Q133 · UPPSC Prelims 2020 · Set A · General Studies

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With reference to the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Report, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?1.In Ease of Doing Business Report 2020, India's rank is 63.2.India ranking for Ease of Doing Business in the year 2019 was 77.Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation

  1. A

    1 only

    ‘1 only’ is not the stored key. The paper does not score the 2020-report rank limb alone.

  2. B

    2 only

    2 only is the official key: India’s Ease of Doing Business rank in 2019 was 77. Honour (b).

  3. C

    Both 1 and 2

    Both is not the stored letter for this booklet, even though Doing Business 2020 listed India at 63.

  4. D

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Neither would deny the 2019 rank of 77, which the official key accepts.

Summary. Official key is (b). Statement 2 records the 2019 rank of 77. This paper keys 2 only. Honour the stored letter (b).