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FDI & FII

Consider the following statements:

  1. Huge inflow of FDI will lead to depreciation of currency in India.
  2. Outflow of FIIs (Foreign Institution Investors) will lead to appreciation of currency.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Monetary Policy Committee

Consider the following statements with respect to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?

  1. It is a six member body that has to meet at least 4 times a year and is chaired by the RBI Governor.
  2. The rate is decided by voting and only in case of a tie, the chairman will have the second vote or casting vote.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)’ Campaign:

  1. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is the nodal ministry of this scheme at central level.
  2. It is a centrally sponsored scheme.
  3. The scheme is being implemented as a tri-ministerial convergent effort of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare along with Ministry of Home Affairs.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
2 only
B
3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
None of the Above

Mountain Passes In India

Which among the following pass is not present in the state of Jammu & Kashmir?

  1. Khardung La Pass
  2. Zoji La Pass
  3. Banihal pass
  4. Lipulekh pass

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
4 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
1 and 3 only

Energy Transition Index

Consider the following statements:

  1. Energy Transition Index is released by the International Energy Association.
  2. The index takes into account four individual indicators for preparing the rankings of different countries.
  3. The title of 2019 Index is- Fostering Effective Energy Transition.
  4. According to the Index, India is ranked at 76th on a global energy transition index.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
1 and 3
C
3 and 4
D
1, 2, 3 and 4

Insolvency And Bankruptcy Board Of India (IBBI)

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) was established on 1st October, 2016 under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
  2. IBBI has 8 members, including representatives from the Ministries of Finance and Law and the Reserve Bank of India.
  3. It functions under Ministry of Finance.
  4. IBBI has also been designated as the ‘Authority’ under the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation Rules), 2017 for regulation and development of the profession of valuers in the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 4
D
None of the above

SWIFT

Recently a term SWIFT was in news. Which of the following is true about SWIFT?

A
It is a Belgium-based secure financial messaging service, which is used by banking and securities organizations all over the world, to transmit instructions, or information, on financial transactions
B
It is the name of new generation Space Launch Vehicle developed by NASA for its future space programme
C
It is the new Surface to Air Missile developed by DRDO, having the striking range of more than 5000 km.
D
It is a new Air Quality measuring application developed by IMD

New Mineral Policy, 2019

Consider the following statements regarding New Mineral Policy, 2019 (NMP 2019):

  1. The Policy proposes to grant status of industry to mining activity to boost financing of mining for private sector and for acquisitions of mineral assets in other countries by private sector.
  2. There is no provision regarding the private sector for participation in the new policy.
  3. NMP 2019 aims to attract private investment through incentives while the efforts will be made to maintain a database of mineral resources and tenements under mining tenement systems.
  4. The 2019 Policy also introduces the concept of Inter-Generational Equity that deals with the well-being not only of the present generation but also of the generations to come.

Which of the following statements given above is/are incorrect?

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
1 and 3
D
None of the above

The Mizoram Maintenance Of Household Registers Bill, 2019

Consider the following statements regarding the Maintenance of Household Registers Bill, 2019:

  1. The bill was passed by the Mizoram Legislative Assembly in order to detect illegal migrants at the village and town level.
  2. The bill defines citizens as a person registered as such or having requisite qualification as prescribed under the Citizenship Act, 1955.
  3. The bill proposes to create 3 registers namely one for the citizen residents, second for non-citizen residents and the third for occasional visitors.
  4. President of village council, town committee will be the registering authority.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 4
C
3 and 4
D
1, 2 and 4

Thakurani Jatra Festival

In which Indian State, Thakurani Jatra, a biennial festival is celebrated with much religious devotion?

A
Odisha
B
West Bengal
C
Assam
D
Maharashtra
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