Consider the following statements:The 'Stability and Growth Pact' of the European Union is a treaty that1.limits the levels of the budgetary deficit of the countries of the European Union2.makes the countries of the European Union to share their infrastructure facilities3.enables the countries of the European Union to share their technologiesHow many of the above statements are correct?
Economy
2023
Consider the following statements about G- 20:1.The G-20 group was originally established as a platform for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to discuss the international economic and financial issues.2.Digital public infrastructure is one of India's G-20 priorities.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2022
With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements:1.An increase in Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) indicates the appreciation of rupee.2.An increase in the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) indicates an improvement in trade competitiveness.3.An increasing trend in domestic inflation relative to inflation in other countries is likely to cause an increasing divergence between NEER and REER.Which of the above statements are correct?
With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements:1.If the inflation is too high, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to buy government securities.2.If the rupee is rapidly depreciating, RBI is likely to sell dollars in the market.3.If interest rates in the USA or European Union were to fall, that is likely to induce RBI to buy dollars.Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the Indian economy, what are the advantages of "Inflation-Indexed Bonds (IIBs)"?1.Government can reduce the coupon rates on its borrowing by way of IIBs.2.IIBs provide protection to the investors from uncertainty regarding inflation.3.The interest received as well as capital gains on IIBs are not taxable.Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to foreign-owned e-commerce firms, operating in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.They can sell their own goods in addition to offering their platforms as marketplaces.2.The degree to which they can own big sellers on their platforms is limited.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following activities constitute real sector in the economy?1.Farmers harvesting their crops2.Textile mills converting raw cotton into fabrics3.A commercial bank lending money to a trading company4.A corporate body issuing Rupee Denominated Bonds overseasSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
Which one of the following situations best reflects "Indirect Transfers" often talked about in media recently with reference to India?
With reference to the expenditure made by an organisation or a company, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.Acquiring new technology is capital expenditure.2.Debt financing is considered capital expenditure, while equity financing is considered revenue expenditure.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements:1.A share of the household financial savings goes towards government borrowings.2.Dated securities issued at market-related rates in auctions form a large component of internal debt.Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:1.Tight monetary policy of US Federal Reserve could lead to capital flight.2.Capital flight may increase the interest cost of firms with existing External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs).3.Devaluation of domestic currency decreases the currency risk associated with ECBs.Which of the statements given above are correct?Official key: .
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Consider the following statements:1.In India, credit rating agencies are regulated by Reserve Bank of India.2.The rating agency popularly known as ICRA is a public limited company.3.Brickwork Ratings is an Indian credit rating agency.Which of the statements given above are correct
With reference to the 'Banks Board Bureau (BBB)', which of the following statements are correct?1.The Governor of RBI is the Chairman of BBB.2.BBB recommends for the selection of heads of Public Sector Banks.3.BBB helps the Public Sector Banks in developing strategies and capital raising plans.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to Convertible Bonds, consider the following statements:1.As there is an option to exchange the bond for equity, Convertible Bonds pay a lower rate of interest.2.The option to convert to equity affords the bondholder a degree of indexation to rising consumer prices.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:1.Vietnam has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world in the recent years.2.Vietnam is led by a multi-party political system.3.Vietnam's economic growth is linked to its integration with global supply chains and focus on exports.4.For a long time Vietnam's low labour costs and stable exchange rates have attracted global manufacturers.5.Vietnam has the most productive e-service sector in the Indo-Pacific region.Which of the statements given above are correct?
In India,which one of the following is responsible for maintaining price stability by controlling inflation?
In India,which one of the following compiles information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments and lay-offs in factories employing workers?
With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements:1.A coastal state has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles, measured from baseline determined in accordance with the convention.2.Ships of all states, whether coastal or land-locked, enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea.3.The Exclusive Economic Zone shall not extend beyond 200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured.Which of the statements given above are correct?
2021
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?