Q.325·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India: 1. PVTGs reside in 18 states and one union Territory. 2. A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status. 3. There are 92 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far. 4. Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs. Which of the statements given above are correct?View question
Q.326·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct about the current account deficit (CAD)? 1. Emerging economies often run surpluses and developed countries tend to run deficits. 2. A current account deficit is always detrimental to a nation's economy. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.327·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct? 1. An External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) is an instrument used in India to facilitate access to foreign money by the Indian corporations and PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings). 2. Only the Reserve Bank of India monitors and regulates ECB guidelines and policies. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.328·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about the Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs): 1. FIU-India functions under the Reserve Bank of India. 2. The Egmont Group is the united body of Financial Intelligence Units in the world. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.329·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB): 1. India is the second largest shareholder of the AIIB. 2. All countries with the veto power in the United Nations Security Council are the members of the AIIB. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.330·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about the Digital Trade Restrictiveness Index: 1. The Index has been developed by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). 2. According to the Index, China is the most digital trade restricting country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.331·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about the Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate (ISEC): 1. The ISEC Scheme is a mechanism of funding Khadi programme, undertaken by the Khadi institutions. 2. It was introduced to mobilize funds from banking institutions for filling the gap between the actual fund requirements and availability of funds from the budgetary sources. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.332·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following will have an effect on the Current Account Deficit of India? 1. Infosys providing ‘Finacle’ digital banking solution to a French multi-national bank Société Générale. 2. Japan International Co-operation Agency providing assistance to infrastructure development of North- east and Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor. 3. Priya, a London-resident Indian, holding deposits in the State Bank of India in India. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.333·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about the Financial Action Task Force (FATF): 1. The mandate of FATF is limited to combating the problem of money laundering and fighting against terrorist financing only. 2. Only individual countries can become members of FATF. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.334·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about the Brussels Convention: 1. The Brussels Convention provides for the obligation of each contracting state to take adequate measures to prevent the unauthorized distribution from its territory of any programme-carrying signal transmitted by satellite. 2. The Convention does not establish a term of protection, leaving the matter to domestic legislation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.335·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about Mahzar: 1. It was a declaration issued by Aurangzeb. 2. It has been called as the ‘Decree of Infallibility’. 3. Under it, the Emperor became the final interpreter of Quran. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.336·International Relations·EasyThe famous Uttiramerur inscriptions that give a detailed account of the village administration under the Cholas, belong to which ruler’s reign?View question
Q.337·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following steps is/are taken by the government to promote ‘inclusive growth’ in the economy? 1. Launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana 2. Launch of Payment Banks 3. Launch of Ayushman Bharat Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.338·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Gross National Product (GNP) measures the output of a country's residents, regardless of the location of the actual underlying economic activity. 2. A large difference between a country's GNP and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) can suggest a great deal of integration into the global economy. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.339·International Relations·EasyDumping is a strategy used by one country to distort the market of another country for the product that is dumped. Which of the following strategies does a country adopt to ‘dump’ a product in another country?View question
Q.340·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following indicates/indicate that a currency is convertible? 1. It can be freely exchanged for a foreign currency. 2. There is no restriction for its use in a foreign country. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.341·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements with respect to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)? 1. It is a preferential treatment extended by a developed country to a developing country for duty-free entry of some products. 2. USA extends the benefit of GSP to India, particularly for textiles. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.342·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) was constituted by merging the erstwhile Programme Evaluation Office (PEO) and the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO). 2. It is an attached office under NITI Aayog, aimed at fulfilling the organization’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) mandate and building the M&E ecosystem in India. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question