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Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN):

  1. According to this scheme, Rs. 6000 per year will be provided to farmers having cultivable land up to 10 hectares.
  2. It will be fully funded by the Government of India.
  3. Direct transfer will be done in the bank accounts in 4 equal installments.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

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

Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan’:

  1. It is a fixed pension scheme for the workers in the unorganized sector earning a monthly salary of less than Rs.20,000.
  2. Under this scheme, government will match the monthly contribution of workers with an equal contribution of its own.

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

Annual Financial Statement

‘Annual Financial Statement’ of India is prepared by:

A
CSO
B
Niti Aayog
C
Department of Economic Affairs
D
DIPAM

EXIM Bank

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis EXIM Bank:

  1. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Government of India.
  2. It is regulated by the Central Statistics Office.

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

Privilege Motion

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Privilege Motion’:

  1. It extends to all members of Parliament, Ministers, Attorney General and President.
  2. The source of privileges is derived from the Constitution and the Rule Book only.

Choose the correct answer:

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I & II
D
Neither I nor II

Competition Commission Of India

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Competition Commission of India’:

  1. It is a quasi-judicial constitutional body which promotes healthy competition and penalises the institutions that distorts competition.
  2. It consists of a chairperson and three other members.

Choose the correct answer:

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I & II
D
Neither I nor II

No-confidence Motion

Consider the following statements:

  1. No-confidence Motion can be moved in any house of the parliament.
  2. Passage of No-confidence Motion will lead to resignation of the government.
  3. It can be moved against the individual minister too.

Choose the incorrect statement(s):

A
I & II only
B
II & III only
C
I, II, III
D
I & III only

Measuring Inflation

Choose the correct statement(s):

  1. Consumer Price Index (CPI) is released quarterly by the Central Statistical Office (CSO).
  2. Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is also called as Headline Inflation.
  3. WPI caters to commodity inflation better.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
I & II only
B
III only
C
I & III only
D
None of these

National Green Tribunal

Select the correct statement with respect to the ‘National Green Tribunal’:

  1. It is vested with powers to hear any matter relating to Wildlife Protection Act,1972.
  2. NGT can passan order but can’t enforce it.
  3. NGT is a constitutional body.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
I and III
B
II and III
C
I, II and III
D
None

Inter Creditor Agreement

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Inter Creditor Agreement (ICA)’:

  1. ICA is applicable to loans below Rs. 5 Crore.
  2. It is the outcome of P.J. Nayak Committee.
  3. It is an agreement between the lenders.

Select the correct statement/s using the code given below:

A
I and II
B
II and III
C
I, II, III
D
Only III
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