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DAY – 1(InstaTest-1) 3. Consider the following statements

regarding ENSURE – National Livestock
Mission- EDEG portal
1. Consider the following statements 1. The portal ensures smooth Direct
regarding concerns with Gross Benefit Transfer (DBT) to
Domestic Product (GDP) as a measure beneficiaries under National
of development: Livestock Mission.
1. If the GDP of the country is rising, 2. It was developed by National
the welfare may not rise Informatics Centre (NIC) and
simultaneously. operated under the Department
2. Many activities in an economy are of Animal Husbandry, Dairying &
not evaluated in monetary terms. Fisheries
3. Positive and negative externalities
Which of the statements given above
are not measured.
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
is/are correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements

regarding Amended Technology
2. Consider the following pairs of GI tag Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS)
products and their respective states: 1. It is an initiative of Ministry of
Science and Technology
Product State
2. Under the scheme subsidy is given
1. Tawlhlohpuan Sikkim to the units/entities through
2. Kaji Nemu Mizoram nodal financial institutions and
3. Pawndum Kerala not through the state
government.
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched? Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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5. Consider the following statements 3. Brazil

regarding deficits 4. India
1. For the last 5 financial years
Select the correct answer using the
(including 2019-20), the revenue
code given below
deficit has been increasing
consecutively. (a) 2 and 3 only
2. The largest source of deficit
(b) 3 and 4 only
financing is market borrowings.
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
is/are correct? (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only 8. A National Challenge, “Ideate for India
– Creative Solutions using Technology”
(c) Both 1 and 2
is a platform for
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) School students
regarding FRBM Review Committee
(b) Start Ups
1. The FRBM Review Committee was
setup under the chairmanship of
Vijay Kelkar.
(c) Women Entrepreneurs
2. The fiscal and revenue deficits
targets for 2022-2023 were 2.5%
and 0.8% respectively.
(d) Higher Education Institutions
is/are correct?
9. World Investment Report, sometime
(a) 1 only
seen in the news, is released by
(b) 2 only
(a) World Bank
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) The Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development
7. Which of the following
country/countries was/were named
Fragile Five Economies by Morgan (c) The United Nations Conference
Stanley in 2013? on Trade and Development
1. Russia
2. Turkey (d) Asian Development Bank

10. Consider the following statements 12. Consider the following statements
regarding structure of NITI Aayog regarding Five year plans
1. PM is its Chairman 1. Second Plan: The plan was
2. Union Finance minister is its Vice- developed by Professor
Chairperson Mahalanobis.
3. Chief Executive Officer, appointed 2. Third Plan: The Plan was based on
by the PM the Gadgil strategy
4. Ex-Officio Members: maximum of 3. Fourth Plan: For the first times,
four members of the Union the aim of balanced, regional
Council of Ministers to be development was considered.
nominated by the PM.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

11. Consider the following statements regarding Development Monitoring
regarding industrial revolutions and Evaluation Office (DMEO)
1. It was constituted by merging the
1. The First Industrial Revolution: erstwhile Program Evaluation
The revolution was about Office (PEO) and the Independent
emergence of railways and Steel Evaluation Office (IEO).
industry. 2. It is an attached office under
2. The Third Industrial Revolution: Ministry of Finance.
Electric engine, Heavy chemicals, 3. Its vision is to improve sustainable
automobiles and consumer outcomes and impacts of the
durables made their presence felt government programs.
during this period. 4. DMEO has advisory powers across
3. The Fourth Industrial Revolution: the Ministries and Departments of
The digital revolution. the Union Government.
Which of the statements given above Which of the statement above is/are
is/are correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

14. Chaukhandi Stupa, recently seen in Which of the statements given above
news, is located in: is/are correct?
(a) Uttar Pradesh (a) 1 only
(b) Bihar (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Madhya Pradesh (c) 1 and 2 only
(d) Jharkhand (d) 3 only
regarding the Gandhian plan regarding National Anti-Profiteering
1. Jayaprakash Narayan formulated Authority:
the Gandhian Plan. 1. It is a non-statutory body
2. The plan articulated a constituted by an executive
‘decentralized economic resolution.
structure’ for India with ‘self- 2. It aims to check the unfair
contained villages’. profiteering activities by the
registered suppliers under GST
law.
is/are correct?
3. Finance Minister of India is the ex-
(a) 1 only officio chairman of the authority.
(b) 2 only Which of the statements given above

is/are NOT correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 1. 2 and 3 (d) 1 only
16. With reference to the India’s three

stage nuclear programme, consider 18. Consider the following statements
the following statements: regarding Pradhan Mantri KISAN
Samman Nidhi
1. Heavy water is used as moderator 1. It was launched to improve the
and coolant in Pressurized Heavy income of both small and
Water Reactors. marginal farmers.
2. Plutonium – 239 serves as the 2. It aims to help farmers meet farm
main fissile material in the Fast input and other costs during the
Breeder Reactors. crop season.
3. Most of the Indian nuclear plants
which already in operation are
is/are correct?
Thorium Based Reactors (Stage
III). (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

19. Consider the following statements 1. Composite Water Management

1. As per Adam Smith’s Wealth of Index
Nations, government fiscal policy 2. SDG India Index
should be used to stabilize the 3. School Education Quality Index
level of output and employment. 4. House Price Index
2. In a mixed economy, the
Government attempts to increase
code given below:
output and income and seeks to
stabilize the ups and downs in the (a) 1 and 3 only
economy.
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
is/are correct?
(d) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
22. Consider the following statements:
(c) Both 1 and 2
1. Public goods in an economy are
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 rivalrous and non-excludable.
2. Fresh water resource is an
example of public good.
20. Which of the following forms the part 3. Tragedy of Commons is related to
of Revenue Expenditure the overuse of private goods.
1. Expenses incurred for the normal
functioning of the government.
is/are correct?
2. Interest payments on debt
incurred by the government. (a) 1 only
3. Loans given to state governments,
(b) 2 and 3 only
even though some of the loans
may be meant for creation of (c) 1 and 2 only
assets.
(d) None
is/are correct?
23. National Income of an economy is
(a) 1 and 2 only
calculated using
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) Net National Product (NNP) at
Factor Cost
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) Net Domestic Product (NDP) at
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Factor Cost
(c) Net National Product (NNP) at
Market Cost
21. Which of the following index/reports (d) Net Domestic Product (NDP) at
is/are published by NITI Aayog? Market Cost

regarding Transfer payments regarding Asiatic golden cat
1. Transfer Payments are payments 1. It is found across eastern Nepal
which are made without any through north-eastern India to
counterpart of services received Indonesia.
by the payer. 2. It is listed as critically endangered
2. The examples for Transfer species by IUCN.
Payments are gifts, scholarships
and pensions.
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
is/are correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
27. Which of the following taxes have
been referred as Paper Taxes?
25. Consider the following statements 1. Income Tax
regarding Varunastra torpedoes 2. Corporate Tax
1. It is the only torpedo in the world 3. Wealth tax
to have a GPS-based locating aid. 4. Gift tax
2. This has been jointly developed by
the Naval Science and Technology
code given below:
Laboratory (NTSL),
Visakhapatnam and the Bharat (a) 1 and 2 only
Dynamics Limited -BDL
(b) 2 and 3 only
(Hyderabad).
(c) 3 and 4 only
is/are correct? (d) 1 and 4 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only 28. Consider the following statements
regarding difference between CPI and
(c) Both 1 and 2
GDP deflator
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. CPI does not include prices of
imported goods, while they are
included in GDP deflator.
DAY – 2(InstaTest-2) 2. GDP deflator takes into account
all goods and services produced in
a country, while CPI takes into
account a basket of goods.

3. The weights are constant in CPI, (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
but they differ according to
production level of each good in
GDP deflator. 31. The major traits of recession are
1. There is a general fall in demand
Which of the statement above is/are
2. Inflation remains lower
correct?
3. Employment rate falls
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 correct?
29. Consider the following statements (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
regarding Provision coverage ratio
(PCR)
1. It refers to the prescribed 32. The Kheer Bhawani mela has been
percentage of funds to be set annually celebrated by
aside by the banks for covering
(a) Kerala
the prospective losses due to bad
loans (b) Assam
2. Higher the PCR, lower is the
(c) Kashmir
unexposed part of the bad debts
(d) Andaman and Nicobar
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 33. Which of the following organization
releases ‘Global Economic Prospects’
report?
regarding the effects of inflation (a) World Bank
1. Inflation redistributes wealth
from creditors to debtors.
2. Generally, in case of inflation, the (b) International Monetary Fund
currency of the economy (IMF)
depreciates.
3. During inflation, holding money
remains an intelligent economic (c) World Economic Forum (WEF)
decision.
(d) The United Nations Conference
correct?
on Trade and Development
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (UNCTAD)

34. Consider the following statements 2. In the operation, the central bank
regarding urban co-operative banks uses the proceeds from sale of
(UCBs) long-term government debt
1. They are registered and governed papers to buy short-term
under the co-operative society securities
acts of the respective states and
Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
correct?
2. The managerial aspects of these
banks are controlled by RBI. (a) 1 only
Which of the statement above is/are (b) 2 only
correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 regarding ‘Jal Hi Jeevan Hai’ scheme:
1. It has been launched by the
Madhya Pradesh government.
35. Which of the following are covered 2. Government provides Rs 5000/-
under Wilful Default incentives per acre for the farmer
1. Disposal / removal of securities 3. Free of cost hybrid seeds would
without bank’s knowledge be provided under the scheme
2. Misrepresentation / falsification
of records
is/are correct?
3. Deliberate non-payment of the
dues despite adequate cash flow (a) 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3
and good net worth.
(c) 3 only (d) 1 and 3 only
correct?
38. Stagflation often seen in news occurs
(a) 1 and 3 only
when the economy is facing
(b) 2 and 3 only 1. High inflation
2. High Fiscal Deficit
(c) 1 and 3 only
3. Currency appreciation
(d) 1, 2 and 3 4. High unemployment rate
correct?
regarding Operation Twist (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
1. It was launched by RBI to bring
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1 and 4 only
down interest rates.

39. Consider the following statements Which of the statement above is/are
1. White Label ATMs (WLAs) are set correct?
up, owned and operated by
banks.
2. Card tokenization refers to (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
replacement of actual card details
with an alternate code called the
token, which shall be unique for a 42. Consider the following statements
combination of card, token regarding Committee on Government
requestor and device. Assurances (Rajya Sabha)
1. The Committee shall consist of ten
members who shall be elected
correct?
amongst the members of Rajya
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only Sabha
2. If the Chairman of the Committee
is absent from any meeting, the
Committee shall choose another
member to act as Chairman of the
Committee for that meeting.
regarding taxation in India
1. The gross tax receipt has Which of the statements given above
remained constant at around is/are correct?
10.5% of GDP for the last decade.
2. The contribution of direct taxes is
more than 75% of the gross tax (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
receipt in India.
correct?
regarding Advisory Board for Banking
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only Frauds (ABBF)
1. The RBI has constituted an
Advisory Board for Banking Frauds
to examine bank fraud of over ₹50
crore and recommend action.
2. The tenure of the Chairman and
regarding Annual study of state-level
members would be for a period of
budgets
three years.
1. It was released by Department of
Economic Affairs. Which of the statement above is/are
2. According to the report, except correct?
during 2016-17, state
governments have regularly met
their fiscal deficit target of 3% of (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
GDP.

44. Consider the following statements Which of the statements given above
regarding Core Investment Companies is/are correct?
(CICs)
1. Systemically Important Core (c) 1 and 2 only (d) None
Investment Company is a Non-
Banking Financial Company with
asset size of Rs 100 crore and 47. The Fiscal Performance Index (FPI) has
above. been released by
2. Existing CICs having asset size of
below Rs 100 crore are exempted (a) Federation of Indian Chambers of
from registration under RBI act Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
1934.
(b) National Bank for Agriculture and
Which of the statement above is/are Rural Development (NABARD)
correct?
(c) Small Industries Development
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only Bank of India (SIDBI)
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII)
45. Tutsa, Wancho, Nocte, Tangsa tribes,

sometime seen in the news, belongs to 48. The term Juneteenth often seen in the
which of the following state? news, which is related to
(a) Tripura (a) Artificial intelligence
(b) Mizoram (b) Biotechnology
(c) Himachal Pradesh (c) Slavery
(d) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Medicine
regarding United Nations Educational, regarding Kimberly process
Scientific and Cultural Organization 1. It is an international certification
(UNESCO) scheme that regulates trade in
rough diamonds.
1. UNESCO is a specialized agency of 2. Presently, India chairs the
the United Nations (UN) based in Kimberly Process..
Paris.
2. It is also a member of the United
is/are correct?
Nations Development Group
3. Recently United States and Russia (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
officially quit the UNESCO

regarding Board for Financial regarding Nidhi Company
Supervision (BFS)
1. The primary objective of BFS is to 1. Nidhi is a company formed with
undertake consolidated the exclusive object of cultivating
supervision of the financial sector. the habit of thrift, savings and
2. The Department of Financial functioning for the mutual benefit
Services performs the supervisory of members.
function under the guidance of 2. Nidhis are governed by the overall
the Board (BFS). ceiling on the rate of interest
3. The board is chaired by Finance prescribed by RBI.
Secretary. 3. Nidhis are included in the
definition of Non- Banking
Financial companies, which
correct?
operate mainly in the unorganized
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only money market.
4. Nidhis are companies registered
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
under Companies Act, 1956 and
are regulated by Ministry of
Corporate Affairs (MCA).
DAY – 3(InstaTest-3)

is/are correct?
regarding Competition Commission of
India (CCI) (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
1. It is a non-statutory body
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
established by an executive
resolution of the cabinet. (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
2. Its Chairperson and members
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
shall be appointed by the
President of India.
3. It is the duty of the Commission to
53. Which of the following Indian states
eliminate practices having
has launched India’s first trading
adverse effect on competition and
programme to combat particulate air
protect the interests of
pollution?
consumers.
(a) Karnataka
is/are correct? (b) Haryana
(a) 2 and 3 only (b) 3 only (c) Gujarat
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Meghalaya

regarding Treasury bills or T-bills in regarding Financial Benchmark India
India Private Ltd (FBIL)
1. Treasury bills are short term debt 1. It was jointly promoted by RBI and
instruments issued by the RBI. Indian Banks Association (IBA).
2. Treasury bills are zero coupon 2. The main object of the company is
securities. to act as the administrators of the
Indian interest rate and foreign
exchange benchmarks.
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
is/are correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

regarding Government Security (G-
Sec) 57. Consider the following statements
regarding the Deposit Insurance and
1. A Government Security (G-Sec) is Credit Guarantee Corporation
a tradeable instrument issued by
the Central Government or the 1. The authorized capital of the
State Governments. Corporation is 5 crores, which is
2. In India, Both the Central fully issued and subscribed by the
Government and the State Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Governments can issue treasury 2. The management of the
bills and bonds or dated Corporation vests with its Board
securities. of Directors, of which Governor of
3. Such securities are short term or the RBI is the Chairman.
long term.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

58. Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above
1. Plastic Pollution Coalition is an is/are correct?
intergovernmental organization.
(a) 1 only
2. Microbeads are commonly found
in cosmetic products. (b) 2 only
Which of the statements given above (c) Both 1 and 2
is/are correct?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
regarding INS Khanderi
1. It is the second of the Indian
Navy’s six Kalvari-class
regarding HSN Code
submarines being built in India.
1. It is a multipurpose international
2. It is nuclear powered submarine.
product nomenclature developed
3. It was commissioned into Indian
by the World Customs
Navy in 2014.
Organization (WCO).
2. It was developed with the vision Which of the statements given above
of facilitating the classification of is/are correct?
goods all over the World in a
systematic manner.
3. India has decided to allow imports (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1 only
without HSN code.
is/are correct?
regarding classification of money
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only market
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Overnight market – The tenor of
transactions is one working day.
2. Term money market– The tenor of
the transactions is from 2 days to
regarding Prompt Corrective Action
14 days.
(PCA) of Reserve Bank of India
3. Notice money market– The tenor
1. It aims to monitor the operation
of the transactions is from 15 days
of weaker banks more closely to
to one year.
encourage them to conserve
capital and avoid risks. Which of the statements given above
2. It imposes certain restrictions on is/are correct?
expansion of branches and
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
dividend distribution by banks
that are financially weak. (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

63. Consider the following statements 65. Under the balance of payments,
regarding National Overseas Current account consists of
Scholarship Scheme
1. It is a Central Sector scheme for 1. Trade in goods
Scheduled Caste (SC) students
2. The Scheme provides financial 2. Net investment income
assistance to the finally selected
candidates for pursuing Master 3. Grants
level courses and Ph.D abroad in
the accredited 4. Remittances
Institutions/University by an
authorized body of that country
3. It is jointly launched by Ministry of Which of the statements given above
External Affairs and Ministry of is/are correct?
Human Resource Development.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
is/are correct?
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. In foreign exchange market,
64. Consider the following statements devaluation is a situation when
regarding Participatory notes domestic currency loses its value
1. They are financial instruments in front of a foreign currency if it is
required by investors or hedge market-driven, without any
funds to invest in Indian securities intervention by the government.
without having to register SEBI. 2. In domestic economy,
2. The investor in PN owns the depreciation means an asset
underlying Indian security but losing its value due to either its
does not enjoy any voting rights in use, wear and tear or due to other
relation to security/shares economic reasons.
Which of the statements given above Which of the statement above is/are
is/are correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

regarding imports and exports in India regarding The North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO)
1. Crude petroleum and gold forms 1. A NATO decision is the expression
the largest components of of the collective will of all 29
imports in India. member countries since all
2. Iron and steel, Gold and other decisions are taken by consensus.
precious Metal Jewellery and 2. Every day, member countries
Drugs Formations combined consult and take decisions on
together forms the largest security issues at all levels and in a
component of exports. variety of fields.
3. All the members of European
Union are the members of it.
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
is/are correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None
regarding Trade Infrastructure for
Export Scheme (TIES) 70. Consider the following statements
regarding Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA)
1. Its objective is to assist Central 1. It is an action-oriented global
and State Government Agencies partnership committed in
for creation of appropriate achieving zero turtle extinctions in
infrastructure for growth of the 21st century.
exports from the States. 2. It is an initiative of United Nations.
2. The Scheme provides financial 3. TSA arose in response to the
assistance in the form of grant-in- rampant and unsustainable
aid to Central/State Government harvest of Asian turtle
owned agencies. populations, a situation known as
the Asian Turtle Crisis.
is/are correct? Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 3 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

71. Consider the following statements 73. Which of the following pairs of tribes
regarding SWIFT (Society for with their respective countries is/are
Worldwide Interbank Financial correctly matched?
Telecommunications)
1. SWIFT is a cooperative society 1. Thailand : Bidoon
under Belgian law owned by its 2. Syria : Kurds
member financial institutions 3. Kuwait : Bedouin tribes
with offices around the world 4. Iraq : Sea Gypsies
2. SWIFT facilitate funds transfer
and sends payment orders.
codes given below
3. SWIFT India is a joint venture of
top Indian public and private (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
sector banks and SWIFT
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
regarding hard currency
(b) 2 and 3 only 1. It is the international currency in
which the highest faith is shown
(c) 1 and 3 only
2. It has a high level of liquidity
(d) 1, 2 and 3
is/are correct?
72. Consider the following statements (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
regarding Currency Swap
Arrangement
1. It is an arrangement, between
two friendly trading countries to
basically involve in trading in their
regarding Kelp Forests
own local currencies.
1. Kelp Forests are underwater
2. The payment for import and
ecosystems formed in coastal,
export are made at the pre-
shallow clear water by the dense
determined rates of exchange,
growth of several different
without bringing in third country
species.
currency like the US Dollar.
2. They occur worldwide throughout
Which of the statements given above tropical and subtropical coastal
is/are correct? oceans.
(a) 1 only Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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regarding Minimum Support Price
(MSP)
76. Consider the following statements: 1. MSP is a form of market
1. As per the Economic Survey, intervention by the Government
2019-20, benefit of increase in to insure agricultural producers
crop production from 20 to 38 per against any sharp fall in farm
cent has accrued to the farmers by prices.
use of Micro irrigation 2. It is announced by the
2. Recently, the subject ‘Water’ has Government on the basis of the
been moved from state list to recommendations of the
concurrent list. Commission for Agricultural Costs
3. ‘Per Drop More Crop’ is a and Prices (CACP).
component of the Pradhan Mantri 3. The mandated crops include food
Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). crops grown in both kharif season
and rabi season but does not
include commercial crops.
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
is/are correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

regarding the Global Fund to Fight
regarding production of crude steel
AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
1. India stood at second position in
1. It is one of the world’s largest
the production of crude steel.
financiers of AIDS, TB, and malaria
2. It is also the second largest
prevention, treatment, and care
consumer of the finished steel
programs.
after China.
2. It mobilizes and invests funds to
support programs run by local Which of the statements given above
experts in more than 100 is/are correct?
countries.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
is/are correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

regarding global trade of agricultural regarding Fisheries Sector
products 1. The fish production in India has
1. India has remained a net exporter registered an average annual
of agri-products in 2018-19. growth rate of more than 7 per
2. India’s total agricultural export cent in the recent years.
basket accounts for a little over 2. Out of the total fish production,
21.5 per cent of the world Marine fisheries contributes more
agricultural trade. than two-third of the share.
Which of the statements given above Which of the statements given above
is/are correct? is/are correct?

regarding Thirty Meter Telescope
(TMT)
regarding Index of Eight Core
1. It is an international project being
Industries
funded by scientific organizations
1. The industries included in the
of Canada, China, India, Japan,
Index of Eight Core Industries
Russia and USA
comprise around 40% weight in
2. It will enable scientists to study
the Index of Industrial Production
fainter objects far away from us in
(IIP).
the Universe, which gives
2. Refinery products have the
information about early stages of
highest weightage in the Index of
evolution of the Universe.
Eight Core Industries.
is/are correct?
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

84. Tenofovir and Lamivudine drugs, 86. Consider the following statements
sometime seen in the news, is regarding Regional Cooperation
effective against which of the Agreement on Combating Piracy and
following disease/ailments? Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia
(ReCAAP).
(a) Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis 1. The ReCAAP is the first regional
Government-to-Government
agreement to deal with piracy and
(b) HIV/AIDS armed robbery at sea in Asia.
2. Presently 35 countries are
members of ReCAAP
(c) Nipah Virus
is/are correct?
(d) None of the above
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
regarding New Space India Limited
(NSIL): 87. Consider the following statements
regarding National Infrastructure
1. It is a wholly owned Government Pipeline (NIP)
of India undertaking under the 1. The NIP has projected total
administrative control of infrastructure investment of 100
Department of Space (DOS). million crore during the period FY
2. It was setup to commercially 2020 to 2025 in India.
exploit the research and 2. As per the NIP, Central
development work of Indian Government (50 per cent) and
Space Research Organization State Government (50 per cent)
(ISRO) Centers and constituent are expected to have equal share
units of DOS. in funding of the projects.
Which of the statements given above Which of the statements given above
is/are correct? is/are correct?

regarding services sector regarding the recommendations of
1. The sector accounts for around 55 15th Finance Commission
per cent of total size of the 1. The Commission has increased
economy and GVA growth. the vertical devolution from 41%
2. The sector accounts about 48 per to 42%.
cent of total exports. 2. The Commission has considered
3. The sector accounts two-thirds of the 2011 population along with
total FDI inflows into India. forest cover, tax effort, area of the
state, and demographic
performance for its
is/are correct?
recommendations.
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
89. Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, sometime (b) 2 only

seen in the news, is located in which of
(c) Both 1 and 2
the following state?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) Maharashtra (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Jharkhand (d) Mizoram

regarding Swadesh Darshan scheme
regarding 7th Economic Census -2019
1. It was launched by Ministry of
1. The economic Census was
Culture.
launched in 1956
2. The scheme is 100% centrally
2. It is being conducted by MoSPI to
funded for the project
provide disaggregated
components undertaken for
information on various
public funding.
operational and structural aspects
3. Under the scheme, Central
of all establishments in the
Financial Assistance (CFA) will be
country.
provided to State
Which of the statements given above Governments/Union Territory
is/are correct? Administrations for infrastructure
development of circuits
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
is/are correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

93. Consider the following statements 2. The mission will consist of a

regarding Financial Stability and constellation of four suitcase-
Development Council (FSDC) sized microsats that will orbit the
1. The FSDC was set up to strengthen Earth
and institutionalize the 3. The mission is expected to be
mechanism for maintaining launched in the year 2025.
financial stability, enhancing
inter-regulatory coordination and
is/are correct?
promoting financial sector
development. (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
2. The Council is a non-statutory
(c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 only
body, chaired by the Union
Finance Minister.
Which of the statements given above 96. Consider the following statements
is/are correct? regarding the Generalized System of
Preferences (GSP)
1. The Generalized System of
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Preferences (GSP), instituted in
1971 under the aegis of UNCTAD.
2. 13 countries including the
94. IMF Quotas of an economy is decided European Union grant GSP
based on preferences.
1. Country’s GDP
2. Its economic openness
is/are correct?
3. Its economic variability
4. International reserves (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
Which of the statements given above (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only regarding Asian Elephant Alliance
1. It is an initiative of World Wide
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Fund for Nature and TRAFFIC
2. It aims to secure the elephant
corridors in India.
regarding PUNCH mission Which of the statements given above
1. It is focused on understanding the is/are correct?
transition of particles from the
Sun’s outer corona to the solar
wind that fills interplanetary (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
space.

regarding Financial Action Task Force 1. India is the largest producer of silk
(FATF) in the world
1. It is an inter-governmental body 2. India holds around 25 percent
and an initiative of the OECD. share in the cotton yarn industry
2. The FATF Secretariat is housed at across the globe
the OECD headquarters in Paris. 3. India is the third largest
3. India is a member to FATF. manufacturer of textiles across
the globe.
is/are correct? Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
99. 6+1 group, a regional consultative

mechanism to weigh in on the critical
challenges facing the Afghanistan
includes which of the following
countries?
1. Russia
2. Saudi Arabia
3. India
4. Kazakhstan
is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

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