Q 3 .

C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
Quiz 1 S t r at e g i c D i s i n ve s t m e nt

Q 1 . .C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o 1 . W h e n t h e g ov e r n m e nt s e l l s m aj o r i t y s h a re s i n a p u b l i c
G a d g i l Fo r m u l a s e c t o r e n t i t y , t h at i s s t r a t e g i c

1. It was evolved in 19 69 for determini ng the allocatio n d i s i nv e s t m e n t .

o f c e nt r a l a s s i s t a n c e f o r s t a t e p l a n s
2. Under strategic d i s i n v e s t m e nt , the g ov e r n m e n t
in India. transfers t he ownersh ip a nd control of a

2 . I t s o u g h t t o p r o v i d e c e r t a i n d i s a d va nt a g e d s t at e s w i t h p u b l i c s e c t o r e n t i t y t o a n o t h e r p u b l i c e nt i t y a n d t h e
p r e fe r e nt i a l t re a t m e nt i n t h e f o r m o f p r i v a t e s e c t o r i s n o t i nv o l v e d h e r e .

central assista nce a nd tax bre aks . W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

3. Initia lly three states Ass am, Na galand an d Jammu & a. 1 only
K a s h m i r we r e g ra n t e d s p e c i a l s t a t u s
b. 2 only
unde r t he rat iona le.
c. Both 1 and 2
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
d. Neither 1 nor 2
a. 1 only
Q 4 .W h i c h s t at e m e nt i s c o r re c t fo r n o m i n a l G D P ?
b. 2 & 3 only
1. Nominal GDP is calculated based on current prices .
c. 1 & 3 only
2. Nominal GDP is calculated based on the base prices .
d . A l l o f t h e a b o ve
3 . D at a o n N o m i n a l G D P s h o w s a n a c c u r at e p i c t u re o f t h e
Q2. C ons i de r th e fol l owin g statements with res pect to e c o n o my as c o m p a r e d t o re a l
Gand hia n pl an
G D P.
1. The plan arti cu late d a ‘ d e c e nt r a l i z e d economic
a. O nly 2, 3
s t r u c t u re ’ f o r I n d i a w i t h ‘ s e l f - c o n t a i n e d

b. only 2
v i l l a g e s ’.
c. only 1
2 . J a y a p r a k a s h N a ra y a n a n d J a w a h a r l a l N e h r u f o r m u l a t e d
the Gand hian Plan. d. 1 2 & 3

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ? Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g S p e c i a l
D ra w i n g R i g ht s ( S D R )
a. 1 only

1 . T h e S D R i s a n i nt e r n a t i o n a l r e s e r ve a s s e t , c r e a t e d b y
b. 2 only
t h e W TO i n 1 9 6 9
c. Both 1 and 2
2. Th e value o f th e SDR is based on a baske t of f ive
d. Neither 1 nor 2 c u r r e n c i e s — t h e U . S . d o l l a r, t h e

S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r s b y u s i n g t h e c o d e g i v e n b e l ow euro, the Chinese re nminbi, the Japa nese yen , a nd th e

Brit ish pound sterli ng .
a. 1 only

b. 2 only
C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t st a t e m e n t /s :
c. Both 1 and 2
a. O nly 1

b. Only 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2 W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

Q 6 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s : a. 1 only

1 . S ov e r e i g n G r e e n B o n d s a r e i s s u e d b y t h e R e s e r ve B a n k b. 2 only
of India.
c. Both 1 and 2
2 . T h e p r o c e e d s o f t h e b o n d s a re u t i l i s e d o n l y fo r p r o j e c t s
d. Neither 1 nor 2
classified as e nvironmentall y

Q 9 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g s t at e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g S E B I
sustainable .
s e t t l e m e nt s :
C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t s t a t e m e n t /s :
1 . I t p r o p o s e d t o i m p l e m e n t i t i n t wo p h a s e s – P h a s e 1 :
a. O nly 1 T + 0 S e t t l e m e nt Cy c l e a n d

b. Only 2 P h a s e 2 : I n s t a n t S e t t l e m e nt Cy c l e .

c. Both 1 & 2 2 . S E B I h a s s u g g e s t e d t h at t o b e g i n w i t h , T + 0 s e t t l e m e n t
shall be mad e available in the
d. Neither 1 nor 2
top 500 listed equity s h a re s based on the market
Q 7 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g st a t e m e nt s a b o u t t h e s m a l l
capitalisation.
s av i n g s s c h e m e i n I n d i a
3 . S e c u r i t i e s u n d e r t h e t r a d e - f o r - t r a d e s e t t l e m e nt w i l l
1. Al l small savin gs s che me s qual ify for the exempt-
n o t b e p e r m i t t e d fo r T + 0 .
e x e m p t - e x e m p t ( E E E ) s t at u s a n d
W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
e n j oy t r i p l e t a x ex e m p t i o n s .
a. 1 only
2 . T h e i n t e r e s t r at e s o n a l l s m a l l s av i n g s s c h e m e s a r e
revised for every qu arter of the b. 2 only

year by t he Re serve B ank of Indi a. c. 3 only

3 . A l l s m a l l s av i n g s s c h e m e s a r e h i g h l y s a f e b e c a u s e o f d. 1, 2 and 3
t h e s o v e r e i g n g u a ra nt e e g i v e n
Q10. Wh ich of the fo llowi ng parameters are i nclude d i n
b y t h e G o ve r n m e n t o f I n d i a . t h e c a l c u l at i o n o f H u m a n D e ve l o p m e n t

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ? I n d ex ( H D I ) ?

a. 1 only 1 . St a n d a r d o f L i v i n g

b. 1 and 2 only 2 . Wo m e n e m p ow e r m e nt

c. 2 and 3 only 3. Level of ed ucation

d. 3 only 4. Li fe ex pe cta ncy

Q 8 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t at e m e n t s r eg ar d i n g T + 1 S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r u s i n g t h e c o d e g i v e n b e l ow
s e t t l e m e nt s :

a. 1 and 3 only
1. Secur ities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) a llowe d
b. 1, 2 an d 3 only
stock exchanges to start the
c. 1, 2 and 4 only
T+1 sy stem as an opti on in p lac e of T+2 for c om pleti on of
s h a re t r a n s a c t i o n s . d. 1, 3 and 4 only

2 . I n T + 1 , s e t t l e m e nt o f t h e t r a d e t a k e s p l a c e i n o n e
w o r k i n g d a y a n d t h e i n ve s t o r w i l l

g e t t h e m o n e y o n t h e f o l l o w i n g d ay .
 Q 4 .W h i c h o f t h e fo l l ow i n g a c t i v i t i e s i s n o t i n c l u d e d i n t h e
Quiz 2 c a l c u l at i o n o f t h e n at i o n a l i n c o m e o f a

Q 1 . . W h i c h o f t h e fo l l o w i n g i s /ar e p a r t o f t h e P e r s o n a l c o u nt r y ?
Disposable Income?
a . A m a i d w o r k i n g fo r a f am i l y o n a f u l l - t i m e b as i s
1 . N o n - t a x P a y m e nt s s u c h a s f i n e s
b . A l a w y e r c o n d u c t i n g t h e i r l a w p ra c t i c e
2 . C o r p o r a t e Tax .
c . A housewife perfor mi ng h ous ework ch ores
3 . Pe r s o n a l Ta x P ay m e nt s .
d. A dispensary re nd er ing m edical serv ices
4 . N e t I nt e re s t p a y m e nt s m a d e b y h o u s e h o l d s
Q 5 . W h i c h o f t h e fo l l o w i n g s t at e m e n t s i s t r u e a b o u t a
Sele ct the correct answe r using the code s give n be low L a i s s e z - Fa i r e e c o n o my ?

a. 1 & 2 o nly a . I t i s a b ra n c h o f s o c i a l i s m t h a t fo c u s e s e x c l u s i ve l y o n
welfare economics
b. 2 & 3 only
b. It involve s economic transactio ns bet ween private
c. 1, 2 & 4 only
p a r t i e s w i t h o u t a ny i nt e r v e n t i o n
d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve
f ro m t h e s t at e o r g ov e r n m e n t
Q 2 . Fo re i g n E x c h a n g e Tr a n s a c t i o n s w h i c h a r e i n d e p e n d e n t
c . It is a ter m w hich de note s t he economic trans actions
of other transactions in the Balance
t h at a r e c a r r i e d o u t by t h e s t a t e o r

o f P ay m e nt s A c c o u nt a r e c a l l e d :
g ov e r n m e n t

a ) C u r re nt t r a n s a c t i o n s
d. None of t he a bove
b) Capi tal tran sac ti ons
Q 6 . W h i c h o f t h e b e l o w s t at e m e n t s a b o u t G S T i s /a r e
c ) Autonomo us tran sactio ns correct?

d ) A c c o m m o d at i n g t r a n s a c t i o n s 1 . T h e C G ST B i l l m a k e s p r o v i s i o n s f o r l e v y a n d c o l l e c t i o n
o f t ax o n i n t r a - s t a t e s u p p l y
Q3.Con si der the foll owi ng stateme nt s wit h re spect to
C u r re n t a c c o u n t c o nv e r t i b i l i t y o f g o o d s o r s e r v i c e s o r b o t h by t h e C e nt r a l G o v e r n m e n t .

1. C u r re nt a c c o u nt conve rtibility mea ns freedo m to 2 . T h e I G ST B i l l m a k e s p r ov i s i o n s fo r l e v y a n d c o l l e c t i o n

c o n ve r t d o m e s t i c c u r r e n c y i nt o o f t ax o n i n t e r - s t a t e s u p p l y o f

fo r e i g n c u r r e n c y a n d v i c e v e r s a f o r t r a d e i n g o o d s a n d g o o d s o r s e r v i c e s o r b o t h by t h e C e nt r a l G ov e r n m e nt .

i nv i s i b l e s .
3 . T h e U TG ST B i l l m a k e s p r o v i s i o n s fo r l e v y o n c o l l e c t i o n

2 . U n d e r c u r r e nt a c c o u n t c o n ve r t i b i l i t y f o r r u p e e , a n o f t ax o n i n t r a - U T s u p p l y o f
e x p o r t e r c a n s e l l t h e f o re i g n
g o o d s a n d s e r v i c e s i n t h e U n i o n Te r r i t o r i e s w i t h o u t
c u r re n c y h e o b t a i n e d f r o m e x p o r t i n g a c o m m o d i t y a t t h e legisl ation.

m a r k e t d e t e r m i n e d ex c h a n g e
C hoose t he co rrect opt ion.
rate in India.
a. 1 only
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
b. 2 only
a. 1 only
c. 2 and 3
b. 2 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

Q 7 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g t h e
c. Both 1 and 2 Finance Commission XV

d. Neither 1 nor 2
1 . F C - X V r e c o m m e n d e d G ra n t - i n - A i d a m o u n t i n g t o R s 1 . 9 9 d ) N o n e o f t h e a b ov e
l a k h c r o re f o r t r a n s f e r t o
Q 1 0 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t s re g a rd i n g Vo s t r o
St a t e s d u r i n g 2 0 2 0 - 2 1 f o r P o s t D ev o l u t i o n R ev e n u e A c c o u nt :
D e f i c i t G r a nt , G r a nt s t o L o c a l
1 . A Vo s t r o a c c o u n t i s d e f i n e d as a n a c c o u nt t h at a
b o d i e s a n d D i s a s t e r M a n a g e m e n t G r a nt s c o r r e s p o n d e n t b a n k h o l d s o n b e h al f

2. FC-XV recomme nd ation i s approximatel y 5 0% highe r of another bank.

t h a n re c o m m e n d e d by t h e
2. Enab le s one to offer inte r natio nal ba nk in g solutions to
F C -X I V fo r t h e aw a r d y e a r 2 0 1 9 - 2 0 a customer witho ut open ing a

3 . T h e F i f t e e n t h F i n a n c e C o m m i s s i o n ( X V F C ) l e d by b a n k b r a n c h i n a f o r e i g n n at i o n .
Chairman Sh N K Si ngh
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t s t a t e m e n t /s :
a. 1 only
a. O nly 1 & 2
b. 2 only
b. Only 2 & 3
c. Both 1 and 2
c. Only 1 & 3
d. Neither 1 nor 2
d. 1 2 & 3

Q 8 . W i t h re f e r e n c e t o Fo r ex R e s e r v e s , c o n s i d e r t h e
fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t s :

1 . T h e y a r e a s s e t s h e l d by t h e C e nt r a l B a n k i n f o r e i g n
c u r re n c i e s a s r e s e r ve s .

2 . I n d i a ’ s Fo r e x R e s e r v e s i n c l u d e Fo r e i g n C u r re n c y A s s e t s
and Gold Rese rves only.

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e n o t c o r r e c t ?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 9 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s w i t h r e g a r d t o
External Sector Reforms

1 . I t fa l l s u n d e r t h e c a t e g o r y o f L i b e r a l i z a t i o n

2 . L i b e r a l i z at i o n o f t r a d e p o l i c y w a s a m a j o r r e fo r m
undertaken

3 . D ev a l u a t i o n o f I n d i a n r u p e e w a s an o t h e r m a j o r r e f o r m

Choose the correct statements :

a) Only 1

b) Only 1 and 2

c ) A l l o f t h e a b ov e
 o f t h e C o n s o l i d a t e d Fu n d o f I n d i a a n d t h e s u m s t o b e p a i d
Quiz 3 t o t h e St a t e s b y w ay o f

Q 1 . . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g P r i m a r y g ra nt s - i n - a i d o f t h e i r r e v e n u e s W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e
Def icit ; s t a t e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

1 . P r i m a r y d e f i c i t i n d i c at e s t h e a m o u n t o f b o r r o w i n g W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
w h i c h t h e g ov e r n m e nt n e e d s
a. 1 only
e x c l u d i n g t h e i nt e r e s t c o m p o n e n t .
b. 2 only
2. Pri mary d eficit can be c alcul ated by addin g interest
c. Both 1 and 2
pay me nts for the borrowings to

d. Neither 1 nor 2
t h e c u r re nt ye a r ’ s f i s c a l d e f i c i t .

Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s r eg a rd i n g t h e 1 6 t h
C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t s t a t e m e n t /s :
Finance Commision o f India:
a. O nly 1
1 . T h e G ov e r n m e nt o f I n d i a , w i t h t h e a p p r ov a l o f t h e
b. Only 2 P r e s i d e nt o f I n d i a , h a s c o n s t i t u t e d

c. Both 1 & 2 t h e S i x t e e nt h F i n a n c e C o m m i s s i o n

d. Neither 1 nor 2 2 . D r A r v i n d P a n a g a r i y a , fo r m e r V i c e - C h a i r m a n , N I T I
A a y og , w i l l b e t h e S e c re t a r y
Q2. Consider the fo l l o w i n g st atements re g a rd i n g
St a g f l a t i o n : W h i c h o f t h e g i ve n s t at e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

1 . I t h a p p e n s wh e n a n e c o n o m y f a c e s s t a g n a n t g r o w t h as (a) 1 o nly
w e l l a s p e r s i s t e nt l y h i g h
(b) 2 o nly
i n f l at i o n .
(c) Both 1 and 2
2 . T h e p u rc h a s i n g p o w e r o f a c o n s u m e r i s n o t a f f e c t e d b y
(d) Ne it her 1 nor 2
s t a g f l at i o n

Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g t h e
W h i c h o f t h e g i v e n s t a t e m e n t s i s /ar e c o r r e c t ?
Bhoo mi Rashi Portal:
(a) 1 o nly
1 . I t i s a n e - g ov e r n a n c e i n i t i at i v e o f t h e M i n i s t r y o f R o a d
(b) 2 only Tr a n s p o r t a n d H i g hw a y s .

(c) Both 1 and 2 2. Its objective is to spe ed up t h e process of la nd

a c q u i s i t i o n f o r n a t i o n a l h i g h wa y s .
(d) Ne it he r 1 nor 2
W h i c h o f t h e g i ve n s t at e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h re s p e c t t o t h e
r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s t o b e m a d e by t h e (a) 1 o nly

Finance Commission: (b) 2 o nly

1 . T h e d i s t r i b u t i o n b e t w e e n t h e U n i o n a n d t h e St at e s o f (c) Both 1 and 2

t h e n e t p ro c e e d s o f t a xe s w h i c h
(d) Ne it her 1 nor 2
are to be, or may be, divided betwee n them and the
a l l o c a t i o n b e t we e n t h e S t at e s o f
Q6. Which of the fo l l o w i n g statements is correct
the respective shares of such proceeds;
regarding the types of taxes?

a . T h e t ax w h i c h h a s i n c i d e n c e a n d i m p ac t b o t h a t t h e
2 . T h e p r i n c i p l e s w h i c h s h o u l d g ov e r n t h e g ra n t s - i n - a i d s a m e p o i nt i s t h e i n d i r e c t t a x .
o f t h e re ve n u e s o f t h e S t a t e s o u t
b . T h e t a x w h i c h h a s i n c i d e n c e a n d i m p a c t at t h e d i f fe r e nt l a s t ye a r, t h e r e p o r t by G l o b a l Tr a d e R e s e a r c h I n i t i a t i v e
p o i n t s i s t h e i n d i re c t t a x . (GTRI)

c . G S T i s a n e x a m p l e o f d i re c t t a x w h i c h i s d i r e c t l y 2 . I n d i a i s t h e w o r l d ’ s l a r g e s t s u g a r ex p o r t e r a f t e r B r a z i l ,
impo se d on t he co nsume rs . but this year it will impor t s ugar in

d . I n t e r e s t Tax i s a n ex a m p l e o f I n d i re c t t a x w h i c h vast qu antities du e to decline in domestic prod uction

i ndire ctl y a ffec ts the inco me o f a n caused by weak rai ns .

indiv idual. W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

Q 7 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g w i t h r e fe re n c e t o t h e O p e n a. 1 only
Market Operations (OM Os)?
b. 2 only
1 . T h e y a r e c o n d u c t e d by t h e U n i o n M i n i s t r y o f F i n a n c e .
c. Both 1 and 2
2 . G o v e r n m e n t s e c u r i t i e s a r e b o u g ht o r s o l d t o a l t e r
d. Neither 1 nor 2
liquidity in the market .
Q 1 0 . W i t h r e f e re n c e t o C u r r e n c y S w a p Fa c i l i t y, c o n s i d e r
3 . I t c a n l e a d t o m o n e t i z a t i o n o f g o ve r n m e n t d e b t .
t h e fo l l o w i n g s t at e m e n t s :
S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r u s i n g t h e c o d e s b e l ow .
1 . I t i s a n a g re e m e n t b e t w e e n c o u n t r i e s t o e x c h a n g e
a. 1 and 2 only c u r r e n c i e s w i t h p re d e t e r m i n e d

b. 2 and 3 only terms.

c. 1 only 2 . T h e s wa p o p e r at i o n s c a n c a r r y ex c h a n g e r a t e o r o t h e r
market risks.
d. 3 only
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
Q 8 . W i t h r e f e re n c e t o H a l f -Ye a r l y E c o n o m i c R ev i e w 2 0 2 3 -
2 4 r e p o r t , c o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g a. 1 only

s t a t e m e n t s re g a rd i n g F D I : b. 2 only

1. Singapore, Mauritius, Japa n, the U SA , and the c. Both 1 and 2

Netherlands were the ma jor so urce
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c o u nt r i e s , c o n t r i b u t i n g m o r e t h a n t w o - t h i r d s o f t h e F D I
e q u i t y f l ow s .

2. Net FPI i nflows i n Q2FY 24 at $4.95 billion t oo were

m u c h l o we r t h a n $ 1 5 . 7 3 b i l l i o n

in Q1FY 24 a nd $6.5 bill ion i n Q2FY2 3.

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 9 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t at e m e nt s re g a r d i n g I n d i a ’ s
fo o d i m p o r t s :

1 . P u l s e s , a c c o u nt e d f o r $ 2 . 7 b i l l i o n w o r t h o f i m p o r t s i n
2 0 2 3 w h i c h w a s 4 4 % m o re t h a n
 Select the co rrect answer us ing the cod es below.
Quiz 4 a. 1 and 2 only
Q1. Consider the fo l l o w i n g st atements re g a rd i n g
b. 1, 3 an d 4 only
Hydrocarbon s ector :
c . 2 and 4 o nly
1 . T h e M o U o n c o o p e r at i o n i n h yd r o c a r b o n s e c t o r w i t h
Guyana is sig ne d be twee n t he d. 1 and 3 only

M i n i s t r y o f P e t r o l e u m & N a t u r a l G a s , G ov e r n m e nt o f I n d i a Q4. C onside r the following s t at e m e n t s about ‘Duty

and the Min istry of D ra w b a c k ’

N at u ra l R e s o u rc e s 1 . I t i s o n e o f t h e e x p o r t i n c e nt i v e p r o g r a m m e s a c c e p t a b l e
u n d e r Wo r l d Tr a d e O r g an i s a t i o n
2 . A s p e r O P E C Wo r l d O i l O u t l o o k 2 0 2 2 , G u y a n a i s
projected to see a si gni ficant rules.

r a m p - u p i n p r o d u c t i o n , w i l l a l s o p ro v i d e o p p o r t u n i t y t o 2 . U n d e r t h i s , d u t i e s , t ax e s a n d fe e s p a i d o n e x p o r t e d
I n d i a n c o m p a ny m e rc h a n d i s e a r e r e f u n d e d u p o n t h e

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re n o t c o r r e c t ? importi ng of qualified artic les .

(a) 1 o nly Select t he co rrect answe rs by using t he code give n be low

(b) 2 only a. 1 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 b. 2 only

(d) Ne it he r 1 nor 2 c. Both 1 and 2

Q2. Which of the follo wi ng is not a part of the d. Neither 1 nor 2

expansionist mo netary pol icy of R BI?
Q5. Consider the fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s r eg a r d i n g
1 . C u t a n d o p t i m i z e t h e St a t u t o r y L i q u i d i t y R at i o P u r c h a s i n g M a n a g e r s ’ I n d ex :

2 . I n c r e a s e t h e M a r g i n a l St a n d i n g Fa c i l i t y R at e 1. The Purchas i ng Managers ' Index (PMI) is an index of

t h e p re v a i l i n g d i r e c t i o n o f
3. Cut the Bank Rate an d Repo Rate
economic trends in the m a n u fa c t u r i n g and service
S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r u s i n g t h e c o d e g i ve n b e l o w :
sectors .
a. 1 and 2 only
2 . T h e p u r p o s e o f t h e P M I i s t o p r o v i d e i n fo r m at i o n a b o u t
b. 2 only c u r r e n t a n d f u t u re b u s i n e s s

c. 1 and 3 only c o n d i t i o n s t o c o m p a ny d e c i s i o n m a k e r s , a n a l y s t s , a n d
i nv e s t o r s .
d. 1, 2 and 3
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
Q 3 . W h i c h o f t h e s e we r e s i g n i f i c a n t e l e m e nt s o f t h e N e w
I n d u s t r i a l Po l i c y , 1 9 9 1 ? a. 1 only

1. De-reservation and de-lic ensing of certai n industries b. 2 only

2. Revival of the MRTP Limit (Monopolistic an d c. Both 1 and 2

R e s t r i c t i ve Tr a d e P r a c t i c e s )
d. Neither 1 nor 2
3 . P r o m o t i o n t o Fo re i g n I n ve s t m e nt

Q6. Consider the fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s r eg a r d i n g

4 . C o m m i t m e nt t o a Fo r e i g n E x c h a n g e M a n a g e m e nt A c t P u r c h a s i n g M a n a g e r s ’ I n d ex :
a l l o w i n g i m p ro v e d c u r r e nt
1 . I n d i a ' s s e r v i c e s P M I e n d s 2 0 2 3 a t t h re e - m o n t h h i g h o f
a c c o u n t c o n ve r t i b i l i t y 59.0
2 . T h e c o m p o s i t e P M I a l s o r o s e t o a t h r e e - m o nt h h i g h o f c. Both 1 and 2
5 8 . 5 i n D e c e m b e r ev e n t h o u g h
d. Neither 1 nor 2
t h e m a n u f a c t u r i n g P M I f e l l t o a n 1 8 - m o nt h l o w o f 5 4 . 9 i n
Q 9 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
t h e l a s t m o nt h o f 2 0 2 3 .
M u l t i d i m e n s i o n a l P o v e r t y I n d ex
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
1 . I t u s e s o n l y E d u c at i o n a n d H e a l t h a s d i m e n s i o n s t o
a. 1 only m e a s u r e M u l t i d i m e n s i o n a l p ov e r t y .

b. 2 only 2 . I t s h ow s t h e p r o p o r t i o n o f p o o r p e o p l e a n d t h e av e r a g e
number of deprivations each poor
c. Both 1 and 2
p e r s o n ex p e r i e n c e s a t t h e s a m e t i m e .
d. Neither 1 nor 2
W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
Q 7 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g w i t h r e fe r e n c e t o t h e I n d i a ’ s
GDP a. 1 only

1 . I n d i a ’ s G D P g ro w t h f o r 2 0 2 3 - 2 4 e s t i m a t e d at 7 . 3 % b. 2 only

2. The est imate, ma de on t he bas is o f the nat io na l in come c. Both 1 and 2

dat a com pu ted for the fi r st
d. Neither 1 nor 2
h a l f o f t h e y e a r a n d s ev e r a l h i g h - f re q u e n c y i n d i c at o r s f o r
Q 1 0 . W h i c h o f t h e fo l l ow i n g c r i t e r i a i s u s e d b y t h e
t h e O c t o b e r/ N ov e m b e r
C o m m i t t e e f o r D e v e l o p m e nt Po l i c y t o
period
c l a s s i f y a c o u nt r y a s a L e a s t D e v e l o p e d C o u n t r y ?
3 . T h e e s t i m at e i s s i g n i f i c a nt l y h i g h e r t h a n f o re c a s t b y
1. Gross National Income per capita
most age ncies , i ncluding the
2 . H u m a n A s s e t s I n d ex
Reserve Bank of Ind ia (R BI), which in Dece mber ra ised th e
g row t h fo re c a st s h a r p l y 3 . E c o n o m i c Vu l n e ra b i l i t y I n d ex

fr o m 6 . 5 % t o 7 % . C hoose t he co rrect opt ion u sing t he codes below:

S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r u s i n g t h e c o d e s b e l ow . a. 1 and 2 only

a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 only

b. 2 and 3 only c . 2 and 3 o nly

c. 1 only d. 1, 2 and 3

d. 1, 2 and 3 only

Q 8 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g t h e R e d
Sea Crisis :

1 . R e d S e a c r i s i s h i t s f o r e i g n t r a d e , fr e i g h t c o s t s

2. India’s exports to the US east coast , Europe and

Eastern ports of Latin Ameri ca use

thi s route whic h i s hi gh ly i mp ac ted

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only
 d. Neither 1 nor 2
Quiz 5 Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e nt s re g a r d i n g G i g
Q1. C ons i de r th e fol l owin g statements with res pect to E c o n o my :
C a p i t a l b u d g e t o f t h e G o ve r n m e n t o f I n d i a
1 . A G i g e c o n o my i s a fr e e m a r ke t s y st e m i n w h i c h
1 . I t i n c o r p o r a t e s t ra n s a c t i o n s i n t h e P u b l i c Ac c o u n t temporary positions are common

2 . I t i n c l u d e s b o r r ow i n g s b y t h e g o ve r n m e n t f ro m t h e a n d o r g a n i s a t i o n s c o nt r a c t w i t h i n d e p e n d e nt w o r k e r s f o r
Reserve Bank of India s h o r t - t e r m e n g a g e m e nt s .

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ? 2. T he Indian government 's economic liberalisation

p o l i c i e s h a ve l e d t o i n c re a s e d
a. 1 only
competition and a more open market, which has
b. 2 Only
e n c o u ra g e d t h e g r ow t h o f t h e g i g
c. Both 1 and 2
e c o n o my .
d. Neither 1 nor 2
W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g t h e
a. 1 only
Ship pi ng sector :
b. 2 only
1 . T h e B a l t i c I n d e x t h a t t ra c k s g l o b a l s h i p p i n g c o s t s h a s
s o a re d 8 5 % b e t w e e n D e c e m b e r 2 9 , c. Both 1 and 2

2023, an d Janu ary 4 f or Ind ia. d. Neither 1 nor 2

2 . A p p ro x i m a t e l y 6 5 % o f I n d i a ’ s c r u d e o i l i m p o r t s i n Q 5 . W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g fo r m s t h e p a r t o f R e ve n u e
FY202 3, val ue d at $105 b il li on, from E x p e n d i t u re ?

c o u nt r i e s l i k e I r a q , S a u d i A r a b i a , a n d o t h e r s , l i k e l y p a s s e d 1 . E x p e n s e s i n c u r r e d fo r t h e n o r m a l f u n c t i o n i n g o f t h e
through the Suez Canal. g ov e r n m e n t .

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ? 2 . R e p a y m e n t o f l o a n b y t h e g ov e r n m e n t .

a. 1 only 3 . L o a n s g i ve n t o s t a t e g ov e r n m e nt s , ev e n t h o u g h s o m e o f
t h e l o a n s m a y b e m e a nt fo r
b. 2 Only
c re at i o n o f a s s e t s .
c. Both 1 and 2
Select the co rrect answer co de:
d. Neither 1 nor 2
a. 1 only
Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r e g a r d i n g P r a d h a n
M a nt r i Fa s a l B i m a Yo j a n a ( P M F BY ) : b. 1 & 2 only

1 . P M F BY w a s l a u n c h e d i n 2 0 1 6 c. 2 & 3 only

2 . I t a d d re s s e s t h e p ro b l e m s o f h i g h p re m i u m ra t e s f o r d. Al l of the above
fa r m e r s a n d r e d u c t i o n i n s u m

i n s u re d d u e t o c a p p i n g
Q 6 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ? Ty p e s o f B u d g e t i n g

a. 1 only 1 . I n Z e r o - b a s e d b u d g e t i n g a l l ex p e n s e s a r e ev a l u at e d
each time a Budget is made and

expenses must be justif ied for e ach n ew pe r iod.

b. 2 only
2 . T h ro u g h G e n d e r B u d g e t , t h e G o v e r n m e nt d e c l a r e s a n
c. Both 1 and 2
a m o u n t t o b e s p e nt ov e r t h e
d e v e l o p m e nt , We l fa r e , Empowerment schemes and ( b ) M a h a r a s ht r a
p r og r a m m e s f o r Fe m a l e s .
( c ) We s t B e n g a l
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
( d ) K e ra l a
a. 1 only
Q10. Indi a has st arted it s tenure as a me mbe r o f th e
b. 2 only U n i t e d N a t i o n s St a t i s t i c a l C o m m i s s i o n fo r

c. Both 1 and 2 h ow m a ny y e a r s ?

d. Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 2 ye ars

Q 7 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g st a t e m e n t s r e g a r d i n g M o n e y (b) 4 years
Supply:
(c ) 5 years
1. M1 = C urre ncy wit h the pu bl ic + De ma nd Deposits o f
(d) 6 ye ars
publ ic in Bank s

2. M2= M1 + Po st office ban k savings

3. M3 = M2 + Tim e de pos its with commercial banks

C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t s t a t e m e n t /s :

a. O nly 1 & 2

b. Only 1 & 3

c. Only 2 & 3

d. 1 2 & 3

Q 8 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s :

1 . C e n t r a l l y S p o n s o r e d S c h e m e s a re e n t i r e l y a n d d i r e c t l y
fu n d e d a n d e x e c u t e d b y t h e

c e n t r a l g o ve r n m e n t .

2. Central Sector Sche mes o n the other hand are schemes

t h a t a re i m p l e m e nt e d b y s t a t e

g ov e r n m e n t s a n d t h e c e nt e r a s s i s t s t h e s t a t e g o v e r n m e nt
fina ncially to ge t scheme s

impl e mented.

Choose the correct statements :

a. O nly 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 9 .' K a d i y a l S a r e e s ' b e l o n g s t o w h i c h s t at e w h i c h r e c e n t l y
got the GI tag?

(a) Bihar
 1 . T h e Wo r l d B a n k i s a p r ov i d e r o f f i n a n c i a l a n d t e c h n i c a l
Quiz 6 assistance to indi vidu al

Q1. Wh ich of t he fol l owin g i s n ot c orrec t? c o u nt r i e s a r o u n d t h e g l o b e .

a ) N N P a t m a r k e t p r i c e = G N P at m a r k e t p r i c e + 2 . T h e Wo r l d B a n k s u p p l i e s q u a l i f y i n g g ov e r n m e n t s w i t h
D e p re c i a t i o n l ow - i nt e r e s t l o a n s ,

b ) N D P a t m a r k e t p r i c e = N N P a t m a r k e t p r i c e – n e t fa c t o r z e ro - i nt e re st c r e d i t s , a n d g r a n t s , a l l fo r t h e p u r p o s e o f
i n c o m e fr o m a b r o a d supporting t he deve lo pme nt of

c ) N D P at f a c t o r c o s t = N D P a t m a r k e t p r i c e – I n d i r e c t indiv idual e cono mies .

taxe s + s ubs idies
3 . J i m Yo n g K i m i s t h e c u r r e nt P r e s i d e n t o f t h e Wo r l d
d ) G D P a t Fa c t o r c o s t = N D P a t f a c t o r c o st + D e p r e c i a t i o n B a n k G ro u p

Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g I M F : C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t st a t e m e n t /s ;

1. The World E conomic Outl ook is publi shed by IMF a. O nly 1

2 . T h e I M F m a k e s l o a n s t o c o u nt r i e s t h a t a re e x p e r i e n c i n g b. 1 & 2
e c o n o m i c d i s t r e s s t o p r e ve n t
c. 2 & 3
or mit igate fi nanc ial cr ises.
d. 1 2 & 3
C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t s t a t e m e n t /s ;
Q 5 . W h e n e x c h a n g e r at e i n t e r m s o f d o m e st i c c u r r e n c y
a. O nly 1 rises :-

b. Only 2 a) Exports become c heape r

c. Both 1 & 2 b) Imports beco me cheaper

d. Neither 1 nor 2 c ) Ex port s become costlier

Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s r eg ar d i n g K- d) NO effect o n im port s
S h a p e d R e c ov e r y :
Q 6 . W h i c h o f t h e fo l l o w i n g i n c l u d e s n o n - f i n a n c i a l d e b t i n
1. A K- s h a p e d re c o ve r y occurs when , f o l l ow i n g a t h e c o n t ex t o f t h e I n d i a n e c o n o m y ?
r e c e s s i o n , d i f f e r e nt p a r t s o f t h e
1. Housing loa ns owed by ho useholds
e c o n o my r e c ov e r a t d i f f e r e n t r at e s , t i m e s , o r m a g n i t u d e s .
2. Amounts outstanding o n c redit cards
2 . A K- s h a p e d r e c o ve r y l e a d s t o c h a n g e s i n t h e s t r u c t u r e
3 . Tre a s u r y b i l l s
of the eco nomy or the broade r

S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r u s i n g t h e c o d e g i v e n b e l ow :
society as economic outcomes and re l at i o n s are
fu n d a m e n t a l l y c h a n g e d b e f o re a n d a. 1 only

after the recession . b. 1 & 2 only

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ? c. 3 only

a. 1 only d. Al l of the above

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2 Q 7 . I d e n t i f y w h i c h o f t h e fo l l o w i n g s t at e m e nt s i s t r u e ?

d. Neither 1 nor 2 a) The flexible e xc h a n g e rate system gives the

g ov e r n m e n t m o r e f l ex i b i l i t y t o m a i n t a i n a

l a r g e s t o c k o f f o re i g n ex c h a n g e r e s e r v e s
Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t at e m e n t s re g a rd i n g Wo r l d
Bank ;
b ) I n t h e m a n a g e d f l o a t i n g e x c h a n g e ra t e s y s t e m , t h e c . H ow a r e e c o n o m i c re s o u r c e s d i s t r i b u t e d t o p r o d u c e r s ?
g ov e r n m e n t i n t e r v e n e s t o b u y a n d
d. What prod ucts will be pro du ced?
s e l l fo r e i g n c u r r e n c i e s .

c ) i n the Managed floati ng exc hange rate sy ste m, th e

c e n t r a l b a n k i n t e r v e n e s t o m o d e ra t e

exc hange rate fl uct uati on s

d ) I n t h e F i x e d e x c h a n g e r a t e s y s t e m , m ar k e t fo r c e s f i x
t h e ex c h a n g e r at e .

Q 8 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t s r e g a r d i n g R e v e n u e
D e f i c i t G r a nt s :

1 . T h e r ev e n u e D e f i c i t i n c l u d e s o n l y s u c h t r a n s a c t i o n s
t h a t a f fe c t t h e c u r re n t i n c o m e a n d

e x p e n d i t u r e o f t h e g ov e r n m e nt .

2 . T h e P o s t D e v o l u t i o n R e ve n u e D e f i c i t G ra nt i s p rov i d e d
t o t h e St a t e s u n d e r A r t i c l e

257 of the C onstitution .

3 . T h e g ra nt s a r e re l e a s e d a s p e r t h e r e c o m m e n d at i o n s o f
the Finance Commission i n

y e a r l y i n s t a l l m e nt s t o m e e t t h e g ap i n R e v e n u e A c c o u nt s
o f t h e St a t e s p o s t

devolution.

Choose the correct statements :

a. O nly 1

b. Only 2 & 1

c. Only 2 & 3

d. 1 2 & 3

Q 9 .W h o wo n t h e B e s t D i r e c t o r - M o t i o n P i c t u r e aw a r d a t
the Golde n Globes 2024?

(a) Cillian Mur phy

(b) Christopher Nolan

( c ) M at t h ew M a c f a d y e n

( d ) L u d w i g G o ra n s s o n

Q10. O f t he thre e fun da mental qu esti on s i n e cono mics ,

the “dist rib ution” quest io n h as to do wit h

a . W h o w i l l r e c e i ve t h e o u t p u t ?

b. How w ill the out put be shippe d from the place o f

productio n to the consumer ?
 c. Only 3
Quiz 7 d. 2 & 3
Q 1 . L i q u i d i t y A d j u s t m e nt Fa c i l i t y ( L A F ) i s a i m e d a t
Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a rd i n g W o r l d
a . L o n g - t e r m b o r ro w i n g n e e d s o f t h e b a n k s Bank ;

b. D ai ly l e ndi ng and borrowi ng by RBI to banks 1 . Wo r l d B a n k r e t a i n s I n d i a g r ow t h f o r e c a s t s f o r F Y 2 4 a n d

FY25
c . M o nt h l y f u l f i l l m e n t o f C R R a n d S L R n e e d s o f b a n k s
2 . R e a l G D P e x p a n s i o n s e e n at 6 . 3 % i n F Y 2 4 b y W o r l d
d . A ny o f t h e a b o ve a s i t i s a f l e x i b l e s y s t e m
B a n k , d e s p i t e N SO ’ s a d v a n c e
Q 2 . I t i s s a i d t h a t N e t D o m e st i c P r o d u c t ( N D P ) i s a m o r e
e s t i m at e o f 7 . 3 %
r e a l i s t i c a s s e s s m e n t o f a n e c o n o my ’ s
C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t st a t e m e n t /s ;
r e s o u r c e s t h a n G r o s s D o m e s t i c P ro d u c t ( G D P) . T h i s i s
because: a. O nly 1

1 . N D P t a k e s i nt o a c c o u n t t a x e s an d s u b s i d i e s p a i d w h i c h b. Only 2
GDP does not .
c. Both 1 & 2
2 . N D P a c c o u n t s fo r e c o n o m i c d e p r e c i at i o n w h i c h G D P
d. Neither 1 nor 2
does not.
Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g T h e
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
Wo r l d B a n k ' s G l o b a l E c o n o m i c P r o s p e c t s
a. 1 only
report : -
b. 2 only
1 . T h e r e p o r t f o re c a s t s g l o b a l g r o w t h t o s l o w i n 2 0 2 4 ,
c. Both 1 and 2 d i p p i n g t o 2 . 4 % fro m 2 . 6 % i n 2 0 2 3 .

d. Neither 1 nor 2 2 . T h e w a r n e d o n Tu e s d a y t h at g l o b a l g r o w t h i n 2 0 2 4 i s
s e t t o s l ow f o r a t h i r d y e a r i n a ro w ,
Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e nt s r e g a rd i n g At a l
P e n s i o n Yo j a n a : p r o l o n g i n g p ov e r t y a n d d e b i l i t at i n g d e b t l e ve l s i n m a n y
d ev e l o p i n g c o u nt r i e s .
1 . At a l P e n s i o n Yo j a n a ( A P Y ) , a p e n s i o n s c h e m e l a u n c h e d
b y G ov e r n m e nt o f I n d i a i s S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r u s i n g t h e c o d e g i v e n b e l ow :

fo c u s e d o n t h e u n o r g a n i z e d s e c t o r w o r k e r s . a. O nly 1

2 . At a l P e n s i o n Yo j a n a i s t h e g u a ra nt e e d p e n s i o n s c h e m e b. Only 2
o f G o ve r n m e n t o f I n d i a
c. Both 1 and 2
a d m i n i s t e r e d b y P F R DA ( P e n s i o n Fu n d r e g u l a t o r y a n d
d. Neither 1 nor 2
D e ve l o p m e n t A u t h o r i t y ) .
Q 6 . T h e t e r m “ ro u n d t r i p p i n g ” i n c a s e o f Fo re i g n D i r e c t
3 . U n d e r t h e s c h e m e , a s u b s c r i b e r w o u l d r e c e i ve a
I nv e st m e n t s i s r e l at e d t o w h i c h a m o n g
mini mu m guarante ed pe nsio n of

t h e fo l l o w i n g ?
R s . 1 0 0 0 t o R s . 8 0 0 0 p e r m o nt h fr o m t h e a g e o f 6 0 y e a r s ,
depending up on his a . U s e o f F D I Fu n d s o u t o f C o u nt r y

contributi on. b . C o m i n g B a c k o f D o m e s t i c M o n ey a s F D I

W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t ( s ) i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

a. O nly 1 c . S e n d i n g B a c k o f D o m e s t i c M o n ey a s F D I

d . R e p a t r i at i o n o f t h e F D I m a d e a b r o a d

b. 1 & 2
Q7. C ons i de r th e fol l owin g statements with res pect to (b) France
Global Mu ltid ime ns ional Poverty Index
(c ) Nepal
1 . I t i s a n i n t e r n at i o n a l m e a s u r e o f m u l t i d i m e n s i o n al
(d) India
p o v e r t y r e l e a s e d e v e r y y e a r by

s c o r i n g e a c h s u r v e y e d h o u s e h o l d o n 1 0 p a ra m e t e r s .

2 . I t w as l a u n c h e d i n 2 0 1 0 b y t h e O x f o r d P o v e r t y a n d
H u m a n D e ve l o p m e n t I n i t i a t i v e

(OPHI) and Unite d Nations D ev e l o p m e nt P ro g r a m m e

(UNDP).

3 . N I T I A a y o g i s t h e n o d a l a g e n c y fo r l e v e ra g i n g t h e
monitoring mechanism of the

G l o b a l M P I t o d r i v e r e fo r m s i n I n d i a .

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?

a. 2 only

b. 1 and 2 only

c. 1 and 3 only

d. 1, 2 and 3

Q 8 . P h i l l i p s c u r v e e x p l a i n s t h e r e l a t i o n s h i p b e t we e n

a. Rates of t a x at i o n and the resulting levels of

G ov e r n m e n t r e v e n u e .

b. R e l at i o n be tween rat es of u n e m p l oy m e n t and

c o r re s p o n d i n g r a t e s o f i n f l a t i o n .

c . D e v i at i o n o f D i s t r i b u t i o n o f i n c o m e a m o n g i n d i v i d u a l s
or households with in a n economy

d. Graph dep ict ing the relat ionshi p betwee n t he pr ice o f

a c e r t a i n c o m m o d i t y a n d t h e a m o u nt

o f i t t h a t c o n s u m e r s a r e w i l l i n g a n d a b l e t o p u rc h a s e a t
t h a t g i ve n p r i c e .

Q9.Eliza beth Bo ur ne was the Prime Minister of whic h

c o u nt r y w h o h a s r e c e nt l y r e s i g n e d ?

( a ) F ra n c e

(b) Argentina

(c) Portugal

(d) Ireland

Q10. Which c o u nt r y will chair the UNESCO Wo r l d

Heri tage Co mmi ttee in Jul y this ye ar ?

(a) Ja pa n
 2. India is not a member o f the followi ng import ant WIPO -
Quiz 8 a d m i n i s t e r e d I nt e r n a t i o n a l

Q 1 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t at e m e n t s re g a rd i n g I n d i a - Tr e at i e s an d C o n ve n t i o n s r e l a t i n g t o I P R s
UA E B u s i n e s s S u m m i t :
W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
a . A r e p o r t o n t h e C I I I n d i a - U A E S t a r t - U p I n i t i at i v e t i t l e d
a. 1 only
“Unlock in g Opport u nitie s :

b. 2 only
I n d i a - U A E St a r t - U p E c o s y s t e m C o nv e r g e n c e ” w a s a l s o
l au nc he d c. Both 1 and 2

b. The Prime Minister o f Indi a, Sh ri Narendra Mod i, d. Neither 1 nor 2

e x t e n d e d a wa r m w e l c o m e t o H . H .
Q 4 . W h e n t h e c a s h re s e r v e ra t i o ( C R R ) i s i n c r e a s e d by t h e
Sheikh M oha med bin Z ayed Al Nahyan RBI, it will:

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ? ( a ) I n c re a s e t h e s u p p l y o f m o n e y i n t h e e c o n o my

a. 1 only ( b ) D e c r e a s e t h e s u p p l y o f m o n ey i n t h e e c o n o m y

b. 2 only (c ) No impact on t he supp ly of mon ey in t he eco no my

c. Both 1 and 2 ( d ) I n i t i a l l y i n c r e a s e t h e s u p p l y b u t l at e r o n d e c r e a s e
automatically.
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 5 . W h i c h o f t h e fo l l o w i n g i s /a r e t h e p o t e n t i a l i m p a c t ( s )
Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t at e m e n t s re g a rd i n g I n d i a -
o f s a l e o f G ov e r n m e n t s e c u r i t i e s b y t h e
UA E C E PA :
R e s e r ve B a n k o f I n d i a?
1. Indi a-UAE trade rose to USD 85 bil l ion i n 2022, m ak in g
t h e UA E I n d i a ’ s 1 . I n c re a s e i n l i q u i d i t y i n t h e m a r k e t .

t h i rd - l a r g e s t t r a d i n g p a r t n e r f o r t h e y e a r 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 a n d 2 . I n c re a s e i n i nt e r e s t ra t e s .
Indi a's second -largest expor t
S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r u s i n g t h e c o d e g i v e n b e l ow :
destination.
(a) 1 o nly
2 . I n t h e f i r s t 1 2 m o n t h s o f t h e C E PA , b i l a t e r a l n o n - o i l
(b) 2 o nly
t r a d e re a c h e d U S $ 5 0 . 5 b i l l i o n ,

(c )Both 1 and 2
representing a g ro w t h of 5.8% c o m p ar e d to the
c o r re s p o n d i n g p e r i o d a y e a r e a r l i e r. (d) Ne it her 1 nor 2

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ? Q 6 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e nt s a n d i d e nt i f y t h e
right ones .
a. 1 only

1 . W h i l e c a l c u l a t i n g G N P, i n c o m e g e n e ra t e d by f o re i g n e r s
b. 2 only
i n a c o u nt r y i s t a k e n i nt o
c. Both 1 and 2
considerat ion
d. Neither 1 nor 2
2 . W h i l e c a l c u l at i n g G N P, i n c o m e g e n e r at e d by n a t i o n a l s
Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g W I P O : o f a c o u n t r y o u t s i d e t h e c o u nt r y i s

1. WIPO is the global foru m for intel lectual prope rt y (IP) t a k e n i nt o a c c o u n t

s e r v i c e s , p o l i c y , i n fo r m at i o n

a n d c o o p e ra t i o n .
W h i c h o f t h e fo l l o w i n g st a t e m e nt s i s /a r e n o t c o r r e c t ?

(a) 1 o nly
(b) 2 only (d) Draupadi Murm u

(c) Both 1 and 2 Q 1 0 . W h e n i s ' P r av a s i B h a r a t i y a D i w a s ' c e l e b rat e d ev e r y

year?
(d) Ne it he r 1 nor 2
(a) 07 Jan uary
Q 7 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s :
(b) 08 January
1 . T h e i n t e r i m B u d g e t o n Fe b r u a r y 1 w i l l a l s o p r e s e nt t h e
revised estimate (RE) of (c) 09 January

g ov e r n m e n t e x p e n d i t u r e f o r 2 0 2 3 - 2 4 . (d) 10 January

2. The Interi m Budget is p re s e n t e d by the ruling

g ov e r n m e n t i n P a r l i a m e nt i n a y e a r w h e n

t h e r e i s i n s u f f i c i e n t t i m e t o p r e s e nt a c o m p l e t e b u d g e t o r
when el ections are due in th e

s a m e y e a r.

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 8 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s :

1. India h as impose d ant i-d umpin g dut ies on three

C h i n e s e p ro d u c t s — w h e e l l o a d e r s ,

g y p s u m t i l e s , a n d i n d u s t r i a l l a s e r m a c h i n e r y — f o r f i ve
years

2 . C o u n t r i e s i n i t i at e a n t i - d u m p i n g p ro b e s t o d e t e r m i n e i f
the domestic i ndu stry has b een

hurt by a surge in below-cost impo rts .

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q9. Who was the chie f guest of Vi brant Gujarat Globa l

Summit?

(a) Joe Biden

(b) Philippe Nyusi

( c ) M o h a m m e d b i n Z a y e d A l N a hy a n
 b. 2 only
Quiz 9 c. Both 1 and 2
Q 1 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s :
d. Neither 1 nor 2
a . R e t a i l f o o d i n f l at i o n ro s e t o 9 . 5 3 % i n D e c e m b e r fr o m
Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s r eg a r d i n g P r a d h a n
8 . 7 % i n N ov e m b e r
M a n t r i A n u s u c h i t J aa t i A b h u y d a y
b . T h e c o n s u m e r f o o d p r i c e i n d ex ( C F P I ) l a st m o n t h
Yo j a n a ( P M - A J AY ) :
r e c o r d e d a s e q u e nt i a l d e c l i n e o f
1. The scheme aims to reduce p ov e r t y of the SC
0.88%.
C ommunities .
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
2 . T h e s c h e m e i s i m p l e m e n t e d by t h e M i n i st r y o f Tr i b a l
a. 1 only A f fa i r s .

b. 2 only 3 . P r a d h a n M a n t r i A d a r s h G r a m Yo j a n a i s a s u b - s c h e m e t o
P M - A JAY.
c. Both 1 and 2
H ow m a ny o f t h e a b o ve s t a t e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
d. Neither 1 nor 2
a. O nly one
Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s :
b. Only two
1. Retail inflation base d o n t he consum er price index
(CPI) rose to a four-month high of c. All three

5.69% i n Decem be r d. None of t he a bove

2 . I n d u s t r i a l o u t p u t g r o w t h a s m e a s u r e d by t h e I n d e x o f Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
I n d u s t r i a l P r o d u c t i o n ( I I P) P M - Ay u s h m a n B h a rat H e a l t h

s l o w e d t o a n e i g h t - m o nt h l o w o f 2 . 4 % i n N ov e m b e r. I n f r a s t r u c t u re M i s s i o n ( P M - A B H I M )

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ? 1 . I t i s a C e nt r a l l y S p o n s o re d S c h e m e w i t h s o m e C e nt r a l
S e c t o r C o m p o n e nt s .
a. 1 only
2. The s cheme focus es on devel op ing ca paciti es of heal th
b. 2 only
s y s t e m s a n d i n s t i t u t i o n s at a l l t h e
c. Both 1 and 2
prim ary, s e cond ary an d terti ary levels .
d. Neither 1 nor 2
3. The scheme functions under the Ministry of Health a nd
Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s : Fa m i l y We l f a re ( M o H F W ) .

1 . T h e n e t d i re c t t a x c o l l e c t i o n s o f a r t h i s f i s c a l ro s e H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?
1 9 . 4 1 p e r c e nt t o R s 1 4 . 7 0 l a k h
a. O nly one

c ro r e , r e a c h i n g a b o u t 8 1 p e r c e n t o f t h e f u l l - y e a r t a r g e t
b. Only two
2 . T h e g ov e r n m e nt h a s b u d g e t e d t o c o l l e c t R s 1 8 . 2 3 l a k h
c . All Three
c ro r e fro m d i r e c t t a x e s
d. None of t he a bove
( p e r s o n a l i n c o m e t ax a n d c o r p o r a t e t ax ) , 9 . 7 5 p e r c e n t
h i g h e r t h a n R s 1 6 . 6 1 l a k h c r o re

mopped u p last fiscal. Q 6 . I f a n i n c re a s e i n c o n s u m e r i n c o m e s l e a d s t o a

d e c re a s e i n t h e d e m a n d fo r c a m p i n g

e q u i p m e n t , t h e n c a m p i n g e q u i p m e nt i s
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
a. a normal good.
a. 1 only
b. an inferior go od. within an organization

c. a substitute go od. b . Tr a n s f e r p ay m e nt s r e fe r t o t h e p a y m e n t s m a d e t o
w o r k e r s o n t ra n s fe r r i n g f r o m o n e
d . a c o m p l e m e nt a r y g o o d
job to a nother
Q 7 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s re g a r d i n g T h e
FA M E I n d i a S c h e m e P h a s e I I : c . Tra n s fe r p ay m e nt s r e f e r t o t h e p a y m e n t s m a d e w i t h o u t
a ny ex c h a n g e o f g o o d s a n d
1 . T h e G ov e r n m e nt n o t i f i e d P h a s e - I I o f FA M E I n d i a
S c h e m e i n i t i a l l y fo r a p e r i o d o f services

t h r e e y e a r s c o m m e n c i n g f ro m 1 s t A p r i l , 2 0 1 9 w i t h a t o t a l d. None of t he a bove
budgetary support of R s.

1 0 , 0 0 0 c r o re .

2 . T h e S c h e m e wa s ex t e n d e d f o r a f u r t h e r p e r i o d o f 3
years up to 31stMarch, 202 5.

3 . U n d e r FA M E - I n d i a S c h e m e p h a s e - I I , i n c e n t i ve s a r e
p r ov i d e d t o b u y e r s o f e l e c t r i c

v e h i c l e s i n t h e f o r m o f a n u p f r o nt r e d u c t i o n i n t h e
purchase price of electric vehicles .

Choose the correct statements :

a. O nly 1 & 3

b. Only 1 & 2

c. Only 2 & 3

d. Only 1, 2 & 3

Q 8 . W h i c h t w o c i t i e s h a ve re c e i v e d t h e ' C l e a n e s t G a n g a
C i t y ' a w a r d i n t h e ' C l e a n S u r v ey - 2 0 2 3 ' ?

( a ) Va ra n a s i a n d K a n p u r

( b ) Va ra n a s i a n d P r a y a g r a j

( c ) K a n p u r a n d P r a ya g r a j

(d) Prayagraj and Ghazi pur

Q 9 . N e w g e n e r at i o n 'A k a s h ' m i s s i l e w a s s u c c e s s f u l l y
tested, what type of missile is it?

( a ) a i r fr o m t h e s u r f a c e

(b) a ir to surfac e

( c ) s u r fa c e t o s u r f a c e

(d) air to air

Q 1 0 . W h i c h o f t h e f o l l ow i n g i s t h e a c t u a l d e f i n i t i o n o f
t r a n s fe r p a y m e nt s ?

a . Tr a n s f e r p a y m e nt s r e fe r t o t h e p ay m e n t s m a d e a s
c o m p e n s at i o n t o t h e e m p l oy e e s
 b. 2 only
Quiz 10 c. Both 1 and 2
Q 1 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s :
d. Neither 1 nor 2
a . I n i nt e r n a t i o n a l t ra d e p a r l a n c e , e v e r y p ro d u c t i s
Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g t h e
c at e g o r i ze d u n d e r a n H S N
F O R E X r e s e r ve s f o r 5 J a n u a r y 2 0 2 4 :
( H a r m o n i s e d Sy s t e m o f N o m e n c l at u r e ) c o d e , o r t a r i f f
1 . Fo r e x re s e r ve s d e c l i n e d s h a r p l y b y U S D 5 . 8 9 b i l l i o n t o
heads .
USD 617. 3 bil lion for the we ek
b . H S C o d e 8 4 7 1 i n c l u d e s p r o d u c t s re l at e d t o a u t o m a t i c
ending January 5
dat a process i ng machi ne s and

2 . G o l d r e s e r ve s a l s o d e c l i n e d U S D 8 3 9 m i l l i o n t o U S D
units.
47.48 bi llio n dur ing the re porting
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
week , while
a. 1 only
3 . T h e S p e c i a l D r aw i n g R i g h t s ( S D R s ) w e r e d o w n U S D 6 7
b. 2 only million to USD 18.2 9 billion

c. Both 1 and 2 H ow m a ny o f t h e a b o ve s t a t e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?

d. Neither 1 nor 2 a. O nly one

Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g t h e b. Only two
impo rt rest riction on IT components:
c. All three
1. No im port restrictions on cer tain IT products like
d. None of t he a bove
desktop computers
Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
2. o nly t he import of lapt ops , t able ts, all-in-o ne pe rsona l
Operation AMRITH
comput ers , u ltra s ma l l form

1 . I t a i m s t o c u r b t h e i l l e g a l t ra d e o f T i m b e r, i n c l u d i n g
fa c t o r c o m p u t e r s a n d s e r v e r s i s r e s t r i c t e d a n d i m p o r t s o f
Red Sanders .
t h e s e g o o d s a r e a l l ow e d
2 . I t i s a n i n i t i at i v e o f t h e M i n i s t r y o f C o m m e r c e a n d
a g a i n st a v a l i d i m p o r t a u t h o r i s a t i o n
I n d u s t r y.
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
a. 1 only
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s :
Q 6 . W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g a re n o t a n o b j e c t i v e o f F R B M
1. In 2023, India has imported 2.2 8 MT of pulses Act ?

2 . I m p o r t e d m o s t l y fr o m A u st r a l i a , C a n a d a , M y a n m a r, 1 . Ac h i ev i n g l o n g - t e r m m a c r o e c o n o m i c s t a b i l i t y
M o z a m b i q u e , Ta n z a n i a , S u d a n

and Malawi
2 . B e t t e r c o o r d i n at i o n b e t w e e n f i s c a l a n d m o n e t a r y p o l i c y
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
3 . Tra n s p a r e n c y i n f i s c a l o p e r at i o n s o f t h e G o v e r n m e nt

4 . R e d u c i n g t h e d e b t b u r d e n o f t h e fu t u r e g e n e r a t i o n
a. 1 only
S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r u s i n g t h e c o d e s g i v e n b e l ow
a. 1 and 2 only S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r s u s i n g t h e c o d e s g i ve n b e l o w

b. 2 only a. 1 only

c. 4 only b. 2 only

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve c. Both 1 and 2

Q 7 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a rd i n g d o m e s t i c d. Neither 1 nor 2
workers in India
Q 1 0 . W h i c h T i g e r R e s e r ve h a s g o t t h e t i t l e o f I n d i a ' s f i r s t
1 . I n I n d i a , t h e re i s n o d e d i c a t e d l a w o r p o l i c y t o re g u l at e ' D a r k S k y Pa r k ' ?
d o m e s t i c w o r ke r s .
(a) Kaziranga Ti ger Reserve
2 . I n d i a r a t i f i e d t h e I LO C o nv e nt i o n 1 8 9 o n D o m e s t i c
(b) Pench Tiger Reserve
Worke rs in 201 1.
(c ) Namdapha Tiger Reserve
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
( d ) K a m l a n g T i g e r R e s e r ve
a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q8. C ons i de r th e fol l owin g statements with res pect to

Wildlife Protection Act 1972

1 . T h e r e a re s i x s c h e d u l e s p rov i d e d i n t h e W i l d l i f e
Protection Act base d on th e degree of

protection.

2 . C r i t i c a l l y e n d a n g e re d a n d e n d a n g e r e d s p e c i e s f a l l
under Schedule IV of Wil dlife

Protection Act 1972.

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 9 . W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r r e c t
about C oastal Reg ulati on Zo nes (CRZ)

1. CRZ-1 a re e c o l og i c a l l y se nsitive a re a s that are

e s s e nt i al i n m a i nt a i n i n g t h e e c o s y s t e m o f

the coasts.

2. C RZ-2 incl ud es th e coastal stretche s in L ak shadweep ,

the Andama n an d Nic obar Is l an ds

w h i c h a r e n o t m e nt i o n e d u n d e r C R Z – 1
 Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t at e m e n t s re g a r d i n g V I N B A X
Quiz 11 Exercise:

Q1. NU TE C Plastics , some ti me s se en in the ne ws , is a n 1 . T h e V I N B A X e x e rc i s e , i n i t i a t e d i n 2 0 1 8 , i s a n a n n u a l

i n i t i a t i v e o f w h i c h o f t h e fo l l o w i n g t r a i n i n g e ve nt t h at a l t e r n at e s

organisatio ns? betwe en India and Viet nam.

a . I n t e r n a t i o n a l At o m i c E n e r g y A g e n c y ( I A E A ) 2 . T h e f i r s t e d i t i o n t o o k p l a c e i n J a b al p u r, M a d hy a
P r a d e s h , a n d t h e m o s t re c e n t e d i t i o n
b . U n i t e d N at i o n s E n v i ro n m e nt P ro g r a m m e ( U N E P )
o c c u r re d at C h a n d i m a n d i r M i l i t a r y S t at i o n i n A u g u st
c . Intern at ional Uni on for Co ns ervatio n of N ature (IUCN)
2022 .
d . W o r l d W i d e Fu n d fo r N at u r e ( W W F )
3 . T h e p r i m a r y o b j e c t i v e o f V I N BA X - 2 0 2 3 i s t o e n h a n c e

Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g t h e collab orat ive part ners hi ps ,

Ugram:
promote i nt e ro p e r a b i l i t y, and s h a re best practices
1. I t is an i nd ige nous as s au lt ri fl e als o n amed t he fi erce betwe en the In dian a nd Viet namese

one.
armed forces .

2 . I t h a s b e e n d e v e l o p e d by D R D O ' s P u n e - b a s e d f a c i l i t y
H ow m a ny o f t h e a b o ve s t a t e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
A r m a m e nt R e s e a rc h a n d
a. O nly one
D e ve l o p m e n t Esta blish ment s (ARDE) in co llaboration
w i t h H y d e ra b a d - b a s e d D v i p a b. Only two

Armour India Pr ivate Limite d. c . A l l t h re e

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ? d. None of t he a bove

a. 1 only Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
Urban 20 (U20):
b. 2 only
1 . I t i s a n i n i t i at i v e o f t h e M i n i s t r y o f H o u s i n g a n d U r b a n
c. Both 1 and 2
A f fa i r s .
d. Neither 1 nor 2
2 . T h e o b j e c t i v e i s t o p r o v i d e c o re i n fr a s t r u c t u re a n d g i v e
Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t s re g a rd i n g D r i s h t i a d e c e nt q u a l i t y o f l i fe t o 2 0
10 Starl iner :
urba n cities .
1. It is the first in dige nously manufactured U nmanne d
W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
A e r i a l Ve h i c l e ( U AV ) , b y A d a n i
a. 1 only
D e f e n c e a n d Ae r o s p a c e .
b. 2 only
2 . T h e D r i s h t i 1 0 St a r l i n e r i s a n a d v a n c e d i nt e l l i g e n c e ,
surveillance , and re co nnaiss ance c. Both 1 and 2

(ISR) platform wi th 36 hou r s of en duranc e a nd a 450 k g d. Neither 1 nor 2

pay lo ad c ap aci ty.
Q 6 . T h e G l o b a l E -Was t e R e p o r t i s re l e a s e d b y w h i c h o f t h e
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ? f o l l o w i n g o r g a n i s at i o n s ?

a. 1 only a . U n i t e d N a t i o n s E nv i r o n m e n t P rog r a m m e

b. 2 only b . U n i t e d N at i o n s U n i v e r s i t y

c. Both 1 and 2

c . I nt e r g o v e r n m e nt a l P a n e l o n C l i m at e C h a n g e

d. Neither 1 nor 2 d . Wo r l d B a n k
Q7. C ons i de r th e fol l owin g statements with res pect to b. Only two
G r a nt fo r R e s e a r c h a n d E nt r e p r e n e u r s h i p
c. Only three
a c ro s s A s p i r i n g I n n o v a t o r s i n Te c h n i c a l Te x t i l e s ( G R E AT )
d . A l l Fo u r
1. It provides grant s up to 50 la khs for sta rt-ups in th e
Q10. Who rece nt ly launch ed the secure army mobil e
technical textiles field.
e c o s y s t e m ' S a m b h av ' ?
2 . I t i s a n i n i t i a t i v e o f t h e M i n i s t r y o f E nt e r p r i s e a n d
( a ) I n d i a n N av y
I n n o va t i o n .
( b ) I n d i a n A i r Fo rc e
3 . I t i s p a r t o f t h e M u l t i p l i e r G r a nt s S c h e m e ( M G S ) .
( c ) I n d i an A r m y
H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ?

( d ) I n d i a n C o a s t G u a rd
a. O nly one

b . O n l y t wo

c . All Three

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve

Q 8 . G i v e n b e l o w a r e t w o s t a t e m e nt s :

St a t e m e nt I : D e v a l u a t i o n a l w a y s c o r r e c t s a c h r o n i c
balance of payme nt s d efic it .

St a t e m e nt I I : A n e x p e c t e d d e va l u at i o n l e a d s s p e c u l a t i v e ,
c a p i t a l o u t f l ow s f r o m

domest ic cou nt ries .

I n t h e l i g h t o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t s , c h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t
a n s w e r fr o m t h e o p t i o n s g i v e n b e l o w :

Options:-

a . B o t h S t a t e m e n t I a n d St a t e m e nt I I a r e t r u e

b . B o t h S t at e m e nt I a n d St a t e m e nt I I a re f a l s e

c . St at e m e nt I i s t r u e b u t St a t e m e n t I I i s f a l s e

d . St at e m e n t I i s f a l s e b u t S t a t e m e nt I I i s t r u e

Q 9 . W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g c l a s s o f w o r k e r s h av e b e e n
b r o u g ht u n d e r t h e a m b i t o f “ C o d e o n

S o c i a l S e c u r i t y, 2 0 2 0 ” ?

1. Gig workers

2 . P l at f o r m w o r k e r s

3 . Wo r k e r s e m p l oy e d t h ro u g h c o n t r a c t o r s

4 . S e l f - e m p l o y e d i n t e r st a t e m i g r a n t w o r k e r

H ow m a n y o p t i o n s g i ve n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?

a. O nly one
 2 . T h e g ov e r n m e n t h a s b a n n e d e x p o r t s o f w h i t e r i c e a n d
Quiz 12 imposed 20% export duties on

Q1. The Successful i mplementation of PM-KUSUM scheme p a r - b o i l e d r i c e l a s t y e a r t o i m p r ov e d o m e s t i c s u p p l i e s .

would
H ow m a ny s t a t e m e nt s g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
1. Enable I ndia to achieve th e targets set unde r t he Paris
a. O nly one
agre eme nt .

b. Only two
2. Re du ce the fin anci al burde n o f el ectri c ity generati o n
compa nies . c . All two

3 . R e d u c e t h e f i n a n c i a l b u r d e n fo r t h e st a t e g ov e r n m e nt s d. None of t he a bove
of India.
Q4. Consider the fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s r eg a r d i n g
4 . I n c r e a s e t h e n u t r i t i o n a l c o n t e n t o f t h e c r o p s p ro d u c e d . P e t ro l e u m e x p o r t s :

S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r u s i n g t h e c o d e g i ve n b e l o w . 1 . I n d i a ’ s ex p o r t o f p e t r o l eu m p r o d u c t s t o E u r o p e h a s
d e c l i n e d s u b s t a n t i a l l y i n J a n u ar y s o
a. 1 and 2 only
f ar ow i n g t o t h e r i s i n g t e n s i o n s i n t h e R e d S e a
b. 1 and 3 only
2. The ex port is dropping to just 100 thou s and barrels a
c. 1, 2 and 4 only
d ay ( k b d ) f r o m 3 5 0 - 4 0 0 t h o u s a n d
d. 2, 3 and 4 only
b a r r e l s a d ay i n N o v e m b e r a n d D e c e m b e r.
Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r e g a r d i n g P r a d h a n
3 . M a n y t a n k e r s h av e i n s t e a d o p t e d fo r t h e l o n g e r r o u t e
M a nt r i A n u s u c h i t J a a t i A b h u y d a y
via the C ape of Good Ho pe fo r the
Yo j a n a ( P M - A J AY ) :
d e l i v e r y w h i c h h a s r e s u l t e d i n i n c re a s e d s h i p p i n g c o s t s .
1. The scheme ai ms to reduce p ov e r t y of the SC
H ow m a ny o f t h e a b o ve s t a t e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
Communities .

a. O nly one
2 . T h e s c h e m e i s i m p l e m e nt e d b y t h e M i n i s t r y o f Tr i b a l
A f fa i r s . b. Only two

3 . P r a d h a n M a n t r i A d a r s h G r a m Yo j a n a i s a s u b - s c h e m e t o c. All three
P M - A J AY.
d. None of t he a bove
H ow m a n y o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
Q 5 . W h i c h o f t h e fo l l ow i n g b e s t d e s c r i b e s t h e “ B ro ke n
a. O nly one W i n d o w Fa l l a c y ” i n e c o n o m i c s ?

b . O n l y t wo a . T h e b r o k e n w i n d ow fa l l a c y st a t e s t h at i f m o n e y i s s p e n t
on repairing the damage , it
c . A l l t h re e
i s a m i s t a k e t o t h i n k t h i s r e p r e s e nt s a n i n c r e a s e i n
d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve
economic output and econo mic
Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t at e m e n t s r e g a r d i n g B h a r a t
welfare .
Rice:
b . I t st at e s t h a t m o n ey s p e nt o n a b ro ke n w i n d o w i s a
1. T he pl an is de si gned to c ool t he retail price s of mass
productive expe nditure whic h
consumptio n rice varieties,

a d d s t o t h e p ro s p e r i t y o f t h e e c o n o my.
w h i c h h a ve r e m a i n e d s t u b b o r n l y h i g h d e s p i t e c u r b s o n
certain exports and open c . T h e p o l i c y s t a t e s t h a t t h e e x p e n d i t u re o n a b r o k e n
w i n d ow s h a l l b e u n d e r t a k e n by
m a r k e t s a l e s by t h e Fo o d C o r p o ra t i o n o f I n d i a .
the g ov e r n m e nt to ensure t h at private fu n d s are
dedicated only to produ ct ive purposes .
d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve a . I n c o m e i n e q u a l i t y a n d w e a l t h d i st r i b u t i o n

b. Unemployme nt and Job vacancy

Q 6 .W h i c h o f t h e f o l l ow i n g a re t r u e re g a rd i n g Po v e r t y i n c . Av e r a g e t a x r a t e an d t o t a l t a x r e ve n u e
India
d . I n f l at i o n a n d u n e m p l o y m e nt
1 . I n p o s t l i b e r a l i z a t i o n I n d i a , p o ve r t y i n a b s o l u t e t e r m s
Q 1 0 . W h o w a s a w a rd e d t h e B e s t F I FA M e n ' s P l a y e r Aw a r d ?
h a s l a r g e l y d e c l i n e d , e xc e p t fo r

(a) Erling Ho ll and

a period in the mid 1990s.

(b) L io ne l Messi
2 . T h e p e r c e nt a g e o f p o o r o n t h e o t h e r h a n d h a s s h o w n a
steady decline ever since th e ( c ) Ky l i a n M b a p p e

1 9 9 1 r e fo r m s . (d) Pep Guardiola

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 7 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s :

1 . Fr i c t i o n a l u n e m p l oy m e nt i s t h e t i m e p e r i o d b e t we e n
jobs whe n a worker is searching

fo r o r t r a n s i t i o n i n g f ro m o n e j o b t o a n o t h e r.

2 . S t r u c t u r a l u n e m p l o y m e n t o c c u r s w h e n t h e re i s a
mismatch be twee n the sk ills of t he

unemployed workers and the skills needed for the

a va i l a b l e j o b s .

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 8 .W h i c h i n s t i t u t i o n c o n d u c t s t h e ‘ Sy s t e m i c R i s k S u r v e y
(SRS)’ in India?

a . St a t e B a n k o f I n d i a

b. Reserve Bank of India

c . Bombay Stock Exchange

d. Nationa l Stock Exchange

Q9. “ B ev e r i d g e Curve” in economics, shows the

relationship betwe en?
 W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
Quiz 13 a. 1 only
Q 1 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s :
b. 2 only
1 . T h e W o r l d E c o n o m i c Fo r u m ( W E F ) A n n u a l M e e t i n g
c. Both 1 and 2
2 0 2 4 t o o k p l a c e f ro m J a n u a r y
d. Neither 1 nor 2
1 5 – 1 9 , 2 0 2 4 i n D a v o s , Sw i t z e r l a n d .

Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o e -
2. The o ffici al the me of D avos thi s ye ar i s “Reb ui ld ing
S A KS H I M o b i l e A p p l i c a t i o n
Tr u s t
1 . T h e e - S A K S H I m o b i l e a p p l i c at i o n p r ov i d e s r e a l - t i m e
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
access , enha ncing decis ion-making
a. 1 only
proce sse s for M Ps .
b. 2 only
2 . I t w a s l a u n c h e d by t h e M i n i s t r y o f S t at i s t i c s a n d
c. Both 1 and 2 P r og r a m m e I m p l e m e n t a t i o n .

d. Neither 1 nor 2 W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e n o t c o r r e c t ?

Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s a. 1 only

1 . T h e ‘ Tr a d e C o n n e c t e P l a t f o r m ’ w i l l f a c i l i t a t e a c c e s s t o b. 2 only
sector specific events alo ng with a
c. Both 1 and 2
fa c i l i t y t o a d d r e s s t r a d e re l a t e d q u e r i e s t o o f f i c i a l s i n
d. Neither 1 nor 2
G ov e r n m e n t o f I n d i a a n d a s s o c i a t e d

Q 5 . W h i c h c o u n t r y w i l l h o s t t h e ' G l o b a l Pe ac e S u m m i t ' o n
e nt i t i e s t o g e t e x p e r t a d v i c e .
Ukraine?
2 . T h e ‘ Tr a d e C o n n e c t e P l a t f o r m ’ w i l l p r ov i d e fa c i l i t a t i o n
(a) USA
fo r n e w a n d a s p i r i n g e x p o r t e r s ,
(b) France
i n fo r m a t i o n o n va r i o u s r eg u l at i o n s t o a c c e s s m a r k e t s ,
s e c t o r s , ex p o r t t r e n d s , a n d e a s y (c ) Switzerland

a c c e s s o f b e n e f i t s u n d e r Fr e e Tr a d e A g r e e m e n t s . (d) Ja pa n

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ? Q 6 . A H a rd c u r r e n c y i s t h e o n e w h i c h

a. 1 only a . d o e s n o t c h a n g e i t s v a l u e re l at i v e t o m o v e m e nt s i n t h e
i nt e r n a t i o n a l m a r k e t
b. 2 only
b . i s c o n s i d e re d a s a s t r o n g c u r r e n c y w i t h h i g h l e v e l s o f
c. Both 1 and 2
liqui dity
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c . i s a b u n d a n t i n t h e fo r e i g n e x c h a n g e m a r k e t
Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g :
d . i s n o t c o nv e r t i b l e t o S p e c i a l D r a w i n g R i g ht s ( S D R )
1. The pr ice of S audi cr ude is determined o n the basis of
t h e m o n t h l y a ve r a g e o f
Q7. Notes and currency held with th e public w ill b e
Oman/Dubai futures.
c o n s i d e r e d p a r t o f w h i c h o f t h e fo l l o w i n g

m e a s u r e s o f m o n ey s u p p l y ?
2 . I n d i a ’ s c r u d e o i l i m p o r t s f r o m S a u d i A ra b i a m a y p i c k u p
a. M0
modest y after the kingdom

b. M1
c u t t h e o f f i c i a l s e l l i n g p r i c e o f i t s k e y ex p o r t g ra d e f o r
Fe b r u a r y,
c. M3

d . A l l o f t h e a b o ve

Q 8 . L i q u i d i t y A d j u s t m e n t Fa c i l i t y ( L A F ) i s a i m e d at

a . L o n g - t e r m b o r ro w i n g n e e d s o f t h e b a n k s

b. D ai ly l e ndi ng and borrowi ng by RBI to banks

c . M o nt h l y f u l f i l l m e n t o f C R R a n d S L R n e e d s o f b a n k s

d . A ny o f t h e a b o ve a s i t i s a f l e x i b l e s y s t e m

Q 9 . A h i g h s a v i n g s r a t e i n t h e e c o n o my c a n l e a d t o :

1 . L o we r i n t e r e s t r a t e f o r i n ve s t m e nt s

2 . L o w e r c o n s u m p t i o n d e m a n d l e ad i n g t o a m o d e r a t i o n o f
i n f l at i o n

3 . R e d u c e d re v e n u e d e f i c i t i n t h e p u b l i c b u d g e t

S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r u s i n g t h e c o d e s b e l ow .

a. 1 and 2 only

b. 2 and 3 only

c. 3 only

d. 1, 2 and 3

Q 1 0 . W h e r e i s t h e 1 2 t h G en e r a l A s s e m b l y o f t h e A s i a n
B u d d h i s t C o n f e r e n c e fo r P e a c e b e i n g

held?

(a) Kathmandu

(b) Colo mbo

(c) New Delhi

(d) Dhaka
 u m b re l l a s c h e m e , n a m e l y, P r a d h a n M a nt r i K i s a n S a m p ad a
Quiz 14 Yo j a n a ( P M K S Y ) s i n c e

Q 1 . A c o u nt r y ’ s m o n e y m u l t i p l i e r d e p e n d s o n w h i c h o f 2017 -18
t h e s e fa c t o r s ?
2. It comprises of 6 su b- schemes
1 . Fra c t i o n o f c a s h h e l d b y i n d i v i d u a l s a n d b u s i n e s s e s
W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
2 . Fra c t i o n o f c a s h b a n k s h o l d a s r e s e r v e s
a. 1 only
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
b. 2 only
a. 1 only
c. Both 1 and 2
b. 2 only
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c. Both 1 and 2
Q 6 . N a m e t h e s u c c e s s o r o r g a n i z a t i o n o f t h e G e n e ra l
d. No ne A g r e e m e nt o n Tr a d e a n d Ta r i f f ( GAT T ) ?

Q 2 . A s e l l e r ’ s m a r k e t i s a n e c o n o m i c s i t u at i o n i n w h i c h : a ) Wo r l d B an k

a. Goo ds are scarce and se ll ers can keep prices high b ) I n t e r n a t i o n a l M o n e t a r y Fu n d ( I M F )

b. There is only one buyer and a lar ge number of se llers c ) Fo o d a n d A g r i c u l t u ra l O r g a n i z a t i o n ( FAO )

leadi ng to mono ps ony.
d ) Wo r l d Tra d e O r g a n i s a t i o n ( W TO )
c . G o o d s a re p l e n t y a n d s e l l e r s a r e fo r c e d t o k e e p p r i c e s
Q 7 . I n w h i c h c i t y o f M a h a r a s ht r a d i d P M N a r e n d r a M o d i
l ow
launc h 8 AMRUT proje ct s?
d. There is only one se ller and a large number of buyers
(a) Pune
leadi ng to mono poly.
( b ) A u r an g a b a d
Q3. T he concept o f Engel’s e last icity, in Economics , is
u s e d t o a n a l y ze (c ) Nashik

a . I n w ar d f o r e i g n r e m i t t a n c e s (d) Solap ur

b. Cons umer Beh av ior Q 8 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s w i t h re s p e c t t o t h e

A n n u a l S t at u s o f E d u c a t i o n R e p o r t
c . Impact o f M onetary Policy

(ASER):
d . G ov e r n m e nt B u d g e t i n g
1 . I t i s r e l e a s e d by t h e M i n i s t r y o f E d u c at i o n a n d N i t i
Q 4 . W h at a re ‘ Wa g e G o o d s ’ ?
A a y og .
a. Goo ds consum ed by the sa laried class
2 . T h e N a t i o n a l S t at i s t i c a l O f f i c e p r ov i d e s t h e d a t a fo r
b . H e a v y c a p i t a l g o o d s u s e d fo r i n c o m e g e n e r a t i o n i n a the report .
nat ion
3 . I t r e c o rd s t h e e d u c a t i o n l e v e l o f b o t h s c h o o l a n d
c . G o o d s p r o d u c e d by t h e o r g a n i z e d s e c t o r colleg e students.

d. Export based goo ds H ow m a ny o f t h e a b o ve s t a t e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?

Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e nt s r e g a rd i n g P ra d h a n a. O nly one
M a nt r i K i s a n S a m p a d a Yo j a n a
b. Only two
( P M K SY ) :
c. All three
1 . T h e M i n i s t r y o f Fo o d P r o c e s s i n g I n d u s t r i e s ( M o F P I ) h a s
d. None of t he a bove
b e e n i m p l e m e nt i n g a n
Q9. C ons i de r th e fol l owin g statements with res pect to
Gulf of Aden

1 . G u l f o f Ad e n i s a d e e p - w a t e r b a s i n t h a t f o r m s a n a t u r a l
sea link between th e Red Sea and

the Mediterranean Sea.

2 . I t i s b o r d e re d b y Ye m e n , S o m a l i a a n d D j i b o u t i .

3. The Bab -el -Mandeb strait connect the Gulf o f Ade n

with the Red Sea.

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ?

a. O nly one

b . O n l y t wo

c . All Three

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve

Q 1 0 . N at i o n a l B a n k fo r F i n a n c i n g I n fr a s t r u c t u r e a n d
D e ve l o p m e n t c a n b o r r o w m o n e y f r o m :

1 . C e n t r a l g o ve r n m e n t .

2. Reserve Bank of I ndia.

3 . S c h e d u l e d C o m m e rc i a l B a n k s .

4 . Wo r l d B a n k

Choose the correct o pt ion using the codes below :

a. 3 and 4 only

b. 1, 2 and 4 only

c. 1, 2 and 3 only

d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
 a n d c o s m e t i c p ro d u c t s .
Quiz 15
Q 1 . W h i c h o f t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t ( s ) a r e f e a t u r e ( s ) o f
W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
t h e St ra t eg i c I n t e r v e nt i o n s f o r G r e e n
a. 1 only
H y d r og e n Tr a n s i t i o n ( S I G H T ) P r og r a m m e ?
b. 2 only
a . T h e y a r e k e y t o t h e re a l i s a t i o n o f t h e o b j e c t i v e s o f t h e
N a g oy a P r o t o c o l . c. Both 1 and 2

b . F i n a n c i a l i n c e nt i ve m e c h a n i s m s t o s u p p o r t d o m e s t i c d. None
m a n u fa c t u r i n g o f e l e c t r o l y s e r s a n d
Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t at e m e n t s a b o u t R e m i s s i o n o f
p r o d u c t i o n o f G re e n H y d rog e n . D u t i e s a n d Tax e s o n E x p o r t P r o d u c t s

c. The programme makes man datory p rov i s i o n s for ( R o DT E P ) S c h e m e :

e nv i r o n m e n t a l c o st s i n a g ov e r n m e nt
1 . R o DT E P re p l a c e d t h e M e r c h a n d i s e E x p o r t s fr o m I n d i a
p r o j e c t /p r o g r a m m e . Scheme.

d . A l l o f t h e a b o ve . 2 . G o o d s ex p o r t e d t h r o u g h e - c o m m e r c e p l a t fo r m s a r e n o t
c o ve r e d u n d e r R o DT E P.
Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s :
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
1. Ministry of New and Re newable Energy (MNRE)
l a u n c h e s s c h e m e t o i n c e nt i v i s e a. 1 only

p r o d u c t i o n o f g r e e n h y d r og e n b. 2 only

2 . U n d e r t h e m i s s i o n , R s 1 7 , 4 9 0 c r o re h a s b e e n s e t a s i d e c. Both 1 and 2
fo r t h e S t r a t e g i c I n t e r ve nt i o n s f o r
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Green Hydroge n Tra n s i t i o n (SIGHT) programme , to
Q5.Consider the fo l l o w i n g s t at e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g
b o l s t e r d o m e s t i c e l e c t ro l y s e r
A g r i c u l t u r a l & P ro c e s s e d Fo o d P r o d u c t s E x p o r t
m a n u fa c t u r i n g a n d g r e e n h y d r o g e n p ro d u c t i o n .
Development Authority ( APE DA ):
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
1 . A P E DA i s m a n d a t e d w i t h t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f e x p o r t
a. 1 only p r o m o t i o n a n d d e v e l o p m e nt o f

b. 2 only the scheduled products

c. Both 1 and 2 2. I t fu nctions u nde r the Minist ry of Commerce a nd

I n d u s t r y.
d. No ne
C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t st a t e m e n t /s ;
Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s :

a. O nly 1
1 . C a b i n e t a p p ro ve s M e m o r a n d u m o f I n t e n t ( M o I ) b e t w e e n
India and Netherlands on b. Only 2

c o o p e ra t i o n i n t h e f i e l d o f M e d i c a l p r o d u c t s R eg u l at i o n c. Both 1 and 2

2 . T h e M o I b e t w e e n t h e re g u l at o r y a u t h o r i t i e s o f t h e t w o d. None of t he a bove
c o u nt r i e s w i l l f a c i l i t a t e b e t t e r

understanding of medical products regulatio n with regard

Q 6 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a rd i n g K r i s h i
to pharmaceuticals
U DA N 2 . 0 :
i n c l u d i n g r a w m a t e r i a l s f o r p h a r m a c e u t i c al u s e , b i o l o g i c a l
1 . K r i s h i U d a n S c h e m e i s a c o n v e r g e n c e s c h e m e i n vo l v i n g
products, medical devices
6 M i n i s t r i e s / D e p a r t m e nt s
2 . T h e s c h e m e a s s i s t s fa r m e r s i n t r a n s p o r t i n g a g r i c u l t u r a l ( b ) ' K u wa i t i D i n a r '
p r o d u c t s s o t h a t i t i m p r ov e s
(c) Euro
t h e i r v a l u e r e a l i z at i o n a n d p r ov i d e s a i r t r a n s p o r t a t i o n
(d) US dollar
a n d l o g i s t i c s s u p p o r t fo r
Q 1 0 . C e n t e r a p p r o v e d c re a t i o n o f p o s t s fo r t h e 1 6 t h
p e r i s h a b l e a g r i - p ro d u c e a s p e r t h e n e e d .
Finance Commission, who is the C hairman
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
o f t h e 1 6 t h F i n a n c e C o m m i s s i o n?
a. 1 only
( a ) D r. A r v i n d P a n a g a r i y a
b. 2 only
( b ) R a g h u r am R a j a n
c. Both 1 and 2
( c ) U r j i t P at e l
d. Neither 1 nor 2
( d ) S h a k t i k a nt a D a s
Q 7 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s r eg a r d i n g O r g a n i c
Fa r m i n g :

1. The Nati onal Programme fo r Organic Productio n

(NPOP), under the M inist ry of

A g r i c u l t u re & Fa r m e r s We l f a r e , i s t h e n o d a l o r g a n i z a t i o n
fo r o r g a n i c f a r m i n g i n t h e

c o u nt r y .

2 . T h e N a t i o n a l C e nt r e fo r O r g a n i c Fa r m i n g ( N C O F ) ,
i nt r o d u c e d by t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f

C o m m e r c e , i s a i m e d a t re g u l at i o n a n d p ro m o t i o n o f
organic producti on for ex po rts

C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t s t a t e m e n t /s ;

a. O nly 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 and 2

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve

Q 8 . I n w h i c h s t a t e w a s t h e 1 2 5 f e e t h i g h b ro n z e s t a t u e o f
D r. B R A m b e d k a r i n a u g u r at e d ?

(a) Bihar

(b) Rajasthan

( c ) A n d h ra P r a d e s h

( d ) U t t a r P ra d e s h

Q 9 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e re c e n t Fo r b e s re p o r t o f Fo r b e s ,
w h i c h i s t h e s t ro n g e s t c u r r e n c y i n t h e

world?

(a) 'Bahraini Dinar '

 2 . P o s i t i v e r a t e o f i n f l a t i o n i n D e c e m b e r, 2 0 2 3 i s p r i m a r i l y
Quiz 16 due to increase in pr ices of

Q 1 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g t h e food articles, machinery & e q u i p m e nt , other

R a s ht r i y a K r i s h i V i k a s Yo j a n a ( R K V Y ) : m a n u fa c t u r i n g , o t h e r t r a n s p o r t

1 . R K V Y s c h e m e wa s i n i t i a t e d i n 2 0 0 7 a s a n u m b r e l l a e q u i p m e nt a n d c o m p u t e r, e l e c t ro n i c s & o p t i c a l p r o d u c t s
s c h e m e fo r e n s u r i n g h o l i s t i c etc

d e v e l o p m e nt o f a g r i c u l t u r e a n d a l l i e d s e c t o r s W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e i s /a re c o r r e c t ?

2 . I t i s a C e nt r a l l y S p o n s o r e d S c h e m e s s c h e m e . a. 1 only

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ? b. 2 only

a. 1 only c. Both 1 and 2

b. 2 only d. None

c. Both 1 and 2 Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :

d. No ne 1 . I n d i a ’ s ov e r a l l e x p o r t s ( M e rc h a n d i s e a n d S e r v i c e s
combi ne d) in De ce mbe r 2023* is
Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s P L I S c h e m e :
e s t i m at e d t o b e U S D 6 6 . 3 3 B i l l i o n , ex h i b i t i n g a n eg a t i v e
1. Keeping in view India’s vision of becoming
g row t h o f ( - ) 4 . 2 5 p e r c e n t
‘At m a n i r b h a r ’, P L I S c h e m e s f o r 1 4 k ey
over December 2022.
s e c t o r s [ w i t h a n i n c e nt i v e o u t l a y o f R s . 1 . 9 7 l a k h c r o r e
( o ve r U S $ 2 6 b i l l i o n ) ] a r e u n d e r 2. Overall im port s (Merchandise and Se rvices co mbine d)
in December 2023* is
impl e mentat ion to enhance India’s M a n u fa c t u r i n g
capabilities and Exports e s t i m at e d t o b e U S D 7 1 . 5 0 B i l l i o n , ex h i b i t i n g a n eg a t i v e
g row t h o f ( - ) 7 . 1 8 p e r c e n t
2 . P L I S c h e m e a c r o s s t h e s e k ey s p e c i f i c s e c t o r s h as
s t a r t e d t o m a k e I n d i a n m a n u fa c t u r e r s over December 2022.

g l o b a l l y c o m p e t i t i v e , a t t r a c t i nv e s t m e n t i n t h e a re a s o f W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
core compe te ncy a nd cutt ing -edge
a. 1 only
technology ; e ns ure efficiencies; create economies of
b. 2 only
s cal e; en hanc e exports and make
c. Both 1 and 2
Indi a an i ntegral part of the gl ob al value ch ai n.
d. Neither 1 nor 2
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
a. 1 only
Fo re i g n C o nt r i b u t i o n ( R eg u l at i o n ) A c t ,
b. 2 only
2010
c. Both 1 and 2
1 . T h e f o r e i g n s o u rc e u n d e r t h e a c t d o e s n o t i n c l u d e t h e
d. No ne c o nt r i b u t i o n f r o m t h e Wo r l d B a n k

Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s : a n d I nt e r n a t i o n a l M o n e t a r y Fu n d .

1. T h e a n n u a l r at e o f in flat ion base d on all India 2 . A p o l i t i c a l p a r t y o r o f f i c e b e a r e r c a n n o t r e c e i v e fo r e i g n

Wholesale Price Index ( WPI) number is c o nt r i b u t i o n u n d e r t h e a c t .

0 . 7 3 % ( P r o v i s i o n a l ) f o r t h e m o nt h o f D e c e m b e r, 2 0 2 3 3 . T h e c o n t r i b u t i o n s m a d e b y a N o n - R e s i d e nt I n d i a n f r o m
his personal savings , through the
normal ba nk ing channels is no t t r e at e d as foreign 2. This condition makes it possible to co mpare between
contributi on. d i f f e r e nt c o u nt r i e s a n d a l s o o v e r

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ? time.

S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r s u s i n g t h e c o d e s g i ve n b e l o w

a. O nly one a. 1 only

b . O n l y t wo b. 2 only

c . All Three c. Both 1 and 2

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q6.Con si der the foll owi ng stateme nt s wit h re spect to Q 9 . W h i c h o f t h e fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s i s /a r e c o r r e c t

Phillips Curve about Recession

1 . I t s h o w s t h e r e l a t i o n s h i p b e t we e n e c o n o m i c g r o w t h a n d 1. It is a pe r iod o f te mporar y economic de cl ine ge ne rall y

ine qu ality. i d e nt i f i e d b y a f a l l i n G D P i n t wo

2. It claims that with econ omic growth comes inflatio n successive quarters.
w h i c h i n t u r n s h o u l d re s u l t i n m o r e
2. Recessions are visible in industrial pro duction ,
j o b s a n d l e s s u n e m p l oy m e nt . e m p l o y m e n t , re a l i n c o m e , a n d w h o l e s a l e

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re i n c o r r e c t ? retail trade.

a. 1 only S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r s u s i n g t h e c o d e s g i ve n b e l o w

b. 2 only a. 1 only

c. Both 1 and 2 b. 2 only

d. Neither 1 nor 2 c. Both 1 and 2

Q 7 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s : d. Neither 1 nor 2

1 . L a f fe r C u r ve - I t s h o w s t h e r e l at i o n s h i p b e t w e e n Q 1 0 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t at e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g A s s e t
e c o n o m i c g ro w t h a n d i n e q u a l i t y. M one tization:

2 . Ku z n e t s C u r v e - T h e L a f fe r C u r v e i s a t h e o r y t h at s t a t e s 1. Asset M onet izat ion, based on the philosophy of

l ow e r t a x ra t e s b o o s t e c o n o m i c C re a t i o n t h ro u g h M o n e t i s at i o n

g row t h . 2 . A s s e t m o n e t i s at i o n i s t h e p r o c e s s o f c r e a t i n g n e w
s o u rc e s o f r e ve n u e fo r t h e g o ve r n m e n t
C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t s t a t e m e n t /s ;
a n d i t s e nt i t i e s b y u n l o c k i n g t h e e c o n o m i c v a l u e o f
a. O nly 1
unutil ised or underutilize d public

b. Only 2
assets.
c. Both 1 and 2
C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t st a t e m e n t /s ;
d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve
a. O nly 1
Q 8 .W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s t at e m e n t s i s /a re c o r r e c t
b. Only 2
a b o u t A b s o l u t e p ov e r t y
c. Both 1 and 2
1. It is a con ditio n whe re h ou sehold inco me is be low a
n e c e s s a r y l e v e l t o m a i nt a i n b a s i c d. None of t he a bove

l i v i n g s t a n d a r d s ( f o o d , s h e l t e r, h o u s i n g ) .
 c. Both 1 and 2
Quiz 17 d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q 1 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s a b o u t t h e N i r b h a y a
Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
Fu n d :
M o n e t a r y A g g re g a t e s
1. It was set up by the G ov e r n m e nt of India for
1. M oney shou ld reflect monetary assets and un ique liqui d
i m p l e m e n t i n g t h e i n i t i at i v e s a i m e d a t
liabilities of a specific set of
e n h a n c i n g t h e s a f e t y a n d s e c u r i t y f o r wo m e n i n I n d i a .
financial intermed iarie s as a statistical con st ruct .
2 . U n d e r t h e N i r b h a ya Fu n d , o n e o f t h e s c h e m e s n a m e l y
2 . Fo r m u l a f o r A g g r e g at e m o n e t a r y r e s o u r c e s i s M 3 = M 1
“ O n e S t o p C e nt r e ( O S C )
+ Net time deposit s of post
S c h e m e ” h a s b e e n i m p l e m e n t e d a c r o s s t h e c o u nt r y s i n c e
office savin gs .
2015.
W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
a. 1 only
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 5 .W h i c h o f t h e fo l l o w i n g s t at e m e n t s i s /a re c o r r e c t
Q 2 . W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r r e c t
about Adj ustable Peg
about C all Money
1 . I t i s a n e x c h a n g e r a t e p o l i c y i n w h i c h a c u r re n c y i s
1 . I t ’ s m o n ey b o r r ow e d o r l e nt o n d e m a n d fo r a ve r y s h o r t
p eg g e d o r f i x e d t o a m a j o r
period of time.

c u r r e n c y s u c h a s t h e U . S . d o l l a r.
2 . W h e n m o n e y i s b o r r ow e d o r l e n t fo r n o t m o r e t h a n 3 0
d a y s i t i s k n o w n a s C a l l m o n e y. 2 . I t i s a hy b r i d s y s t e m t h a t s e e k s t o t a ke a d v a n t a g e o f
t h e b e n e f i t s fr o m b o t h a f i x e d p e g
S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r s u s i n g t h e c o d e s g i v e n b e l ow
a n d f r e e l y f l o at i n g c u r re n c y .
a. 1 only
S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r s u s i n g t h e c o d e s g i ve n b e l o w
b. 2 only

a. 1 only
c. Both 1 and 2

b. 2 only
d. Neither 1 nor 2

c. Both 1 and 2
Q3. C ons i de r th e fol l owin g statements with res pect to
Reserve Mo ney (M0) d. Neither 1 nor 2

1 . I t i s a l s o k n o w n a s H i g h - P ow e r e d M o n e y , m o n e t a r y Q 6 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
b a s e , b a s e m o n e y, e t c . R e s e r ve B a n k o f I n d i a

2 . M 0 = C u r r e n c y i n C i rc u l a t i o n + B a n k e r s ’ D e p o s i t s w i t h 1 . I t h a s a f u n d a m e n t a l c o m m i t m e n t t o m a i nt a i n i n g t h e
RBI + Other deposits with n at i o n ’ s m o n e t a r y a n d f i n a n c i a l

RBI. s t a b i l i t y.

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t

a. 1 only 2 . M a n a g e m e nt o f fo r e i g n c u r r e n c y r e s e r ve s o f t h e
c o u nt r y a n d i t s c u r re n t a n d c a p i t a l

account is o ne of the fu nctions of RBI.

b. 2 only
W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r r e c t ? 3 . L o a n s g i ve n t o s t a t e g ov e r n m e nt s , ev e n t h o u g h s o m e o f
t h e l o a n s m a y b e m e a nt fo r
a. 1 only
c re at i o n o f a s s e t s .
b. 2 only
Select the co rrect answer co de:
c. Both 1 and 2
a. 1 only
d. Neither 1 nor 2
b. 1 & 2 only
Q7. C ons i de r th e fol l owin g statements with res pect to
N a ra s i m h a n C o m m i t t e e c. 2 & 3 only

1 . I t e s t a b l i s h e d a 4 t i e r h i e ra r c hy f o r b a n k i n g s t r u c t u r e d. Al l of the above
w i t h l a r g e b a n k s a t t h e t o p a n d at
Q 1 0 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
b o t t o m r u ra l b a n k s e n g a g e d i n a g r i c u l t u r a l a c t i v i t i e s . C o n s o l i d at e d S i n k i n g Fu n d

2. It recommen de d th e est ablis hment of the Nat iona l 1 . T h e C o n s o l i d at e d S i n k i n g Fu n d i s m a n a g e d b y t h e

Housing Bank i n 1995. R e s e r ve B a n k o f I n d i a .

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ? 2 . T h e p u r p o s e o f t h i s f u n d i s t o s t re n g t h e n t h e c r i s i s
r e s p o n s e o f t h e U n i o n G ov e r n m e nt .
a. 1 only
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
b. 2 only
a. 1 only
c. Both 1 and 2
b. 2 only
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c. Both 1 and 2
Q8.Con si der the foll owi ng stateme nt s wit h re spect to
St o c k h o l m C o n f e re n c e : d. Neither 1 nor 2

1. I t was the f irst wor l d co nference whic h took p lace i n

1972 to make the e nvironme nt a

major issue .

2 . O n e o f t h e r e s u l t s o f t h e S t o c k h o l m c o n f e re n c e w a s t h e
c re a t i o n o f t h e U n i t e d N a t i o n s

E n v i r o n m e nt P r o g r a m m e ( U N E P ) .

3. India is not a signatory to the Stockholm Convention.

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re i n c o r r e c t ?

a. 1 only

b. 2 and 3 only

c. 3 only

d. 1, 2 and 3

Q 9 . W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g fo r m s t h e p a r t o f R ev e n u e
E x p e n d i t u re ?

1. Ex pe nse s inc ur red for th e nor ma l fu ncti onin g of th e

g ov e r n m e n t .

2 . R e p a y m e n t o f l o a n by t h e g ov e r n m e nt .
 c. Both 1 and 2
Quiz 18 d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q 1 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s :
Q4. Consider the fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s r eg a r d i n g
1 . T h e E u r o p e a n Fre e Tr a d e A s s o c i at i o n ( E F TA ) m e m b e r s S u b s i d i e s u n d e r W TO :
are Iceland, Liechtenstein,
1. Fo r agriculture, all domestic support measures
N o r w a y, a n d S w i t z e r l a n d . c o n s i d e r e d t o d i s t o r t p ro d u c t i o n a n d

2 . E F TA c o u n t r i e s a r e p a r t o f t h e E u ro p e a n U n i o n ( E U ) t r a d e (w i t h s o m e e x c e p t i o n s ) fa l l i nt o t h e A m b e r B ox .

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ? 2 . G r e e n B o x i s d o m e s t i c s u p p o r t m e a s u re s t h at d o n ’ t
c a u s e t r a d e d i s t o r t i o n o r at m o st
a. 1 only
cause mi nimal di stortion.
b. 2 only
W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
c. Both 1 and 2
a. 1 only
d. Neither 1 nor 2
b. 2 only
Q 2 . W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s :
c. Both 1 and 2
1. Under free t ra d e pacts, two t ra d i n g partner s
s i g n i f i c a nt l y r e d u c e o r e l i m i n a t e c u s t o m s d. Neither 1 nor 2

duties Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
S t r at e g i c D i s i n ve s t m e nt
2 . E F TA h a s 2 9 fr e e t r a d e a g re e m e nt s ( F TA s ) w i t h 4 0
part ner countrie s , inclu ding 1 . W h e n t h e g ov e r n m e nt s e l l s m aj o r i t y s h a re s i n a p u b l i c
s e c t o r e n t i t y , t h at i s s t r a t e g i c
Canada , Chile, China, Mexico, and Kore a.
d i s i nv e s t m e n t .
S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r s u s i n g t h e c o d e s g i v e n b e l ow
2. Under strategic d i s i n v e s t m e nt , the g ov e r n m e n t
a. 1 only
transfers t he ownersh ip a nd control of
b. 2 only
a p u b l i c s e c t o r e nt i t y t o a n o t h e r p u b l i c e nt i t y a n d t h e

c. Both 1 and 2 p r i v a t e s e c t o r i s n o t i nv o l v e d

d. Neither 1 nor 2 here.

Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s G T R I W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

1 . G l o b a l Tr a d e R e s e a rc h I n i t i at i v e ( G T R I ) i s a r e s e a r c h a. 1 only
G r o u p fo c u s e d o n C l i m a t e
b. 2 only

Change , technology and trade

c. Both 1 and 2
2 . G T R I a i m s t o c r e a t e h i g h - q u al i t y a n d j a r g o n - f r e e
d. Neither 1 nor 2
o u t p u t s f o r g ov e r n m e nt s a n d

i n d u s t r y f r o m t h e p e r s p e c t i v e o f d e v e l o p m e nt a n d p o v e r t y
reduction. Q 6 . W h i c h o f t h e fo l l o w i n g s t at e m e n t s a b o u t t h e b a n k
rate is true?
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t
a . B a n k r at e i s d i f f e r e nt fr o m i n t e r e s t r at e

b . B a n k r a t e i s t h e d i s c o u nt ra t e p r o v i d e d b y t h e c e nt ra l
a. 1 only
b a n k o f a c o u nt r y

b. 2 only
c . B a n k r at e i s d e f i n e d a s t h e ra t e at w h i c h t h e c e nt r a l
b a n k o f a c o u nt r y g i ve s c re d i t t o
the commercial banks (b) Mohammed S hami

d . A l l o f t h e a b o ve (c ) Shu bhman G ill

Q 7 . W h i c h o f t h e fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s i s a c c u r at e a b o u t ( d ) R av i c h a n d r a n A s h w i n
t h e r e l a t i o n b e t we e n i n d i r e c t t a x e s a n d

subsidies?

a . I f t h e fa c t o r c o s t i s g r e a t e r t h a n t h e m a r k e t p r i c e , t h e n
i n d i r e c t t a x e s a re l e s s t h a n

subsidies

b. If t he fac to r cost is greater tha n th e market pri ce, the n

i n d i r e c t t a x e s a re g r e a t e r t h a n

subsidies

c . I f t he fac tor c ost is greater than th e market price, then

i n d i r e c t t a x e s a re e q u a l t o

subsidies

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve

Q 8 . W h i c h o f t h e f o l l ow i n g i s /a r e p a r t o f t h e P e r s o n a l
Disposable Income?

1 . N o n - t a x P a y m e nt s s u c h a s f i n e s

2 . C o r p o r a t e Tax .

3 . Pe r s o n a l Ta x P ay m e nt s .

4 . N e t I nt e re s t p a y m e nt s m a d e b y h o u s e h o l d s

Sele ct the correct answe r using the code s give n be low

a. 1 & 2 o nly

b. 2 & 3 only

c. 1, 2 & 4 only

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve

Q 9 . W h o h a s d i r e c t e d t h e d o c u m e nt a r y f i l m ' To K i l l a
Ti ger ' no min ated for O scar 2024?

(a) C hristopher No la n

(b) Nisha Pahuj a

(c ) David Oppenheim

(d) Andy Co he n

Q10. Who won the 'Polly Umergar ' award at t he BCC I

Aw a r d s 2 0 2 4 f o r t h e s e a s o n 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 ?

(a) Jas prit Bumrah

 b . I t st at e s t h a t m o n ey s p e nt o n a b ro ke n w i n d o w i s a
Quiz 19 productive expe nditure whic h adds

Q1. C ons i de r th e fol l owin g statements with res pect to t o t h e p r o s p e r i t y o f t h e e c o n o my .

Manufact u rin g In dust ri es
c . T h e p o l i c y s t a t e s t h a t t h e e x p e n d i t u re o n a b r o k e n
1 . P re s e n t l y n o i t e m i s r e s e r v e d fo r e xc l u s i v e m a n u f a c t u r e w i n d ow s h a l l b e u n d e r t a k e n by t h e
b y M i c ro a n d S m a l l
g ov e r n m e n t t o e n s u re t h at p r i v at e fu n d s a r e d e d i c a t e d
I n d u s t r i e s ( M S E ) S e c t o r. only to productive pu rpo ses .

2 . T h e i n d u s t r i e s r e s e r ve d f o r m a n u fa c t u r e o f i t e m s d. None of t he a bove
e x c l u s i v e l y i n t h e Pu b l i c S e c t o r a r e
Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
l i m i t e d o n l y t o R a i l w a y s a n d at o m i c e n e r g y i n I n d i a . Gand hian plan

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ? 1. The plan ar t i c u l at e d a ‘ d e c e n t r a l i ze d economic

s t r u c t u re ’ f o r I n d i a w i t h
a. 1 only
‘ s e l f - c o n t a i n e d v i l l a g e s ’.
b. 2 only
2 . J ay a p r a k a s h N a ra y a n a n d J aw a h a r l a l N e h r u fo r m u l at e d
c. Both 1 and 2
the Gandhian Plan.

d. Neither 1 nor 2
W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
Q2. The Successful i mplementation of PM-KUSUM scheme
a. 1 only
would
b. 2 only
1. Enable I ndia to achieve th e targets set unde r t he Paris
agre eme nt . c. Both 1 and 2

2. Re du ce the fin anci al burde n o f el ectri c ity generati o n d. Neither 1 nor 2

compa nies .
Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
3 . R e d u c e t h e f i n a n c i a l b u r d e n fo r t h e st a t e g ov e r n m e nt s G a d g i l Fo r m u l a
of India.
1 . I t w a s ev o l v e d i n 1 9 6 9 fo r d e t e r m i n i n g t h e a l l o c a t i o n
4 . I n c r e a s e t h e n u t r i t i o n a l c o n t e n t o f t h e c r o p s p ro d u c e d . o f c e nt r a l a s s i s t a n c e fo r s t at e

S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r u s i n g t h e c o d e g i ve n b e l o w . pla ns in I ndi a.

a. 1 and 2 only 2 . I t s o u g h t t o p r o v i d e c e r t a i n d i s a d v a n t ag e d s t a t e s w i t h
p r e f e r e nt i a l t r e a t m e n t i n t h e
b. 1 and 3 only
f o r m o f c e nt r a l a s s i s t a n c e a n d t a x b r e a k s .
c. 1, 2 and 4 only
3. I nitia lly three states Assam, Nagaland and Ja mmu &
d. 2, 3 and 4 only
K a s h m i r w e r e g ra n t e d s p e c i a l

Q 3 . W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g b e st d e s c r i b e s t h e “ B ro k e n
s t a t u s u n d e r t h e r at i o n a l e .
W i n d o w Fa l l a c y ” i n e c o n o m i c s ?
W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
a . T h e b r o k e n w i n d ow f a l l a c y s t a t e s t h at i f m o n e y i s s p e n t
on repairing the damage, it is a. 1 only

a m i s t a k e t o t h i n k t h i s r e p re s e nt s a n i n c r e a s e i n e c o n o m i c b. 2 & 3 only
output and economic
c. 1 & 3 only
w e l fa r e .
d. Al l of the above
Q6. Karpoori Thakur wil l be a wa r d e d B h a r at Ratna a . I t i s p ay a b l e d i r e c t l y t o t h e S u g a rc a n e f a r m e r s by t h e
(posthu mous ly) , h e was the former C hie f G o ve r n m e n t o f I n d i a .

Minister of which state? b . I t i s b a s e d o n t h e re c o m m e n d a t i o n o f t h e C o m m i s s i o n

of Agr icu ltural C osts & Pric e s
(a) Uttar Prades h
( C AC P ) .
(b) Bihar
c . I t i s g o ve r n e d by t h e S u g a rc a n e ( C o nt r o l ) O rd e r, 1 9 6 6
( c ) M a d hy a P r a d e s h
i s s u e d u n d e r t h e E s s e nt i a l
(d) Haryana
C ommoditi es Act .
Q 7 . W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r r e c t
d . T h i s wi l l b e u n i f o r m l y a p p l i c a b l e a l l o v e r t h e c o u nt r y
a b o u t t h e N I T I A a y og ?

1 . T h e a i m o f N I T I A ay og i s t o e n h a n c e c o o p e r at i v e
fe d e r a l i s m i n t h e c o u n t r y.

2. The G o ve r n i n g Counci l consists of the Finance

m i n i s t e r s o f a l l t h e St a t e s , I t w i l l b e

summoned by the preside nt of India.

Sele ct the correct a nswe r from codes gi ve n be low

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q8. Who is the ch ie f gu est of this year 's Repu blic D ay

cele bratio ns?

(a) Emmanuel Macron

(b) Joe Bide n

( c ) A b d e l Fat a h a l - S i s i

(d) Rishi Sunak

Q 9 . T h e U n i o n C a b i n e t h a s r e c e nt l y a p p r ov e d t h e M o U
with wh ich count ry for coo peration in

the infor mati on technology se ctor ?

(a) Oman

(b) Bahrain

(c) Ban gladesh

(d) Nepal

Q 1 0 . W i t h r e s p e c t t o t h e Fa i r a n d R e m u n e r at i v e P r i c e
( F R P) , w h i c h o n e o f t h e fo l l o w i n g

statements is no t correct?
 a. 1 only
Quiz 20 b. 2 only
Q 1 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s
c. Both 1 and 2
1 . C a b i n e t a p p r o v e s P ro t o c o l fo r e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f j o i n t
d. Neither 1 nor 2
E c o n o m i c a n d Tr a d e C o m m i t t e e
Q 4 .W h i c h i n s t i t u t i o n re l e a s e d t h e ‘ G l o b a l Wa g e R e p o r t
betwe en India and Dominican Republic
2022 -2023’ ?
2 . T h e P r o t o c o l c a n b e a n e f f e c t i v e g a t e way t o t h e l a r g e r
a. UNICEF
L atin Americ an a nd C ar ibbe an
b . I LO
markets .
c . N I T I A a y og
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
d . Wo r l d B a n k
a. 1 only
Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g ‘ G l o b a l
b. 2 only
Wa g e R e p o r t 2 0 2 2 - 2 0 2 3 ’ :
c. Both 1 and 2
1 . A c c o rd i n g t o a r e p o r t , t h e c r i s i s i s r e d u c i n g t h e
d. Neither 1 nor 2 purchasing power of the mid dle

Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g st at e m e nt s r eg a r d i n g I n d i a c l a s s e s a n d h i t t i n g l ow - i n c o m e h o u s e h o l d s p a r t i c u l a r l y
and Domin ican Republic: hard.

1. India primarily impo rt s go ld from Dominican Republ ic 2 . T h e re p o r t , w h i c h i n c l u d e s r eg i o n a l a n d c o u nt r y d at a ,

s h ow s t h at i n t h e f i r s t h a l f o f
2 . I n d i a ex p o r t s p h a r m a c e u t i c a l s , m a r i n e p r o d u c t s , m o t o r
vehicles , two a nd three 2 0 2 2 , i n f l at i o n rose p r o p o r t i o n at e l y faster in high-
i n c o m e c o u nt r i e s t h a n i n l o w - a n d
wheelers etc. to them.
middle-income co unt rie s , leadin g to the fo l l ow i n g
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
r e g i o n a l re a l w a g e t r e n d s

a. 1 only
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
b. 2 only
a. 1 only
c. Both 1 and 2
b. 2 only
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c. Both 1 and 2
Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g s t at e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g M o U
d. Neither 1 nor 2
b e t w e e n I n d i a a n d K e ny a :
Q 6 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g Vo s t ro
1 . T h e M o U i nt e n d s t o p r o m o t e c l o s e r c o o p e r at i o n a n d
A c c o u nt :
exc hange o f experie nces and
1 . A Vo s t r o a c c o u n t i s d e f i n e d as a n a c c o u nt t h at a
digital techno logi es-b as ed solut ions in the
c o r r e s p o n d e n t b a n k h o l d s o n b e h al f
impl e mentat ion of di gital transfor mational
of another bank.
initiative s of both t he countrie s .
2. Enab le s one to offer inte r natio nal ba nk in g solutions to
2 . T h e M o U s h a l l c o m e i n t o e f fe c t fro m t h e d a t e o f
a customer witho ut open ing a
s i g n a t u re o f t h e P a r t i e s a n d s h a l l
b a n k b r a n c h i n a f o r e i g n n at i o n .
remain i n force for a peri od of 3 ye ars .

W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only a. O nly one

c. Both 1 and 2 b. Only two

d. Neither 1 nor 2 c. All three

Q7. Who h as become t he s ec on d c omp any in th e worl d to d. None of t he a bove

c ro s s t h e m a r k e t c a p i t a l i z a t i o n o f R s

3 t r i l l i o n?

( a ) M i c ro s o f t

(b) App le

(c ) TCS

( d ) Te s l a

Q8. C ons i de r th e fol l owin g statements with res pect to

Ta x - G D P R a t i o

1 . I t r e f l e c t s t h e s h a re o f t ax e s i n t h e o ve r a l l o u t p u t
g e n e ra t e d i n t h e c o u n t r y.

2 . I t h a s s t e a d i l y i n c r e a s e d i n t h e re c e n t y e a r s .

3 . Fo r t h e y e a r 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 , t h e g r o w t h r a t e fo r t a x e s i s
higher than the nominal GD P growth.

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ?

a. O nly one

b . O n l y t wo

c . All Three

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve

Q 9 . E f f e c t i v e R e ve n u e D e f i c i t i s t h e d i f f e r e n c e b e t w e e n :

a . R ev e n u e d e f i c i t a n d g r a nt s f o r c r e at i o n o f c a p i t a l
assets

b . R ev e n u e d e f i c i t a n d g r a n t s fo r c re at i o n o f c u r r e n t
assets

c . Revenue d eficit & investm ent in securities

d . R e ve n u e d e f i c i t & i n t e re s t p a y m e n t

Q10. C onsi de r th e foll owin g statem ents regardi ng th e

term “Currency Swap”

1 . I t i s n o t a n a g r e e m e nt

2 . I t i s d o n e t o a vo i d B a l a n c e o f P a y m e n t c r i s i s

3. The per iod of t he c urrenc y swap wi ll be s pecifi e d

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ?
 1. The gra ph ical relati onsh ip be twee n yie ld and maturit y
Quiz 21 a m o n g b o n d s o f d i f f e r e nt

Q 1 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s : m at u r i t i e s a n d t h e s a m e c r e d i t q u a l i t y.

1 . R e ve r s e R e p o m e a n s a n i n s t r u m e nt f o r b o r ro w i n g f u n d s 2 . T h i s c u r v e s h o w s t h e t e r m s t r u c t u r e o f i nt e r e s t r at e s .
by selli ng secu rit ies of t he I t a l s o e n a b l e s i n ve s t o r s t o

C e nt r a l G o v e r n m e n t o r a S t a t e G o ve r n m e n t , w i t h a n c o m p a r e d e b t s e c u r i t i e s w i t h d i f f e r e nt m a t u r i t i e s a n d
a g r e e m e n t t o r e p u rc h a s e t h e s a i d coupons .

s e c u r i t i e s o n a m u t u a l l y a g re e d f u t u re d a t e a t a n a g r e e d W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
p r i c e w h i c h i n c l u d e s i nt e r e s t
a. 1 only
fo r t h e fu n d b o r r ow e d .
b. 2 only
2 . R e p o m e a n s a n i n s t r u m e nt fo r l e n d i n g fu n d s b y
c. Both 1 and 2
p u r c h a s i n g s e c u r i t i e s o f t h e C e nt r a l
d. Neither 1 nor 2
G ov e r n m e n t , with an a g re e m e nt to re s e l l the said
securities on a mutual ly agreed Q 4 .T h e ra t e o f i n t e r e s t p a i d o n a d e b t s e c u r i t y a s
c a l c u l at e d o n t h e b a s i s o f t h e s e c u r i t y ’ s f a c e
fu t u r e d a t e at a n a g re e d p r i c e w h i c h i n c l u d e s i n t e r e s t f o r
t h e fu n d l e n t . v a l u e i s k n ow n a s :

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ? a. Coupon

a. 1 only b . D i s c o u nt

b. 2 only c . Accrue d Interest

c. Both 1 and 2 d. None of t he a bove

d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :

Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t at e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g Tr e a s u r y 1 . C o m m e r c i a l P a p e r ( C P ) i s a n u n s e c u re d m o n e y m a r k e t
Bills: i n s t r u m e nt i s s u e d i n t h e fo r m

1. Debt obligatio ns of the G o ve r n m e n t that have o f a p r o m i s s o r y n o t e a n d h e l d i n a d e m a t e r i a l i ze d f o r m

maturities of one ye ar or les s are t h ro u g h a ny o f t h e

n o r m a l l y c a l l e d Tr e a s u r y B i l l s o r T- B i l l s . d e p o s i t o r i e s a p p r ov e d by a n d re g i s t e r e d w i t h S E B I .

2 . T h e y a r e i n s t r u m e n t s i s s u e d at a d i s c o u nt t o t h e fa c e 2 . C e r t i f i c at e o f D e p o s i t ( C D ) i s a n e g o t i a b l e m o n e y
v a l u e a n d f o r m a n i n t eg r a l p a r t o f marke t inst rume nt and issue d in

the money market . d e m at e r i a l i s e d fo r m o r a s a U s a n c e P r o m i s s o r y N o t e , fo r

funds depos ited at a bank or
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?

o t h e r e l i g i b l e f i n a n c i a l i n s t i t u t i o n fo r a s p e c i f i e d t i m e
a. 1 only
period.
b. 2 only
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
c. Both 1 and 2
a. 1 only
d. Neither 1 nor 2.
b. 2 only
Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t re g a r d i n g Y i e l d
c. Both 1 and 2
C u r ve :
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q 6 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g m o n e y
market in Ind ia:
W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
a . O v e r n i g ht m a r k e t - T h e t e n o r o f t r a n s a c t i o n s i s o n e
a. 1 only
work ing day.
b. 2 only
b. Notice the m o n ey market – T he tenor of t he
t r a n s a c t i o n s i s f ro m 2 d a y s t o 1 4 d a y s . c. 3 only

c . Te r m m o n e y m a r k e t – T h e t e n o r o f t h e t r a n s ac t i o n s i s d. 1, 2 and 3
fr o m 1 5 d a y s t o o n e y e a r.
Q 9 . W h o w o n t h e Au st r a l i a n O p e n 2 0 2 4 M e n ' s S i n g l e s
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ? title?

a. 1 and 2 only ( a ) N o v a k D j o k ov i c

b. 2 and 3 only (b) Ja nic S inner

c. 1 and 3 only ( c ) D a n i i l M e d v e d ev

d. 1, 2 and 3 (d) Rohan Bopanna

Q7. Consider the fo l l o w i n g st atements re g a rd i n g Q 1 0 . T h e I n d i a n A r my i s o r g a n i z i n g a j o i nt m i l i t a r y

relationship betwe en yie ld a nd pric e of a e x e rc i s e ' S AD A TA N S E E Q ' w i t h w h i c h

bond : c o u nt r y ?

1. Whe n t he marke t price of the bond i s l ess than the face (a) Saudi Arabia
v a l u e , i .e . , t h e b o n d s e l l s a t a
(b) Qatar
premium YTM > > coupon yield.
(c) Bahrain
2 . W h e n t h e m a r k e t p r i c e o f t h e b o n d i s m o r e t h a n i t s fa c e
(d) Oman
v a l u e , i .e . , t h e b o n d s e l l s a t a

discount , cou pon yield > > Y TM.

3 . W h e n t h e m a r ke t p r i c e o f t h e b o n d i s e q u a l t o i t s f a c e
v a l u e , i .e . , t h e b o n d s e l l s a t p a r,

YTM = cou pon yi eld.

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. 3 only

d. 1, 2 and 3

Q 8 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h re s p e c t t o t h e
W o r l d E c o n o m i c Fo r u m ( W E F ) :

1 . I t i s a n o n - g o ve r n m e n t a l o r g a n i s a t i o n f o u n d e d b y
e c o n o m i st J o h n K e y n e s .

2 . I t wa s e s t a b l i s h e d a t t h e s a m e t i m e a s t h e Wo r l d Tr a d e
O r g a n i s a t i o n ( W TO ) .

3 . I t r e l e a s e s b o t h t h e E n v i r o n m e nt a l P e r fo r m a n c e I n d e x
and Global Gender Gap report .
 d . M i n i s t r y o f A g r i c u l t u r e a n d Fa r m e r s We l f a re
Quiz 22 Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r e g a r d i n g B R I C S :
Q 1 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g t h e
1 . B r a z i l w a s t h e l a s t c o u nt r y t o j o i n t h e B R I C S .
“ I n d i a ' s Tr a n s i t i o n t o E - c o o k i n g ”
2. BRIC S exist s only as an a nnual su mmit and not as an
Report :
o r g a n i z at i o n .
1 . T h e r e p o r t " I n d i a ' s Tr a n s i t i o n t o E - c o o k i n g " b y t h e
3. The New D ev e l o p m e n t Bank is a m ultil atera l
i n d e p e n d e n t t h i n k t a n k C e nt r e fo r
d ev e l o p m e n t b a n k e s t a b l i s h e d by t h e
S c i e n c e a n d E nv i r o n m e n t
BRICS nations.
2 . I t s a i d t h a t t h e P r a d h a n M a nt r i U j j wa l a Yo j a n a l e d t o a
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
r a p i d ex p a n s i o n i n a c c e s s t o

a. 1 and 2 only
liquified petroleum gas (LPG) in India

b. 2 and 3 only
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?

c. 3 only
a. 1 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
b. 2 only
Q 6 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
c. Both 1 and 2
I nt e r e s t R at e G r o w t h R at e D i f fe r e nt i a l
d. Neither 1 nor 2
(IRGD)
Q2. A market in which t here are large nu mbers of sell ers
1 . I t i s t h e d i f f e r e n c e b e t w e e n t h e i n t e r e s t r at e a n d t h e
of a partic ular product , but each
g row t h r a t e i n a n e c o n o my .
s e l l e r s e l l s s o m e w h a t d i f fe r e n t i a t e d b u t c l o s e p r o d u c t s i s
2. I n advanced economies , the neg ative IRGD is due to
termed as:
m u c h h i g h e r g ro w t h r at e s
a . P e r fe c t c o m p e t i t i o n
w h e re a s i n I n d i a , i t i s d u e t o l ow e r i nt e re s t r a t e s .
b. Monopoly
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
c . Monopol istic com pet ition
a. 1 only
d. Oligopoly
b. 2 only
Q3. The Ne w E conomic Polic y (NEP) 1991 was a n outcome
c. Both 1 and 2
of:
d. Neither 1 nor 2
a. East As i an Fi nanc i al C ris is
Q 7 . W h i c h m i n i s t r y w a s a l l o c at e d t h e h i g h e s t b u d g e t i n
b . St a g f l a t i o n i n I n d i a n e c o n o my fo r ov e r a d e c a d e
the Interim Bu dget 202 4?
c . W i t h d r a w a l o f l a r g e c h u n k s o f l i q u i d i t y b y t h e R e s e r ve
( a ) M i n i s t r y o f D e fe n s e
Bank of I nd ia
(b) Min istry of Education
d. BOP crisis
( c ) M i n i s t r y o f R u r a l D e ve l o p m e n t
Q 4 .W h i c h U n i o n M i n i s t r y i m p l e m e n t s t h e ‘A M R U T 2 . 0 ’
p r og r a m ? ( d ) M i n i s t r y o f Yo u t h A f fa i r s a n d S p o r t s

a . M i n i st r y o f H o u s i n g a n d U r b a n A f fa i r s

b . M i n i s t r y o f H o m e Af f a i r s Q 8 . N T P C G r e e n E n e r g y L i m i t e d h a s s i g n e d a n a g r e e m e nt
w i t h w h i c h s t a t e g o v e r n m e nt fo r
c . M i n i s t r y o f R u r a l D e v e l o p m e n t a n d E nt r e p r e n e u r s h i p

g re e n h y d r og e n ?
( a ) M a h a r a s ht ra

( b ) U t t a r P ra d e s h

( c ) H a r ya n a

( d ) Ta m i l N a d u

Q 9 . W h i c h f i l m w o n t h e B e s t P o p u l a r F i l m Aw a r d a t t h e
Filmfare Awards 2024?

(a) ‘ Rock y Aur Rani K ii Prem Ka ha an i'

(b) 12t h fa iled

(c) Dunki

(d) Ani mal

Q 1 0 . W h o w o n t h e F I H H o c ke y 5 S Wo m e n ' s Wo r l d C u p
title?

(a) India

(b) Pakistan

(c) Netherlands

( d ) G e r m a ny
 1. The era of hyper-globa lisation in gl oba l manufacturing
Quiz 23 has started

Q 1 . I n d i a E n e r g y We e k 2 0 2 4 i s b e i n g o r g a n i ze d i n w h i c h 2 . c o u nt r i e s a r e o n l y n o w d i s c o ve r i n g t h e e n o r m o u s
state? i nt e g r at i o n o f g l o b a l s u p p l y c h a i n s

(a) Harya na t h at h a v e t a k e n p l a c e i n t h e l a s t fe w d e c ad e s .

(b) Madhya Pradesh W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

(c) Goa a. 1 only

(d) Bihar b. 2 only

Q 2 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 , c. Both 1 and 2
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g
d. Neither 1 nor 2
statements:
Q 5 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
1 . t h e I n d i a n e c o n o my w i l l a c h i ev e a g r o w t h r a t e a t o r c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s
a b o ve 7 % f o r F Y 2 4 ,
regarding the red sea cris is :
2 . s o m e p r e d i c t i t w i l l a c h i e v e a n o t h e r y e a r o f 7 % r e al
1 . m ay h a v e b r o u g ht b a c k c o n c e r n s o v e r r e l i an c e o n g l o b a l
g row t h i n F Y 2 5 a s w e l l
supply ch ains
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?
2. aggravating the slower growth in glo bal trade in 202 3
a. 1 only
3 . e x p o r t i n g o n e ’ s w a y t o g r ow t h w i l l n o t b e e a s y
b. 2 only
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
c. Both 1 and 2
a. 1 and 2 only
d. Neither 1 nor 2
b. 2 and 3 only
Q 3 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c. 3 only
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s
d. 1, 2 and 3
regardi ng the world economy:

Q 6 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
1 . s u p p l y c h a i n d i s r u p t i o n s , h a ve r e t u r n e d i n 2 0 2 4 .
consider the followi ng
2 . I n d i a w i l l n o t b e ex e m p t f r o m i t , b u t h av i n g fa c e d a n d
statements:
s e e n o f f C OV I D a n d t h e e n e r g y
1 . C o n c e r n s ov e r r i s i n g t e m p e rat u r e s h a v e l e d t o a s i n g l e -
and commodity price shocks of 2022
min de d foc us on re duci ng
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?
carbon emissio ns
a. 1 only
2 . re d u c i n g c a r b o n e m i s s i o n s a m i d s t t h e d e t e r m i n a t i o n
b. 2 only t h at t h e e m i s s i o n o f g r e e n h o u s e

c. Both 1 and 2 g as e s , p a r t i c u l a r l y c a r b o n , i s t h e m o s t s i g n i f i c a nt c a u s a l
f ac t o r.
d. Neither 1 nor 2
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

Q 4 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s a. 1 only

regardi ng the gl ob al is atio n: b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2 2. They are established by India M e t e o ro l o g i c a l
D e p a r t m e nt ( I M D ) a n d I n d i a n I n s t i t u t e o f
Q 7 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g A g r i c u l t u r a l R e s e a r c h ( I C AR ) .

statements: W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

1. In the short run, there is a trade-o ff be tween economic a. 1 only

g row t h a n d e n e r g y t r a n s i t i o n .
b. 2 only
2 . I n a g r o w t h - c h a l l e n g e d p o s t - C ov i d g l o b a l e c o n o m y,
c. Both 1 and 2
c o u nt r i e s c a n i l l a f f o r d t o
d. Neither 1 nor 2
s a c r i f i c e t h e e n e r g y t r a n s i t i o n fo r e c o n o m i c g r o w t h .
Q 1 0 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?
C o r r u p t i o n P e rc e p t i o n s I n d e x 2 0 2 3
a. 1 only
1 . I t i s a g l o b al c o r r u p t i o n r a n k i n g r e l e a s e d b y t h e
b. 2 only Tr a n s p a re n c y I n t e r n at i o n a l .

c. Both 1 and 2 2. The re port u ses a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 is highl y

corrupt and 100 is very cle an.
d. Neither 1 nor 2
3. IND IA ranked 93 out of 180 co untries o n the corru pt ion
Q 8 . W i t h r e f e re n c e t o B h a ra t 5 G P o r t a l , c o n s i d e r t h e
perceptions index (CPI) for 2023
fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t s
H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?
1. It ai ms t o propel I ndi a's 5 G c a p a b i l i t i e s , fo s t e r
i n n o v a t i o n , c o l l a b o r at i o n a n d a. O nly one

k n ow l e d g e - s h a r i n g w i t h i n t h e t e l e c o m s e c t o r. b. Only two

2 . I t i s a n i nt e g r a t e d p o r t a l t h a t ac t s a s o n e - s t o p s o l u t i o n c . All Three
fo r s t a r t - u p s , i n d u s t r y a n d
d. None of t he a bove
a c a d e m i a i n t h e f i e l d s o f 5 G , 6 G a n d q u a nt u m .

3 . Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s C o n s u l t a nt s I n d i a L i m i t e d ( TC I L )
i s t h e i m p l e m e nt i n g a g e n c y o f

the portal.

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e i n c o r re c t ?

a. O nly one

b . O n l y t wo

c . All Three

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve

Q 9 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h re s p e c t t o t h e
D i s t r i c t A g r o - m e t U n i t s ( DA M U s )

1 . DA M U s we r e s e t u p i n 2 0 1 8 - 1 9 i n t h e p re m i s e s o f K r i s h i
Vi gyan Ke ndras (KV K) of

I C A R a n d s t a t e a g r i c u l t u re u n i v e r s i t i e s , u n d e r t h e G r a m i n
Krishi Maus am Seva (GKMS )

scheme.
 a. 1 only
Quiz 24 b. 2 only
Q 1 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c. Both 1 and 2
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g
d. Neither 1 nor 2
s t a t e m e n t s o n I n f r a s t r u c t u re :
Q 4 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
1 . T h e U n i o n g o ve r n m e n t h a s b u i l t i n f r a s t r u c t u r e at a
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s
h i s t o r i c a l l y u n p r e c e d e nt e d r a t e ,
regarding t he I ndi a’s Fina ncial he alt h:
2 . I t h a s t a k e n t h e o ve ra l l p u b l i c s e c t o r c a p i t a l i nv e s t m e n t
fr o m ₹ 5 . 6 l a k h c r o r e i n F Y 1 5 1. In Dec. 2019, household fina ncial assets were 86.2
p e r c e nt o f G D P ; l i a b i l i t i e s w e r e
t o ₹ 1 8 . 6 l a k h c r o r e i n F Y 2 4 , a s p e r b u d g e t e s t i m at e s .

3 3 . 4 p e r c e n t o f G D P.
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?

2 . I n M a r c h 2 0 2 3 , h o u s e h o l d f i n a n c i a l a s s e t s w e re 1 0 3 . 1
a. 1 only
p e r c e nt o f G D P ; l i a b i l i t i e s w e r e
b. 2 only
3 7 . 6 p e r c e n t o f G D P. t h e s e n u m b e r s w e r e p e r c e n t a n d p e r
c. Both 1 and 2 c e nt , r e s p e c t i v e l y .

d. Neither 1 nor 2 W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

Q 2 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 , a. 1 only
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s
b. 2 only
fina ncial se ctor :
c. Both 1 and 2
1 . T h e f i n a n c i a l s e c t o r i s h e a l t hy a n d I t s b a l an c e s h e e t i s
d. Neither 1 nor 2
s t r o n g e r.
Q 5 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
2. It is willing to lend and is le ndi ng .
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s
3 . N o n - f o o d c r e d i t g r ow t h , e xc l u d i n g p e r s o n a l l o a n s , i s
r e g a r d i n g t h e I n d i a n ’ s e c o n o my c o n d i t i o n :
g row i n g a t d o u b l e - d i g i t ra t e s .
1 . B y t h e t i m e I n d i a b e c a m e i n d e p e n d e nt , h e r s h a r e o f
H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ?
w o r l d i n c o m e h a d s h r u n k fr o m
a. O nly one
2 2 . 6 p e r c e nt i n 1 7 0 0 t o 3 . 8 p e r c e n t i n 1 9 5 2
b . O n l y t wo
2 . To e n a b l e t h e e c o n o m y t o e m e r g e fr o m t h e s h a c k l e s o f
c . All Three the colonial regime as well as

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve s e t i t s e l f o n t h e p at h o f g r ow t h a n d m o d e r n i s a t i o n , t h e
g ov e r n m e n t i n t h e 1 9 5 0 s
Q 3 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s adopted a strategy aimed at achievi ng econo mic
s u f f i c i e n c y.
r e g a r d i n g J a n D h a n Yo j n a :
3 . T h e d e c a d a l av e r a g e g r ow t h r a t e fo r t h i s p e r i o d ( 1 9 5 2 -
1 . 5 1 c r o r e b a n k a c c o u nt s u n d e r J a n D h a n Yo j a n a n o w
60) was 3.9 per cent .
have tot al de pos its of over ₹2.1
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
l a k h c r o re .
a. 1 and 2 only
2 . O v e r 5 5 p e r c e n t o f J a n D h a n A c c o u nt s a r e m e n .
b. 2 and 3 only

c. 3 only
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?
d. 1, 2 and 3

Q 6 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 , H ow m a ny o f t h e a b o ve s t a t e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g
a. O nly one
statements:
b. Only two
1. T he 1962 Sino-Indian war an d the 1965-66 India-
c. All three
P a k i s t a n w a r, c o m b i n e d w i t h s e ve r e

d. None of t he a bove
d r o u g ht i n 1 9 6 5 , h a d s i g n i f i c a nt r e p e rc u s s i o n s o n t h e
I n d i a n e c o n o my . Q 9 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s w i t h re s p e c t t o t h e
U n i f i e d P ay m e nt s I n t e r f a c e ( U P I ) :
2 . H i g h r at e s o f t a x a t i o n a n d p e r v a s i v e c o nt r o l o f t h e
e c o n o my a l s o p l a y e d a k e y r o l e i n 1 . I t i s a s y s t e m t h a t p ow e r s m u l t i p l e b a n k a c c o u n t s i n t o
a single mob ile appl icat io n.
the growth trajectory of the economy slowing down
during this period and posting a 2 . T h e f u n d t ra n s fe r t h r o u g h U P I i s fa s t e r t h a n N a t i o n a l
E l e c t r o n i c Fu n d Tr a n s fe r ( N E F T ) .
d e c a d a l g ro w t h r a t e o f 4 . 1 p e r c e n t i n t h e 1 9 6 0 s .
3 . U P I i s c o n t r o l l e d b y t h e R e s e r ve B a n k o f I n d i a ( R B I )
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?
a n d I BA ( I n d i a n B a n k
a. 1 only
A s s o c i at i o n ) .
b. 2 only
H ow m a ny o f t h e a b o ve s t a t e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
c. Both 1 and 2
a. O nly one
d. Neither 1 nor 2
b. Only two
Q 7 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c. All three
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s
d. None of t he a bove
regardi ng :
Q 1 0 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s :
1 . T h e 1 9 7 0 s w i t n e s s e d a r ev a l u at i o n o f t h e I n d i a n r u p e e
b y a s h a r p 5 7 p e r c e nt . 1 . C a b i n e t a p p ro ve s S i g n i n g a n d r a t i f i c at i o n o f B i l a t e ra l
I nv e st m e n t Tr e at y b e t we e n I n d i a
2. The 1970s was als o a d ec ade of severe vol atil iti es i n
t h e g l o b a l e c o n o my s t e m m i n g a n d U n i t e d A r a b E m i r at e s

fr o m t h e o i l s h o c k . 2 . T h e Tre a t y i s ex p e c t e d t o i m p r ov e t h e c o n f i d e n c e o f t h e
i nv e s t o r s , e s p e c i a l l y l a r g e
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?

i nv e s t o r s , r e s u l t i n g i n a n i n c re a s e i n Fo re i g n I nv e s t m e n t s
a. 1 only
and O verseas Direct Investment
b. 2 only
(ODI) op portunit ies
c. Both 1 and 2
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
d. Neither 1 nor 2
a. 1 only
Q 8 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h re s p e c t t o t h e
b. 2 only
P a y m e nt B a n k s :

c. Both 1 and 2
1 . T h e m i n i m u m p a i d - u p c a p i t a l fo r p a y m e nt s b a n k i s R s
100 crore. d. Neither 1 nor 2

2 . T h e s e b a n k s c a n n o t l e n d l o a n s a n d i s s u e c r e d i t c a rd s .

3 . T h e s e b a n k s w e r e c re a t e d o n t h e b a s i s o f t h e N a c h i k e t
Committee.
 5. A sharp rise in import dut ies, and
Quiz 25 6 . d e - l i c e n s i n g o f t h e d o m e s t i c i n d u s t r y.
Q 1 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A re v i e w J a n
H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?
2 0 2 4 , c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :
a. O nly two
1. The 1970s was als o a d ec ade of severe vol atil iti es i n
t h e g l o b a l e c o n o my s t e m m i n g b. Only four

fr o m t h e o i l s h o c k . c. Only five

2 . E c o n o m i c g r ow t h s l o w e d d ow n i n a l l p a r t s o f t h e w o r l d d. Al l of the six
durin g the second hal f of the
Q 4 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
1970s and the first half of t he 198 0s . c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ? o f 1 9 8 0 s e c o n o my :

a. 1 only 1 . A s p a r t o f g r e at e r i n t e g ra t i o n w i t h t h e g l o b a l e c o n o m y,
m e a s u r e s w e re t a k e n t o
b. 2 only
promote exports .
c. Both 1 and 2
2 . T h e r e wa s a l s o a n o t ab l e c h a n g e i n t h e e n t r e p r e n e u r i a l
d. Neither 1 nor 2
m i n d s e t , fo s t e r i n g a m o r e
Q 2 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
i n n o v a t i v e a n d b u s i n e s s - o r i e n t e d e nv i r o n m e n t
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s

W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
regardi ng the eco nom ic heal th:

a. 1 only
1 . E c o n o m i c g r ow t h s l o w e d d ow n i n a l l p a r t s o f t h e w o r l d
in the first h alf of the 1980s. b. 2 only

2 . 1 9 7 0 s w a s a l s o a d e c a d e o f s e v e r e v o l at i l i t i e s i n t h e c. Both 1 and 2
glob al econ omy ste mmi ng from
d. Neither 1 nor 2
the oil shock
Q 5 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ? c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s

a. 1 only regarding the I ndian’ s economy co ndition disr upte d

during 1980s:
b. 2 only
1 . T h e r e wa s e x t e r n a l s h o c k i n t h e f o r m o f t h e b r e a k u p o f
c. Both 1 and 2
the Soviet Bloc
d. Neither 1 nor 2
2 . T h e I ra q - K u w a i t w ar a d v e r s e l y c o nt r i b u t e d t o t h e t r a d e
Q 3 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
3 . T h e c u r re nt a c c o u n t b a l an c e w a s d i s r u p t e d d u r i n g
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s
1990 –19 91.
r e g a r d i n g t h e s t e p s t o o ve rc o m e t h e s l o w d o w n o f 1 9 8 0 s :
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
1. some refor m mea sures a i med at i nc reas in g d omest ic
a. 1 and 2 only
competitiveness ,

b. 2 and 3 only
2. including t he removal of p rice controls ,

c. 3 only
3. in it iati on of fis c al refo r ms ,

d. 1, 2 and 3
4 . a r e va m p o f t h e p u b l i c s e c t o r,
Q 6 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 , c. All three
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g
d. None of t he a bove
statements:
Q 9 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s w i t h re s p e c t t o t h e
1 . ex t e r n a l c r i s i s , f i r s t a d va n c e e s t i m a t e s ( FA E ) r e l e as e d

2 . u n s u s t a i n a b l e g o ve r n m e n t s p e n d i n g , a n d b y t h e N at i o n a l St a t i s t i c a l O f f i c e ( N S O ) , :

3 . i n t e r n a l s o c i o p o l i t i c a l e n v i r o n m e nt 1 . T h e R e a l g ro s s d o m e s t i c p r o d u c t ( G D P ) i s e x p e c t e d t o
g row by 7 . 3 p e r c e n t , y e a r - o n - y e a r
H ow m a n y o f t h e s t a t e m e nt s g i v e n a b o v e a r e t h e c a u s e s
fo r t h e 1 9 9 1 B o P c r i s i s ? ( y - o - y ) i n 2 0 2 3 - 2 4 , u n d e r p i n n e d b y s t r o n g i n v e s t m e nt
a c t i v i t y.
a. O nly one
2 . O n t h e s u p p l y s i d e , g r o s s v a l u e a d d e d ( G VA ) e x p a n d e d
b . O n l y t wo
b y 6 . 9 p e r c e nt i n 2 0 2 3 - 2 4 , w i t h

c . All Three
m a n u fa c t u r i n g a n d s e r v i c e s s e c t o r s a s t h e k ey d r i v e r s .
d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
Q 7 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
a. 1 only
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g
b. 2 only
statements:
c. Both 1 and 2
1. The B alan ce-o f-Payments (BoP) cris is of 1991 an d
d. Neither 1 nor 2
2 . T h e s u b s e q u e nt re f o r m s d u r i n g 1 9 9 0 s
Q10. According to the R BI Monetary Policy Comm itte e
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e nt ( s ) g i v e n a b o ve i s /a r e p i vo t al
M P C Fe b 2 0 2 4 , c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g
m o m e nt s i n I n d i a ’ s e c o n o m i c
statements:
traje ctory.?
1. house hold consumption is ex pe cte d to improve,
a. 1 only
2 . w h i l e p r o s p e c t s o f f i x e d i nv e s t m e n t r e m a i n b r i g h t
b. 2 only
owing to upt ur n in the pri vate capex

c. Both 1 and 2
cycle,

d. Neither 1 nor 2
3 . i m p ro v e d b u s i n e s s s e nt i m e nt s ,
Q 8 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t at e m e n t s w i t h re s p e c t t o R B I
4 . h e a l t h y b a l a n c e s h e e t s o f b a n k s a n d c o r p o r at e s ; a n d
M P C Fe b 2 0 2 4 :
5 . g o v e r n m e nt ’ s c o n t i n u e d t h r u s t o n c a p i t a l e x p e n d i t u re .
1. Keep the policy re p o rate und er the liquidity
a d j u s t m e nt f a c i l i t y ( L A F ) u n c h a n g e d at H ow m a ny o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e a r e /a r e t h e k e y
drivers on the dema nd si de?
6.25 per cent .
a. O nly two
2 . T h e st a n d i n g d e p o s i t f a c i l i t y ( S D F ) r at e r e m a i n s
u n c h a n g e d a t 6 . 5 0 p e rc e nt a n d b. Only four

3 . T h e m a r g i n a l s t a n d i n g f a c i l i t y ( M S F ) r at e a n d t h e B a n k
R a t e a t 6 . 7 5 p e r c e nt .
c. Only three

d. Al l of the five
H ow m a n y o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?

a. O nly one

b . O n l y t wo
 1. Monetary t i g ht e n i n g in the face of inflationary
Quiz 26 pressures is also believed by some to

Q 1 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A re v i e w J a n h av e c o n t r i b u t e d t o t h e s l ow d ow n ov e r t h i s p e r i o d .
2 0 2 4 , c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s
2 . A l l i n a l l , r e a l G D P g r o w t h av e r a g e d 5 . 8 p e r c e nt p e r
with respect to the 19 91’s BoP crisis reforms key foc us : annum in the 1990s.

1. i nv o l v e d re movi ng the complex system of rules, W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

permissio ns , and licenses ,
a. 1 only
2 . t u r n i n g a ro u n d t h e s i g n i f i c a n t b i a s i n f av o u r o f s t at e
b. 2 only
owners hip of the me ans of

c. Both 1 and 2
productio n and

d. Neither 1 nor 2
3. the expa nsio n of pu blic se ctor businesse s , and

Q 4 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
4 . p u t t i n g a n e n d t o t h e i n w a rd - l o o k i n g t ra d e s t r at e g y .
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s
H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ?
w i t h re s p e c t t o 2 0 0 0 s e c o n o my :
a. O nly one
1. witne ssed sustai ne d mo m ent um in dome stic e cono mic
b . O n l y t wo a c t i v i t y,

c. Only Three 2. be tter corporate per formance ,

d. Al l of t he fo ur 3 . a c o n d u c i v e i n ve s t m e nt c l i m a t e ,

Q 2 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 , 4 . p o s i t i v e s e n t i m e n t s fo r I n d i a a s a p r e fe r re d i n v e s t m e n t
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s destinatio n, and

regardi ng the eco nom ic heal th: 5 . e n c o u r a g i n g g l o b al l i q u i d i t y c o n d i t i o n s / i nt e r e st ra t e s

1 . T h e r e w a s s o m e l o s s o f g r ow t h m o m e n t u m i n t h e l at t e r H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?
half o f the 1990s, wh ich
a. O nly two
coi nci ded wit h the o ns et of t he Ea st As i an fin anci al crisi s .
b. Only four
2 . T h e s l ow d o w n i n a g r i c u l t u r e g r ow t h a f fe c t e d by l o we r -
c. Only three
than-normal monsoon years,
d. Al l of the five
some slackening in the pac e of structural reforms , and
fr e q u e n t c h a n g e s o f Q 5 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s
g ov e r n m e n t s
r e g a r d i n g t h e I n d i a n ’ s e c o n o my c o n d i t i o n 2 0 0 0 s :
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?

1 . T h e g ro w t h d i v i d e n d s fr o m t h e t r a n s fo r m at i v e re fo r m s
a. 1 only
undertaken during the period
b. 2 only
1998 -2002 played a key role in this regard.
c. Both 1 and 2
2 . T h e re w a s a g l o b a l g r ow t h b o o m , a n d c a p i t a l f l ow s t o
d. Neither 1 nor 2 Ind ia boomed

Q 3 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 , 3 . I n d i a ’ s d e c a d a l a v e r a g e g r o w t h r at e i n t h e 2 0 0 0 s w a s
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s 6.3 per cent per annum.

regardi ng the 1990s : W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

a. 1 and 2 only 1 . I n d i a ex p e r i e n c e d a n n u a l d o u b l e - d i g i t i n f l a t i o n r a t e s
for five ye ars from 2009 to 2014.
b. 2 and 3 only
2 . T h e c o u n t r y h a d t o c o nt e n d w i t h h i g h t w i n d e f i c i t s -
c. 3 only
b o t h f i s c a l d e f i c i t a n d c u r r e nt
d. 1, 2 and 3
account deficit .
Q 6 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
3 . B e t we e n 2 0 0 9 a n d 2 0 1 4 , t h e I n d i a n r u p e e a p p r e c i at e d
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s
a n n u a l l y b y 5 . 9 p e r c e nt .
w i t h t h e r e f e re n c e o f 2 0 0 8 G l o b a l F i n a n c i a l C r i s i s :
4. Economic growth stall ed
1 . e x p o s e d t h e f r a g i l e f o u n d a t i o n s o f t h e g ro w t h s p u r t ,
H ow m a ny o f t h e a b o ve s t a t e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
and the ed ifice cracked.
a. O nly one
2. Bad debt s in bank s bega n to pile up.
b. Only two
3 . T h e b a d d e b t r at i o wa s s o o n t o h i t d o u b l e - d i g i t
p e r c e nt a g e s . I t c r e s t e d at 1 1 . 2 p e r c e n t c. Only three

in t he ye ar e ndi ng March 2018 . Much of the ba d de bt d. Al l of the four

originated bet wee n 2006 an d
Q 9 . P l a n k t o n , A e ro s o l , C l o u d , o c e a n E c o s y s t e m ( PAC E )
2008 M issio n, some times see n in t he news , is

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e i n c o r re c t ? an init iat ive o f whic h of the follo wi ng?

a. O nly one a. Natio na l Aero nautics and Space Administratio n

b . O n l y t wo b . I n d i a n S p a c e R e s e a r c h O r g a n i s at i o n

c . All Three c . J a p a n A e r o s p a c e E x p l o r at i o n A g e n c y

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve d. Rocket L ab

Q 7 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 , Q10.Consider the following statements with respect to

c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s G l o b a l M e rc u r y Pa r t n e r s h i p

w i t h r e f e re n c e t o I n d i a ’ s e c o n o m y d u r i n g 2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 4 : 1. It was esta blis hed in 2005 by t he United N ati on s

E nv i r o n m e n t P r o g r a m m e ( U N E P ) .
1 . T h e g o v e r n m e nt t r i e d t o s u s t a i n h i g h g r o w t h b y r u n n i n g
high fis cal d efici ts and 2. It p r ov i d e s financial grant fo r Least D e ve l o p e d
C o u n t r i e s ( L D C s ) t o i m p l e m e nt t h e
k e e p i n g m o n e t a r y p o l i c y t o o l o o s e fo r l o n g .
M i n a m a t a C o nv e nt i o n .
2. N omi nal GDP growth was high because o f high inflatio n
3. Mercury is present in many ho usehold prod uct s like
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?
b at t e r i e s , l i g ht b u l b s a n d e v e n

a. 1 only
mascara.
b. 2 only
H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?
c. Both 1 and 2
a. O nly one
d. Neither 1 nor 2
b. Only two

Q 8 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c . All Three
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s
d. None of t he a bove
w i t h r e f e re n c e t o I n d i a ’ s e c o n o m y d u r i n g 2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 4 :
 b. Only two
Quiz 27 c . Onl y fo ur
Q 1 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A re v i e w J a n
d. Al l of the Five
2 0 2 4 , c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :
Q 4 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
1 . I n d i a wa s c l o s e d e c o n o m y b e fo r e 1 9 9 1
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s :
2. India became ope ne d eco nomy after 1991
1 . T h e p o s t - 1 9 8 0 p e r i o d fe a t u re d s e ve r a l p r o - b u s i n e s s
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ? r e f o r m s a m i d t h e r e a l i z at i o n t h at

a. O nly 1 t h e c o n t ro l l e d re g i m e w a s n o t d e l i v e r i n g t h e e x p e c t e d
results
b. Only 2
2 . T h e p o s t - 1 9 8 0 r e fo r m s w e r e ar g u e d t o h a v e a
c . Both of the above
p r o d u c t i v i t y - e n h a n c i n g e f fe c t , a s w e l l

d. Neither 1 nor 2
a s a d e m a n d - b o o s t i n g e f fe c t fa c i l i t a t e d by b e t t e r c r e d i t
Q 2 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 , a v a i l a b i l i t y a n d h i g h l e ve l s o f
t h e p e r i o d f r o m 1 9 5 0 - 1 9 8 0 wa s
p u b l i c e x p e n d i t u re
c h a ra c t e r i z e d by :
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
1. Imp ort substit ut i on,
a. 1 only

2. Export subsidies, and

b. 2 only

3 . s t r i n g e nt re s t ra i n t s o n t e c h n o l og y a n d i nv e s t m e n t
c. Both 1 and 2
c o o p e ra t i o n .
d. Neither 1 nor 2
4 . S u b s t a n t i a l c o n t ro l s o n c a p a c i t y e x p a n s i o n a n d
Q 5 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
5 . l i c e n s i n g r e q u i r e m e nt s f o r m a n u f a c t u r i n g i n d u s t r i e s
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s
H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ?
r e g a r d i n g t h e r e as o n s I n d i a ' s e c o n o my B o P c r i s i s o f 1 9 9 0 s
a. O nly one s:

b . O n l y t wo 1 . u n s u s t a i n a b l e i nv e s t m e n t s a n d q u e s t i o n a b l e l o a n s ,

c . O n l y fo u r 2 . o p a q u e a l l o c a t i o n o f n a t u r a l re s o u r c e s , a n d

d. All of t he Five 3 . h i g h f i s c a l d e f i c i t s fu e l l i n g h i g h i n f l at i o n a n d i nt e r n a l
imbalances ,
Q 3 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
T h e p o st - 1 9 8 0 t i l l 1 9 9 1 p e r i o d W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

fe a t u r e d s e v e ra l p r o - b u s i n e s s re fo r m s s u c h a s : a. 1 and 2 only

1 . i m p o r t l i b e ra l i z at i o n , b. 2 and 3 only

2 . ex p o r t i n c e nt i ve s , c. 3 only

3 . ex c h a n g e r a t e p o l i c i e s , a n d d. 1, 2 and 3

4 . ex p a n s i o n a r y f i s c a l p o l i c y Q 6 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s
5. End of license raj
w i t h t h e r e f e re n c e o f 1 9 9 1 B o P C r i s i s :
H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ?
1 . T h e B o P c r i s i s t r i g g e r e d a c o m p l e t e o ve r h a u l i n g o f
a. O nly one
economic pol icies to a market
e c o n o my . 2 . I t i s a c e nt r a l l y s p o n s o r e d s c h e m e t o fa c i l i t a t e a c c e s s
to inst itutional fina nci ng fishe ries
2 . S i g n i f i c a nt t ra d e p o l i c y r e fo r m s a l o n g w i t h r e va m p i n g
of ind ustria l po licie s , sector micro and small enter prises .

3. S ome pol icy inclu di ng t he with drawal of i ndustri al 3 . I t i s s u b - s c h e m e u n d e r t h e P r a d h a n M a nt r i M at s y a

l i c e n s i n g a n d l i b e ra l i z a t i o n o f S a m p a d a Yo j a n a ( P M M SY ) .

fo r e i g n d i r e c t i nv e s t m e n t ( F D I ) , we re i nt r o d u c e d H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e i n c o r re c t ?

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e i n c o r re c t ? a. O nly one

a. O nly one b. Only two

b . O n l y t wo c . All Three

c . All Three d. None of t he a bove

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve Q 1 0 .W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g a r e e l i g i b l e e n t i t i e s u n d e r t h e
A q u a c u l t u re I n f r a s t r u c t u r e
Q 7 . W h o i s t h e c h a i r m a n o f t h e ' O n e N at i o n O n e E l e c t i o n '
committee? D e v e l o p m e n t Fu n d ( F I D F ) ?

( a ) R a m N a t h K ov i n d 1 . U n i o n Te r r i t o r i e s

(b) Mohammad Hamid Ansari 2 . St a t e O w n e d C o r p o r a t i o n s

( c ) D r. M a n m o h a n S i n g h 3 . F i s h e r i e s C o o p e ra t i v e Fe d e r at i o n s

( d ) A m i t a b h K a nt 4. Self Help Grou ps (SHGs)

Q8. C ons i de r th e fol l owin g statements with res pect to 5 . P r i va t e C o m p a n i e s a n d E n t r e p r e n e u r s

D i g i R e a d y C e r t i f i c a t i o n Po r t a l
C hoose the co rrect codes
1. It aims to assess and ce rtify digital readine ss of M icro,
a. 1, 2, 3 a nd 4 o nly
Smal l, and Medium
b. 2, 3, a nd 4 o nly
Enter prises (MSMEs) .
c . 2 and 3 o nly
2 . I t i s a j o i nt i n i t i a t i v e o f Q u a l i t y C o u n c i l o f I n d i a ( Q C I )
and O pe n Network for Di git al d. 1, 2, 3 , 4 and 5

Commerce (O NDC) .

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q9. C ons i de r th e fol l owin g statements with res pect to

P r a d h a n M a nt r i M at s y a K i s a n S a m r i d h i

S a h -Yo j a n a ( P M - M K S SY )

1 . I t f o r m a l i z e s t h e f i s h e r i e s s e c t o r a n d s u p p o r t m i c ro a n d
small e nterpr ise s in f isherie s

s e c t o r.
 d. None of t he a bove
Quiz 28
Q 1 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A re v i e w J a n
Q 3 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
2 0 2 4 , c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s
regardi ng the publ ic se ctor :
regarding the technology se ctor :
1. An important assumpt ion in t he cho ice o f p ost-
1 . I n p r e - l i b e r a l i s e d I n d i a , fo r e i g n t e c h n o l og i e s w e r e
i n d e p e n d e n c e d e v e l o p m e n t s t ra t e g y
denie d be cause of a lack of
was the generat ion of pub li c s ec tor sav i ngs , whi ch co ul d
r e s o u rc e s , a c l o s e d e c o n o m y r e g i m e , a n d d u e t o s e c u r i t y
be us ed for hi ghe r an d
a n d s t ra t e g i c r e as o n s .
h i g h e r l e v e l s o f i n ve s t m e nt .
2 . S i n c e t h e 1 9 8 0 s , I n d i a h a s b e e n s l ow l y a n d s t e a d i l y
2 . H o w ev e r, b y t h e 1 9 7 0 s , t h i s e x p e c t a t i o n wa s p r ov e d t o u s i n g t e c h n o l og y t o t r a n s fo r m i t s
be misp laced si nce rather th an
e c o n o my .
being ge nerators of savi ngs , t h ey were becom ing
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
consumers o f one.

a. 1 only
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?

b. 2 only
a. 1 only
c. Both 1 and 2
b. 2 only
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c. Both 1 and 2
Q 4 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s
Q 2 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
w i t h re s p e c t t o 2 0 0 0 s e c o n o my :
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s

1. The India n econ omy was going through c hallenging

regardi ng the eco nom ic heal th:
t i m e s t h at c u l m i n a t e d i n l o w e r
1. By the 1980s , the gove rnment began to borrow not only
t h an 5 p e r c e n t g r o w t h o f G D P a t fa c t o r c o s t at c o n s t a n t
to meet its revenue
price s fo r two cons ecut ive
expenditure but also to fina nce publ ic sector deficits and
years , i .e. 2012-13 and 2013-14.
i nv e s t m e n t s ,
2 . W P I i n f l at i o n i n f o o d a r t i c l e s , w h i c h a v e r a g e d 1 2 . 2 p e r
2 . I t w a s s e e n i n t h e s h a r p i n c re a s e i n t o t a l p u b l i c s e c t o r
c e nt a n n u a l l y i n t h e f i v e y e a r s
b o r r ow i n g s , w h i c h i n c r e a s e d

e n d i n g 2 0 1 3 - 1 4 , w a s s i g n i f i c a n t l y h i g h e r t h an n o n - fo o d
fr o m 4 . 4 p e r c e n t o f t h e G D P i n 1 9 6 0 - 7 5 t o 6 p e r c e nt o f
inflation.
the GDP by 1980-81, and
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e i n c o r re c t ?
fu r t h e r t o 9 p e r c e n t b y 1 9 8 9 - 9 0 .
a. 1 only
3. Ind ia’s private se ctor b ecame t he maj or e ngine o f
g row t h a n d e m p l oy m e nt g e n e r a t i o n b. 2 only

during the 1990s and 20 00s c. Both 1 and 2

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ? d. Neither 1 nor 2

a. O nly one Q 5 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s
b . O n l y t wo
r e g a r d i n g t h e I n d i a n ’ s e c o n o my :
c . All Three
1. Si nc e 201 4, the Indi an economy has u nder gone many Q 8 . W h i c h s t a t e g o ve r n m e n t h a s r e c e nt l y l a u n c h e d t h e
s t r u c t u ra l re f o r m s t h a t h a v e ' Sw a y a m ' s c h e m e ?

stre ngt hened its macroecon omic fundamentals .

(a) Uttar Pradesh

2 . T h e s e r e f o r m s h av e l e d t o I n d i a e m e r g i n g a s t h e (b) Rajasthan
fa s t e s t - g r ow i n g e c o n o my a m o n g G 2 0
(c ) Pun ja b
econo mies .
(d) Odisha
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?
Q 9 . I n w h i c h s t at e i s G u p t e s h w a r Fo r e s t , w h i c h h a s b e e n
a. 1 only d e s i g n at e d a s t h e S t at e B i o d i ve r s i t y

b. 2 only Heritage Site ?

c. Both 1 and 2 ( a ) Ta m i l N a d u

d. Neither 1 nor 2 ( b ) K e ra l a

Q 6 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my -A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 , (c) Odisha
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :
(d) Karnat aka
1. In 2023 -24 , as pe r cu rrent est imates , it is esti mated to
Q10.Consider the following statements with respect to
h a v e g r o w n 7 . 3 p e r c e nt o n t o p
M o n k e y Fe v e r
o f t h e 9 . 1 p e r c e n t ( F Y 2 2 ) a n d 7 . 2 p e r c e nt ( F Y 2 3 ) i n t h e
1 . T h e d i s e a s e w a s f i r s t n o t i c e d i n t h e Ky s an u r Fo r e s t a r e a
p r ev i o u s t wo y e a r s , a n d t h e
in Karnataka.
e c o n o my i s g e n e r a t i n g j o b s .
2 . I t i s a v i ra l d i s e a s e w i t h t i c k s b e i n g t h e t ra n s m i t t e r o f
2 . S i n c e M a y 2 0 2 3 , t h e n u m b e r o f n e t n ew s u b s c r i b e r s t o the disease.
EPFO in the age group 18-25
3. The Indian Council of Medical R e s e a rc h has
y e a r s h a s c o n s i s t e nt l y ex c e e d e d 5 5 p e r c e n t o f t h e t o t a l i n d i g e n o u s l y d ev e l o p e d a va c c i n e f o r t h i s
net new EPF subscr ibers .
dis eas e re cently.
3 . T h e g ov e r n m e n t h a s ex t e n d e d t h e P r a d h a n M a n t r i
H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?
G h a r i b K a l y a n A n n a Yo j a n a f o r 8 0

a. O nly one
c ro r e c i t i z e n s f o r f i ve m o r e y e a r s u n t i l D e c e m b e r 2 0 2 8 .

b. Only two
H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e i n c o r re c t ?

c . All Three
a. O nly one
d. None of t he a bove
b . O n l y t wo

c . All Three

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve

Q 7 .W h e n i s N at i o n a l P r o d u c t i v i t y D a y c e l e b r a t e d e v e r y
y e a r i n I n d i a?

( a ) 1 1 Fe b r u a r y

( b ) 1 2 Fe b r u a r y

( c ) 1 3 Fe b r u a r y

( d ) 1 4 Fe b r u a r y
 a. 1 only
Quiz 29 b. 2 only
Q 1 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A re v i e w J a n
c. Both 1 and 2
2 0 2 4 , c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :
d. Neither 1 nor 2
1. I ndia built 7 4 a irports in the first 67 ye ars after
i n d e p e n d e n c e a n d i s d o u b l e d t h at Q 4 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
consider the followi ng :
number in the last nine years
1. fiscal,
2 . T h e n u m b e r o f u n i ve r s i t i e s w a s 7 2 3 i n 2 0 1 4 , a n d i t
increased to 1 ,113 in 202 3. More 2. mo ne tary,

g i r l s a re n o w i n h i g h e r e d u c at i o n t h a n b oy s . 3. hea lth responses

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ? H ow m a ny o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e a r e s t e p s t a ke n
b y t h e g o ve r n m e n t t o r e c ov e r I n d i a ’ s
a. 1 only

e c o n o m i c g r ow t h d u r i n g F Y 2 1 c r i s i s ?
b. 2 only
a. O nly one
c. Both 1 and 2
b. Only two
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c . All Three
Q 2 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s d. None of t he a bove

regardi ng the eco nom ic heal th: Q 5 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my -A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,

c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s :
1 . T h e G r o s s E n r o l m e n t R at i o ( GE R ) f o r g i r l s i s 2 7 . 9 i n
2020 v is-à -vis 12.7 per ce nt in 1 . T h e g ov e r n m e n t h a s m a n a g e d c r u d e o i l p u rc h a s e s a t
t h e r i g ht p r i c e s o t h a t r e t a i l
FY10.
p r i c e s o f p e t r o l a n d d i e s e l d i d n o t h av e t o b e i n c re a s e d
2 . To t a l e n ro l m e n t i n h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n w a s 3 . 4 c r o r e i n
f o r m o r e t h a n e i g h t e e n m o nt h s .
2014 and has gone up to 4.1
2 . T h e g ov e r n m e nt g a v e a 5 0 - y e a r i n t e r e s t fre e l o a n o f ₹ 1
c ro r e st u d e nt s i n 2 0 2 3 .
l a k h c r o re t o s t a t e s i n F Y 2 3
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?
and announced another ₹1.3 lakh crore of 50-year
a. 1 only i nt e r e s t - f re e l o a n i n F Y 2 4 .

b. 2 only W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

c. Both 1 and 2 a. 1 only

d. Neither 1 nor 2 b. 2 only

Q 3 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 , c. Both 1 and 2
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s
d. Neither 1 nor 2
regardi ng the FY 20 Ind ian E conomy:

1 . R e a l G D P c o nt ra c t e d 1 0 p e r c e nt .
Q 6 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my -A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
2 . I n d i a ’ s e c o n o m i c g r o w t h s u f fe re d i n F Y 2 1 d u e t o t h e c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s :
glob al pande mic
1 . Fo l l o w i n g t h e c re d i t b o o m i n t h e f i r s t d e c a d e o f t h e
m i l l e n n i u m , t h e I n d i a n e c o n o my

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ? f ac e d a s ev e r e f i n a n c i a l s y s t e m c r i s i s u p t o 2 0 2 0 .
2 . T h e p r i v a t e n o n - f i n a n c i a l s e c t o r ’ s c re d i t t o G D P rat i o , 2. It is developed an d ma int ai ned by the Natio na l Instit ute
w h i c h h a d r i s e n f ro m 5 8 . 8 p e r o f P l a nt G e n o m e R e s e a r c h

c e n t i n M a r c h 2 0 0 0 t o 1 1 3 . 6 p e r c e nt by D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 0 , (NIPGR).
c a m e d o w n t o 8 3 . 8 p e r c e nt
3. It is India’s fir st portal to address the challenges o f
in December 2018. Ge nd er-gap.

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ? H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?

a. 1 only a. O nly one

b. 2 only b. Only two

c. Both 1 and 2 c . All Three

d. Neither 1 nor 2 d. None of t he a bove

Q 7 . Ac c o r d i n g to the Indi an Economy-A review Jan Q 1 0 . H A P S t e c h n o l o g y h o l d s s i g n i f i c an t p o t e n t i a l fo r

2 0 2 4 , c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s I n d i a ' s n at i o n a l s e c u r i t y d u e t o i t s a b i l i t y

regardi ng the the bank ing , n on-ba nk ing , and non fin anci al to:
sector:
a . P r o v i d e r e a l - t i m e i m a g e r y a n d d at a a c q u i s i t i o n a c r o s s
1. recapitalisation a nd mer ger of Pub lic Sector Banks v a s t b o r d e r re g i o n s .
( P S B) a n d
b . O f f e r i m p ro v e d c o m m u n i c a t i o n i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i n r e m o t e
2 . a m e n d m e nt o f t h e S A R FA E S I Ac t 2 0 0 5 t o e n ac t i n g t h e a r e as t h a t a r e p ro n e t o
I n s o l ve n c y a n d B a n k r u p t c y
ins urge ncy.
Code 2016 (IBC)
c . C o n d u c t h i g h - a l t i t u d e r e c o n n a i s s a n c e m i s s i o n s b ey o n d
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e nt ( s ) g i v e n a b o v e i s /a re t h e r e c e nt e n e my d e t e c t i o n r a n g e .
r e f o r m s m a d e by t h e g o v e r n m e nt ?
d. Al l of the above
a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 8 . W i t h w h o m h a s t h e B i h a r s t a t e g o ve r n m e n t s i g n e d a n
a g r e e m e n t t o p ro m o t e t h e s t a r t u p

e c o s y s t e m?

( a ) N I T I A a y og

(b) SIDBI

(c ) World Ba nk

( d ) N ew D ev e l o p m e n t B a n k

Q9. C ons i de r th e fol l owin g statements with res pect to

SW AT I P o r t a l

1 . I t i s a s i n g l e o n l i n e p o r t a l r e p r e s e nt i n g I n d i a n Wo m e n
a n d G i r l s i n ST E M M .
 2 . i n c re a s e d c o m p l i a n c e s ,
Quiz 30 3 . e n s u r e d a f r e e f l ow o f g o o d s a c r o s s s t at e s , a n d
Q 1 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A re v i e w J a n
4 . l e d t o t h e fo r m a l i z a t i o n o f t h e e c o n o m y.
2 0 2 4 , c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s
H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?
r e g a r d i n g R e a l E s t a t e ( R e g u l a t i o n a n d D e v e l o p m e n t ) Ac t
2016: a. O nly one

1. has create d a cul ture of t ransp arent trans act ion s, b. Only two

2 . re d u c i n g t h e c i r c u l at i o n o f b l a c k m o n e y a n d c . O n l y T h re e

3 . i s i n c e nt i v i s i n g m o r e i n v e s t m e nt s i n t o t h e s e c t o r. d . A l l Fo u r

4. M ore tha n 1 lakh real estate projects an d 72,012 rea l Q 4 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,

e s t a t e a g e nt s a r e r eg i s t e r e d consider the followi ng regarding

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ? th e GST per formance :

a. O nly one 1 . h a s s h ow n i m p ro v e d b u o y a n c y o v e r t h e p r e - G S T re g i m e
with consi stently rising
b . O n l y t wo
a v e r a g e m o n t h l y g r o s s c o l l e c t i o n s fr o m ₹ 0 . 9 l a k h c r o r e i n
c. Only Three
FY18 to ₹1.5 lakh crore in
d . A l l Fo u r
FY23.
Q 2 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
2 . T h e n u m b e r o f G S T t a x p a y e r s i n c r e a s e d fr o m 6 6 l a k h s
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s
at its introductio n to 1.4 crore
regardi ng the taxation c hange s after 2 014 :
in 2022, wit h a larger numbe r of smaller businesse s
1 . a d o p t i n g a u n i f i e d G o o d s a n d S e r v i c e s Ta x ( G ST ) , e nt e r i n g t h e r eg i m e .

2 . re d u c i n g c o r p o r a t e a n d i n c o m e t ax r at e s , W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

3 . e x e m p t i o n o f s ov e re i g n w e a l t h f u n d s a n d p e n s i o n f u n d s a. 1 only
fr o m t ax e s , a n d
b. 2 only
4 . r e m o v i n g t h e D i v i d e n d D i st r i b u t i o n t a x h a ve re d u c e d
c. Both 1 and 2
the tax burden o n in di vi dual s
d. Neither 1 nor 2
b u s i n e s s e s a n d r e m o ve d t h e d i s t o r t i o n a r y i n c e n t i v e s f r o m
the economy Q 5 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my -A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s :
H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ?
1 . A m a j o r r e fo r m ov e r t h e l a s t n i n e y e a r s i s t h e t r an s i t i o n
a. O nly one
i n t h e e n g a g e m e nt o f t h e
b . O n l y t wo
g ov e r n m e n t w i t h t h e p r i v at e s e c t o r fo r t h e d ev e l o p m e n t
c. Only Three agenda.

d . A l l Fo u r 2 . T h e p r i v a t e s e c t o r i s n o w e nt r u s t e d a s a c o - p a r t n e r i n
d ev e l o p m e n t . Ac c o r d i n g l y , t h e
Q 3 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s g ov e r n m e n t ' s d i s i n v e s t m e n t p o l i c y h a s b e e n re v i v e d

r e g a r d i n g t h e G ST: W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e i n c o r re c t ?

1. has e nha nce d the tax b as e, a. 1 only

b. 2 only d. None of t he a bove

c. Both 1 and 2 Q 8 . J o i n t m i l i t a r y ex e r c i s e ' D h a r m a G u a r d i a n ' i s b e i n g

organized between I ndi a and which
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c o u nt r y ?
Q 6 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my -A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s : (a) Ja pa n

1. A New Public Se ctor Ente rprise (PSE ) Policy for (b) France
A a t m a n i r b h a r B h a r at h a s b e e n
(c) Italy
i nt r o d u c e d t o m i n i m i z e t h e p r e s e n c e o f t h e g ov e r n m e nt i n
( d ) A u s t ra l i a
the PSE s to on ly a few
Q 9 . W h o wo n t h e B e s t M a l e A c t o r aw a r d a t t h e S c r e e n
s t r a t eg i c s e c t o r s .
A c t o r s G u i l d Aw a rd s ?
2 . M a ny i n i t i a t i ve s h a v e b e e n i n t ro d u c e d u n d e r t h e
(a) Christopher Nolan
A a t m a n i r b h a r B h a r at a n d M a k e i n
( b ) R o b e r t D ow n e y J r.
India p ro g ra m m e s to enhance India's ma nu facturin g
c a p a b i l i t i e s a n d e x p o r t s a c ro s s ( c ) C i l l i a n M u r p hy

indu strie s . (d) Da'Vi ne Joy Ra ndolph

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ? Q 1 0 . W h e r e i s t h e g l o b a l t e x t i l e ev e nt ' B h a r at Tex 2 0 2 4 '

being organised ?
a. 1 only

(a) Du bai
b. 2 only
(b) Dh aka
c. Both 1 and 2
(c ) New Delhi
d. Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Colombo
Q 7 . Ac c o r d i n g to the Indi an Economy-A review Jan
2 0 2 4 , c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :

1 . P r o d u c t i o n L i n k e d i n c e n t i v e s ( P L I ) a r e b e i n g p rov i d e d
t o f i r m s t o at t ra c t d o m e s t i c

a n d f o r e i g n i nv e s t m e nt s a n d t o d e ve l o p g l o b a l c h am p i o n s
in the manufacturing

i n d u s t r y.

2 . S t ra t e g i c s e c t o r s , s u c h a s d e f e n c e , m i n i n g , a n d s p a c e ,
have be en ope ne d up to e nh ance

b u s i n e s s o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r t h e p r i va t e s e c t o r.

3. T he FD I pol icy has also been fur t her li be ral ise d, wi t h

most se ctors now ope n fo r 10 0

p e r c e nt F D I u n d e r t h e a u t o m a t i c r o u t e .

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ?

a. O nly one

b . O n l y t wo

c . All Three
 1 . s u p p o r t e d s m a l l e r b u s i n e s s e s t o r e c o v e r fr o m t h e
Quiz 31 i m p a c t o f t h e p a n d e m i c a n d g ro w

Q 1 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A re v i e w J a n f u r t h e r.
2 0 2 4 , c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :
2. Some of these are- the Emergency Credit Line
1. D ecrim inal izi ng minor economic offe ns es unde r th e G u ar a nt e e S c h e m e ( E C L G S ) , r ev i s i o n
Compa nie s Act o f 2013 has
in the definition of MSMEs under the ambit of
s i g n i f i c a nt l y e n h a n c e d t h e e a s e o f d o i n g b u s i n e s s o ve r Aat ma nir bh ar Bha rat ,
the past years .
3 . t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n o f T R e D S t o a d d r e s s t h e d e l a ye d
2. After t he reform, more t h an 1400 defa ult c ase s have p ay m e n t s f o r M S M E s ,
bee n de cided without resort ing to
4 . t h e i n c l u s i o n o f re t a i l a n d w h o l e s a l e t r a d e s a s M S M E s ,
the court . and t he exte ns ion of n on-t ax

3. More than 4,00,000 comp anies have wil lingly rectifie d b e n e f i t s f o r t h re e y e a r s i n c a s e o f a n u p w a r d c h a n g e i n

past defaults to avoid penalties t h e s t at u s o f M S M E .

unde r t he Compa nies Act H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ? a. O nly one

a. O nly one b. Only two

b . O n l y t wo c . O n l y T h re e

c . All Three d . A l l Fo u r

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
Minimu m Suppo rt Price (MSP)
Q 2 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s 1. The M SP is base d o n c o st-plus pricing , wit hou t any
considerat ion to market de mand .
r e g a r d i n g t h e s i g n i f i c a nt r e f o r m s :
2. Effect on cost of living an d i nt e r n at i o n a l price
1 . ov e r t h e p a s t y e a r s t o r e d u c e p o l i c y u n c e r t a i n t y.
s i t u a t i o n a re t h e d e t e r m i n a n t s o f t h e

2 . A r o u n d 2 5 , 0 0 0 u n n e c e s s a r y c o m p l i a n c e s h a ve b e e n
M S P.
elimi nated, and
3 . I t i s s i m i l a r t o p r i c e d e f i c i e n c y p ay m e nt s ( P D P )
3. more tha n 1, 400 arc haic l aws have be en rep ea led.
i nt r o d u c e d i n t h e s t a t e o f M a d h y a
4 . A b o l i s h i n g t h e A n g e l t a x a n d r e m ov i n g re t r o s p e c t i ve
Pradesh.
taxat ion reaffir m the
H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?
g ov e r n m e n t ’ s c o m m i t m e nt i n t h i s d i r e c t i o n
a. O nly one
H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ?
b. Only two
a. O nly one
c . All Three
b . O n l y t wo
d. None of t he a bove
c. Only Three
Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
d . A l l Fo u r
G r e e n i n g I n d i a ' s Wa s t e l a n d s w i t h

Q 3 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
A g r o f o re st r y ( G R O W ) R e p o r t
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s
1. The report p rov i d e s state-wise an d district-wis e
regardi ng the MSM E reforms :
analysis to support government
d e p a r t m e n t s a n d i n d u s t r i e s f o r g re e n i n g a n d r e s t o r a t i o n i n n o v a t i o n i n t h e d i s p u t e r e s o l u t i o n l a n d s c ap e .
projects.

2 . I t i s a n i n i t i a t i v e o f M i n i st r y o f E nv i r o n m e n t , Fo r e s t
3 . I t i s d e ve l o p e d , d e s i g n e d a n d m a i n t a i n e d b y N a t i o n a l
a n d C l i m at e C h a n g e .
I n f o r m at i c s C e n t r e ( N I C ) .

H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
a. O nly one
a. 1 only
b. Only two
b. 2 only
c . All Three
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of t he a bove
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q 9 . W h i c h o f t h e fo l l o w i n g p r o j e c t s a r e p ar t o f t h e W o r l d
Q6. C ons i de r th e fol l owin g statements with res pect to R e s t o r at i o n F l a g s h i p s ?
C O P 1 4 o f C o n ve n t i o n o f M i g r at o r y
1. Belt and Road Initiative
Species (CMS)
2. The Livi ng I ndus i nitiat ive
1 . T h e C o n f e re n c e o f t h e P a r t i e s ( C O P ) i s t h e p r i n c i p a l
3 . G r e at G re e n Wa l l I n i t i a t i v e
decision-mak ing bo dy of the
4 . T h e A c c i o n A n d i n a s o c i a l m ov e m e n t
C M S t h a t m e e t s o n c e ev e r y t h re e y e a r s .
C hoose the co rrect codes
2. It was he ld at S amark and , Uzbe kistan.
a. 2 and 3 only
3 . T h e t h e m e o f t h e c o n fe r e n c e i s ‘ N a t u r e k n ow s n o
b o r d e r s ’. b. 2 and 4 only

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e i n c o r re c t ? c. 2, 3 and 4 only

a. O nly one d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

b . O n l y t wo Q 1 0 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
Kaji Ne mu
c . All Three
1 . I t i s a c i t r u s fr u i t u n i q u e fo r i t s a r o m a a n d h e a l t h
d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve
benef its.
Q7.How m any astronauts have be en nominate d for th e
2 . I t wa s r e c e nt l y a c c o r d e d t h e s t at u s o f St a t e f r u i t b y t h e
G a g a ny a a n m i s s i o n ?
M i z o ra m G ov e r n m e n t .
(a) 4
3 . I t w as g r a nt e d G e o g r a p h i c a l I n d i c at i o n s ( G I ) t a g i n
(b) 5 2019 .

(c) 6 H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e i n c o r re c t ?

(d) 7 a. O nly one

Q 8 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o e - b. Only two
Jagriti
c . All Three
1 . I t i s a u n i f i e d p o r t a l t h a t p r o v i d e s s i m p l e , f as t a n d
d. None of t he a bove
cost-e ffe ctive con su mer d is pute s

r e d r e s s a l s o f t wa r e s o l u t i o n a t a l l l e v e l s .

2 . I t u s e s a r t i f i c i a l i nt e l l i g e n c e ( A I ) a n d m a c h i n e l e a r n i n g
(ML) to foster efficie ncy and
 b e e n t h e u s e o f t e c h n o l o g y a n d d i g i t a l p l a t fo r m s .
Quiz 32 W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
Q 1 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A re v i e w J a n
a. 1 only
2 0 2 4 , c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :
b. 2 only
1 . T h e g o v e r n m e nt h a s m a d e l a r g e - s c a l e p u b l i c s p e n d i n g
s ince 2014 to ad dres s t he c. Both 1 and 2

i n fr a s t r u c t u r e a n d l o g i s t i c s b o t t l e n e c k s . d. Neither 1 nor 2

2. The e f f e c t i ve Capita l E x p e n d i t u re by the Union Q 4 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,

g ov e r n m e n t h a s r i s e n fr o m 2 . 8 p e r c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s

cent o f GDP in the fiscal ye ar ending March 2014 to 4. 5 r e g a r d i n g d i g i t a l i n fr a s t r u c t u r e

p e r c e nt i n 2 0 2 3 - 2 4 ( B E )
1. resulting effic ie ncy gains in terms of g re a t e r
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ? formalisation

a. 1 only 2. higher financial inclusion, and more e co no mi c

o p p o r t u n i t i e s s t a n d a s a m o d e l fo r
b. 2 only
o t h e r e c o n o m i e s t o f o l l ow
c. Both 1 and 2
W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
d. Neither 1 nor 2

a. 1 only
Q 2 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s b. 2 only

r e g a r d i n g t h e s i g n i f i c a nt r e f o r m s : c. Both 1 and 2

1 . ro a d c o n n e c t i v i t y ( B h a r a t m a l a ) , d. Neither 1 nor 2

2. port i nfrastructure (S aga rma la ), Q 5 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,

c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s
3 . e l e c t r i f i c a t i o n , ra i l w a y s u p g r a d a t i o n , a n d
r e g a r d i n g I n d i a ’ s d i g i t a l i s at i o n re fo r m s :
4 . n e w a i r p o r t s / a i r r o u t e s ( U DA N )

1. has e nabled t he creatio n of dig ital ide nt ities,

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i ve n a b ov e a r e c o r r e c t
pairs? 2 . i m p ro v e d a c c e s s t o f i n a n c e , a c c e s s t o m a r ke t s ,

a. O nly one 3 . re d u c e d t ra n s a c t i o n c o s t s , a n d

b . O n l y t wo 4 . B a d t ax c o l l e c t i o n a n d

c. Only Three 5 . h a s p rov i d e d t h e fo u n d a t i o n fo r s u s t a i n e d a n d

d . A l l Fo u r 6 . a c c e l e r a t e d e c o n o m i c g ro w t h t h i s d e c a d e .

Q 3 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 , W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s
a. 1, 4, 6 o nly
regardi ng the in frast ruct ure reforms :

1 . A n ov e ra r c h i n g l o g i s t i c s e c o s y s t e m s u p p o r t s t h i s
b. 2, 4 and 6
e n a b l i n g i n f ra s t r u c t u r e t h r o u g h t h e

c. 1, 2, 3 and 5
N at i o n a l L og i s t i c s Po l i c y 2 0 2 2

d. 1, 2, 3 , 5 and 6

Q 6 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
2 . A c o m m o n t h r e a d t h r o u g h a l l t h e r e fo r m s u n d e r t a k e n
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s
durin g the last nine ye ars ha s
r e g a r d i n g t h e c h a l l e n g e s c o n f ro nt i n g t h e I n d i a n e c o n o m y : Q9. With whom has the Electio n Commissio n started the
' ‘ M e r a P e h l a Vo t e D e s h K e
1 . F i r s t , i n a n i n c re a s i n g l y i n t e g r a t e d g l o b a l e c o n o m y,
Indi a’s growth outl ook L iye ’campaign?

2. Se co nd , t he trade -off betwe en ene rgy securit y (a) Home Mi nistry

3. Third, t he advent of Art ifi cial Intelligence ( AI) (b) Min istry of Education

4 . Fo u r t h , d o m e s t i c a l l y , e n s u r i n g t h e a va i l a b i l i t y o f a ( c ) M i n i s t r y o f P a n c h a y at i R a j
t a l e nt e d a n d a p p r o p r i at e l y s k i l l e d
(d) M in istry of E xte rna l Affairs
w o r k fo r c e t o t h e i n d u s t r y
Q10. In dia's first ind igen ous green hydroge n inland
H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e i n c o r re c t ? w a t e r w a y s h i p w as l a u n c h e d i n w h i c h s t a t e ?

a. O nly one (a) Gujarat

b . O n l y t wo ( b ) M a h a r a s ht r a

c . O n l y T h re e ( c ) Ta m i l N a d u

d . A l l o f t h e Fo u r (d) Odisha

Q 7 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s

Regarding th e inc lusive grow t h policies

1 . O v e r 1 0 . 1 1 c r o re w o m e n h av e b e e n g i v e n f r e e g a s
conne ctions

2 . 1 1 . 7 2 c r o r e t o i l e t s h av e b e e n b u i l t f o r t h e p o o r,

3. 51.6 crore Jan Dhan acc o unts18 have been o pene d

4 . 6 . 2 7 c r o re h o s p i t a l a d m i s s i o n s h a v e b e e n d o n e u n d e r
t h e Ay u s h m a n B h a r a t S c h e m e .

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e i n c o r re c t ?

a. O nly one

b . O n l y t wo

c. Only Three

d . A l l o f t h e Fo u r

Q 8 . W i t h w h i c h c o u n t r y h a s t h e M i n i s t r y o f AY U S H s i g n e d
a n a g r e e m e nt t o p r o m o t e

Ay u r v e d a ?

(a) Cambod ia

(b) Thailand

(c) Nepal

(d) Brazil
 H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?
Quiz 33 a. O nly one
Q 1 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A re v i e w J a n
b. Only two
2 0 2 4 , c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s
c . All Three
r e g a r d i n g t h e P M K V Y:
d. None of t he a bove
1 . a i m s t o e n a b l e I n d i a n y o u t h t o t a k e u p r e l ev a nt
indu stry skill traini ng that will he lp Q 4 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s
t h e m s e c u re a b e t t e r l i v e l i h o o d .
regarding the a adhar :
2 . A s o f D e c e m b e r 2 0 2 3 , a r o u n d 1 . 3 c r o re c a n d i d a t e s h a v e
r e c e i ve d t r a i n i n g u n d e r 1 . I t h a s f a c i l i t at e d t h e t r a n s f e r o f o ve r 3 4 l a k h c r o r e s t o
more than 1 167 crore
P M K V Y, o u t o f w h i c h a r o u n d 2 4 l a k h i n d i v i d u a l s h a v e b e e n
placed b e n e f i c i a r i e s u n d e r t h e D i r e c t B e n e f i t Tr a n s f e r, a n d

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ? 2 . O n av e r a g e , m o r e t h a n 2 0 0 c r o r e A a d h a a r- b a s e d
auth entic ations are h ap pe ni ng every
a. 1 only
month
b. 2 only
W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
c. Both 1 and 2

a. 1 only
d. Neither 1 nor 2

b. 2 only
Q 2 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y - A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s c. Both 1 and 2

regardi ng the Internet in Ind ia report : d. Neither 1 nor 2

1 . c r o s s e d t h e 5 0 p e r c e nt m a r k i n 2 0 2 2 , Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
Outco me Bu dgeting
2 . g ro w i n g m o r e t h a n t h r e e - fo l d s i n c e 2 0 1 4
1 . I t l i n k s t h e o u t l a y o f f u n d s by v a r i o u s g ov e r n m e n t
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
m i n i s t r i e s a n d d e p a r t m e nt s t o t h e i r
a. 1 only
expected outcomes .
b. 2 only
2 . T h e c o n c e p t o f o u t c o m e b u d g e t i n g w a s i nt r o d u c e d i n
c. Both 1 and 2 Ind ia in 2005.

d. Neither 1 nor 2 3 . I t i s m a n d at o r y fo r al l S t a t e L e g i s l a t i v e A s s e m b l i e s t o
follow Outcom e budge ting .
Q3. C ons i de r th e fol l owin g statements with res pect to
N at i o n a l B o a rd f o r W i l d l i f e ( N B W L ) H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?

1 . I t i s c h a i r e d by t h e P r i m e M i n i s t e r w i t h o t h e r s m e m b e r s a. O nly one
i n c l u d i n g c h i e f o f a r my s t a f f
b. Only two
a n d d e fe n c e s e c r e t a r y.
c . All Three
2. It was co nst it uted under t he Wil d Li fe (P rotection)
d. None of t he a bove
Ame ndme nt Act of 2002 repl acing

t h e I n d i a n B o a rd fo r W i l d l i f e .
Q6. U-Report , a d igital community for young pe ople , is a n
i n i t i a t i ve o f ?
3 . T h e b o a rd h a s t o m e e t a t l e a s t t w i c e a y e a r.
a. Climate Act ion Ne twork (CAN)
b . I n t e r n at i o n a l Te l e c o m m u n i c at i o n U n i o n ( I T U ) ( b ) S p a c e Te c h n o l o g y

c . U n i t e d N a t i o n s C h i l d r e n ' s Fu n d ( U N I C E F ) (c ) D efense s ector

d . U n i t e d N a t i o n s E d u c a t i o n a l , S c i e nt i f i c a n d C u l t u r a l ( d ) E d u c at i o n s e c t o r
O r g a n i z a t i o n ( U N E SC O )

Q7.Con si der the foll owi ng stateme nt s wit h re spect to

I N S AT- 3 D S M i s s i o n

1. It was la unched usin g a Geosynchronous Satellite

L a u n c h Ve h i c l e ( G S LV ) .

2 . T h e m i s s i o n i s f u l l y f u n d e d by t h e M i n i s t r y o f E a r t h
Sciences (MoES ).

3 . T h e m i s s i o n w i l l h e l p i n e n v i r o n m e nt m o n i t o r i n g ,
w e a t h e r f o r e c a s t i n g a n d d i s a st e r

reli ef operati ons .

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ?

a. O nly one

b . O n l y t wo

c . All Three

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve

Q8. Which of the fo l l ow i n g best defines the term

“Margi nal Pro pe ns ity to s ave” ?

a . T h e m i n i m u m b a l a n c e r e q u i r e m e n t i n t h e s av i n g s
account

b . T h e c h a n g e i n t h e p r o p o r t i o n o f s a v i n g s i n a n e c o n o my
compared to the base year

c. It is the change in the proportion of savin gs with the

change in i ncome of a person

d . T h e p r o p o r t i o n o f i n c o m e s a ve d t h r o u g h t h e d i v i d e n d
m a r g i n s o b t a i n e d fr o m Sy s t e m a t i c

Invest ment Pl an

Q 9 . G l o b a l R e s o u r c e s O u t l o o k R e p o r t i s re l e a s e d b y ?

(a) UNEP

( b ) Wo r l d B a n k

( c ) N I T I A ay o g

( d ) Wo r l d E c o n o m i c Fo r u m

Q 1 0 . A d i t i S c h e m e ' i s r e l at e d t o w h i c h o f t h e fo l l o w i n g
areas?

(a) Health sector

 a. 1 only
Quiz 34 b. 2 only
Q 1 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my - A re v i e w J a n
c. Both 1 and 2
2 0 2 4 , c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :
d. Neither 1 nor 2
1 . To t a l b e n e f i c i a r i e s u n d e r t h e P r i m e M i n i s t e r ’ s J a n D h a n
Yo j a n a w e r e a t 5 1 . 5 c ro r e a s Q 4 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my -A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s :
o f J a n u a r y 1 0 , 2 0 2 4 , w h i c h i s a 3 . 5 - f o l d g row t h s i n c e
March 2015. 1 . P r e s e n t l y , t h e o f f i c i a l e s t i m a t e fo r g row t h i n F Y 2 4
s t a n d s a t 4 . 3 p e r c e nt a n d t h e
2 . W h a t i s p a r t i c u l a r l y n o t e wo r t h y a b o u t t h i s p r o g re s s i s
that ne arly 56 per cent of Ja n h e a d l i n e i n f l at i o n i s e x p e c t e d t o g r a d u a l l y d e c l i n e t o t h e
target.
D h a n a c c o u nt h o l d e r s a r e w o m e n , a n d t w o - t h i r d s o f t h e s e
a c c o u n t s a r e i n r u ra l a n d 2. Re silient service ex ports and lower oil import cost s
h av e r e s u l t e d i n l o w e r i n g I n d i a ’ s
s emi-urba n are as

c u r r e n t a c c o u nt d e f i c i t t o 1 p e r c e n t o f G D P i n t h e f i r st
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
half of FY24
a. 1 only
W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
b. 2 only
a. 1 only
c. Both 1 and 2
b. 2 only
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c. Both 1 and 2
Q 2 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my -A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
d. Neither 1 nor 2
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :

Q 5 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my -A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
1 . W i t h t h e C oW i n a p p , I n d i a h a s b e e n s u c c e s s fu l i n
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s :
i m p l e m e n t i n g o n e o f t h e wo r l d ’ s
1. anc hored pr imarily by the digital revolution,
l a r g e s t v a c c i n a t i o n p r og r a m s ,
2 . a f a c i l i t at i n g r e g u l a t o r y e nv i r o n m e nt s u p p o r t i v e o f
2 . w i t h 2 2 1 c r o r e va c c i n a t i o n d o s e s a d m i n i st e re d t o t h e
e nt r e p r e n e u r s h i p ,
popu latio n aged 18 ye ars an d
3 . m e a s u re s t a r g e t e d a t e c o n o m i c u p l i f t m e n t o f t h e m o s t
a b o ve .
vulnerable sections of the
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
s o c i e t y,
a. 1 only
4 . d ev e l o p i n g n i c h e a n d c o m p l ex m a n u fac t u r i n g s e c t o r s
b. 2 only while building the supporting

c. Both 1 and 2 p hy s i c a l i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , a n d

d. Neither 1 nor 2 5 . e f f o r t s d i r e c t e d at d i v e r s i f y i n g i t s e x p o r t b a s k e t a n d
m ov i n g t o w a r d h i g h e r
Q 3 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my -A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s : value–added products

1. Up to July 2023, I ndia had lau nche d 4 31 fore ig n H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e a r e c o r re c t ?

s at e l l i t e s ,
a. O nly two
2. 396 satellite s ha d bee n la unch ed si nce June 2014
b. Only three

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
c . Onl y fo ur
d. All of t he fi ve Q 8 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s re g a r d i n g s m a l l
saving scheme :
Q 6 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my -A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
Ye a r 2 0 2 3 wa s a l a n d m a r k i n 1 . S m a l l s a v i n g s i n s t r u m e nt s h e l p t h e s e n i o r c i t i z e n s t o
a c h i e v e t h e i r f i n a n c i al g o a l s ov e r
India’s status due to:
a particular time period.
1 . B y h o s t i n g a G 2 0 P re s i d e n c y t h at b r o u g h t t o g e t h e r
m e m b e r c o u nt r i e s t o a g r e e o n 2. It is a umbrella sc heme w hose interest rate is decide d
by the RBI
issu es of key global concern,
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
2 . a l o n g w i t h a n i n c r e a s i n g s h a re o f I n d i a ’ s G D P i n g l o b a l
G D P, r e f l e c t s t h e g r o w i n g a. 1 only

impo rtance of the c o u nt r y in the global economic b. 2 only

l an ds c ape .
c. Both 1 and 2
3 . I n d i a a l s o a c c o m p l i s h e d a r e m a r k a b l e fe a t a s i t s
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Chandrayaa n-3 space craft b ecame the
Q 9 . I f a n i n c re a s e i n c o n s u m e r i n c o m e s l e a d s t o a
f i r s t i n t h e w o r l d t o s u c c e s s f u l l y re a c h t h e S o u t h P o l e o f
d e c re a s e i n t h e d e m a n d fo r c a m p i n g
the Moon.

e q u i p m e n t , t h e n c a m p i n g e q u i p m e nt i s
4 . T h e c o u nt r y w a s a l s o a b l e t o a c h i e ve t h e f a s t e s t
d e p l oy m e n t o f 5 G g l o b a l l y. a. a normal good.

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ? b. an inferior go od.

a. O nly one c. a substitute good.

b . O n l y t wo d. a complementary good.

c. Only Three Q 1 0 .T h e l a w o f s u p p l y s t at e s t h at a n i n c r e a s e i n t h e p r i c e
of a good
d . A l l Fo u r

a . i n c re a s e s t h e q u a n t i t y s u p p l i e d o f t h a t g o o d a l o n g i t s
Q7.Con si der the foll owi ng stateme nt s wit h re spect to
supply cur ve .
I N S AT- 3 D S M i s s i o n
b . i n c r e a s e s t h e s u p p l y o f t h at g o o d .
1 . A f t e r t h e p a n d e m i c - i n d u c e d c o nt r a c t i o n i n F Y 2 1 , t h e
I n d i a n e c o n o my r e c o r d e d t w o c . d e c r e a s e s t h e d e m a n d f o r t h at g o o d .

y e a r s o f a b o v e - 9 p e r c e nt g r o w t h a n d l o o k s s e t t o r e p e a t d . d e c re a s e s t h e q u a nt i t y d e m a n d e d fo r t h a t g o o d a l o n g
i t for t he t hi rd year i n FY 24. its deman d curve

2 . I n t h e f i r s t h a l f o f t h e c u r re n t f i n a n c i a l y e a r, t h e
e c o n o my h a s g r o w n 7 . 6 p e r c e n t i n

real terms compared to the first half o f FY23.

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2
 1 . T h e u n e m p l o y m e n t r at e h a s d e c l i n e d , a n d e c o n o m i c
Quiz 35 a c t i v i t y c o nt i n u e s t o r i s e , a s i s

Q1. C ons i de r th e fol l owin g statements with res pect to e v i d e n t i n t h e h e a l t hy p e r fo r m a n c e o f h i g h - fr e q u e n c y

M o nt r e a l P ro t o c o l indic ators .

1 . I t i s a g l o b a l a g r e e m e nt t o p r o t e c t t h e E a r t h ' s o z o n e 2 . T h e vo l u m e o f E - w ay b i l l g e n e ra t i o n c o n t i n u e s t o g ro w
l ay e r b y p h a s i n g o u t t h e s t e a d i l y.

o zo n e - d e p l e t i n g c h e m i c a l s . 3 . R a i l f re i g ht t r a f f i c a n d p o r t c a r g o t r a f f i c a r e g row i n g
a t a h e a l t hy p a c e .
2 . I t i n c l u d e s b o t h p ro d u c t i o n a n d c o n s u m p t i o n o f o z o n e -
depleting chemicals. 4 . T h e fo c u s o n i n fr a s t r u c t u re c r e at i o n a n d d e m a n d fo r
housing is driv in g const ruction
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
a c t i v i t y, a s r e f l e c t e d i n i n c r e a s e d s t e e l c o n s u m p t i o n a n d
a. 1 only
c e m e nt p r o d u c t i o n .
b. 2 only
H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?

c. Both 1 and 2
a. O nly one

d. Neither 1 nor 2
b. Only two

Q 2 . W h i c h o f t h e fo l l ow i n g P r i c e I n d i c e s o f I n d i a i s
c . O n l y T h re e
considered for meas u rin g ‘Headli ne
d . A l l Fo u r
I n f l at i o n ’ ?
Q 5 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my -A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
a. GDP De flato r
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s :

b. CPI -AL /R L
1 . A l a r g e c o nt r a c t i o n o f t h e g o v e r n m e nt ' s c a p e x b u d g e t

c. CPI-IW in the last three ye ars

d. WPI s i g n i f i c a n t l y d r ov e h i g h g r o w t h r at e s .

Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g t h e 2 . P r o a c t i v e i n f l at i o n m a n a g e m e n t by t h e g ov e r n m e nt a n d
M i d d ay M e a l s S c h e m e R B I e f f e c t i ve l y c o u n t e r e d t h e

1 . T h e p r og r a m m e s u p p l i e s f re e l u n c h e s o n w o r k i n g d a y s s p i r a l i n c o m m o d i t y p r i c e s t r i g g e r e d by t h e s e c o n d g l o b a l
fo r c h i l d r e n i n p r i m a r y a n d shock: the conflict i n

u p p e r p r i m a r y c l a s s e s i n g ov e r n m e nt a n d g o v e r n m e n t Ukraine.
aided schools
W h i c h o f t h e g i ve n a b ov e s t a t e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r re c t ?

2 . A p a r t f r o m t h e G ov e r n m e nt S t a f f s , B o t h S e l f H e l p
a. 1 only
G r o u p s a n d N G O s h av e e n g a g e d
b. 2 only
i n t h e p r e p a ra t i o n o f M i d d ay M e a l s
c. Both 1 and 2
W h i c h o f t h e g i v e n a b ov e s t at e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r re c t ?
d. Neither 1 nor 2
a. 1 only
Q 6 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my -A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
b. 2 only
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s
c. Both 1 and 2
regarding t he strong pu blic bank s’ bala nce sheet :

d. Neither 1 nor 2
1. trace their roots to the Asset Quality Review of the
R B I , re c ap i t a l i s at i o n o f b a n k s ,

Q 4 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my -A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 , 2. better p rov i s i o n i n g and the e n ac t m e nt of the

c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s : Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) .
 Q 9 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my -A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s
W h i c h o f t h e g i v e n a b ov e s t at e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r re c t ?
r e g a r d i n g t h e m a n u fa c t u r i n g s e c t o r :
a. 1 only
1 . T h e s h a r e o f m a n u f a c t u r i n g i n t o t a l G r o s s Va l u e A d d e d
b. 2 only
( GVA ) , i n v o l u m e t e r m s ,
c. Both 1 and 2
i n c r e a s e d f r o m 1 7 . 2 p e rc e n t i n F Y 1 4 t o 1 8 . 4 p e r c e nt i n

d. Neither 1 nor 2 FY18 under the impact of the

Q 7 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o m y -A r ev i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 , M a k e i n I n d i a m i s s i o n o f t h e g ov e r n m e n t .
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :
2 . B a s e d o n t h e a d v a n c e e s t i m at e s r e l e a s e d r e c e n t l y, t h e
1. Dollar gy rat io ns do n ot disrupt m a c ro e c o n o m i c s h a re h a s s t ay e d r o b u s t a t 1 7 . 7

stabil ity much and jeopardize growth

p e r c e nt i n F Y 2 4 o n t h e b a c k o f t h e P ro d u c t i o n L i n k e d

a s e x t e r n a l d e b t h a s r e m a i n e d l o w. I n c e nt i v e ( P L I ) s c h e m e s r o l l e d

2. The simultaneous pursuit of energy security and e nergy o u t by t h e g ov e r n m e nt

t r a n s i t i o n h a s n o t d e ra i l e d t h e
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
e c o n o my f r o m a h i g h g r o w t h p a t h , a s t h e s e w e r e u n d e r w a y
a. 1 only
b e fo r e t h e p a n d e m i c .
b. 2 only
3 . D o m e s t i c d e m a n d , w h i c h i s t h e m o s t i m p o r t a nt p i l l a r
that supports t he I ndi an c. Both 1 and 2

e c o n o my , i s a p h e n o m e n o n t h a t p r e d a t e s t h e p a n d e m i c . d. Neither 1 nor 2

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ? Q10. W h e re was Ind ia's first gre en hydroge n pla nt

establis hed in the stainless steel sector ?
a. O nly one
(a) Pune
b . O n l y t wo
(b) S urat
c. Only Three
(c) Hisar
d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve
(d) Ja ipur
Q 8 . Ac c o r d i n g t o t h e I n d i a n E c o n o my -A r e v i e w J a n 2 0 2 4 ,
c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :

1. India's rea l GDP is estimated to grow at an avera ge of

7 . 9 p e r c e n t b e t we e n F Y 2 2 a n d

FY24.

2 . T h e c o nt r i b u t i o n t o g r o w t h i s d u e , i n n o s m a l l m e a s u r e ,
to those sectors in wh ich the

g ov e r n m e n t h a s t a ke n s p e c i f i c m e a s u r e s .

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2
 ( C AC P ) .
Quiz 36 c . I t i s g o ve r n e d by t h e S u g a rc a n e ( C o nt r o l ) O rd e r, 1 9 6 6
Q 1 . W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g a re t h e b e n e f i t s o f t h e i s s u e d u n d e r t h e E s s e nt i a l
N at i o n a l G r e e n H y d r o g e n M i s s i o n ?
C ommoditi es Act .
1. Decarbo nisat ion of ind ustrial, mobility an d ener gy
d . T h i s wi l l b e u n i f o r m l y a p p l i c a b l e a l l o v e r t h e c o u nt r y
sectors.

Q 4 . W i t h r e fe re n c e t o P r i m e M i n i s t e r Fo r m a l i s a t i o n o f
2. Red uctio n i n de pe nde nce on i mporte d fos s il fuel s and
M i c ro f o o d p r o c e s s i n g E n t e r p r i s e s
fe e d s t o c k .
( P M - F M E ) S c h e m e , c o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g s t at e m e nt s
3. Replacement of traditional fue ls wit h bi ofuels .

1 . I t i s a c e nt r a l s e c t o r s c h e m e a n d t h e e nt i re fu n d i n g i s
4 . P r o d u c t i o n o f l i q u i d h y d r o g e n fu e l f o r r o c k e t s .
d o n e by t h e c e n t r a l g o ve r n m e n t .
Choose the correct code.
2. The sche me provides a cre dit-li nked capital subsidy at
a. 1 and 2 only 35% of t he eli gible project cost

b. 1, 3 and 4 only t o i n d i v i d u a l m i c r o fo o d p r o c e s s i n g u n i t s .

c. 3 and 4 only 3 . B o t h p e r i s h a b l e p ro d u c e b a s e d p ro d u c t a n d c e r e a l
based pro ducts can be selec ted
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
u n d e r t h e O n e D i s t r i c t O n e p ro d u c t ( O D O P ) a p p r o a c h o f
Q2. C ons i de r th e fol l owin g statements with res pect to
the scheme.
s ov e r e i g n g re e n b o n d s :
W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e g i v e n s t a t e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r re c t ?
1. The bonds will be iss ued t hrough Uniform Price
Auctions. a. 1 and 2 only

2 . T h e s e b o n d s w i l l b e c o n s i d e re d e l i g i b l e i nv e st m e n t s f o r b. 2 and 3 only
St a t u t o r y L i q u i d i t y R a t i o
c. 3 only
(SL R) pur pose s.
d. 1 and 3 only
3 . I t w i l l b e d e p l oy e d i n p u b l i c s e c t o r p r o j e c t s t h a t h e l p
Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
in red ucing t he car bo n inten sity
Ty p e s o f B u d g e t i n g
of the eco nomy.
1 . I n Z e r o - b a s e d b u d g e t i n g a l l ex p e n s e s a r e ev a l u at e d
H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ? each time a Budget is made and

a. O nly one expenses must be justif ied for e ach n ew pe r iod.

b . O n l y t wo 2 . T h ro u g h G e n d e r B u d g e t , t h e G o v e r n m e nt d e c l a r e s a n
a m o u n t t o b e s p e nt ov e r t h e
c . All Three
d ev e l o p m e n t , We l fa r e , E m p o w e r m e nt schemes and
d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve
p r og ra m m e s f o r Fe m a l e s .
Q 3 . W i t h re s p e c t t o t h e Fa i r a n d R e m u n e r a t i v e P r i c e
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt s g i v e n ab ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
( F R P) , w h i c h o n e o f t h e fo l l o w i n g
a. 1 only
statements is no t correct?
b. 2 only
a . I t i s p a y a b l e d i r e c t l y t o t h e S u g a rc a n e f a r m e r s by t h e
G ov e r n m e n t o f I n d i a . c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

b . I t i s b a s e d o n t h e re c o m m e n d at i o n o f t h e C o m m i s s i o n
of Agricultural Costs & Prices
Q6. National Bank for Financing I nfrast ruct ure and b. 2 only
D e ve l o p m e n t c a n b o r r o w m o n e y f r o m :
c. Both 1 and 2
1 . C e n t r a l g o ve r n m e n t .
d. Neither 1 nor 2
2. Reserve Bank of I ndia.
Q9. The Kirit Parikh Committee, whic h was seen in the
3 . S c h e d u l e d C o m m e rc i a l B a n k s . n ew s , i s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h w h i c h s e c t o r ?

4 . Wo r l d B a n k a. Crypto-curre ncy

Choose the correct o pt ion using the codes below : b. Gas Pricing

a. 3 and 4 only c . E -Ve h i c l e s

b. 1, 2 and 4 only d . R i ve r D i s p u t e s

c. 1, 2 and 3 only Q 1 0 . W h i c h s t at e g o ve r n m e n t r e c e nt l y a p p r o v e d t h e
G r e e n H y d r o g e n P o l i c y i n t h e s t at e ?
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
( a ) M a d hy a P r a d e s h
Q 7 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h re s p e c t t o R B I
Gold Bonds : (b) Uttar Prades h

1 . G o l d b o n d s a r e i s s u e d b y t h e R B I a n d t h ey are (c) Assam

g ov e r n m e n t s e c u r i t i e s d e n o m i n a t e d i n
(d) Bihar
g ra m s o f g o l d .

2 . I n v e s t o r s h a ve t o p a y t h e i s s u e p r i c e i n c a s h a n d t h e
bond s will be redeeme d in c ash

o n m at u r i t y.

3 . T h e t e n o r o f b o n d s i s e i g ht y e a r s a n d i t c a n b e
r e d e e m e d o n l y a f t e r f i ve ye a r s .

W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?

a. 1 and 2 only

b. 1 and 3 only

c. 2 and 3 only

d. 1, 2 and 3

Q 8 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o wi n g st a t e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g N a t i o n a l
Bamboo Mission:

1 . T h e r e s t r u c t u re d N a t i o n a l B a m b o o M i s s i o n ( N B M ) w a s
l au nc he d during 2018-19 as a

C e nt r a l l y S p o n s o r e d S c h e m e .

2. N B M m a i n l y f o c u s e s o n t h e d ev e l o p m e nt of the
complete value chain of the Bamboo

sector to link growers with s ellers .

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

a. 1 only
Quiz 38 Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :

1 . C a b i n e t a p p ro v e s M e m o r a n d u m o f I n t e nt ( M o I ) b e t w e e n
Q 1 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s : Ind ia and Ne therla nds on

1. Cabinet a p p r ov e s Mem orandum of Underst a nd in g c o o p e ra t i o n i n t h e f i e l d o f M e d i c a l p r o d u c t s R e g u l a t i o n

(MoU) bet ween India and Ec uador
2 . T h e M o I b e t w e e n t h e re g u l at o r y a u t h o r i t i e s o f t h e t w o
on co operat ion in the field of Medical P ro d u c t s c o u nt r i e s w i l l f a c i l i t a t e b e t t e r
Regulation
u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f m e d i c a l p r o d u c t s r eg u l at i o n w i t h r e g a r d
2 . T h e M o U c o u l d h e l p i n i n c r e a s i n g ex p o r t o f m e d i c i n e s to pharmaceuticals
fr o m I n d i a a n d
i n c l u d i n g r a w m a t e r i a l s fo r p h a r m a c e u t i c al u s e , b i o l o g i c a l
consequential ly hel p in better employment opportunities p r o d u c t s , m e d i c al d ev i c e s
fo r e d u c a t e d p r o f e s s i o n a l s i n
a n d c o s m e t i c p ro d u c t s .
t h e P h a r m a c e u t i c a l s e c t o r.
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
3 . T h e M o U w i l l f a c i l i t a t e e x p o r t o f m e d i c a l p ro d u c t s
a. 1 only
l e a d i n g t o f o re i g n ex c h a n g e

b. 2 only
e a r n i n g s a n d w o u l d b e a s t e p t o w a rd s a n At m a n i r b h a r
Bharat . c. Both 1 and 2

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e i s / a r e c o r re c t ? d. Neither 1 nor 2

a. 1 and 2 only Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :

b. 2 and 3 only 1. C abinet a p p r ov e s signi ng of a Memorandum of

U n d e r st a n d i n g ( M o U ) b e t w e e n I n d i a
c. 2 only

a n d U n i t e d St a t e s f o r I nt e r n a t i o n a l D e v e l o p m e n t / I n d i a
d. 1, 2 and 3
( U S AI D / I n d i a ) f o r s u p p o r t i n g
Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s :
I n d i a n R a i l w ay s t o a c h i e v e M i s s i o n N e t Z e r o C a r b o n
1 . C a b i n e t a p p r o v e s P ro t o c o l fo r e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f j o i n t Emission
E c o n o m i c a n d Tr a d e C o m m i t t e e
2. This will help Ind ia n Railways to reduce dependence on
betwe en India and Dominican Republic imported fuel such as Diesel ,

2. At p r e s e nt , there is no b i l at e r a l institutional C o a l e t c . D e p l o y m e n t o f R e n e w a b l e E n e r g y ( R E ) p l an t s
me cha nism betwee n Ind ia and Dominica n will give fi lli p to RE

R e p u b l i c o n t ra d e a n d c o m m e r c e . t e c h n o l og y i n t h e c o u n t r y.

3. I ndi a pri mar ily i mports gold from D omin ican Re publ ic W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
and exports pharmaceuticals ,
a. 1 only
m a r i n e p ro d u c t s , m o t o r v e h i c l e s , t w o a n d t h r e e w h e e l e r s
b. 2 only
etc. to them.
c. Both 1 and 2
H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ?

d. Neither 1 nor 2
a. O nly one

Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :
b . O n l y t wo
1. Cabinet a p p r ov e s sig ning of Memorandum of
c . All Three
U n d e r st a n d i n g b e t w e e n I n d i a an d
d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve
K e y n e a o n c o o p e r a t i o n i n t h e hy d r o c a r b o n s e c t o r
 a n d c l i m at e h a z a r d s a n d u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e s c i e n c e o f
c l i m at e c h a n g e
2 . T h e M o U o n c o o p e r at i o n i n h yd r o c a r b o n s e c t o r w i t h
K e y n e a w i l l s t re n g t h e n b i l a t e ra l 3 . E x p l o r a t i o n p o l a r a n d h i g h s e a s re g i o n s o f t h e E a r t h
t o w a r d s d i s c ov e r y o f n e w
t r a d e , fo s t e r i n v e s t m e nt i n e a c h o t h e r c o u n t r i e s a n d h e l p
diversifying so urce of crude pheno mena and resources ;

oil, t hu s augmenting the en ergy & supply security of the

c o u nt r y .
4. Developme nt of technology fo r exploratio n and
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ? s u st a i n a b l e h a r n e s s i n g o f o c e a n i c

a. 1 only r e s o u rc e s f o r s o c i e t a l ap p l i c at i o n s

b. 2 only 5 . Tr a n s l a t i o n o f k n ow l e d g e an d i n s i g ht s fr o m E a r t h
s y s t e m s s c i e n c e i nt o s e r v i c e s f o r
c. Both 1 and 2
s o c i e t a l , e nv i ro n m e n t a l a n d e c o n o m i c b e n e f i t .
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the s t a t e m e nt ( s ) given a b ov e i s /a r e the
Q 6 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t s r e g a r d i n g P r i t h v i
o b j e c t i ve o f t h e s c h e m e ?
Scheme:
a. 1, 2 & 5
1 . “At m o s p h e re & C l i m at e R e s e a r c h - M o d e l l i n g O b s e r v i n g
Sy s t e m s & S e r v i c e s b. 2, 3 & 4

( AC R O S S ) ”, c. 1, 3 & 5

2. “Ocean S ervices , Modelling App licatio n, Resources and d. Al l of the above

Te c h n o l og y ( O - S M A RT ) ”,
Q 8 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g t h e
3 . “ P o l a r S c i e n c e a n d C r y o s p h e re R e s e a r c h ( PAC E R ) ”, m e a s u r e s t a k e n by t h e g ov e r n m e nt t o

4 . “ S e i s m o l o g y a n d G e o s c i e n c e s ( S AG E ) ” a n d e n s u r e w e l f a re o f fa r m e r s

5. “Research, Education, Tra i n i n g and Outreach 1 . P M - K I SA N w a s l a u n c h e d i n 2 0 1 9 a n d m o r e t h a n R s . 2 . 8 1

( R E AC H O U T ) ”. l a k h c r o re h a s b e e n r e l e a s e d s o

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e nt ( s ) g i v e n a b o v e i s /a r e s u b s c h e m e ? f ar t o m o r e t h a n 1 1 c ro r e fa r m e r s a s o n 3 0 . 1 1 . 2 0 2 3
t h ro u g h D i re c t B e n e f i t Tr a n s fe r
a. 1, 3 & 5
( D BT ) .
b. 2, 4 & 5
2 . P ra d h a n M a nt r i Fa s a l Bima Yo j a n a ( P M F BY ) w a s
c. 1, 2 & 4
launc he d i n 2016 a nd i n past 7 years
d . A l l o f t h e a b o ve
of i m p l e m e nt a t i o n 49.44 crore fa r m e r s a p p l i c at i o n s
Q7.Con si der the foll owi ng stateme nt s wit h re spect to e n r o l l e d a n d ov e r 1 4 . 0 6 c r o r e

P r i t hv i S c h e m e :
( p r ov i s i o n a l ) fa rme rs have re c e i ve d claims of ov e r
1. A u g m e nt a t i o n and sustaina nce of long-term Rs .1,46,664 crore.
o b s e r v a t i o n s o f t h e a t m o s p h e re , o c e a n ,
3 . I n s t i t u t i o n a l C r e d i t fo r a g r i c u l t u r e s e c t o r h a s b e e n
g e o s p h e r e , c r y o s p h e re a n d s o l i d e a r t h t o r e c o r d t h e v i t al i n c r e a s e d f r o m R s . 7 . 3 l ak h c r o r e i n
s i g n s o f t h e E a r t h Sy s t e m a n d
2013 -14 to Rs . 21.55 lakh crore in 202 2-23.
change
H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?

2 . D e ve l o p m e n t o f m o d e l l i n g s y s t e m s f o r u n d e r s t a n d i n g
a. O nly one
a n d p r e d i c t i n g w e a t h e r, o c e a n
b. Only two
c . All Three

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve

Q9. Which country has be come the new mem ber of the
m i l i t a r y a l l i a n c e N ATO ?

(a) Brazil

(b) UAE

(c) Albania

(d) Swede n

Q10. With who m has the Reserve Bank o f India signed an

a g r e e m e n t t o p ro m o t e t h e u s e o f

l o c a l c u r re n c i e s ?

( a ) A s i a n D e ve l o p m e n t B a n k

( b ) Wo r l d B a n k

(c) Bank Indonesia

( d ) N ew D ev e l o p m e n t B a n k
 f ac i l i t at i o n , supply chains, and trade in high tech
Quiz 39 products , in which the Unite d States

Q 1 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g t h e P L I : a n d I n d i a w i l l d ev e l o p a n a m b i t i o u s a n d f o r w a r d l o o k i n g
roadma p for e nha nced
1. PLI Sche mes have wit ne ssed exports surpassing Rs .
3.20 lakh crore , wi th si gn ific ant c o o p e ra t i o n i n o r d e r t o a c h i e v e e c o n o m i c a l l y m e a n i n g f u l
outcomes .
contributi ons from sectors such as L arge-Scale
Electronics Manufacturing , H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?

Ph arm aceuti ca ls , Fo o d Processing, and Te l e c o m &

Networking products.
a. O nly one
2. 176 MSMEs are amo ng the PLI be ne fic iaries i n sector s
b. Only two
such as Bulk Drugs , Medical
c . All Three
D e v i c e s , P h a r m a , Te l e c o m , W h i t e G o o d s , Fo o d P r o c e s s i n g ,
Te x t i l e s & D ro n e s . d. None of t he a bove

S e v e r a l M S M E s a r e s e r v i n g a s i n v e s t m e nt p a r t n e r s / Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g s t at e m e n t s re g a r d i n g t h e 1 4 t h
contract ma nufact urers for la rge I n d i a – U SA T P F d i s c u s s i o n s :

C o r p o r at e s . 1 . e s t a b l i s h a J o i n t Fa c i l i t a t i ve M e c h an i s m ( J F M ) t o
mitigate no n-tar iff barr ie rs
3. P LI Sc he mes have tra ns formed I ndi a’ s exp orts baske t
fr o m t r a d i t i o n a l c o m m o d i t i e s t o 2. the a do pt ion of the High-Level Principles on
D i g i t a l i z a t i o n o f Tr ad e D o c u m e n t s .
high valu e-added product s such as electronics &
telecommun icatio n goo ds , processed 3 . T h e I n d i an s i d e r a i s e d t h e i s s u e o f l i f t i n g t h e b a n o n
exports of wild c aught shrimps,
fo o d p r o d u c t s e t c .
w h i c h i s a s i g n i f i c a nt a s k f r o m t h e I n d i a n s i d e a f f e c t i n g
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b ov e i s / a r e c o r re c t ?
Ind ian fishermen a nd o ur
a. 1 and 2 only
exports to the US market.
b. 2 and 3 only
H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?
c. 2 only
a. O nly one
d. 1, 2 and 3
b. Only two
Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s :
c . All Three
1. The 14th Ministeri al -level me eting of the In dia-Unite d
d. None of t he a bove
St a t e s Tr a d e Po l i c y Fo r u m
Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :
( T P F ) wa s h e l d i n N e w D e l h i ,

1. India-Saudi Arabia Joint Military Exercise ‘ S A DA

2. They acknowledged that consideri ng the s ize of t heir
TA N S E E Q ’ c o m m e n c e d t o d ay a t
e c o n o m i e s , s i g n i f i c a nt p o t e n t i a l
Mahajan, Rajasthan.
r e m a i n s u n r e a l i z e d a n d ex p r e s s e d t h e i r m u t u a l d e s i re t o
fu r t h e r e n h a n c e e n g a g e m e nt 2 . A i m o f t h e E x e r c i s e i s t o t ra i n t r o o p s o f b o t h s i d e s f o r
J o i nt O p e r at i o n s i n S e m i D e s e r t
w i t h t h e g o a l o f c o nt i n u i n g t o i n c r e a s e a n d d i ve r s i f y
b i l at e r a l t r a d e . t e r r a i n u n d e r C h a p t e r V I I o f t h e U n i t e d N at i o n s C h a r t e r.

3. T h ey identified certain a re a s , includi ng critical 3 . T h e E x e rc i s e w i l l e n a b l e b o t h t h e s i d e s t o s h a r e t h e i r

m i n e r a l s , c u s t o m s a n d t ra d e b e s t p ra c t i c e s i n t h e t a c t i c s ,
t e c h n i q u e s a n d p r o c e d u r e s o f c o n d u c t i n g o p e r at i o n s i n a. O nly one
s u b - c o nv e nt i o n a l d o m a i n s .
b. Only two
H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ?
c . All Three
a. O nly one
d. None of t he a bove
b . O n l y t wo

c . All Three
Q 7 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve Electoral Bond:

1 . T h e G ov e r n m e nt o f I n d i a h a s n o t i f i e d t h e E l e c t o r a l
Bond S cheme 2018 vide Gazett e
Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s :
N o t i f i c at i o n N o . 2 0 d a t e d 2 n d J a n u a r y 2 0 1 8
1. Cabinet a p p r ov e s Mem orandum of Underst a nd in g
betwe en India and t he Euro pean 2 . A s p e r p r ov i s i o n s o f t h e S c h e m e , E l e c t o r a l B o n d s m a y
b e p u rc h a s e d by a p e r s o n ( a s
Commission on Worki ng A r r a n g e m e nt s on
Semicond ucto rs Ecosystems unde r th e d e f i n e d i n i t e m N o . 2 ( d ) o f G a ze t t e N o t i f i c at i o n ) , w h o i s
a citizen of In dia or
fr a m e w o r k o f E U - I n d i a Tr a d e a n d Te c h n o l o g y C o u n c i l
incorporated o r est abl ishe d in India .
2 . T h e M o U i n t e n d s t o s t r e n g t h e n c o o p e r at i o n b e t we e n
I n d i a a n d E U t ow a r d s 3. A pe rson bei ng an i ndiv id ual can buy E lectoral Bonds ,
e i t h e r s i n g l y o r j o i nt l y w i t h
e n h a n c e m e nt o f s e m i c o n d u c t o r f o r t h e a d v a n c e m e n t o f
Indu stries and digital o t h e r i n d i v i d u a l s . O n l y t h e Po l i t i c a l P a r t i e s re g i s t e re d
under Section 2 9A of the
technologies .
R e p re s e nt a t i o n o f t h e P e o p l e A c t , 1 9 5 1 ( 4 3 o f 1 9 5 1 )
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?
H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e i n c o r re c t ?
a. 1 only
a. O nly one
b. 2 only
b. Only two
c. Both 1 and 2
c . All Three
d. Neither 1 nor 2
d. None of t he a bove
Q 6 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g t h e
D i re c t Ta x : Q 8 . W h o h a s r e c e nt l y b e c o m e a n ew m e m b e r o f t h e
I nt e r n a t i o n a l S o l a r A l l i a n c e ?
1 . N e t D i r e c t Ta x C o l l e c t i o n s h a ve i n c re a s e d b y 1 6 0 . 5 2 %
fr o m R s . 6 , 3 8 , 5 9 6 c r o re i n (a) Pa nama

F.Y. 2 0 1 3 - 1 4 t o R s . 1 6 , 6 3 , 6 8 6 c r o r e i n F.Y. 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 . (b) Kenya

2 . G ro s s D i r e c t Tax C o l l e c t i o n s o f R s . 1 9 , 7 2 , 2 4 8 c r o r e i n (c) Chile

F.Y. 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 h av e r e g i s t e re d
(d) Ar gentina
an increase of over 173.31 % compared to Gross Direct
Q 9 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
Ta x C o l l e c t i o n s o f R s .
Kaji Ne mu :
7 , 2 1 , 6 0 4 c r o r e i n F.Y. 2 0 1 3 - 1 4 .
1 . I t i s t h e St at e fr u i t o f A r u n a c h a l P r a d e s h .
3 . D i r e c t Tax t o G D P r at i o h a s i n c r e a s e d f r o m 5 . 6 2 % i n
2 . A s i t i s t o l e ra nt t o a b i o t i c s t re s s , t h e fr u i t i s c u l t i v at e d
F.Y. 2 0 1 3 - 1 4 t o 6 . 1 1 % i n F.Y.
a l l ov e r I n d i a.
2022-2 3.
3 . I t e a r n e d a G e o g r a p h i c a l I n d i c at i o n ( G I ) t a g fo r i t s
H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ? u n i q u e g r o w t h c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s , f l a vo r,
shape a nd aroma.

H ow m a n y o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) i s /a re i n c o r r e c t ?

a. O nly one

b . O n l y t wo

c . A l l t h re e

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve

Q 1 0 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t at e m e n t s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
t h e D e b t R e c ov e r y Tr i b u n a l s ( D R Ts ) :

1. D R Ts we r e e s t a b l i s h e d under the Insolvency an d

Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016.

2 . U n d e r I B C , D RTs a d j u d i c a t e t h e p ro c e e d i n g s o f t h e
i n s o l ve n c y r e s o l u t i o n p r o c e s s fo r

compa nies .

3 . B a n k s , a n d f i n a n c i a l i n s t i t u t i o n s c a n a p p ro a c h t h e D RT
fo r c a s e s o f r e c o ve r y o f d e b t

g re a t e r t h a n R s 2 0 l a k h .

H ow m a n y o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) i s /a re c o r r e c t ?

a. O nly one

b . O n l y t wo

c . A l l t h re e

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve
 W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
Quiz 40 a. 1 only
Q 1 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s :
b. 2 only
1 . T h e P rog r a m m e f o r D e v e l o p m e nt o f S e m i c o n d u c t o r s
c. Both 1 and 2
a n d D i s p l a y M a n u fa c t u r i n g
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Eco system in In dia was notified o n 21.12.2 021 with a
total outlay of Rs . 76 ,000 crore. Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :

2 . I n J u n e , 2 0 2 3 , t h e U n i o n C a b i n e t h a d a p p r o ve d t h e 1 . C G P o w e r, i n p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h R e n e s a s E l e c t r o n i c s
p r o p o s a l o f M i c ro n f o r s e t t i n g u p C orporatio n, Japan and St ar s

a s e m i c o n d u c t o r u n i t i n S a n a n d , G u j a r at . M i c ro e l e c t r o n i c s , T h a i l a n d w i l l s e t u p a s e m i c o n d u c t o r
u n i t i n S a n a n d , G u j ar a t .
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?

2 . R e n e s a s i s a l e a d i n g s e m i c o n d u c t o r c o m p a ny fo c u s s e d
a. 1 only
on specialised chips a nd it
b. 2 only
o p e r a t e s 1 2 s e m i c o n d u c t o r f a c i l i t i e s a n d i s a n i m p o r t a nt
c. Both 1 and 2 p l a y e r i n m i c r o c o nt r o l l e r s ,

d. Neither 1 nor 2 a n a l o g , p o w e r, a n d Sy st e m o n C h i p ( ‘ S o C ) ’ p r o d u c t s .

Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s : W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

1 . Ta t a E l e c t ro n i c s P r i v a t e L i m i t e d ( “ T E P L” ) w i l l s e t u p a a. 1 only
semiconductor fab i n
b. 2 only
partnership with P o we r c h i p Se mico ndu ctor
c. Both 1 and 2
M a n u f a c t u r i n g C o r p ( P S M C ) , Ta i w a n .
d. Neither 1 nor 2
2 . T h i s fa b w i l l b e c o n s t r u c t e d i n D h o l e r a , G u j a r a t a n d
I n v e s t m e n t i n t h i s fa b w i l l b e Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :

Rs .91,00 0 crore. 1. T he Cabinet has a pproved PM-Surya Ghar : M uft Bijl i

Yo j a n a w i t h a t o t a l o u t l a y o f
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?
R s . 7 5 , 0 2 1 c r o r e f o r i n s t a l l i n g r o o f t o p s o l a r.
a. 1 only
2 . T h e c a b i n e t p ro v i d e s f re e e l e c t r i c i t y u p t o 1 0 0 0 u n i t s
b. 2 only
every month for One Crore
c. Both 1 and 2
households.
d. Neither 1 nor 2
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s re g a r d i n g t h e 1 4 t h
a. 1 only
India – USA TPF discussions :
b. 2 only
1. Ta t a Semiconductor Assembly and Te s t Pvt Ltd
( “ T S AT ” ) w i l l s e t u p a s e m i c o n d u c t o r c. Both 1 and 2

u n i t i n M o r i g a o n , G u j r at . d. Neither 1 nor 2

2 . T S AT s e m i c o n d u c t o r i s d e v e l o p i n g i n d i g e n o u s a d va n c e d
semiconductor packaging
Q 6 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g t h e
t e c h n o l o g i e s i n c l u d i n g f l i p c h i p a n d I S I P ( i nt e g r a t e d C e n t r a l F i n an c i a l A s s i s t a n c e ( C FA ) fo r
s ystem in pack age) te ch no logi es .
Residential Rooftop Solar :
1 . T h e s c h e m e p r o v i d e s a C FA o f 6 0 % o f s y s t e m c o s t f o r Q9. India r e c e nt l y s i g n e d a n a g r e e m e n t w i t h w h i c h
2 kW systems and 40% of c o u nt r y t o e s t a b l i s h a J o i nt E c o n o m i c a n d

addit ional system cost for syste ms be twee n 2 to 3 kW Tr a d e C o m m i t t e e ?

capacity.
(a) Kenya
2 . T h e C FA w i l l b e c a p p e d a t 7 k W.
(b) S ou th Africa
3 . At c u r r e nt b e n c h m a r k p r i c e s , t h i s w i l l m e a n R s 3 0 , 0 0 0
( c ) A r g e nt i n a
s u b s i d y fo r 1 k W s y s t e m , R s
(d) Dominican Re pu blic
6 0 , 0 0 0 fo r 2 k W s y s t e m s a n d R s 7 8 , 0 0 0 f o r 3 k W s y s t e m s
o r h i g h e r. Q 1 0 . A c c o rd i n g t o t h e S I P R I re p o r t , w h i c h c o u nt r y i s t h e
world's top arms i mp orter b etween
H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ?

2019 -2023?
a. O nly one

(a) China
b . O n l y t wo
(b) Pakistan
c . All Three
(c) India
d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve

(d) Iran
Q 7 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s w i t h r e s p e c t t o P M -
S u r y a G h a r : M u f t B i j l i Yo j a n a :

1. A M ode l S ol ar Village wil l be deve lope d i n each distr ict

of the count ry to act as a ro le

model for adoption of roofto p solar in rural areas ,

2 . U r b a n L o c a l B o d i e s a n d P a n c h a y at i R a j I n s t i t u t i o n s
s h a l l a l s o b e n e f i t fr o m i n c e n t i ve s

fo r p ro m o t i n g R T S i n s t a l l at i o n s i n t h e i r a r e a s .

3 . T h e s c h e m e p rov i d e s a c o m p o n e nt fo r p ay m e nt s e c u r i t y
fo r r e n e w a b l e e n e r g y s e r v i c e

c o m p a ny ( R E SC O ) b a s e d m o d e l s as w e l l a s a f u n d f o r
i nnovati ve proje ct s in RTS.

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e i n c o r re c t ?

a. O nly one

b . O n l y t wo

c . All Three

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve

Q8. With whom has SBI partnered for its transactio n

banking platform?

( a ) G o og l e

(b) Roge r pay

( c ) Au r i o n p r o

(d) Meta
 critical mine rals , vi z . , Lithi um, Nio bium and Rare Earth
Quiz 41 E l e m e nt s o n 1 2 t h O c t o b e r,

Q 1 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s : 2023 .

1 . G o ve r n m e n t i s m a k i n g a v a i l a b l e 2 5 g r a d e s o f P & K 2 . T h e M i n e s a n d M i n e ra l s ( D ev e l o p m e n t a n d R e g u l a t i o n )
fe r t i l i ze r s t o f a r m e r s at s u b s i d i z e d Amen dme nt Act , 20 23,

p r i c e s t h r o u g h f e r t i l i z e r m a n u fa c t u r e r s / i m p o r t e r s . w h i c h c a m e i n t o fo r c e fro m 1 7 t h Au g u st , 2 0 2 3 , h a d l i s t e d
2 4 c r i t i c a l a n d s t ra t e g i c
2 . T h e s u b s i d y o n P & K f e r t i l i z e r s i s g ov e r n e d b y N B S
S c h e m e w .e . f 0 1 . 0 4 . 2 0 1 0 . minerals i n Part D o f t he First Schedu le of t he MMDR Act .

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ? W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

a. 1 only a. 1 only

b. 2 only b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2 c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g t h e Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :
C a b i n e t a p p r ov a l o n f e r t i l i ze r s :
1 . C r i t i c a l m i n e r al s s u c h a s C a d m i u m , C o b a l t , G a l l i u m ,
1 . Av a i l a b i l i t y o f f e r t i l i z e r s t o f a r m e r s at s u b s i d i ze d , Ind ium, Selle nium a nd
a f fo r d a b l e a n d r e a s o n a b l e p r i c e s
Va n a d i u m a n d h a v e u s e s i n b at t e r i e s , s e m i c o n d u c t o r s ,
will be ensured. solar panels , etc.

2. Rationa lizati on o f su bsidy on P&K ferti lizers in view of 2 . T h e s e m i n e r a l s h av e g a i n e d s i g n i f i c an c e i n v i e w o f

rece nt trends in t he I n d i a ' s c o m m i t m e n t t o w a rd s

i nt e r n a t i o n a l p r i c e s o f fe r t i l i z e r s a n d i n p u t s . e n e r g y t r a n s i t i o n a n d a c h i ev i n g n e t - z e r o e m i s s i o n b y
2050 .
3 . I n c l u s i o n o f t h r e e n e w g r a d e s i n N BS w i l l s u p p o r t i n
promoting balance d so il he a lth 3 . M i n e r a l s l i k e B e r y l l i u m , T i t an i u m , Tu n g s t e n , Ta n t a l u m ,
etc . have usa ge in new
a n d o f fe r a l t e r n at i v e s t o t h e fr a m e r s t o c h o o s e f e r t i l i z e r s
fo r t i f i e d w i t h m i c r o n u t r i e n t s t e c h n o l og i e s , e l e c t ro n i c s a n d d e fe n c e e q u i p m e n t .

a s p e r t h e s o i l r e q u i re m e nt . H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ? a. O nly one

a. O nly one b. Only two

b . O n l y t wo c . All Three

c . All Three d. None of t he a bove

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :

Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g t h e 1. The Unio n Cabi ne t approved t he establ ishme nt o f

mine rals : I nt e r n a t i o n a l B i g C at A l l i a n c e

1 . G o v e r n m e nt h a d n o t i f i e d t h e r oy a l t y r a t e o f 4 c r i t i c al (IBCA) with headquarters in Ind ia with a o ne -tim e

mine rals , viz . , Glauco nite , b u d g e t a r y s u p p o r t o f R s . 1 5 0 c ro r e

Potas h, Molyb de num a nd Platinum Group of M inerals on f o r a p e r i o d o f f i ve y e a r s fr o m 2 0 2 3 - 2 4 t o 2 0 2 7 - 2 8 .

15th March, 2022 and of 3
2 . S ev e n b i g c a t s i n c l u d e T i g e r, L i o n , L e o p a r d , S n ow (d) Gu jarat
Leopard, Puma, Jaguar and t h e
Q 8 . W h a t i s t h e r a n k o f I n d i a i n t h e r e c e nt l y r e l e a s e d
C h e e t a h o u t o f t h e s e f i v e b i g c a t s v i z . T i g e r, L i o n , Global Hum an Developm ent Index?
L e o p a r d , S n o w L e o p a rd a n d
(a) 75
Cheetah are found in I ndi a.
(b) 78
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?
(c) 125
a. 1 only
(d) 134
b. 2 only
Q 9 .T h e r e c e nt l y d i s c u s s e d ' D e m o c r a c y R e p o r t 2 0 2 4 ' h a s
c. Both 1 and 2 b e e n re l e a s e d by w h i c h o f t h e

d. Neither 1 nor 2 followi ng?

Q 6 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g t h e (a) Reporters Without Borders

“ S a fe t y o f W o m e n ” p r o g r a m m e :
(b) NITI Aayog
1 . 1 1 2 E m e r g e n c y R e s p o n s e S u p p o r t Sy s t e m ( E R S S ) 2 . 0 ;
(c) UNDP
2 . U p g r a d a t i o n o f C e nt r a l Fo r e n s i c S c i e n c e s l a b o r a t o r i e s ,
(d) V-DE M I nstitute
inclu ding set t ing up of
Q 1 0 . W i t h w h o m h a s t h e M i n i s t r y o f R u r a l D ev e l o p m e nt
N at i o n a l Fo r e n s i c D a t a C e nt r e ;
s i g n e d a n a g r e e m e nt w i t h t h e a i m
3. Strengtheni ng of D NA Analys is, Cy b e r Fo r e n s i c
of maki ng women se lf-relia nt?
c a p a c i t i e s i n St a t e Fo r e n s i c S c i e n c e
(a) J-Pal
L a b o ra t o r i e s ( F S L s ) ;
(b) NITI Aayog
4 . Cy b e r C r i m e P re v e nt i o n a g a i n s t Wo m e n a n d C h i l d r e n ;
( c ) Wo r l d B a n k
5 . C a p a c i t y b u i l d i n g a n d t r a i n i n g o f i nv e st i g a t o r s a n d
prosecutors in handli ng sexual ( d ) A s i a n D e ve l o p m e n t B a n k

assault cases against wome n and children; and

6 . Wo m e n H e l p D e s k & A n t i - h u m a n Tr a f f i c k i n g U n i t s .

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e fe at u r e s ?

a. 1, 3 & 5

b. 2, 4 & 5

c. 1, 2, 4 & 6

d . A l l o f t h e a b o ve

Q 7 . W h e r e d i d P M M o d i l ay t h e fo u n d at i o n s t o n e o f I n d i a ' s
first commercial semiconductor

fa b r i c at i o n s e r v i c e ?

(a) Punj ab

(b) Rajasthan

(c) Uttar Pradesh

 R s . 4 , 1 0 0 c ro re fo r a p e r i o d o f 5 y e ar s f ro m 2 0 2 1 - 2 2 t o
Quiz 42 2025 -26 (15th Finance

Q 1 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g t h e C ommissio n perio d) .
F l o o d M a n a g e m e n t a n d B o rd e r A r e a s
2. It is a centra lly spo nsored scheme
Programme (FMBAP):
3 . T h e w o r k s i m p l e m e nt e d u n d e r t h e R i v e r M a n a g e m e n t
1. U nder the Fl o o d M a n a g e m e nt P rog r a m m e (FMP) a n d B o rd e r A r e a s c o m p o n e n t
c o m p o n e n t o f F M BA P w i t h a n
a l s o p ro t e c t i m p o r t a nt i n s t a l l at i o n s o f s e c u r i t y a g e n c i e s ,
o u t l a y o f R s . 2 9 4 0 c r o r e , c e nt r a l a s s i s t a n c e w i l l b e b o r d e r o u t - p o st s , e t c . a l o n g
p r ov i d e d t o S t at e G o v e r n m e nt s f o r
t h e b o r d e r r i v e r s fr o m f l o o d an d e r o s i o n .
t a k i n g u p c r i t i c a l w o r k s re l a t e d t o f l o o d c o n t ro l , a n t i -
erosio n, drain age developme nt
4 . T h e S c h e m e h a s t h e p r o v i s i o n o f i n c e nt i v i z i n g t h e
a n d a nt i - s e a e ro s i o n , e t c .
S t at e s w h i c h i m p l e m e n t f l o o d p l a i n
2. The pat tern o f fun din g to be fol lowe d i s 9 0% (C entre):
z o n i n g , r e c o g n i z e d a s a n e f fe c t i v e n o n - s t r u c t u r a l m e a s u r e
1 0 % ( St a t e ) f o r S p e c i a l
for flood manag eme nt .
Catego ry St a t e s and 60% ( C e nt r e ) : 4 0 % ( S t at e ) for
H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?
G e n e r a l / N o n - S p e c i a l C at e g o r y
a. O nly one
St a t e s .
b. Only two
3 . U n d e r R i v e r M a n a g e m e n t a n d B o rd e r A r e a s ( R M BA )
c o m p o n e n t o f F M BA P w i t h a n c . O n l y T h re e

o u t l a y o f R s . 1 1 6 0 c ro r e , f l o o d c o n t ro l a n d a nt i - e r o s i o n d . A l l Fo u r
works on common border
Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g s t at e m e n t s r e g a r d i n g N a t i o n a l
r i ve r s w i t h n e i g h b o u r i n g c o u nt r i e s i n c l u d i n g h yd ro l og i c a l L i v e st o c k M i s s i o n :
observations a nd fl ood
1. The Scheme was re-aligned during 2021-22 and was
fo r e c a s t i n g , and i nv e s t i g a t i o n & p r e - c o n st r u c t i o n a p p r ov e d by C C E A i n J u l y, 2 0 2 1
a c t i v i t i e s o f j o i n t w a t e r re s o u r c e s
u n d e r D ev e l o p m e nt P r o g r a m m e w i t h a n o u t l a y o f R s . 2 3 0 0
p r o j e c t s ( w i t h n e i g h b o u r i n g c o u nt r i e s ) o n c o m m o n b o r d e r c ro re .
r i ve r s w i l l b e t a k e n u p w i t h
2. T he NLM was commenced in 2014 -15 with Five Sub-
1 0 0 % c e nt r a l a s s i s t a n c e . M issio ns

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ? W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

a. O nly one a. 1 only

b . O n l y t wo b. 2 only

c . All Three c. Both 1 and 2

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g t h e Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :
F l o o d M a n a g e m e n t a n d B o rd e r A r e a s
1 . S u b - M i s s i o n o n Fo d d e r a n d Fe e d D e ve l o p m e n t
Programme (FMBAP):
2 . S u b - M i s s i o n o n L i ve s t o c k D e ve l o p m e n t
1 . “ F l o o d M a n a g e m e nt a n d B o r d e r A r e a s P r o g r a m m e
3 . S u b - M i s s i o n o n P i g D e v e l o p m e nt i n N o r t h - E a s t e r n
( F M BA P ) ” w i t h t o t a l o u t l a y o f
R eg i o n
4 . S u b - M i s s i o n o n S k i l l D e v e l o p m e nt , Te c h n o l o g y Tra n s f e r Q 7 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g t h e
and Extension Ind ian Space Policy 2023 am endme nts :

H ow m a n y o f t h e s t a t e m e nt s g i v e n a b o v e a re c o r r e c t s u b 1. Upto 74% under Automat ic route : Satellites-

schemes of the National Livestock M a n u f a c t u r i n g & O p e r a t i o n , S at e l l i t e

Mission ? D a t a P r o d u c t s a n d G ro u n d S e g m e nt & U s e r S e g m e n t .
Beyond 74% these activities
a. O nly one
a r e u n d e r g o ve r n m e n t r o u t e .
b . O n l y t wo

c. Only Three
2 . U p t o 4 9 % u n d e r A u t o m a t i c r o u t e : L a u n c h Ve h i c l e s a n d
d . A l l Fo u r
associated systems or

s u b s y s t e m s , C r e a t i o n o f S p a c e p o r t s fo r l a u n c h i n g a n d

Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s : receiving Spac ecraft . B eyond

1. The In dia n Sp ace Policy 2023 was notified as a n 4 9 % t h e s e a c t i v i t i e s a re u n d e r g ov e r n m e nt ro u t e .

o ve ra r c h i n g , c o m p o s i t e a n d d y n a m i c
3 . U p t o 1 0 0 % u n d e r Au t o m at i c r o u t e : M a n u f a c t u r i n g o f
fr a m e w o r k t o i m p l e m e n t t h e v i s i o n fo r u n l o c k i n g I n d i a ’ s c o m p o n e nt s a n d s y s t e m s /

p o t e nt i a l i n S p a c e s e c t o r
s u b - s y s t e m s f o r s a t e l l i t e s , g r o u n d s e g m e nt a n d u s e r
through en hanc ed pr ivate pa rticipat ion. segme nt .

2 . U n d e r t h e a m e n d e d F D I p o l i c y , 7 5 % F D I i s a l l ow e d i n H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?

space sector
a. O nly one

W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?
b. Only two

a. 1 only
c . All Three

b. 2 only
d. None of t he a bove

c. Both 1 and 2
Q8. Consider the fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s r eg a r d i n g
d. Neither 1 nor 2 F i s h e r i e s a n d Aq u a c u l t u r e I n fr a s t r u c t u r e

Q 6 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s re g a r d i n g T h e D e v e l o p m e n t Fu n d ( F I D F )

Indian S pace Policy 2023 aims:

1 . T h e U n i o n C a b i n e t a p p r o ve d e x t e n s i o n o f F i s h e r i e s

1 . t o au g m e n t s p a c e c a p a b i l i t i e s ; I n f r a s t r u c t u re D e v e l o p m e nt Fu n d

2 . d e ve l o p a f l o u r i s h i n g c o m m e r c i a l p r e s e n c e i n s p a c e ; (FID F) for another 3 ye ar s upto 2025-26 withi n th e

a l r e a d y a p p r ov e d fu n d s i z e o f
3 . u s e s p a c e a s a d r i v e r o f t e c h n o l og y d e ve l o p m e n t a n d
d e r i ve d b e n e f i t s i n a l l i e d a r e a s ; R s 7 5 2 2 . 4 8 c ro re a n d b u d g e t a r y s u p p o r t o f R s 9 3 9 . 4 8
c ro re .
4 . p u r s u e i nt e r n a t i o n a l re l a t i o n s a n d c r e a t e a n e c o s y s t e m
fo r e f fe c t i v e i m p l e m e nt a t i o n o f 2 . I n o rd e r t o a d d r e s s t h e i n fr a s t r u c t u r e re q u i r e m e nt fo r
f i s h e r i e s s e c t o r, t h e u n i o n
space ap plic ations a mo ng all st akeholders .
G o ve r n m e n t d u r i n g 2 0 1 8 - 1 9 c re a t e d t h e F i s h e r i e s a n d
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?
A q u a c u l t u re I n f r a s t r u c t u r e

a. 1, 3 & 4
D e v e l o p m e n t Fu n d ( F I D F )

b. 2, 3 & 4
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

c. 1, 2 & 3
a. 1 only

d . A l l o f t h e a b o ve
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 9 .W i t h w h o m h a s t h e G ov e r n m e nt o f I n d i a s i g n e d a l o a n
agre eme nt to strengt he n the Finte ch

ecosystem in India?

(a) World Bank

(b) ADB

( c ) W o r l d E c o n o m i c Fo r u m

( d ) N ew D ev e l o p m e n t B a n k

Q 1 0 . W h i c h t e a m w o n t h e R a n j i Tr o p hy 2 0 2 4 t i t l e ?

(a) Uttar Prades h

(b) Mumbai

(c ) Vidar bh a

(d) Bihar
 H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t s g i v e n a b o v e a r e c o r re c t ?
Quiz 43 a. O nly one
Q 1 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g t h e
b. Only two
" P r a d h a n M a nt r i M a t s y a K i s a n

S a m r i d h i S a h -Yo j a n a ( P M - M K S SY ) " :
c . O n l y T h re e
1 . C e n t r a l S e c t o r S u b - s c h e m e u n d e r t h e P r a d h a n M a nt r i
Mat sya Sam pada for d . A l l Fo u r

fo r m a l i z at i o n o f t h e f i s h e r i e s s e c t o r Q 3 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g Fa r m e r
Prod ucer Orga nisatio n:
2. estimated out lay of R s.6, 000 crore consist ing of 50%
i .e . R s . 3 , 0 0 0 c r o r e p u b l i c 1. A Producer Organisation (PO) is a legal entity forme d
by pri mary producers , vi z.
f i n a n c e i n c l u d i n g t h e Wo r l d B a n k a n d t h e A F D ex t e r n a l
fina ncing , and rest 50% f ar m e r s , milk producers , fishermen, w e av e r s , rural
a r t i s a n s , c ra f t s m e n .
i .e . R s . 3 , 0 0 0 c ro re b e i n g t h e a n t i c i p a t e d i n v e s t m e n t f r o m
t h e b e n e f i c i a r i e s /p r i v at e 2 . I t i s o n e t y p e o f P O w h e r e t h e m e m b e r s a r e fa r m e r s .
S m a l l Far m e r s ’ A g r i b u s i n e s s
s e c t o r l ev e r a g e .

C o n s o r t i u m ( S FAC ) i s p rov i d i n g s u p p o r t fo r p r o m o t i o n o f
3 . I t w i l l b e i m p l e m e n t e d f o r 4 ( f o u r ) y e a r s fr o m F Y 2 0 2 3 -
FPOs.
24 to FY 2 026 -27 across all
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
t h e St a t e s a n d U Ts .

a. 1 only
H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t s g i v e n a b o ve a r e c o r re c t ?

b. 2 only
a. O nly one

c. Both 1 and 2
b . O n l y t wo

d. Neither 1 nor 2
c . All Three

Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s :
d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve
1. C abine t approved t he signin g and ratificatio n of th e
Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e n t s r e g a r d i n g t h e P M -
B i l at e r a l I n ve s t m e nt Tr e a t y
M K S SY:

b e t w e e n t h e G ov e r n m e n t o f t h e R e p u b l i c o f I n d i a a n d t h e
1 . To c r e a t e a N a t i o n a l F i s h e r i e s D i g i t a l P l at f o r m t o
G o ve r n m e n t o f t h e U n i t e d
p r ov i d e 4 0 l a k h s m a l l a n d
Arab Em irate s.
m i c r o - e nt e r p r i s e s wo r k b a s e d i d e nt i t i e s .
2 . T h e Tre a t y i s ex p e c t e d t o i m p r ov e t h e c o n f i d e n c e o f t h e
2. It is a centrally sponsored scheme
i nv e s t o r s , e s p e c i a l l y l a r g e
3. The p r og r a m focuses on i m p ro v i n g value chain
i nv e s t o r s , r e s u l t i n g i n a n i n c re a s e i n Fo re i g n I nv e s t m e n t s
efficiency an d ensur ing safe, quality
and Overseas Direct
f i s h by s u p p o r t i n g 5 5 , 0 0 0 t a r g e t e d m i c r o a n d s m a l l
I nv e st m e n t ( O D I ) o p p o r t u n i t i e s a n d t h i s m ay h a ve a
e nt e r p r i s e s ,
p o s i t i v e i m p a c t o n e m p l oy m e nt
4 . I t i s p ro j e c t e d t o c r e a t e 1 . 7 l a k h n e w j o b s , w i t h a
g e n e r at i o n .
spe cial e mph asis on e mployi ng
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
75,0 00 women a nd also aims to g e n e ra t e 5.4 lak h
c o n t i n u e d e m p l oy m e nt a. 1 only

o p p o r t u n i t i e s i n t h e m i c ro a n d s m a l l e n t e r p r i s e s v a l u e b. 2 only
chain .
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2 AI models Relevance

1 . G e n i e – A I m o d e l fo u n d e d b y M i c r o s o f t

Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t at e m e nt s : 2 . H o m o s e p At o m – S e p t i c t a n k c l e a n i n g r o b o t o f I I T
Madras
1. a p p r ov e d the co nt inuation of Animal Husbandr y
I n f r a s t r u c t u r e D e v e l o p m e nt Fu n d 3 . G a r b h i n i - G A 2 – G e st a t i o n a l a g e e s t i m at i o n m o d e l

(AHIDF) to be i m p l e m e nt e d under I n fr a s t r u c t u r e H ow m a ny o f t h e a b o ve p a i r s a r e c o r r e c t ?
D e ve l o p m e n t F u n d ( I D F ) w i t h a n
a. O nly one
o u t l a y o f R s . 2 9 , 6 1 0 . 2 5 c ro r e f o r a n o t h e r t h re e y e a r s u p
b. Only two
to 2025-2 6.
c. All three
2 . T h e s c h e m e w i l l i n c e nt i v i z e i nv e st m e n t s f o r D a i r y
processing and product d. None of t he a bove

diversificatio n, M e at p ro c e s s i n g and produc t Q 8 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t s w i t h r e s p e c t t o Pe y

d i v e r s i f i c a t i o n , A n i m a l Fe e d P l a n t , J a l S u r v e k s h a n Aw a r d s

B re e d multiplication far m, Ani mal Wa s t e to We a l t h 1. It is a com ponent under Jal Sh akti Abhiyan.
M a n a g e m e nt ( A g r i - w a s t e
2 . I t i s a n i n i t i at i ve o f t h e M i n i s t r y o f J a l S a k h t i .
m a n a g e m e nt ) a n d Ve t e r i n a r y v a c c i n e a n d d r u g p r o d u c t i o n
W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
fa c i l i t i e s .

a. 1 only
W h i c h o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r re c t ?

b. 2 only
a. 1 only

c. Both 1 and 2
b. 2 only

d. Neither 1 nor 2
c. Both 1 and 2

Q 9 . C o n s i d e r t h e fo l l ow i n g s t a t e m e nt s w i t h r e s p e c t t o
d. Neither 1 nor 2
N a t i o n a l B an k f o r F i n a n c i n g I n fr a s t r u c t u r e
Q 6 . W h i c h o f t h e f o l l ow i n g c o u nt r i e s a r e l i s t e d i n t h e
and Devel opment ( NaBF ID)
‘ g r a y l i s t ’ o f F i n a n c i a l A c t i o n Ta s k

1 . I t i s a n A l l I n d i a F i n a n c i al I n s t i t u t i o n ( AI F I ) e s t a b l i s h e d
Fo rc e ( FAT F ) ?
b y a n A c t o f P a r l i a m e nt .
1 . U n i t e d A ra b E m i r a t e s
2 . I n I n d i a , A l l I n d i a F i n a n c i a l I n s t i t u t i o n s a r e r eg u l at e d
2 . Ke n y a a n d s u p e r v i s e d b y t h e R e s e r ve

3. Na mibia Bank of India.

4. Myan mar W h i c h o f t h e s t at e m e nt ( s ) g i ve n a b ov e i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

5. Uganda a. 1 only

Choose the correct codes b. 2 only

a. 1, 2, 3, and 5 only

b. 2, 3 and 5 only c. Both 1 and 2

c. 2 and 3 only d. Neither 1 nor 2

d. 4 and 5 only Q10. In dia has r e c e nt l y d e p l oy e d the Wo r l d ’ s first

portabl e hospital u nde r ?

a. Project BHI SHM

Q 7 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g p a i r s
b . P r o j e c t VA R TA K

c . P r o j e c t J E E VA N

d . P r o j e c t R A A H AT
 W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
Quiz 44 (a) 1 o nly
Q 1 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s re g a r d i n g A l l I n d i a
(b) 2 o nly
S u r ve y o n H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n
(c) Both 1 and 2
(AISHE) 2 020-2021:
(d) Ne it her 1 nor 2
1 . T h e U n i o n M i n i s t r y o f E d u c at i o n r e l e a s e d d a t a fr o m t h e
All India Survey on Hig her Q 4 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s r e g a r d i n g I n d i a n
P at e nt A c t 1 9 7 0 :
Educat ion ( AISH E) , 2020-20 21
1 . T h i s p r i n c i p a l l aw f o r p at e nt i n g s y s t e m i n I n d i a c a m e
2 . A I S H E 2 0 2 0 - 2 1 h a d s h o w n a 7 . 5 % d e c re a s e i n s t u d e n t
i nt o f o rc e i n t h e y e a r 1 9 7 0 . I t
enrolments across the count ry

r e p l a c e d t h e I n d i a n P a t e n t s a n d D e s i g n s Ac t 1 9 1 1 .
compared to 2019-20.

2 . T h e A c t w a s a m e n d e d by t h e P at e n t s ( A m e n d m e nt ) A c t ,
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
2 0 0 5 , w h e r e i n p r o d u c t p at e n t
a. 1 only
w a s ex t e n d e d t o a l l f i e l d s o f t e c h n o l og y i n c l u d i n g fo o d ,
b. 2 only drugs, chemica ls an d

c. Both 1 and 2 microorganis ms .

d. Neither 1 nor 2 W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?

Q 2 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e nt s re g a r d i n g A l l I n d i a a. 1 only
S u r ve y o n H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n
b. 2 only
(AISHE) 2 020-2021:
c. Both 1 and 2
1 . G e n d e r P a r i t y I n d ex ( G P I ) h a s i n c r e a s e d f ro m 1 i n
d. Neither 1 nor 2
2017-1 8 to 1.05 i n 202 0-21
Q 5 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l ow i n g s t a t e m e n t s r e g a r d i n g W I P O :
2 . G r o s s E n r o l m e nt R a t i o ( G E R ) h a s i n c re a s e d t o 2 7 . 3
fr o m 2 5 . 6 i n 2 0 1 9 - 2 0 . 1 . W I P O i s t h e g l o b a l fo r u m fo r i nt e l l e c t u a l p r o p e r t y ( I P )
s e r v i c e s , p o l i c y , i n fo r m at i o n
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
a n d c o o p e ra t i o n .
a. 1 only
2. India is not a member o f the followi ng import ant WIPO -
b. 2 only
a d m i n i s t e r e d I nt e r n a t i o n a l
c. Both 1 and 2
Tr e at i e s an d C o n ve n t i o n s r e l a t i n g t o I P R s
d. Neither 1 nor 2
W h i c h o f t h e a b ov e s t a t e m e n t s i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
Q 3 . W i t h re f e re n c e t o t h e ‘ N a t i o n a l I nt e l l e c t u a l P ro p e r t y
a. 1 only
R i g h t s P o l i c y ’, c o n s i d e r t h e
b. 2 only
fo l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t s :
c. Both 1 and 2
1. It r e i t e r at e s India’s commit ment to the Doha
D e ve l o p m e n t A g e n d a a n d t h e T R I P S

A g r e e m e nt . d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 6 . C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t s r eg a r d i n g P at e n t
C o o p e r a t i o n Tr e a t y ( P C T ) :
2 . D e p a r t m e nt o f I n d u s t r i a l P o l i c y a n d P r o m o t i o n i s t h e
noda l age nc y for regulati ng 1 . T h e P at e nt C o o p e r a t i o n Tr e at y ( P C T ) a s s i s t s a p p l i c a n t s
i n s e e k i n g p at e n t p r o t e c t i o n
i nt e l l e c t u a l p ro p e r t y r i g h t s i n I n d i a .
i nt e r n a t i o n a l l y f o r t h e i r i nv e nt i o n s , h e l p s p a t e nt o f f i c e s Udyam Assist Ce rtific ate.
with th ei r patent g ranti ng
2. The platfor m caters only the I n fo r m a l M i c ro
decisions E nt e r p r i s e s ( I M E s ) w i t h G o o d s a n d S e r v i c e s

2 . T h e Pa t e n t C o o p e r a t i o n Tr e a t y ( P C T ) m a k e s i t p o s s i b l e Ta x N e t w o r k ( G S T N ) .
t o s e e k p at e nt p r o t e c t i o n f o r
3 . I t i s i m p l e m e nt e d by t h e N at i o n a l S m a l l I n d u s t r i e s
a n i n ve nt i o n s i m u l t a n e o u s l y i n e a c h o f a l a r g e n u m b e r o f C orporatio n L imite d (N SIC ).
c o u nt r i e s by f i l i n g a n
H ow m a n y o f t h e s t at e m e n t ( s ) g i ve n a b o ve i s /a r e c o r r e c t ?
" i n t e r n a t i o n a l " p a t e n t a p p l i c at i o n .
a. O nly one
W h i c h o f t h e a b o v e s t at e m e nt s i s /a re c o r r e c t ?
b. Only two
a. 1 only
c . All Three
b. 2 only
d. None of t he a bove
c. Both 1 and 2
Q 1 0 . W h i c h o f t h e fo l l o w i n g i s n o t a p a r t o f t h e A U K U S
d. Neither 1 nor 2 Partnership?

Q 7 .W h i c h of the following c o u nt r i e s has recent ly 1. Australia

a p p r ov e d a b o r t i o n a s a c o n s t i t u t i o n a l r i g h t ?
2 . U SA
a . Fr a n c e
3. In dia
b . U n i t e d St a t e s o f A m e r i c a
4. UK
c . Sw i t z e r l a n d
5 . Fr a n c e
d. Australia
S e l e c t t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r u s i n g t h e c o d e s g i v e n b e l ow :
Q8. C ons i de r th e fol l owin g statements with res pect to
a. 3 and 5 only
ADITI Scheme
b. 4 and 5 only
1. It aims to develop ab out 30 deep-tech critical and
s t r a t eg i c d e f e n c e t e c h n o l o g i e s . c. 5 only

2 . I t fa l l s u n d e r t h e i D E X ( I n n ov a t i o n s f o r D e f e n c e d. None of t he a bove
E x c e l l e n c e ) f r a m ew o r k o f

D e p ar t m e n t o f D e fe n c e P ro d u c t i o n ( D D P ) .

3. It is an i nit iat ive of t he M inistry of Defence.

H ow m a ny o f t h e s t a t e m e n t ( s ) g i v e n a b ov e i s /a re c o r r e c t ?

a. O nly one

b . O n l y t wo

c . All Three

d . N o n e o f t h e a b o ve

Q9.Con si der the foll owi ng stateme nt s wit h re spect to

U d y a m A s s i st P l at f o r m

1 . I t fa c i l i t a t e s re g i s t r a t i o n o f I n f o r m a l M i c ro E nt e r p r i s e s
( I M E s ) t h ro u g h g e n e ra t i o n o f