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Consider the following statements in respect of the digital rupee:
1. It is a sovereign currency issued by the Reserve Bank of India RBI 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?
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1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
1, 2 and 4
Consider the following statements:
1. India is a member of the International Grains Council.
2. A country needs to be a member of the International Grains Council for exporting or importing rice and wheat.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
With reference to the ‘Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan’, consider the following statements
1. This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy and six months post-delivery health care service in any government health facility.
2. Under this scheme, private sector health care providers of certain specialities can volunteer to provide services at nearby government health facilities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana, consider the following statements:
1. The entry age group for enrolment in the scheme is 21 to 40 years.
2. Age specific contribution shall be made by the beneficiary.
3. Each subscriber under the scheme shall receive a minimum pension of 3,000 per month after attaining the age of 60 years.
4. Family pension is applicable to the spouse and unmarried daughters.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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1, 3 and 4
2 and 3 only
2 only
1, 2 and 4
Which one of the following is the correct description of “100 Million Farmers”?
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It is a platform for accelerating the transition towards food and water systems that are net-zero (carbon), nature-positive and that aims to increase farmer resilience.
It is an international alliance and a network of individuals and farming organisations interested in supporting and strengthening the development of the organic animal husbandry.
It is a digital platform fully integrated with service providers and built on blockchain that lets buyers, sellers and third parties trade fertilizers quickly and securely.
It is a platform with the mission of encouraging the farmers to form Farmer Product Organisations or Agribusiness Consortiums, thus facilitating the access to global open markets to sell their products.
The total fertility rate in an economy is defined as:
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the number of children born per 1000 people in the population in a year.
the number of children born to a couple in their lifetime in a given population.
the birth rate minus death rate.
the average number of live births a woman would have by the end of her child-bearing age.
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?
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1 and 2 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
2 and 3 only
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:
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1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Consider the following:
1. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF)
2. Motor vehicle
3. Currency swap
Which of the above is/are considered financial instruments?
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1 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
1 and 3 only
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?
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1
2
3
4
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?
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1
2
3
4
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?
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Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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 the 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?
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Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
With reference to the Indian economy, “Collateral Borrowing and Lending Obligations” are the instruments of: