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Pandharpur Movement

Choose the correct statement/s:

  1. World Investment Report gets released by the World Bank.
  2. The Ministry of Finance looks after the matter of FDI.
  3. According to RBI, USA is the largest source of FDI in India.

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

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

Pandharpur Movement

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Pandharpur Movement’:

  1. It was a part of the Bhakti Movement and the saints were devotees of ‘Vitthal God’.
  2. It was divided into two groups namely Warakari and Dharakari.
  3. Namdev and Tukaram were the Dharakari saints.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Salicornia Plant

Which of the following statements is correct vis-à-vis ‘Salicornia Plant’?

  1. It needs fresh water to survive and thus is found in fresh water ponds.
  2. Its yield is used as a substitute for salt.
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II

GDP Deflator

Consider the following statements with respect to GDP Deflator:

  1. GDP Deflator is better indicator to capture inflation compared to Consumer Price Index (CPI)
  2. GDP Deflator details are released annually with the GDP estimates

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both II and II
D
None

Inflation

Which of the following are the cost push factors of inflation?

  1. Increase in income of workers i.e. salary increase
  2. High Fiscal Deficit
  3. Uncertain weather conditions
  4. Increase in population

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
I, II, IV
B
I, III, IV
C
II, III, IV
D
I, II, III

No-confidence Motion

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘No-confidence Motion’:

  1. It can be introduced by any member in any House of the Parliament.
  2. It needs the support of 50 members in Rajya Sabha and 100 members in Lok Sabha for its introduction.
  3. It can be moved against an individual minister too.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
I, II, III
B
I and III
C
I and II
D
None of the above

Moth Species

Consider the following statements with reference to Moth species and choose the correct statement/s

  1. Recently found moth species ‘Apatani Glory’ has been found in Western Ghats.
  2. Moth species are generally indicator species.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:


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

Nabakalebar Festival

Which of the following statements is/are true about ‘Nabakalebar Festival’?

  1. This is associated with ‘Black Pagoda’ temple of India.
  2. It is an ancient ritual related to replacement of old set of idols with the new one.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Commission For Agricultural Costs And Prices (CACP)

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)?

  1. It decides the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
  2. It is a statutory body.
  3. At present it covers 10 kharif crops and 10 rabi crops.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
Only II
B
I, II, III
C
I, III
D
None of the above

GST Council

Consider the following statements vis-a-vis ‘GST Council’:

  1. GST Council is a statutory body dealing with deciding the taxes and their rates.
  2. States will have 1/3rd voting rights and Centre will have (2/3rd)
  3. Any decisions of the GST Council are taken by more than 50% of the votes cast.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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