Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effects?
Economy
2021
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
2020
"Gold Tranche" (Reserve Tranche) refers to
If another global financial crisis happens in the near future, which of the following action/policies are most likely to give some immunity to India?1.Not depending on short- term foreign borrowings2.Opening up to more foreign banks3.Maintaining full capital account convertibilitySelect the correct answer using the code given below:
If you withdraw Rs. 1,00,000 in cash from your Demand Deposit Account at your bank, the immediate effect on aggregate money supply in the economy will be
With reference to Foreign Direct Investment in India,which one of the following is considered its major characteristic?
With reference to the international trade of India at present, which of the following statements is/are correct?
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In the context of the Indian economy, non-financial debt includes which of the following?1.Housing loans owed by households2.Amounts outstanding on credit cards3.Treasury billsSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to Trade- Related Investment Measures (TRIMS), which of the following statements is/are correct?1.Quantitative restrictions on imports by foreign investors are prohibited.2.They apply to investment measures related to trade in both goods and services.3.They are not concerned with the regulation of foreign investment.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
If the RBI decides to adopt an expansionist monetary policy, which of the following would it not do?1.Cut and optimise the Statutory Liquidity Ratio2.Increase the Marginal Standing Facility Rate3.Cut the Bank Rate and Repo RateSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalization, consider the following statements:1.Worker productivity (rs. per worker at 2004-05 prices) increased in urban areas while it decreased in rural areas.2.The percentage share of rural areas in the workforce steadily increased.3.In rural areas, the growth in non-farm economy increased.4.The growth rate in rural employment decreasedWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:1.In terms of short-term credit delivery to the agriculture sector, District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) deliver more credit in comparison to Scheduled Commercial Banks and Regional Rural Banks.2.One of the most important functions of DCCBs is to provide funds to the Primary Agriculture Credit Societies.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In India, which of the following can be considered as public investment in agriculture?1.Fixing Minimum Support Price for agricultural produce of all crops.2.Computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies3.Social Capital development
What is the importance of the term "Interest Coverage Ratio" of a firm in India?1.It helps in understanding the present risk of a firm that a bank is going to given loan to.2.It helps in evaluating the emerging risk of a firm that a bank is going to give loan to.3.The higher a borrowing firm's level of Interest Coverage Ratio, the worse is its ability to service its debt.Select the correct answer using the code given below
Which of the following factors/policies were affecting the price of rice in India in the recent past?1.Minimum Support Price2.Government's trading3.Government's stockpiling4.Consumer subsidiesSelect the correct answer using the code given below
Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for which of the following purposes?1.Working capital for maintenance of farm assets2.Purchase of combine harvesters, tractors and mini trucks.3.Consumption requirements of farm households4.Post-harvest expense5.Construction of family house and setting up of village cold storage facility.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:1.The weightage of food in Consumer Price Index (CPI) is higher than that in Wholesale Price Index (WPI).2.The WPI does not capture changes in the prices of services, which CPI does.3.Reserve Bank of India has now adopted WPI as its key measure of inflation and to decide on changing the key policy rates.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:1.In the case of all cereals, pulses and oil-seeds, the procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP) is unlimited in any State/UT of India.2.In the case of cereals and pulses, the MSP is fixed in any State/UT at a level to which the market price will never rise.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements:1.'Commercial Paper' is a short-term unsecured promissory note.2.'Certificate of Deposit' is a long-term instrument issued by the Reserve Bank of India to a corporation
With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, consider the following statements:1.At present, the retail price of chemical fertilizers is market-driven and not administered by the Government.2.Ammonia, which is an input of urea, is produced from natural gas.3.Sulphur, which is a raw material for phosphoric acid fertilizer, is a by-product of oil refineries.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2019
With reference to land reforms in independent India,which one of the following statements is correct?