Current Affairs
based Model Questions
For Civils Services Exam (Prelims) 2024 GS Paper
TEST 1
( 27 03 2024 )
Prepared
by :P.Potayya Sarma
Please note: For any clarification , refer to any standard printed text books/newspaper.
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1. In the context of the ‘bullet marks on the
walls of Jallianwala Bagh’ , which one
of the following best applies for
Jallianwala Bagh on 13th April,1919 massacre ?
(a)
Rambagh Palace, in the centre of Amritsar, was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh,
who used to come down here from Lahore
(b)Reginald
Dyer had two armoured cars with machine guns mounted on them
(c
)Dyer asked his men to take position on both the sides of the entrance; 10
minutes, 1650rounds of .303 Mark VI ammunition, 379 death, 12000 injured
(d)None
of these
Ans
: c
2.Which
of the following statements best describes
“control of weaponisation of outer space“ at UN?
(a)
UN Disarmament Commission, India
expressed concerned about the ‘weaponisation’ of outer space and sought
collective action to secure space based assets
(b)
There is no global regulatory regime to address the growing militarisation in
space
(
c ) After ASAT test, India said it expects to play a role in the future in the
drafting of international law on prevention of an arms race in space.
(d)India
and other countries must utilize the increased presence in space to
legitimately advance the well-being of their people
Ans:
a
3.
With reference to the satellites, consider
the following statement :
1. Cartosat-3 will have 30 cm resolution, which is
at a par with the world’s best, according to public information already put out
by ISRO. It means the satellite can clearly ‘see’ and capture images of guns,
devices, objects or human movement at that scale from space.
2. While traditionally, payloads for ISRO’s
satellites come from the Space Applications Centre, the payloads of the
Microsat-R and EMISAT were from the Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO)
3. Often, what is useful for civil purpose can also
be useful for strategic purposes. To us a satellite is just a payload and makes
no difference
Which
of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Ans:
d
4.
With reference to the vultures in India,
consider the following statements :
1. A study by the Bombay Natural History Society
and other organisations in the 1990s found that the population of the Gyps
group — Himalayan griffon, white-backed and slender-billed are among its
members — in India and Nepal declined from about 40 million by 99.9% in just
two decades.
2. It was a clear case of poisoning the carcass of
a cow by the villagers, meant to kill feral dogs. But, as is often the case,
the vultures died.
Which
of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)
1 only
(b)
2 only
(c
) Both and 1 and 2
(d)Neither
1 nor 2
Ans:
c
5. ‘Paddy
fields sink into ponds and houses cave in’. This is life in Odisha’s Talcher,
home to India’s largest coalfield. Which of the following is/are related to coal fields near Talcher?
(a)It
is India’s highest coal reserve of 51.163 billion tonnes
(b)Tonnes
of the black diamond have been excavated through underground and open-cast
mining
(c
) Talcher coalfield was discovered in the late 1800s, when the first systematic
search for coal was undertaken in this region.
(d)All
the above
Ans
:d
6.
Which one of the following is very significant aspect of the Brahmani river in Odisha ?
(a)
Odisha’s second largest river
(b)It
flows a few hundred metres away from Talcher
(
c )If any water channel of the Brahmani, finds its way into the mining void, it
could prove disastrous
(
d ) All the above
Ans
: d
7.
‘Winston Churchil condemned the
Jallianwala Bagh incident’. Which of the following is from his condemnation ?
(a)
‘slaughter’ at Jallianwala Bagh as an episode ‘without precedent or parallel in
the modern history of the British Empire’
(b)
Dyer is found as guilty only of an error in judgement , exercising excessive
force and having a somewhat mistaken conception of his duties
(c ) frightfulness ( German word : ‘schrecklichkeit’)
(
d ) “without parallel in the history of
civilized government’s barring some conspicuous exceptions, recent and remote “
Ans
: a
8.With
reference to the renewable energy, consider the following statements :
1) Moving to renewable would not just ensure energy
security but also protect the climate, reduce pollution.
2) Adequate growth in renewable energy would serve dual
purpose - firstly, it would contribute towards achieving energy security to the
nation and it would address the environmental concerns, which need to be
tackled on a war-footing,
3) for the promotion of clean and green mode of
transport, such as Electrical Vehicles (EVs) on a large scale
Which
of the statements given above is / are correct ?
a) only
b)1 and 2 only
c)1,2 and 3 only
c)None
Ans:
c
9.Consider
the following phenomena :
1. For the past decade, the Supreme Court has refused to divulge
information under RTI about the collegium’s confidential communications with
the government.
2. The collegium recommends judges for the High
Courts and the apex court
3. It is asserted that were the RTI to be applied
to the collegium, its member judges would not be able to sit back and have a
free and frank discussion for fear that their confidential views may later come
into the public domain.
Which
of the above is / are the things often discussed in the media ?
a)1 and 2 only
b)3 only
c)1 and 3 only
d)1,2 and 3
Ans
: d
10.
Which one of the following was started
by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in 1938 to
advance freedom movement ?
(a)
National Herald
(b) The
Hindu
(c
) Indian Express
(d)None
of these
Ans
: a
11.
Section 44 of the Lokpal Act, 2013 requires which of the following ?
(a)
All public servants to disclose their
assets
(b)
Government should provide houses
(
c ) Government should provide vehicles
(d)Government
should provide ballot boxes
Ans
: a
12.
With reference to the RTI, consider the
following statements :
1. Good people opt out of becoming judges for fear
that negative things, right or wrong, about them will come out into the public
domain
2. Even in the RTI Act, there is a balance. There
are five categories of information which are exempted. But even in this
exemption, information can be disclosed if it is found to be in public interest
Which
of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)
1 only
(b)
2 only
(c
) Both and 1 and 2
(d)Neither
1 nor 2
Ans:
c
13.
Consider the following :
1. During kharif 2018, the Union government sent an
alert to the Odisha agriculture department warning of the Fall Armyworm (FAW)
infestation on maize cultivation in some states
2. FAW attacks a crop within 45 days of sowing. As
it attacks the unopened leaves of the crop, the quantum of damage can be huge.
FAW is polyphagus, which means that it can attack multiple crops.
3. Its lifecycle comprises of four stages — egg, larval,
pupa and adult moth. The pest attacks a crop at the larval stage only. “Other
stages are harmless to the crop, The larval stage lasts for about 10 to 15
days, depending on the temperature — if the temperature is higher, the duration
is shorter. On the other hand, damp temperature increases the duration of
larval stage. Which of the above
is / are correct ?
a)1 and 3 only
b)2 only
c)2 and 3 only
d)1,2 and 3
Ans:
d
14.
With reference to the news on ‘ unemployment’(2018-2019), consider the following statements :
1. Across all demographics (urban and rural women
and men), those who had finished secondary school and above had the highest
rate of unemployment. This was particularly pronounced among urban women (about
20%).
2. Traditionally, people who finish secondary
education and above constitute the largest section of unemployed people, going
by past surveys.
3. Only about 5-6 persons out of 10 who had received formal
vocational/technical training were employed.
About 3 out of 10 people were not in the labour force during the survey.
Which
of the statements given above is / are correct ?
a)1 and 3 only
b)2 only
c)2 and 3 only
d)1,2 and 3
Ans:
d
15.
With reference to Article 370 , consider the following statements.
Which
of the following were talked before 2022
?
(a) Article 370 was felt as bridge between the Union and the State. Now, Special
provision in the constitution was
revoked
(b) J&K’s special status was repealed . Article
35A, restricted non-permanent residents
from buying property in the State, which is “constitutionally vulnerable” and
was hampering economic development of the State. Hence this is also cancelled.
(c
) Both (a) & (b)
(d)None
of these
Ans
: c
16.
Which one of the following is very significant aspect of ‘Air Pollution’ in India?
(a) In India, air pollution is the third-highest
cause of death among all health risks, ranking just above smoking; each year,
more people globally die from air pollution related disease than from road traffic
injuries or malaria.
(b) Overall, long-term exposure to outdoor and
indoor air pollution contributed to nearly 5 million deaths from stroke,
diabetes, heart attack, lung cancer, and chronic lung disease in 2017.
(
c ) India has initiated major steps to
address pollution sources: the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Household LPG
program, accelerated Bharat Stage 6/VI clean vehicle standards, and the new
National Clean Air Programme.
(
d ) All the above
Ans:
d
17.
Which one of the following best describes the term “ Mission Shakti “ sometime
back in news ?
(1) India has successfully tested the Anti-Satellite
(A-SAT) Missile.
(2) Mission Shakti, which was led by the Defence
Research and Development Organisation, was aimed at strengthening India’s
overall security. Shooting down a
low earth orbit satellite is a rare achievement for the country
(
3) India had demonstrated
anti-satellite missile capability by shooting down a live satellite, describing
it as a rare achievement that puts the country in an exclusive club of space
super powers.
Which
of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)
1 only
(b)
2 only
(c
) Both and 1 and 2
(d)1,2
and 3
Ans:
d
18.
Implementation of the FRA is the process of staking a claim. Adivasis may claim
individual rights over forest areas if they can prove that they have been
residents of the area before December 31, 2005.
Their claims are to be vetted by
a three layered system :
Consider
the following phenomena :
1.the
gram sabha , where the claims are first submitted
2.
a subdivisional level committee
3.
district level committee headed by the district collector
Which
of the above is / are correct ?
a)1 and 2 only
b)3 only
c)1 and 3 only
d)1,2 and 3
Ans:
d
19.Which
of the following statements best describes “
global biodiversity “ ?
(a) Global biodiversity — the variety of life at the
genetic, species and ecosystem levels — is under severe threat
(b) It includes domesticated plants and animals,
livestock, forest and aquaculture systems, harvested forests and aquatic
species, wild relatives of domesticated species and the vast range of organisms
that live in and around food and agricultural production systems
(
c ) Forest loss represents a major global threat
to biodiversity
(d) Biodiversity can help meet several Sustainable
Development Goals. For instance in Goal 1 (end poverty in all its forms
everywhere), biodiversity directly contributes to the livelihoods of millions
of fisherfolk, forest dwellers, farmers and livestock keepers.
Ans:
b
20)
Which of the following statements best describes “
Karnal Bunt disease “ ?
(a) Indian researchers have figured out how fungus Tilletia indica, which causes
the Karnal Bunt disease in wheat, infects the crop
(b) It not only reduces the yield but also the quality of
grains as they start giving off foul fishy odour and taste
(c
) This makes grains unsuitable for human
consumption
(d) One of the proteins identified is malate
dehydrogenase. It helps produce oxaloacetate, which is a precursor of oxalic
acid, a key element in phytopathogenic fungi like Tilletia indica that makes
them cause diseases.
Ans:
a
21.
With reference to the amended FRBM
Act, the Central Government shall take appropriate steps , for which of the following ?
1. to ensure The general government debt does not exceed
60%
2. The Central Government debt does not exceed 40% of
GDP by the end of FY 2024-28
Which
of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)
1 only
(b)
2 only
(c
) Both and 1 and 2
(d)Neither
1 nor 2
Ans:
c
22) Prompt Corrective Action frameworks adopt the core principles of
structured early intervention and resolution in which manner ?
a) Thresholds of performance (in case of FDIC, bank capitalisation) are
identified to classify banks that breach the thresholds into categories, for
instance, in the case of FDIC into “under-capitalised”, “significantly
under-capitalised” and “critically under-capitalised”. The first thresholds are
set at levels that are well above what would allow for an effective resolution
or revival of banks.
b) Banks that do not meet the thresholds are subjected to a layered,
progressively stringent “program”, consisting of mandatory and discretionary
regulatory actions, which aim to prevent further hemorrhaging, effectively
quarantining the banks in breach until they are resolved.
c) Another important rationale is to help supervisors enforce corrective
measures in a rule-based manner and this way reduce the risk of forbearance
d)
All the above
Ans:
d
23)
Government of India
has announced a recapitalisation package of INR 2.11 trillion for Public
Sector Banks (PSBs), comprising INR 1.53 trillion of government capital
infusion and balance to be raised from, by _________March 2019.
a)
savings bank accounts
b) market funding
c)
fixed deposit accounts
d)
recurring deposit accounts
e)
None of these
Ans
: b
24)
Which one of the following best describes the term “ Bt
“ sometimes in news ?
(a) Cry2Ab gene of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacteria
found in the soil.
(b) Nucleic acid is an organic compound found in all life
forms and NAS is a succession of letters to indicate the order of nucleotides
forming alleles (variant of a given gene) within a DNA or RNA molecule.
(c
) When this NAS is inserted into a cotton plant
cell, the plant develops resistance to the bollworm pest.
(
d ) All the above
Ans:d
25).With
reference to the Fifteenth
Finance Commission,
consider the following statement :
1) The Commission’s Terms of Reference requires it to
recommend performance-based incentives to states.
2) Some of the items in this indicative list are efforts
on GST, population control, increasing capital expenditure, implementation of
flagship programs, etc.
Which
of the statements given above is / are correct ?
a)1 only
b)1 and 2 only
c)Both 1 and 2
d)Neither 1 nor 2
Ans
: c
26)Consider
the following phenomena :
1. the great man
Hahnemann’s scientific aptitude helped him to discover a healing system
based on infallible laws of nature
2. research commitments in the field of Homoeopathy are continuing on infectious and other nationally
significant diseases like acute encephalitis syndrome, mother and child health
problems, dengue, chikungunya etc
3. AYUSH includes this type of medicine
Which
of the above is / are the things often discussed in the media ?
a)1 and 2 only
b)3 only
c)1 and 3 only
d)1,2 and 3
Ans:
d
28)
With reference to the XV
Finance Commission’s thinking (in 2019)on how to make the 3rd tier self
sufficient specially now when the GST has subsumed many taxes which earlier
used to generate revenue for them consider the following statement :
1. Raising own revenue by the third tier of the
government is a serious concern for India’s decentralised administrative
structure.
2. One of the major sources of raising revenue is
property taxation by local bodies.
3. Some local bodies have attempted different models to
streamline and systematize property collection within their jurisdiction.
Which
of the statements given above is / are correct
a)1
and 3 only
b)2 only
c)2
and 3 only
d)1,2
and 3
Ans:
d
29)
Consider the following :
1. Motihari, East Champaran district of Bihar.
2. Mahatma Gandhi launched the Champaran
Satyagraha over a century ago, on 10th April, 1917, to give the
country freedom from foreign rule
3. 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma
Gandhi, October 2, 2019.
Which
of the above is / are correct ?
a)1 and 3 only
b)2 only
c)2 and 3 only
d)1,2 and 3
Ans:
d
30)Which
of the following is correct about construction of “Izzat
Ghar” (House of Dignity) “ ?
(a) a study done by UNICEF that found that a household in
an ODF village in India saves Rs.50,000 every year by way of disease treatment
costs averted, saving of livelihood by not falling ill, etc
(b) a study that estimates that households in ODF
villages in India have significantly better health indicators.
(
c ) in
the last 3.5 years alone, 3.5 lakhs villages and over 350 districts, and 35
crore people have shunned open defecation
(d) All the above
And : d
31)Indian Railways
have taken steps to cut down use of diesel fuel and energy/fuel efficiency in
its operation system.
In
the context of the solar energy
technologies , which one of the
following term best applies to the above
scenario ?
(a) Indian Railways has planned to set up 1000 MW
solar power plants consisting of 500 MW roof top and 500 MW land based solar
plants. The roof top solar plants will be provided at Railway stations and
various service buildings.
(b) IROAF is implementing provision of Solar Panels on
roof top of coaches and Brake Vans of freight trains for taking up part hotel
load (electric lighting and fans load).
(c
) In Goods train, Solar Panels on trial basis
have been fitted on the roof top of 50 Nos. Guard Brake Vans.
(d)All
the above
Ans
: d
32)With
reference to the FRA in India, consider the following statements
:
1.Since
the FRA came into force on December 31, 2007, there have been 4.2 million title
claims over 14 million forest land nationwide, of which 1.8 million have been
accorded
2.
Chattisgarh topped the list of among states and nearly 8.9 lakh title claims by
individuals and communities were made in the state. Only 4.16 lakh claims or less than half, were
actually granted . The rejection rate is
high among the states, as per the data.
Which
of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)
1 only
(b)
2 only
(c
) Both and 1 and 2
(d)Neither
1 nor 2
Ans
: c
33.Consider
the following phenomena :
1. Prior to the March,2019 satellites launching ,
for India there were 80 pieces of debris in sky, there were 4,091
pieces of debris by the U.S., 4,025 by Russia and China’s 4,038, according to
SPACE-TRACK.
2. Orbital debris are tracked by a variety of
ground-based radar and space stations. The speeds at which these objects —
between 1mm to 10 cm across — hurtle through space travel makes them extremely
dangerous, various studies have showed
3. The amount of Indian space debris may have
almost doubled in the aftermath of the Mission Shakti anti-satellite strike
but this is still significantly less than the existing space debris generated
by China, Russia and the United States.
Which
of the above is / are the things often discussed in the media ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Ans:
d
34. Quality assurance is important for improving
higher education sector. The root cause of the problem in private and government-funded
institutions is commercialization and poor governance respectively.
With
reference to the higher education
sector, consider the following statements :
1).Learning to know; Learning to do; Learning to be
and Learning to live together are the four pillars of learning that UNESCO had
suggested
2) You should be able to access new knowledge and use
it for your advancement and the welfare of the people around you, you should
develop new skills all the time and ultimately realize the hidden potential
within you. Be what you aim to be.
3)The last aspect is perhaps
the most important one in our contemporary world – Learning to live together
and celebrate the infinite diversity in the world.
Which
of the statement given above is / are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None
35.
Consider the following :
1.
PSLV-C37 placed 104 satellites (upto
2019)
2.PSLV
C-45 placed EMISAT
3.An
earth observation satellite with cameras that have a resolution of less than a
metre aid in electronic intelligence
Which
of the above is / are correct ?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Ans
: d
36.With
reference to the satellites, consider
the following statement :
1) The Indian satellite that was shot down was a
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite. These are satellites roughly at an altitude of
2,000 kilometres from the earth and that’s the region where majority of
satellites are concentrated.
2) there are at least 5 known Indian satellites in
LEO
3) India PiSat, Resourcesat 2, Radar Imaging
Satellites 1 and2 and SRMsat.
Which
of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1,2, and 3
Ans: d
37.
With reference to the ‘Golden Rice’
consider the following statement :
1. In 1999, a group of European scientists led by Dr
Ingo Potrykus tried to change traditional rice by developing
genetically-engineered rice that contains beta-carotene — by inserting bacteria
and daffodil and maize genes into it. This is the golden rice, called so
because of the golden colour of its grains.
2. The golden rice was introduced in 2000 and argued to
be the panacea for world’s malnutrition problem. It was claimed that the rice
is bio-fortified, and is supposedly high in Vitamin A, Iron and Zinc.
3. There are plenty of vegetables and fruits in our
country which are rich in Vitamin A, especially yellow and green vegetables and
fruits. There is no need for Golden Rice
Which
of the statements given above is / are correct ?
a)1 and 3 only
b)2 only
c)2 and 3 only
d)1,2 and 3
Ans:
d
38.
Consider the following :
1. Studies by experts estimate that almost 600
languages were on the verge of extinction and more than 250 languages have
disappeared in the past 60 years
2. the modern Indian languages have ancient roots and
are derived in some way from the classical languages.
3. If we don’t preserve and sustain this link, we lose a
very precious key to the treasure house we have all inherited”,
Which
of the above is / are correct ?
a)1 and 3 only
b)2 only
c)2 and 3 only
d)1,2 and 3
Ans
: d
39) Government of India has
announced a recapitalisation package for PSBs in October 2017 of INR 2.11
trillion, comprising INR 1.53 trillion of government capital infusion and
balance to be raised from, by _________March 2019.
a)
savings bank accounts
b) market funding
c)
fixed deposit accounts
d)
recurring deposit accounts
Ans
: b
40)Which
one of the following is very significant aspect of the coal mines in
Chattisgarh ?
(a)
Environment Ministry granted clearance for diverting more than 841.5 hectares
of forestland for mining coal in Chattisgarh’s Parsa block
(b)The
region is part of the pristine Hasdeo Arand forests
(
c )The coal will be mined from the area for use in captive power plants.
(
d ) All the above
Ans
: d
41)
Which one of the following best describes the term “ doubling the income for farmers “ sometimes in news ?
(a) productivity of India’s crop sector has grown at the
rate of 3.1 per cent in 2001-2014. At this rate, income from only farm will go
up by 18.7 per cent in seven years (2021).
(b) But the government wants to add on the income from
livestock as well to achieve the target.
(c
) If this is added, by 2022, income would go up
by 27.5 per cent. But by combining increase in all potential sources of income
for farmers, a rise of 107.5 per cent can be achieved by 2025.
(
d ) All the above
Ans:
d
42)With
reference to the NPPA prices fixing, consider the following statement :
1) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)
fixes the prices of Scheduled medicines and new drugs as per the provisions of
Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013).
2) since inception of NPPA till February 2018, 1763
demand notices (including suo-moto deposits) have been issued to pharmaceutical
companies for their having overcharged patients on the sale of formulations at
prices above the ceiling price notified by NPPA.
3) A version of the Price Calculation Sheets for the
proposed revised price notifications, including wherever applicable, the Price
to Retailer (PTR) and Moving Annual Turnover (MAT) values adopted for
calculations, is uploaded on the website of NPPA for comments from the affected
pharmaceutical firms
Which
of the statements given above is / are correct ?
a)1 only
b)1 and 2 only
c)2 and 3 only
d)1,2,3
Ans
: d
43)Consider
the following phenomena :
1. Over 9829 kilometres National Highways were
constructed during the year 2017-18.
2. work on construction of 14-lane highway from Delhi to
Dasna, under the ambitious Delhi-Meerut Highway project, will be completed in
record time of 15 months, against the targeted 30 months
3. This is the first bridge in the country to have
vertical gardens with solar system and drip irrigation.
Which
of the above is / are the things discussed in the media ?
a)1
and 2 only
b)3
only
c)1
and 3 only
d)1,2
and 3
Ans:d
44)
With reference to the DAY-NRLM, consider the following statement :
1. Deendayal Antodaya Yojana – National Rural
Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Rural
Development (MoRD) that seeks to alleviate rural poverty through building
sustainable community institutions of the poor.
2. The centrally sponsored programme is implemented in
partnership with the State governments
3. Cumulatively, the Mission is being implemented in
4,459 blocks spread across 586 districts of 29 States and 5 Union Territories
(UTs).
Which
of the statements given above is / are correct ?
a)1 and 3 only
b)2 only
c)2 and 3 only
d)1,2 and 3
Ans:
d
45)The number of consequential train accidents have
decreased during the year 2017 -2018 to
73, as compared to 104 numbers during the corresponding period of last year
Consider the following :
1. Automatic Train Protection (ATP) conforming to ETCS
level-2 standards on the entire Indian Railway Broad Gauge (BG) network
2. technological aid to Loco Pilots for avoiding Signal
Passing at Danger (SPAD) and over speeding.
3. An ATP called Auxiliary Warning System (AWS) is
presently functional on 364 RKMs in the Mumbai suburban section of Central
Railway (240 RKMs) and Western Railway (124 RKMs).
Which
of the pairs given above is / are correct matched ?
a)1
and 3 only
b)2
only
c)2
and 3 only
d)1,2
and 3
Ans:
d
46)Which
of the following statements best describes “ elements of Basel III
framework “ ?
a) stricter requirements for the quality and quantity of regulatory
capital, in particular reinforcing the central role of common equity
b) an additional layer of common equity - the capital conservation buffer
- that, when breached, restricts discretionary pay-outs to help meet the
minimum common equity requirement
c) a countercyclical capital buffer, which places restrictions on participation
by banks in system-wide credit booms with the aim of reducing their losses in
credit busts;
liquidity
requirements - a minimum liquidity ratio, the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR),
intended to provide enough cash to cover funding needs over a 30-day period of
stress; and a longer-term ratio, the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR), intended
to address maturity mismatches over the entire balance sheet;
d)
All the above
Ans:
d
47)The FDI investment has been utilised for manufacturing
of Rolling Stock (Coaches and Wagons including its parts), Signalling Equipment
and Locomotives (Diesel and Electric) & parts of locomotives (News in 2019)
In
the context of the emerging technologies
, which one of the following applies to the above scenario ?
(a) A Memorandum of Cooperation has been signed with
Government of Japan for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High
Speed Rail (MAHSR) project which includes transfer of
technology and Make in India.
(b) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China, France,
Spain, South Korea, Japan, United Kingdom, Russia and Germany for cooperation
in the area of High Speed Railways. .
(c
) French Railway (SNCF),
(d)All
the above
Ans:
d
48)With
reference to the women farmers in
India, consider the following statements :
1. In order to promote agro-ecological practices that
increase women farmers’ income and reduce their input costs and risks, Mahila Kisan Shashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP)
has been implemented
2. about 8 lakh Mahila Kisans have been mobilized into
86,000 Producer Groups (PGs) which are federated into 126 Producer Companies
(PCs).
3)These value chain development initiatives have contributed
significantly to the farmers’ income from agriculture, horticulture, dairying,
fisheries and Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) related activities
Which
of the statements given above is / are correct ?
(a)
1 only
(b)
2 only
(c
) Both and 1 and 2
(d)1 2 3
Ans
: d
49) Which Four lakes that supply water to the Chennai
city. They have water levels ranging from one-third to just above 3 per
cent of their full capacity.
(a) Poondi
(b) Cholavaram,
(c
) Redhills and Chembarambakkam
(d)All
the above
Ans:
d
50)
Which one of the following is very significant aspect of the ‘credit information’?
a)
It means any information relating to the
amounts and the nature of loans or advances and other credit facilities granted
by a banking company to any borrower or class of borrowers;
b) Assets information
c)
Deposits information
d)
Shares information
Ans
: a
51)
Which one of the following best describes the term “ SECURITISATION “ sometimes
in news ?
a)
Securitisation involves pooling of homogeneous assets and the subsequent sale
of the cash flows from these asset pools to investors.
b)
The securitisation market is primarily intended to redistribute the credit risk
away from the originators to a wide spectrum of investors who can bear the
risk, thus aiding financial stability and provide an additional source of
funding.
c)
Banks can securitise loans only after a MHP counted from the date of full
disbursement of loans for an activity/purpose; acquisition of asset (i.e., car,
residential house etc.) by the borrower or the date of completion of a project,
as the case may be.
d)
All the above
Ans:
d
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