Q.163·International Relations·EasyThe Company’s territories in India, for the first time, called the ‘British possessions in India’, under which of the following Acts?View question
Q.164·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platform: 1. It is an online bill discounting platform that helps cash-starved micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) raise funds by selling their trade receivables to corporates. 2. The concept of TReDS, to facilitate the financing of trade receivables of the MSMEs, was introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.165·International Relations·EasyWith reference to WaterCredit, consider the following statements : 1. It puts microfinance tools to work in the water and sanitation sector. 2. It is a global initiative launched under the aegis of the World Health Organization and the World Bank. 3. It aims to enable the poor people to meet their water needs without depending on subsidies. Which of the statements given above are correct?View question
Q.166·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order. 2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there. 3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year. Which of the statements given above are correct?View question
Q.168·International Relations·EasyConsider the following: 1. Bacteria 2. Fungi 3. Virus Which of the above can be cultured in artificial/synthetic medium?View question
Q.169·International Relations·EasyFrom the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India? 1. The Guptas of Magadha 2. The Paramaras of Malwa 3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar 4. The Maukharis of Kanauj 5. The Yadavas of Devagiri 6. The Maitrakas of Valabhi Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.170·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is constituted by the Reserve Bank of India. 2. The responsibility of Monetary Policy is explicitly mandated under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. 3. The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Department (MPD) assists the MPC in formulating the monetary policy. Which of the statements given above are correct?View question
Q.171·International Relations·EasyIn India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.? 1. Ad Hoc Committees set up by the Parliament 2. Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committees 3. Finance Commission 4. Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission 5. NITI Aayog Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.172·International Relations·EasyDirections: Answer the following questions based on the information given below: The pie charts below show the brand-wise sales distribution of phones among five brands. The total sales in 2000 and 2001 are Rs. 1.2 lakhs and Rs. 1.5 lakhs respectively. Values in the first and second chart are in percentages and degrees respectively. By what percent have the sales of Samsung grown from 2000 to 2001?View question
Q.173·International Relations·EasyWith reference to casual workers employed in India, consider the following statements : 1. All casual workers are entitled for Employees Provident Fund coverage. 2 All casual workers are entitled for regular working hours and overtime payment. 3. The government can by a notification specify that an establishment or industry shall pay wages only through its bank account. Which of the above statements are correct?View question
Q.174·International Relations·EasyWith reference to 'Urban Cooperative Banks' in India, consider the following statements : 1. They are supervised and regulated by local boards set up by the State Governments. 2. They can issue equity shares and preference shares. 3. They were brought under the purview of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 through an Amendment in 1966. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.175·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about the sources of energy: 1. Fire-wood, charcoal and animal power come under the category of non-commercial energy. 2. In India, anthracite coal is found only in Jharkhand and Odisha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.176·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following comes/come under the revenue receipts of the government? 1. Corporation tax 2. GST and taxes of the Union territories 3. Custom duties Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.177·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. 21st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF. 2. The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. Which of the above statements is/are correct?View question
Q.178·International Relations·EasyOther than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect/reflects the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)? 1. Preamble 2. Directive Principles of State Policy 3. Fundamental Duties Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.179·International Relations·EasyAccording to Portuguese writer Nuniz. the women in Vijayanagara Empire were expert in which of the following areas? 1. Wrestling 2. Astrology 3. Accounting 4. Soothsaying Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.180·International Relations·EasyPassage The Global Financial Stability Report finds that the share of portfolio investments from advanced economies in the total debt and equity investments in emerging economies has doubled in the past decade to 12 percent. The phenomenon has implications for Indian policy makers as foreign portfolio investments in the debt and equity markets have been on the rise. The phenomenon is also flagged as a threat that could compromise global financial stability in a chain reaction, in the event of United States Federal Reserve’s imminent reversal of its “Quantitative Easing” policy. Which among the following is the most rational and critical inference that can be made from the above passage?View question