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    201 questions

    Economy
    2019
    medium

    Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business Index'?

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    Economy
    2019
    hard

    Consider the following statements: 1. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body set up by the Government of India. 2. One of the tasks of PNGRB is to ensure competitive markets for gas. 3. Appeals against the decisions of PNGRB go before the Appellate Tribunals for Electricity. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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    Economy
    2019
    medium

    The Chairmen of public sector banks are selected by the

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    Economy
    2019
    hard

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

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    Economy
    2019
    hard

    With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements: 1. AIIB has more than 80 member nations. 2. India is the largest shareholder in AIIB. 3. AIIB does not have any members from outside Asia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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    Economy
    2019
    hard

    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.

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    Economy
    2019
    medium

    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?

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    Economy
    2019
    hard

    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.

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    Economy
    2019
    medium

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

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    Economy
    2019
    hard

    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?

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    Economy
    2019
    medium

    The Service Area Approach was implemented under the purview of

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    Economy
    2019
    medium

    Consider the following statements: 1. Coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi. 2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery basis. 3. Till recently, India imported coal to meet the shortages of domestic supply, but now India is self-sufficient in coal production. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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    Economy
    2019
    medium

    Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years?

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    Economy
    2019
    medium

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

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    Economy
    2019
    medium

    The Global Competitiveness Report is published by the

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    Economy
    2019
    medium

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

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    Economy
    2023
    medium

    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?

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    Economy
    2023
    medium

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

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    Economy
    2023
    medium

    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?

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    Economy
    2023
    medium

    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?

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