Consider the following statements:1.The Governor of the Reserve bank of India (RBI) is a appointed by the Central Government.2.Certain provisions in the Constitution of India give the Central Government the right to issue directions to the RBI in public interest.3.The Governor of the RBI draws his power from the RBI Act.Which of the above statements are correct?
2021 General Studies · Set A
With reference to casual workers employed in India, consider the following statements:1.All casual workers are entitled for Employees Provident Fund coverage.2.All casual workers are entitled for regular working hours and overtime payment.3.The government can by a notification specify that an establishment or industry shall pay wages only through its bank account.Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which among the following steps is most likely to be taken at the time of an economic recession?
Consider the following statements:Other things remaining unchanged, market demand for a good might increase if1.price of its substitute increases2.price of its complement increases3.the good is an inferior good and income of the consumers increases4.its price fallsWhich of the above statements are correct?
With reference to 'Urban Cooperative banks' in India consider the following statements:1.They are supervised and regulated by local boards set up by the State Governments.2.They can issue equity shares and preference shares.3.They were brought under the purview of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 through an Amendment in 1966.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Indian Government Bond Yields are influenced by which of the following?1.Actions of the United States Federal Reserve2.Actions of the Reserve bank of India3.Inflation and short-term interest ratesSelect the correct answer using the code given below
Consider the following:1.Foreign currency convertible bonds2.Foreign institutional investment with certain conditions3.Global depository receipts4.Non-resident external depositsWhich of the above can be included in Foreign Direct Investments?
Consider the following statements:The effect of devaluation of a currency is that it necessarily1.improves the competitiveness of the domestic exports in the foreign markets.2.increases the foreign value of domestic currency3.improves the trade balanceWhich of the above statements is/are correct?
Which one of the following effects of creation of black money in India has been the main cause of worry to the Government of India?
Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effects?
The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following?
With reference to Indian economy, demand-pull inflation can be caused/increased by which of the following?1.Expansionary policies2.Fiscal stimulus3.Inflation-indexing wages4.Higher purchasing power5.Rising interest ratesSelect the correct answer using the code given below
With reference to India, consider the following statements:1.Retail investors through demat account can invest in 'Treasury Bills' and 'Government of India Debt Bonds' in primary market.2.The 'Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching' is a government securities trading platform of the Reserve Bank of India.3.The 'Central Depository Services Ltd' is jointly promoted by the Reserve Bank of India and the Bombay Stock Exchange.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to 'Water Credit', consider the following statements:1.It puts microfinance tools to work in the water and sanitation sector.2.It is a global initiative launched under the aegis of the World Health Organization and the World Bank.3.It aims to enable the poor
In India, the central bank's function as the 'lender of last resort' usually refers to which of the following?1.Lending to trade and industry bodies when they fail to borrow from other sources2.Providing liquidity to the banks having a temporary crisis3.Lending to governments to finance budgetary deficitsSelect the correct answer using the code given below
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Why is there a concern about copper smelting plants?1.They may release lethal quantities of carbon monoxide into environment.2.The copper slag can cause the leaching of some heavy metals into environment.3.They may release sulphur dioxide as a pollutant.Select the correct answer using the code given below
With reference to furnace oil, consider the following statements:1.It is a product of oil refineries.2.Some industries use it to generate power.3.Its use causes sulphur emissions into environment.Which of the statements given above are correct?
What is blue carbon?
In the nature, which of the following is/are most likely to be found surviving on a surface without soil?1.Fern2.Lichen3.Moss4.MushroomSelect the correct answer using the code given below
Which one of the following is used in preparing a natural mosquito repellent?
Consider the following kinds of organisms:1.Copepods2.Cyanobacteria3.Diatoms4.ForaminiferaWhich of the above are primary producers in the food chains of oceans?
Consider the following animals:1.Hedgehog2.marmot3.Pangolin to reduce the chance of being captured by predators,which of the above organisms rolls up/roll up and protects/protect its/their vulnerable parts?
With reference to the 'New York Declaration on Forests', which of the following statements are correct?1.It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014.2.It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests.3.It is a legally binding international declaration.4.It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities.5.India was one of the signatories at its inception.Select the correct answer using the code given below
Magnetite particles, suspected to cause neurodegenerative problems, are generated as environmental pollutants from which of the following?1.Brakes of motor vehicles2.Engines of motor vehicles3.Microwave stoves within homes4.Power plants5.Telephone linesSelect the correct answer using the code given below