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CSE Prelims — GS Paper I 2024

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Q31 Statement-I: If USA defaults on its debt, holders of US Treasury Bonds cannot exercise their claims. Statement-II: USA... A-R Q32 Statement-I: Syndicated lending spreads risk of borrower default across multiple lenders. Statement-II: The syndicated... Match Q33 About digital rupee: 1. Sovereign currency issued by RBI in alignment with monetary policy. 2. Appears as liability on... Statement Q39 About International Grains Council: 1. India is a member. 2. A country needs to be a member for exporting or importing... Statement Q42 Statement-I: India does not import apples from the USA. Statement-II: Indian law prohibits import of GM food without... A-R Q50 About PM-SYM Yojana: 1. Entry age group is 21 to 40 years. 2. Age specific contribution by beneficiary. 3. Minimum... Statement Q71 Greenfield airport projects: 1. Donyi Polo Airport 2. Kushinagar International Airport 3. Vijayawada International... A-R Q82 Financial institutions: 1. In India, NBFCs can access LAF window of RBI. 2. FIIs can hold G-Secs. 3. Stock Exchanges can... Statement Q83 Who can trade in Corporate Bonds in India? 1. Insurance Companies 2. Pension Funds 3. Retail Investors Statement Q84 Consider the following financial instruments: 1. Treasury Bills 2. Bankers Acceptance 3. Commercial Papers Which of the... Factual Q85 Consider the following pairs: Sector — Example 1. Primary — Iron and steel industry 2. Secondary — Transport services 3.... Factual Q87 Consider the following: 1. Tools and machines 2. Buildings 3. Raw materials ready for use 4. Money and other financial... Statement Q89 About RBI rules for foreign banks: 1. Foreign banks must convert their Indian branches to wholly-owned subsidiaries. 2.... How Many Q90 About CSR rules in India: 1. CSR is applicable to companies with net worth Rs. 500 crore or more. 2. CSR spending should... Factual

CSE Prelims — GS Paper I 2023

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Q21 Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Interest income from Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)... A-R Q22 Consider the following statements: Statement-I: In the post- pandemic recent past, many Central Banks worldwide had... A-R Q24 Which one of the following activities of the Reserve Bank of India is considered to be part of sterilization? Factual Q25 Consider the following markets: 1. Government Bond Market 2. Call Money Market 3. Treasury Bill Market 4. Stock... How Many Q26 The concept of Small Farmer Large Field best describes which of the following? Factual Q27 Consider the following statements: 1. The Government provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica)... How Many Q28 Consider the following: 1. Brand recognition 2. Inventory 3. Intellectual property 4. Mailing list of clients How many... How Many Q29 Consider the following statements: The Fifteenth Finance Commission used the following criteria ( in addition to... How Many Q70 Consider the following statements: 1. According to the MSMED Act, 2006, the investment in plant and machinery for a... Statement Q71 Consider the following statements: 1. Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) can make it possible for one country to... Statement Q72 In the context of finance, the term Beta refers to Factual Q73 Consider the following statements about Self-Help Group (SHG) programme: 1. It was originally initiated by the State... How Many Q74 Consider the following statements: Statement-I: India accounts for 3.2% of global exports of goods. Statement-II: Many... A-R Q97 Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of... A-R Q99 Consider the following statements: Statement-I: India accounts for 3.2% of global exports of goods. Statement-II: Many... A-R

CSE Prelims — GS Paper I 2022

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Q1 "Rapid Financing Instrument" and "Rapid Credit Facility" are related to the provisions of lending by which one of the... Factual Q2 With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. An increase in Nominal Effective Exchange... Statement Q3 With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. If the inflation is too high, the Reserve... Statement Q4 With reference to the "G20 Common Framework", consider the following statements: 1. It is an initiative endorsed by the... Statement Q5 With reference to "Inflation-Indexed Bonds (IIBs)", consider the following statements: 1. The Government of India first... Statement Q6 With reference to foreign-invested e-commerce firms operating in India, consider the following statements: 1. They can... Statement Q7 Consider the following: 1. Farmers harvesting their crops 2. Textile mills converting raw cotton into fabric 3. A... Statement Q8 Which one of the following best describes the term "Indirect Transfers" in the context of Indian taxation? Factual Q9 With reference to an organization expenditure, consider the following statements: 1. Acquiring new technology is a... Statement Q10 With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. A part of the household financial savings... Statement Q61 Consider the following statements: 1. Tight monetary policy of the US Federal Reserve could lead to capital flight from... Statement Q62 Consider the following: 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. Himachal Pradesh 4. Tripura How many of the above States produce... How Many Q63 Consider the following statements: 1. In India, credit rating agencies are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. 2.... Statement Q64 Consider the following statements about Banks Board Bureau (BBB): 1. The Reserve Bank of India Governor is the Chairman... Statement Q65 With reference to Convertible Bonds, consider the following statements: 1. As there is an option to exchange the bond... Statement Q68 In India, which one of the following is responsible for maintaining price stability by controlling inflation? Factual Q71 In India, the compilation of data on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments and lay-offs is done by: Factual Q72 Consider the following statements about the role of the Coal Controller Organization (CCO): 1. CCO is the major source... Statement Q79 Consider the following statements about the Tea Board of India: 1. It is a statutory body. 2. It is a regulatory body... Statement

CSE Prelims — GS Paper I 2021

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Q21 The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following? Factual Q22 With reference to Indian economy, demand-pull inflation can be caused/increased by which of the following? 1.... Statement Q23 With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Retail investors through demat account can invest in... Statement Q24 With reference to Water Credit, consider the following statements: 1. It puts microfinance tools to work in the water... Statement Q25 In India, the central bank function as the lender of last resort usually refers to which of the following? 1. Lending to... Statement Q31 Consider the following statements: 1. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is appointed by the Central... Statement Q32 With reference to the casual workers employed in India, consider the following statements: 1. All casual workers are... Statement Q33 Which among the following steps is most likely to be taken at the time of an economic recession? Factual Q34 Consider the following statements: Other things remaining unchanged, market demand for a good might increase if 1. Price... Statement Q35 With reference to Urban Cooperative Banks in India, consider the following statements: 1. They are supervised and... Statement Q36 Indian Government Bond yields are influenced by which of the following? 1. Actions of the United States Federal... Statement Q37 Consider the following: 1. Foreign currency convertible bonds 2. Foreign institutional investment with certain... Statement Q38 Consider the following statements: The effect of devaluation of a currency is that it necessarily 1. Improves the... Statement Q39 Which one of the following effects of creation of black money in India has been the main cause of worry to the... Factual Q40 Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effects? Factual

CSE Prelims — GS Paper I 2020

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Q6 Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include the... Factual Q17 Gold Tranche (Reserve Tranche) refers to Factual Q49 If another global financial crisis happens in the near future, which of the following actions/policies are most likely... Statement Q50 If you withdraw Rs. 1,00,000 in cash from your Demand Deposit Account at your bank, the immediate effect on aggregate... Factual Q51 With reference to Foreign Direct Investment in India, which one of the following is considered its major characteristic? Factual Q52 With reference to the international trade of India at present, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1.... Statement Q53 The term West Texas Intermediate, sometimes found in news, refers to a grade of Factual Q54 In the context of the Indian economy, non-financial debt includes which of the following? 1. Housing loans owed by... Statement Q56 With reference to Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1.... Statement Q57 If the RBI decides to adopt an expansionist monetary policy, which of the following would it not do? 1. Cut and optimize... Elim. Q58 With reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalization, consider the following statements: 1.... Statement Q59 Consider the following statements: 1. In terms of short-term credit delivery to the agriculture sector, District Central... Statement Q60 In India, under cyber insurance for individuals, which of the following benefits are generally covered, in addition to... Statement Q61 In India, which of the following can be considered as public investment in agriculture? 1. Fixing Minimum Support Price... Statement Q62 What is the importance of the term Interest Coverage Ratio of a firm in India? 1. It helps in understanding the present... Statement Q63 Which of the following factors/policies were affecting the price of rice in India in the recent past? 1. Minimum Support... Statement Q64 Consider the following statements: 1. The value of Indo-Sri Lanka trade has consistently increased in the last... Statement Q66 Under the Kisan Credit Card Scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for which of the following... Statement Q67 Consider the following statements: 1. The weightage of food in Consumer Price Index (CPI) is higher than that in... Statement Q69 Consider the following statements: 1. In the case of all cereals, pulses and oil-seeds, the procurement at Minimum... Statement Q70 With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. Commercial Paper is a short-term unsecured... Statement Q94 With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, consider the following statements: 1. At present, the retail price of... Statement

CSE Prelims — GS Paper I 2019

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Q8 Consider the following statements: 1. Coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi. 2.... Statement Q17 Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years? Factual Q19 In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals... Factual Q29 Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the Factual Q32 With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct? Factual Q33 The Global Competitiveness Report is published by the Factual Q44 In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some States than in others because Factual Q62 Consider the following statements: 1. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) exchange rates are calculated by comparing the... Statement Q63 With reference to the cultivation of Kharif crops in India in the last five years, consider the following statements: 1.... Statement Q64 Among the agricultural commodities imported by India, which one of the following accounts for the highest imports in... Factual Q66 Which one of the following is not the most likely measure the Government/RBI takes to stop the slide of Indian rupee? Elim. Q67 Consider the following statements: The Reserve Bank of India recent directives relating to Storage of Payment System... Statement Q70 The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following? Factual Q71 The Service Area Approach was implemented under the purview of Factual Q72 With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements: 1. Sand is a minor... Statement Q73 Consider the following statements: 1. Most of India external debt is owed by governmental entities. 2. All of India... Statement Q74 Which of the following is not included in the assets of a commercial bank in India? Elim. Q75 In the context of India, which of the following factors is/are contributor/contributors to reducing the risk of a... Statement Q77 Which of the following is issued by registered foreign portfolio investors to overseas investors who want to be part of... Factual Q80 With reference to India Five-Year Plans, consider the following statements: 1. From the Second Five-Year Plan, there was... Statement Q87 Consider the following statements: According to the Indian Patents Act, 1. a biological process to create a seed can be... Statement Q90 Consider the following statements: As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules,... Statement Q91 With reference to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements: 1. AIIB has more... Statement Q92 What was the purpose of the Inter-Creditor Agreement signed by Indian banks and financial institutions recently? Factual Q93 The Chairmen of public sector banks are selected by the Factual Q94 Consider the following statements: 1. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body... Statement Q97 Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Index? Elim. Q99 The economic cost of food grains to the Food Corporation of India is Minimum Support Price and bonus (if any) paid to... Factual Q100 In the context of any country, which one of the following would be considered as part of its social capital? Factual

CSE Prelims — GS Paper I 2017

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Q3 Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to Factual Q11 Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)? 1. It decides the RBI s... Statement Q27 The term Domestic Content Requirement is sometimes seen in the news with reference to Factual Q29 Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS)? Factual Q32 Consider the following statements: 1. The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive... Statement Q33 What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the National Agriculture Market scheme? 1. It is a pan-India... Statement Q34 With reference to the National Intellectual Property Rights Policy, consider the following statements: 1. It reiterates... Statement Q39 With reference to Quality Council of India (QCI), consider the following statements: 1. QCI was set up jointly by the... Statement Q40 What is the purpose of setting up of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India? 1. To supply credit to small business units 2.... Statement Q43 Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)? Factual Q55 With reference to National Investment and Infrastructure Fund, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It... Statement Q56 The Global Infrastructure Facility is a/an Factual Q61 With reference to National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), which of the statements given below is/are correct? 1.... Statement Q63 Consider the following in respect of National Career Service: 1. National Career Service is an initiative of the... Statement Q64 Which of the following statements best describes the term Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A),... Factual Q72 Consider the following statements: The nation-wide Soil Health Card Scheme aims at 1. expanding the cultivable area... Statement Q77 Which of the following has/have occurred in India after its liberalization of economic policies in 1991? 1. Share of... Statement Q79 Consider the following statements: 1. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) helps in promoting financial... Statement Q81 What is/are the most likely advantages of implementing Goods and Services Tax (GST)? 1. It will replace multiple taxes... Statement Q94 Consider the following statements: 1. Tax revenue as a percent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the last... Statement

CSE Prelims — GS Paper I 2016

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Q3 There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the following can be taken by the... Statement Q4 The establishment of Payment Banks is being allowed in India to promote financial inclusion. Which of the following... Statement Q7 UDAY, a scheme of the Government of India, is launched to Factual Q8 With reference to IFC Masala Bonds, sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/are correct? 1.... Statement Q12 Which of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India? 1. Expenditure on acquisition... Statement Q14 Recently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF SDR (Special Drawing... Factual Q18 The term Import Cover, sometimes seen in the news, refers to Factual Q19 Consider the following in respect of Indian economy: 1. Bank rate 2. Open market operations 3. Public debt 4. Public... Statement Q29 The term Core Banking Solutions is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describes/describe... Statement Q37 India ranking in the Ease of Doing Business Index is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has released... Factual Q43 With reference to Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1.... Statement Q56 With reference to the Financial Stability and Development Council, consider the following statements: 1. It is an organ... Statement Q60 The term Base Erosion and Profit Shifting is sometimes seen in the news in the context of Factual Q61 Recently, India first National Investment and Manufacturing Zone was proposed to be set up in Factual Q71 Global Financial Stability Report is prepared by the Factual Q84 What is/are the purpose/purposes of the Government Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme and Gold Monetization Scheme? 1. To bring... Statement Q90 Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at Factual

CSE Prelims — GS Paper I 2015

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Q1 Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana has been launched for Factual Q4 A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following? 1. Slowing economic growth rate 2. Less... Statement Q8 In the Index of Eight Core Industries, which one of the following is given the highest weight? Factual Q13 The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the Factual Q21 Which one of the following issues the Global Economic Prospects report periodically? Factual Q22 When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is... Factual Q24 In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the Factual Q29 Which of the following brings out the Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers? Factual Q34 Convertibility of rupee implies Factual Q62 Consider the following statements: 1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to... Statement Q65 Basel III Accord or simply Basel III, often seen in the news, seeks to Factual Q81 With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic... Statement Q86 With reference to Indian economy, consider the following: 1. Bank rate 2. Open market operations 3. Public debt 4.... Statement Q87 With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct? Factual Q90 The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of Factual Q94 The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability of Factual Q97 The objective of the Seed Village Concept is Factual Q98 There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be taken by the... Statement Q99 Which of the following has/have been accorded Geographical Indication status? 1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees 2.... Statement Q100 With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements... Statement
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