Q. With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements: 1. CSR rules specify that expenditures that benefit the company directly or its employees will not be considered as CSR activities.2. CSR rules do not specify minimum spending on CSR activities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 […]
Q. With reference to the rule/rules imposed by the Reserve Bank of India while treating foreign banks, consider the following statements: 1. There is no minimum capital requirement for wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India.2. For wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India, at least 50% of the board members should be Indian nationals. Which of
Q. Which one of the following words/phrases is most appropriately used to denote “an interoperable network of BD virtual worlds that can be accessed simultaneously by millions of users, who can exert property rights over virtual items”? (a) Big data analytics(b) Cryptography(c) Metaverse(d) Virtual matrixCorrect answer: (c) Metaverse Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper
Q. With reference to physical capital in the Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Items : Category1. Farmer’s plough – Working capital2. Computer – Fixed Capital3. Yarn used by the weaver – Fixed capital4. Petrol – Working capital How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?(a) Only one(b) Only two(c) Only three(d) All
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Q. Consider the following materials:1. Agricultural residues2. Corn grain3. Wastewater treatment sludge4. Wood mill waste Which of the above can be used as feedstock for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel? (a) 1 and 2 only(b) 3 and 4 only(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4(d) 1, 3 and 4 onlyCorrect answer: (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Q. With reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs: 1. Economic activity: Storage of agricultural produceSector: Secondary 2. Economic activity: Dairy farmSector: Primary 3. Economic activity: Mineral explorationSector: Tertiary 4. Economic activity: Weaving clothSector: Secondary How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?(a) Only one(b) Only two(c) Only three(d)
Q. Consider the following:1. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF)2. Motor vehicles3. Currency swap Which of the above is/are considered financial instruments? (a) 1 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1,2 and 3(d) 1 and 3 onlyCorrect answer: (d) 1 and 3 only Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper Explanation: 1. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF): ETFs are definitely considered
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Q. In India, which of the following can trade in Corporate Bonds and Government Securities? 1. Insurance Companies2. Pension Funds3. Retail Investors Select the correct answer using the code given below:(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3Correct answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3 Question from
Q. Consider the following statements:1. In India, Non-Banking Financial Companies can access the Liquidity Adjustment Facility window of the Reserve Bank of India.2. In India, Foreign Institutional Investors can hold the Government Securities (G-Secs).3. In India, Stock Exchanges can offer separate trading platforms for debts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and
Q. The total fertility rate in an economy is defined as: (a) the number of children born per 1000 people in the population in a year. BR(b) the number of children born to a couple in their lifetime in a given population.(c) the birth rate minus death rate.(d) the average number of live births a
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