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1.

Mission Indradhanush is in regards to

A. Giving boost to tourism in the 7 North-eastern States
B. Agricultural Development of the 7 North-eastern States.
C. Rainbow Revolution with focus on 7 food crops.
D. Vaccination of children against 7 vaccine-preventable diseases
Answer» E.
Discussion
2.

Benefits under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) are
1) RuPay Debit Card
2) Accident insurance cover of Rs1 lakh for all
3) Life insurance cover of Rs. 30,000 for all
4) Access to Pension, insurance products.
5) Beneficiaries of Government Schemes will get Direct Benefit Transfer in these accounts.

A. 1, 2, 4 and 5
B. 1, 2, 3 and 5
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. All of the Above
Answer» B. 1, 2, 3 and 5
Discussion
3.

Underinvestment in Indian Railways has led to
1) Congestion
2) Strained Capacity
3) Poor Services
4) Weak fi cial health of railways
5) Below potential contribution to economic growth

A. 2, 3, 4, 5
B. 1, 2, 3, 4
C. 2, 3, 4
D. All of the Above
Answer» E.
Discussion
4.

Which department is a full-fledged ministry now?

A. Department of Atomic Energy
B. Department of AYUSH
C. Department of Space
D. Department of Posts
Answer» C. Department of Space
Discussion
5.

Which of the following statement / s is / are correct?
1) There would be 100% deduction for contributions, other than by way of CSR contribution, to Swachh Bharat Kosh and Clean Ganga Fund.
2) Enabling provision to levy Swachh Bharat cess at a rate of 2% or less on all services.
3) Clean energy cess increased from Rs. 50 to Rs. 100 per metric tonne of coal, etc. to fi ce clean environment initiatives.

A. 1 and 3
B. Only 3
C. 1, 2, 3
D. Only 1
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

Arrange the following states in descending order according to ease of doing business ranking.
1. Chhattisgarh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Odisha
5. Andhra Pradesh

A. 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
B. 5, 1, 3, 4, 2
C. 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
D. 5, 1, 2, 4, 3
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

Match the documents under provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 as per their purposes
A) Macro-economic framework ------------------------------------ i) explains how the current policies are in conformity with sound fiscal managementprinciples and gives the rationale for any major deviation in key fiscal measures.
B) Fiscal Policy Strategy Statement ------------------------------- ii) contains an assessment of the growth prospects of the economy
C) Medium Term Fiscal Policy Statement ------------------------ iii) sets out three-year rolling targets for fourspecific fiscal indicators in relation to GDP at market prices
D) Medium Term Expenditure Framework Statement -------- iv) provide a closer integration between budget andthe FRBM Statements.

A. A-i; B-ii; C-iii; D-iv
B. A-ii; B-i; C-iii; D-iv
C. A-i; B-iii; C-iv; D-ii
D. A-iv; B-iii; C-i; D-ii
Answer» C. A-i; B-iii; C-iv; D-ii
Discussion
8.

Which of the following conditions have given rise to the so called balance sheet syndrome with Indian characteristics ?
1) Over-indebtedness of the Indian corporate sector
2) Policy Paralysis
3) PPP exposed public banks too corporate risks
4) Relatively high growth
5) High Inflation

A. 1, 2 and 5
B. 1, 2, 3 and 5
C. 1 and 2
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

The Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat initiative is for

A. Adult Literacy
B. Creating a base for reading, writing, and math fluency
C. Increasing enrollment of students for secondary education.
D. Increase number of girl students in secondary and higher secondary.
Answer» C. Increasing enrollment of students for secondary education.
Discussion
10.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. NBFCs does not hold a banking license.
2. NBFC can issue Demand Drafts like banks.

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both
D. None
Answer» B. Only 2
Discussion
11.

Which of the following statement / s is / are correct?
1) India s total fertility rate (TFR) is now 2.2. The Millennium Development Goal (MDG) has a target of TFR 2.1.
2) While the MDG for maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is 140 per 100,000 live births; India is estimated to reach 141 by 2015.

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both 1 and 2
Discussion
12.

What is G-33?

A. Group of 33 developing countries
B. Group of 33 countries included some developed countries
C. Group of 46 developing countries
D. Group of 53 Asian countries
Answer» D. Group of 53 Asian countries
Discussion
13.

Top reasons for stalling projects across sectors are
1) Unfavorable market conditions.
2) Lack of non-environmental clearances
3) Lack of promoter interest
4) Fuel / feedstock / raw material supply problem.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
14.

Which of the following statement / s is / are correct?
1) A National Rural Internet and Technology Mission for government service delivery has been started.
2) E-Kranti program has been started for services in villages and schools.

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
15.

Which country has been showing following trends
1) It has become one of the lenders of last resort to governments experiencing fi cial troubles.
2) It has also become one of the bigger providers of development assistance both bilaterally and plurilaterally.
3) It is assuming the roles of both an International Monetary Fund and a World Bank as a result of its foreign reserves.

A. USA
B. China
C. UK
D. India
Answer» C. UK
Discussion