Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’ often seen in the news, seeks to
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In India, the steel production industry requires the import of
In India, the steel production industry requires the import of
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Recently, India’s first ‘National Investment and Manufacturing Zone’ was proposed to be set up in
Recently, India’s first ‘National Investment and Manufacturing Zone’ was proposed to be set up in
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With reference to ‘IFC Masala Bonds’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/are correct
With reference to ‘IFC Masala Bonds’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/are correct?
1. The International Finance Corporation, which offers these bonds, is an arm of the World Bank.
2. They are the rupee-denominated bonds and are a source of debt financing for the public and private sector,
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The term ‘Core Banking Solution’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describes/describe this term
The term ‘Core Banking Solution’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describes/describe this term?
1. It is a networking of a bank’s branches which enables customers to operate their accounts from any branch of the bank on its network regardless of where they open their accounts.
2. It is an effort to increase RBI’s control over commercial banks through computerization.
3. It is a detailed procedure by which a bank with huge non-performing assets is taken over by another bank.
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What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’ and ‘Gold Monetization Scheme’
What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’ and ‘Gold Monetization Scheme’?
1. To bring the idle gold lying with Indian households into the economy.
2. To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector
3. To reduce India’s dependence on gold imports
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The establishment of ‘Payment Banks’ is being allowed in India to promote financial inclusion.
The establishment of ‘Payment Banks’ is being allowed in India to promote financial inclusion.
Which of the following statements is/are correct in this context?1. Mobile telephone companies and supermarket chains that are owned and controlled by
residents are eligible to be promoters of Payment Banks.
2. Payment Banks can issue both credit cards and debit cards.
3. Payment Banks cannot undertake lending activities.
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There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the following
There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the following
can be taken by the Government to reduce the deficit?
1. Reducing revenue expenditure
2. Introducing new welfare schemes
3. Rationalizing subsidies
4. Reducing import duty
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Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel
Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?
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What is/are the purpose/purposes of the ‘Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate(MCLR)’ announced by RBI
What is/are the purpose/purposes of the ‘Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate(MCLR)’ announced by RBI?
1. These guidelines help improve the transparency in the methodology followed by banks for
determining the interest rates on advances.
2. These guidelines help ensure availability of bank credit at interest rates which are fair to the borrowers as well as the banks.
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