Q.12512·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyUsha runs faster than Kamala, Priti runs slower than Swati, Swati runs slower than Kamala. Who is the slowest runner ?View question
Q.12513·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyThe existence/establishment or’ formaI financial institutions that offer safe. reliable, and alternative financial instruments is fundamental in mobilising savings. To save, individuals need access to safe and reliable financial institutions, such as thanks, and to appropriate financial instruments and reasonable financial incentives. much access is not always available to all people in dex•e1oping countries like India and more so, in rural areas. Savings help poor honseholds manage volatility in cash flow smoothen consumption, and build working capital. Poor house1•.olds without access to a formal savings mechanism encourage immediate spending temptation With reference to the above passage, consider the following statements : 1.Indian financial institutions do not offer any financial instruments to rural households to mobilise their savings. 2. Poor households tend to spend their earnings/savings due to lack of access to appropriate financial instruments. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?View question
Q.12514·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following countries: 1.Denmark 2.Japan 3.Russian Federation 4.United Kingdom 5.United States of America Which of the above are the members of the 'Arctic Council'?View question
Q.12517·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWith reference to Balance of Payments, which of the following constitutes/constitute the Current Account? 1.Balance of trade 2.Foreign assets 3.Balance of invisibles 4.Special Drawing Rights Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.12518·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyThe terms ‘Marginal Standing Facility Rate’ and ‘Net Demand and Time Liabilities’, sometimes appearing in news, are used in relation toView question
Q.12519·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWhat is/are the facility/facilities the beneficiaries can get from the services of Business Correspondent (Bank Saathi) in branchless areas? 1.It enables the beneficiaries to draw their subsidies and social security benefits in their villages. 2.It enables the beneficiaries in the rural areas to make deposits and withdrawals. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.12520·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyIn the context of Indian economy, which of the following is/are the purpose/purposes of 'Statutory Reserve Requirements'? 1.To enable the Central Bank to control the amount of advances the banks can create 2.To make the people's deposits with banks safe and liquid 3.To prevent the commercial banks from making excessive profits 4.To force the banks to have sufficient vault cash to meet their day-to-day requirements Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.12521·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyRecently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as 'Arab Spring' originally started fromView question
Q.12522·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWhat are the significances of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as ‘Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative’? 1.Seed cost is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation. 2.Drip irrigation can be practiced very effectively in this. 3.There is no application of chemical/inorganic fertilizers at all in this. 4.The scope for intercropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.12523·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyIf a wetland of international importance is brought under the ‘Montreux Record’, what does it imply?View question
Q.12524·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following pairs: Programme/Project Ministry 1. Drought-Prone Area Programme : Ministry of Agriculture 2. Desert Development Programme: Ministry of Environment and Forests 3. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas: Ministry of Rural Development Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.12525·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWith reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements: 1.It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 2.It strives to conserve nature through action-based research, education and public awareness. 3.It organizes and conducts nature trails and camps for the general public. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.12526·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWith reference to ‘Global Environment Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct?View question
Q.12527·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWith reference to technologies for solar power production, consider the following statements: 1.‘Photovoltaics’ is a technology that generates electricity by direct conversion of light into electricity, while ‘Solar Thermal’ is a technology that utilizes the Sun’s rays to generate heat which is further used in electricity generation process. 2.Photovoltaics generates Alternating Current (AC), while Solar Thermal generates Direct Current (DC). 3.India has manufacturing base for Solar Thermal technology, but not for Photovoltaics. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.12528·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following languages: 1.Gujarati 2.Kannada 3.Telugu Which of the above has/have been declared as ‘Classical Language/Languages’ by the Government?View question