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Exam Year: 2025

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    Consider the following statements about ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’:

    I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector.
    II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels.
    III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building.

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    (a)

    I and II only

    (b)

    I and III only

    (c)

    II and III only

    (d)

    I, II and III

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following statements in respect of RTGS and NEFT:

    I. In RTGS, the settlement time is instantaneous, while in case of NEFT, it takes some time to settle payments.
    II. In RTGS, the customer is charged for inward transactions, while that is not the case for NEFT.
    III. Operating hours for RTGS are restricted on certain days, while this is not true for NEFT.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    I only

    (b)

    I and II

    (c)

    I and III

    (d)

    III only

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Consider the following statements in respect of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD):
    I. It provides loans and guarantees to middle income countries.
    II. It works single-handedly to help developing countries to reduce poverty.
    III. It was established to help Europe rebuild after World War II.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    (a)

    I and II only

    (b)

    II and III only

    (c)

    I and III only

    (d)

    I, II and III

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct?

    I. It has recommended grants of ₹4,800 crores from the year 2022–23 to 2025–26 for incentivizing States to enhance educational outcomes.
    II. 45% of the net proceeds of Union taxes are to be shared with States.
    III. ₹45,000 crores are to be kept as performance-based incentive for all States for carrying out agricultural reforms.
    IV. It reintroduced tax effort criteria to reward fiscal performance.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    I, II and III

    (b)

    I, II and IV

    (c)

    I, III and IV

    (d)

    II, III and IV

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    A country’s fiscal deficit stands at ₹50,000 crores. It is receiving ₹10,000 crores through non-debt creating capital receipts. The country’s interest liabilities are ₹1,500 crores. What is the gross primary deficit?

    (a)

    ₹48,500 crores

    (b)

    ₹51,500 crores

    (c)

    ₹58,500 crores

    (d)

    None of the above

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35°C. Which of the following statements best reflect(s) the implication of the above-said report?
    I. Peninsular India will most likely suffer from flooding, tropical cyclones and droughts.
    II. The survival of animals including humans will be affected as shedding of their body heat through perspiration becomes difficult.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    I only

    (b)

    II only

    (c)

    Both I and II

    (d)

    Neither I nor II

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    India is one of the founding members of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transportation corridor, which will connect

    (a)

    India to Central Asia to Europe via Iran

    (b)

    India to Central Asia via China

    (c)

    India to South-East Asia through Bangladesh and Myanmar

    (d)

    India to Europe through Azerbaijan

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Suppose the revenue expenditure is ₹80,000 crores and the revenue receipts of the Government are ₹60,000 crores. The Government budget also shows borrowings of ₹10,000 crores and interest payments of ₹6,000 crores. Which of the following statements are correct?

    I. Revenue deficit is ₹20,000 crores.
    II. Fiscal deficit is ₹10,000 crores.
    III. Primary deficit is ₹4,000 crores.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    I and II only

    (b)

    II and III only

    (c)

    I and III only

    (d)

    I, II and III

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following activities:
    I. Production of crude oil
    II. Refining, storage and distribution of petroleum
    III. Marketing and sale of petroleum products
    IV. Production of natural gas
    How many of the above activities are regulated by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board in our country?

    (a)

    Only one

    (b)

    Only two

    (c)

    Only three

    (d)

    All the four

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to India, consider the following pairs:
    Organization Union Ministry
    I. The National Automotive Board Ministry of Commerce and Industry
    II. The Coir Board Ministry of Heavy Industries
    III. The National Centre for Trade Information Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
    How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

    (a)

    Only one

    (b)

    Only two

    (c)

    All the three

    (d)

    None

    Correct Answer:

    (d)