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Answers With Explanation Indian Economy Basics
Answers With Explanation Indian Economy Basics
Answers With Explanation Indian Economy Basics
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Exp.: The shape of Engel curves depend on many
demographic variables and other consumer 34. (a)
characteristics. For inferior goods, the Engel Exp.: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
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curve has a negative gradient. That means included Hong Kong and Macau in the
that as the consumer has more income, they sensitive list of countries. Pakistan,
will buy less of the inferior good because Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Iran
they are able to purchase better goods. and China are already in the sensitive list
which means entities and residents of these
22. (c) countries will need prior RBI permission to
23. (a) establish a branch office or a liaison office
or a project office in India.
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35. (d)
Exp.: Phillips curve is an inverse relationship
Exp.: The definitions are interchanged.
between rates of unemployment and
corresponding rates of inflation that result 36. (a)
in an economy. 37. (c)
25. (d) 38. (c)
26. (a) Exp.: In India, FDI is preferred over portfolio
flows as the FDI flows tend to be more stable
Exp.: An open market operation (also known as
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of the brand for online payment of bills a listed company then he can only be on
pertaining to all billers onboarded by the three boards.
BBPOUs.
50. (d)
The entity would be a 'notforprofit
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organization' registered under the 51. (d)
Companies Act 1956, like NPCI or similar 52. (c)
entity. The BBPS shall have a Steering 53. (d)
Group comprising of representatives from
the participating BBPOUs and other stake 54. (b)
holders. Exp.: Non performing asset (NPA) is a loan or
an advance where Interest and/or
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installment of principal remain overdue for
Exp.: Bridge loans are normally more costly than a period of more than 90 days in respect of
normal financing, to pay off for the extra a term loan.
risk. The lender also may demand cross 55. (a)
collateralization and a lower loantovalue
ratio. On the other hand Bridge Loans are Exp.: The RKVY aimed at achieving 4% annual
generally arranged rapidly with growth in the agriculture sector during the
XI Plan period by ensuring a holistic
comparatively little documentation.
development of Agriculture and allied
42. (b) sector. One of its objective include to achieve
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but will also make it easier to offer products 72. (c)
based on specific requirements of diverse 73. (d)
user sets within the country.
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74. (c)
60. (d)
75. (d)
61. (d)
76. (a)
62. (a)
77. (b)
Exp.: The primary result of the conference was
the nonbinding document 'The Future we 78. (a)
want'. The fourth statement is related to 79. (c)
Cancun Climate Change Conference held
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80. (d)
during NovDec. 2010.
81. (c)
63. (b)
82. (a)
Exp.: Reverse is true for statement 2 & 3 i.e.
children is related to statement 2 and adult Exp.: RBI has directed all the commercial banks
is to statement 3 to offer zero balance account with minimum
facilities like cheque book and ATM to all
64. (a) customers. Nofrill savings account scheme
Exp.: WHO said that is most cities where there is is provided by both public and private sector
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Create national IP mission to continually
evolve the IP strategy of the nation. academia interaction, mostly in clusters
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academia/research institutes.
government purchases.
Encourage the formation of companies
specializing in IPs (through tax incentives). Modular industrial estates/laboratories near
premier technical institutions with the
Exempt income tax for the income
required plug and play facilities.
generated from domestic IPs.
92. (b) 96. (c)
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Exp.: The major factors responsible for increasing
Chinese competitiveness are: 98. (c)
Artificially depreciated Chinese currency Exp.: RTE Act is applicable for only elementary
Tax advantages and Government subsidies education.
given by the Government 99. (d)
Much lower interest rates 100. (a)
Simpler labour laws Exp.: The share of service sector in GDP of China
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Better infrastructure leading to lower cost is lower than that of India at 43.3% (2011
of power, transportation and cluster est.)