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Q. With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements:

1. IMFC discusses matters of concern affecting the global economy, and advises the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the direction...

Q. Recently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF’s SDR?

(a) Rouble (b) Rand (c) Indian Rupee (d) Renminbi Answer: d Explanation: Special Drawing Rights(SDR) What is the SDR? The...

Q. Which of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India?

1. Expenditure on acquisition of assets like roads, buildings, machinery, etc. 2. Loans received from foreign governments 3. Loans and...

Q. In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms `amber box, blue box and green box’ in the news?

(a) WTO affairs (b) SAARC affairs (c) UNFCCC affairs (d) India-EU negotiations on FTA Answer: a Explanation: Domestic support in...

Q. With reference to `IFC Masala Bonds’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/are correct?

1. The International Finance Corporation, which offers these bonds, is an arm of the World Bank. 2. They are the...

Q. The establishment of ‘Payment Banks’ is being allowed in India to promote financial inclusion. Which of the following statements is/are correct in this context?

1. Mobile telephone companies and supermarket chains that are owned and controlled by residents are eligible to be promoters of...

Q. There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the following can be taken by the Government to reduce the deficit?

1. Reducing revenue expenditure 2. Introducing new welfare schemes 3. Rationalising subsidies 4. Reducing import duty Select the correct answer...

Q. Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report?

1. Undernourishment 2. Child stunting 3. Child mortality Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only...

Grimaldi man

Grimaldi man is known from two skeletons, one of a boy of sixteen and the other an adult woman, found...

Green Consumerism

Green consumerism refers to making consumption choices based, at least in part, on environmental criteria. It is evident that green...

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