricultural produce…Open
202072EconomyWhat 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 …Open
202073EconomyWhich of the following factors/policies were affecting the price of rice in India in the recent past? 1. Minimum Support Price 2. Government's t…Open
202076EconomyUnder the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for which of the following purposes? 1. Working capital for ma…Open
202077EconomyConsider the following statements: 1. The weightage of food in Consumer Price Index (CPI) is higher than that in Wholesale Price Index (WPI). 2.…Open
202079EconomyConsider the following statements: 1. In the case of all cereals, pulses and oil-seeds, the procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP) is unlimi…Open
202080EconomyWith reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. 'Commercial Paper' is a short-term unsecured promissory note. 2. 'Ce…Open
202081EconomyWith reference to Foreign Direct Investment in India, which one of the following is considered its major characteristic?Open
202082EconomyWith reference to the international trade of India at present, which of the following statements is/are correct?Open
202084EconomyIn the context of the Indian economy, non-financial debt includes which of the following? 1. Housing loans owed by households 2. Amounts outstan…Open
202086EconomyWith reference to Trade- Related Investment Measures (TRIMS), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Quantitative restrictions on …Open
202087EconomyIf the RBI decides to adopt an expansionist monetary policy, which of the following would it not do? 1. Cut and optimise the Statutory Liquidity…Open
202088EconomyWith reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalization, consider the following statements: 1. Worker productivity (rs. per …Open
202089EconomyConsider the following statements: 1. In terms of short-term credit delivery to the agriculture sector, District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCB…Open