1. With reference to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), consider the following statements:
1. The number of families working under the MGNREGS has consistently increased from 2021-22 to 2024-25.
2. The scheme has been suspended in Assam since 2022.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
International Relations (IR) History Environment & Geography
2. With reference to the E-Commerce Export Hubs (ECEHs) initiative, consider the following statements:
1. It aims to provide dedicated zones for facilitating cross-border e-commerce exports from India.
2. The objective is to support SMEs, artisans, and small businesses by reducing the cost and time associated with logistics.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
3. The bond yields typically fall when:
1. there is higher government borrowing
2. interest rates are reduced
3. bond prices increases
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
4. With reference to the Quality Control Orders (QCOs), consider the following statements:
1. These are government notifications that make it mandatory for manufacturers to secure BIS certification before selling or importing specified products.
2. They are administered by the Ministry of Finance.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (a) 1 only
5. Which of the following statements is not correct about the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?
(a) The MPC meets with a quorum of four members.
(b) The MPC is required to meet at least four times per year.
(c) The government has directed the MPC to keep consumer price index (CPI) inflation at 4 percent within a +/- 2 percent range.
(d) The Prime Minister serves as Chairman ex officio.
Answer: (d)
6. With reference to the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme, consider the following statements:
1. It seeks to strengthen the manufacturing backbone and reduce reliance on imports.
2. Automobiles and Auto Components are not included in the PLI scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (a) 1 only
7. Consider the following statements about Debt-to-GDP Ratio:
1. It is a metric that compares a country’s public debt to its gross domestic product.
2. India has set a target to decline in the debt-to-GDP ratio to 50±1 per cent by March 31, 2031.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (a) 1 only
8. With reference to the India-EU trade, consider the following statements:
1. The EU is India’s second-largest trading partner in 2024.
2. Trade in goods between the EU and India has increased by almost 90% in the last decade.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
9. With reference to the Goods and Services Tax (GST), consider the following statements:
1. It was introduced in 2015.
2. It subsumed several state and central-level indirect taxes, such as octroi, luxury tax, value added tax, entry tax, etc., into a single unified structure.
3. Recently, in its 56th meeting of GST, the council has announced a new slab of 40 per cent.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (a) Only one
International Relations (IR) History Environment & Geography
10. Which of the following are the objectives of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme?
1. To build up solar PV manufacturing capacity
2. Setting up of integrated plants
3. Employment generation
4. Technological self-sufficiency
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
0 टिप्पणियाँ