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Subject: Economics

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:

    The effect of devaluation of a currency is that it necessarily:

    1.Improves the competitiveness of the domestic exports in the foreign markets.
    2.Increases the foreign value of domestic currency.
    3.Improves the trade balance.
    Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  • With reference to India, consider the following statements

    With reference to India, consider the following statements:

    1.Retail investors through a demat account can invest in ‘Treasury Bills’ and ‘Government of India Debt Bonds’ in the primary market.
    2.The ‘Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching’ is a government securities trading platform of the Reserve Bank of India.
    3.The ‘Central Depository Services Ltd’ is jointly promoted by the Reserve Bank of India and the Bombay Stock Exchange.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Consider the following

    Consider the following:
    1.Foreign currency convertible bonds
    2.Foreign institutional investment with certain conditions
    3.Global depository receipts
    4.Non-resident external deposits
    Which of the above can be included in Foreign Direct Investments?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:

    1.The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is appointed by the Central Government.
    2.Certain provisions in the Constitution of India give the Central Government the right to issue directions to the RBI in the public interest.
    3.The Governor of the RBI derives his power from the RBI Act.
    Which of the above statements are correct?

  • With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements

    With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements :
    1. An increase in Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) indicates the appreciation of rupee.
    2. An increase in the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) indicates an improvement in trade competitiveness.
    3. An increasing trend in domestic inflation relative to inflation in other countries is likely to cause an increasing divergence between NEER and REER.
    Which of the above statements are correct ?

  • With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements

    With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements :
    1. If the inflation is too high, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to buy government securities.
    2. If the rupee is rapidly depreciating, RBI is likely to sell dollars in the market.
    3. If interest rates in the USA or European Union were to fall, that is likely to induce RBI to buy dollars.

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements :
    1. Gujarat has the largest solar park in India.
    2. Kerala has a fully solar powered International Airport.
    3. Goa has the largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • Consider the following

    Consider the following :
    1. Aarogya Setu
    2. CoWIN
    3. DigiLocker
    4. DIKSHA
    Which of the above are built on top of open-source digital platforms ?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements :
    1. Tight monetary policy of US Federal Reserve could lead to capital flight.
    2. Capital flight may increase the interest cost of firms with existing External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs).
    3. Devaluation of domestic currency decreases the currency risk associated with ECBs.
    Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements :
    1. In India, credit rating agencies are regulated by Reserve Bank of India.
    2. The rating agency popularly known as ICRA is a public limited company.
    3. Brickwork Ratings is an Indian credit rating agency.
    Which of the statements given above are correct ?