Q.271·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements: Other things remaining unchanged, market demand for a good might increase if 1. price of its substitute increases 2. price of its complement increases 3. the good is an inferior good and the income of the consumers increases its price falls 4. Its prices fall Which of the above statements are correct?View question
Q.272·International Relations·EasyThe Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published byView question
Q.273·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about the National Pension Scheme: 1. It is administered and regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). 2. On retirement, a minimum of 40% of the corpus is mandatorily utilised to procure a pension for life by purchasing an annuity from a life insurance company and the balance corpus is paid as lumpsum. 3. Armed forces are also covered under the National Pension Scheme. Which of the statements given above are correct?View question
Q.274·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act was enacted in 2003, which set targets for the government to reduce fiscal deficits. 2. The central government set up a committee under N. K. Singh to review the FRBM Act. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.275·International Relations·EasyAs a core function, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) adopts a number of steps to manage liquidity in the economy. Consider the following statements with respect to liquidity management measures of the RBI in India: 1. Liquidity Adjustment Facility is a short-term liquidity management tool to absorb excess liquidity from the market and inject liquidity into the market to meet shortages. 2. Standing Deposit Facility is used by the RBI in emergency situations to absorb excess liquidity only. Which of the statements given is/are correct?View question
Q.276·International Relations·EasyDirections: Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow. In a survey among students at all the IIMs, it was found that 48% preferred coffee, 54% liked tea and 64% smoked. Of the total, 28% liked coffee and tea, 32% smoked and drank tea and 30% smoked and drank coffee. Only 6% did none of these. If the total number of students is 2000. The two items having the ratio 1:2 areView question
Q.277·International Relations·EasyA car magazine report: ‘The average mileage in the small car market was found to be 18 kilometers per litre. The average mileage was calculated by taking cars of all manufacturers in the segment, filling them with 10 litres of fuel and driving them along the Mumbai-Pune expressway. However, for the Karuti, the mileage was 22 kilometers per litre. Clearly, if you want to buy a new car, you should buy the Karuti.' Which of the following assumptions does the magazine make?View question
Q.278·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. The Earth receives most of its energy in short wave-lengths. 2. The variation in the distance between the Sun and the Earth impacts the amount of insolation received by the Earth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.279·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Sufi saints denounced the authority of the ulemas. 2. The Suhrawardi Silsila did not indulge in political matters. 3. Faizi is accredited with the creation of a new style for Hindi called, Sabaq-i-Hindi. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.280·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. While blueish grey sandstone was used for making the image of Buddha in the Gandhara School, spotted red sandstone was used to make images in the Mathura School. 2. Headless statue of Kanishka has been found in Taxila. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.281·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. Makhtabs were the centres of higher learning during the medieval period. 2. The study of logic in Medieval India was introduced under the reign of Sikandar Lodhi. 3. Muizzi was a famous madarsah in Bidar. 4. Faizi was a court poet during Akbar’s reign. Which of the statements given above are correct?View question
Q.282·International Relations·EasyConsider the following pairs: 1. Ain-e-Akbari: Minhaj-us-Siraj 2. Tabaqat-i-Nasiri: Badauni Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.283·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct about Shankaracharya? 1. Shankaracharya wrote the commentaries on the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita. 2. His philosophical views came to be known as Advaita Vedanta. 3. Shankaracharya expounded that ultimate reality is one, it being the Brahman. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.284·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. Inselbergs are the residuals of the mountains which are formed in the desert region. 2. Pediments refer to the gently inclined surface found at the top of the mountains. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.285·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements with respect to different monetary policy instruments: 1. To tackle the liquidity crunch in the short term, the banks borrow money from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) at repo rate only with collateral. 2. In times of excess cash in the economy, like demonetization, the RBI can borrow money from the banks without collateral. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.286·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about the Phillips Curve: 1. It depicts relation between inflation and unemployment. 2. It is represented by a downward sloping curve. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.287·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct with regard to measures used to check inflation in India? 1. The Minimum export price is set to curb exports. 2. The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 is implemented to curb hoarding and black marketing. 3. The Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) Scheme is implemented to control price volatility. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.288·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements with respect to Mudra Bank/Mudra Yojana: 1. Mudra Bank helps small business units by directly lending loans to them. 2. A food processing unit requiring about Rs.15 lakhs is eligible for full funding under the Mudra Yojana. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question