Q.146·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.147·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements regarding the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF): 1. MSF is the rate at which the banks are able to borrow overnight funds from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) against the approved government securities. 2. It lies at interest rate 1 per cent (100 basis points) lower than the current repo rate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.148·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.149·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.150·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.151·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.152·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.153·International Relations·EasyAmong the following, which one is the largest ship owning country in the world?View question
Q.154·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. For the purpose of Census 2011, a person aged nine and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language, is treated as literate. 2. In the censuses prior to 1991, children below five years of age were necessarily treated as literate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.155·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.156·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Mahakali Treaty? 1. It is a Treaty between India and Nepal. 2. The Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project is located on the River Mahakali. 3. River Mahakali is known as River Sarayu in India. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.157·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.158·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following countries do not touch the boundary of the Caspian Sea? 1. Iran 2. Russia 3. Uzbekistan 4. Turkey Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.159·International Relations·EasyMost of the historicals from management are from the developed markets. And in developed markets, academics and the executives take certain things as a given. For example, you have a marketing agency to help you build a brand, you have well functioning warehouses across the country to help you manage inventory, and it’ s possible to raise money in the corporate bond market. In most of the developed markets the structures that you need for all these things to be true are present. It’s when these things are absent that you look out from the window and think: what is it that doesn’t work very well? So our attention is drawn to the absence of these things in emerging markets. And that’s really the content and structural difference of the emerging markets. Which of the following can be most valid conclusion from the above?View question
Q.160·International Relations·EasyIndian Government Bond Yields are influenced by which of the following? 1. Actions of the United States Federal Reserve 2. Actions of the Reserve Bank of India 3. Inflation and short-term interest rates Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.161·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about well and tube well irrigation: 1. It is not possible in areas of brackish groundwater 2. Excessive irrigation by well leads to the problem of reh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.162·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about the Central Ground Water Board: 1. It is a statutory body formed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 2. It provides scientific inputs for the management of ground water resources. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question