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2016
- SWAYAM, an initiative of the Government of India, aims at
- 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…
- The FAO accords the status of ‘Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)’ to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative? 1. To…
- The term ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
- 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…
- 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…
- What is/are the purpose/purposes of ‘District Mineral Foundations’ in India? 1. Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineral-rich districts 2. Protecting the interests of…
- 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…
- 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…
- Which of the following best describes the term ‘import cover’, sometimes seen in the news?
- 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…
- Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practicing drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction in soil erosion Select the…
- Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report? 1. Undernourishment 2. Child stunting 3. Child mortality Select the…
- Which one of the following is a purpose of ‘UDAY’, a scheme of the Government?
- Why does the Government of India promote the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture?
- With reference to ‘Bitcoins’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Bitcoins are tracked by the Central Banks of the countries. 2. Anyone…
- With reference to ‘Financial Stability and Development Council’, consider the following statements: 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It is headed by the Union Finance Minister.…
- 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…
- With reference to 'Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. This initiative aims to…
- With reference to ‘Stand Up India Scheme’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs. 2.…
- With reference to the ‘Trans-Pacific Partnership’, consider the following statements: 1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia. 2. It is a…
- With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements: 1. IMFC discusses matters of concern affecting the global economy,…
- With referene to ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’, consider the following statements: 1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop…
2015
- 'Basel III Accord' or simply 'Basel III' often seen in the new, seeks to
- 'Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana' has been launched for
- 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…
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers. 2. The Command Area…
- Convertibility of rupee implies
- In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the
- In the 'Index of Eight Core Industries', which one of the following is given the highest weight?
- The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of surgarcane is approved by the
- The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the
- The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of
- The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of
- The terms 'Agreement on Agriculture', Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measure' and 'Peace Clause' appear in the news frequently in the context of the…
- 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.…
- When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen ?
- Which of the following brings out the "Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers"?
- Which one of the following best describes the main objective of 'Seed Village Concept'?
- 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…
- 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…
- With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is 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.…
- With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is presented to the…
2014
- If the interest rate is decreased in an economy, it will
- In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the following…
- 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…
- The main objective of the 12th Five-Year Plan is
- The sales tax you pay while purchasing a toothpaste is a
- The terms 'Marginal Standing Facility Rate' and 'Net Demand and Time Liabilities', sometimes appearing in news, are used in relation to