Q.109·Current Affairs·EasyWhich of the following statements, related to the Purchasing Managers’ Index, is correct?View question
Q.110·Current Affairs·EasyWhich of the following is/are the feature(s) of the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)? 1. It acts as a separate legal entity and distinct from the individual partners. 2. It is used only in the quaternary sector. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.111·Current Affairs·Easy‘Big Mac Index’, that is often seen in the news indicates which of the following?View question
Q.112·Current Affairs·Easy‘Dumping’ is said to be a trade distortionary practice. Which of the following terms best explains/ explain the term ‘dumping’?View question
Q.113·Current Affairs·EasyConsider the following statements about the Index of Industrial Production (IIP): 1. IIP is published on a monthly basis by the National Statistical Office (NSO). 2. The three sectors included in IIP are mining sector, manufacturing sector and electricity sector. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.114·Current Affairs·EasyThe multi-national companies in the pharmaceutical industry adopt a practice called ‘ever-greening’. In this context consider the following statements: 1. It is often used by pharmaceuticals to extend the patent of a drug. 2. It is done in order to prevent the generic drug makers to produce and market the drug at a cheaper price. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.115·Current Affairs·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct about the Qualified Foreign Investor (QFI)? 1. The Qualified Foreign Investor should compliant with the Financial Action Task Force standard. 2. The QFI should be a signatory to the International Organization of Securities Commissions. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.116·Current Affairs·EasyConsider the following statements about the Index of Economic Freedom: 1. This index is released by the World Economic Forum. 2. Rule of Law is one of the parameters used in the index. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.117·Current Affairs·EasyConsider the following statements about the changes, introduced in the Mansabdari system by the Mughals, after Akbar: 1. Jahangir introduced a new provision in the Sawar rank, called Du-Aspa Sih-Aspa, in case of select Mansabdars. 2. Shahjahan introduced the month-scale in the Mansabdari system to compensate the gap between Jama (estimated income) and hasil (actual realization). 3. Aurangzeb created an additional rank, called Mashrut, and another deduction, called Khurak-i-Dawwab, towards meeting the cost for feed of animals in the imperial stables. Which of the statements given above are correct?View question
Q.118·Current Affairs·EasyWhich of the following reports are published by the International Labour Organization (ILO): 1. The Global Wage Report 2. World Employment and Social Outlook 3. The World Social Protection Report 4. The Future of Work Report Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.119·Current Affairs·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. Ibn Battutah visited India in the fourteenth century during reign of Mohammed-bin-Tughlaq. 2. Afghans introduced the manufacturing of paper in India. 3. The art of manufacturing paper was first discovered by Arabs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.120·Current Affairs·EasyConsider the following statements related to the factors governing the Indian monsoon: 1. The Indian monsoon is just a near surface phenomenon. 2. Tropical cyclones do impact the Indian monsoon. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.121·Current Affairs·EasyAn advert by fast food restaurant Burger King could be banned from British television over claims that it is misleading. The campaign for the new Tender Crisp chicken burger received two complaints over the fact that the burger appears significantly larger on the advert than in real life. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) investigated the complaints and purchased three burgers from a Burger King Restaurant. They reported that both the thickness and the height were ‘considerably less’ than in the advertisement. Which of the following statements can strengthen Burger King’s case?View question
Q.122·Current Affairs·EasyConsider the following statements regarding the Tarai belt: 1. It consists of old and new alluvial deposits, known as the Bhabar and Khadar, respectively. 2. It has a characteristic feature of mature stage of fluvial erosional and depositional landforms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.123·Current Affairs·EasyAn economy has reported an increase in GDP at factor cost at constant prices. In this case, which of the following is/are necessarily true about the economy? 1. The economy has produced more goods and services in the current period, compared to the previous period. 2. The general price level of the goods and services in the economy is showing an upward trend. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.124·Current Affairs·EasyWhich among the following agencies publishes the House Price Index (HPI) in India?View question
Q.125·Current Affairs·EasyConsider the following statements about minimum wages in India: 1. The National Floor Level Minimum Wage is statutorily fixed by the Central Government. 2. The National Floor Level Minimum Wage is updated regularly based on CPI-Industrial Workers. 3. The Minimum Wages Act covers all workers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.126·Current Affairs·EasyConsider the following statements regarding ‘market economy’: 1. In a market economy, the private sector chooses what to produce and government acts as a facilitator only. 2. The government regulates the prices of essential commodities in the market economy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question