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1. Consider the following statements related to 4. Consider the following statements regarding
sovereign green bonds in India:
 Vibrant Villages Programme:
1. In the absence of a private green bond
market, the government has launched the 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for the
Sovereign Green Bonds Framework of comprehensive development of villages
India.
of blocks on the eastern border.
2. SEBI would conduct auctions for 5-year
and 10-year tenure sovereign green 2. Vibrant Village Action Plans will be
bonds.
created by the district administration with
3. The green bonds traditionally are issued
at higher premiums leading to lower the help of Gram Panchayats.
returns.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2. United Nations World Tourism Organisation
releases which of the following index/
reports?
5. Consider the following statements regarding
(a) Travel and Tourism development Index
(b) World Tourism Barometer India Infrastructure Project Development

(c) Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Fund Scheme:

Report
1. It provides funding support to the project-
(d) Tourism Sustainability Development
Index sponsoring authorities, both in the

Central and State Governments.

3. Which of the following components of the
Union Budget have seen a continuous
increase in the last five years (FY18- FY23)?
1. Direct Tax collections
2. GST Collections
2. It has a total outlay of 50,000 crores for a
period of 3 years from FY23 to FY25.
Which of the statements given above is/are

3. Revenue Expenditure correct?

Select the correct answer using the code given
(a) 1 only
below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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6. Consider the following statements with 8. Consider the following statements regarding
regards to the Employees Deposit Linked Invest India Grid (IIG) platform :
 1. It acts as a centralized portal to track and
Insurance (EDLI) Scheme:
review project progress across all
1. To avail the benefits under the scheme, economic and social infrastructure sub-
employees have to contribute separately sectors.
2. National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) is
under EDLI apart from their contribution
hosted on Invest India Grid.
in EPF. Which of the statements given above is/are
2. It was one of the Employees insurance correct?
(a) 1 only
schemes that was launched by the
(b) 2 only
Government after 1991 economic (c) Both 1 and 2
reforms. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Any employee who has an EPF account
9. As per the Bank for International Settlements
automatically becomes eligible for the (BIS) Triennial Central Bank Survey 2022,
EDLI scheme. which one of the following instruments
Which of the statements given above is/are accounted for the highest share of global
turnover in the foreign exchange market?
correct? (a) outright forwards
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) foreign exchange swaps
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) currency swaps
(d) spot transactions
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 10. With reference to Emergency Credit Line
Guarantee Scheme referred to in the
Economic Survey 2022-23, consider the
7. With reference to total tax collection in India,
following statements:
consider the following statements: 1. It provides 100% guarantee coverage to
1. The share of direct taxes is more than the Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) for
the loans provided to eligible Micro,
share of indirect taxes in total tax
Small, and Medium Enterprises
collection. (MSMEs).
2. The share of Goods and Services Tax is 2. All Scheduled Commercial Banks
(SCBs) are eligible for Guaranteed
more than Corporate Income Tax in total
Emergency Credit Line under the
tax collection. scheme.
3. Corporate Tax in India has been provided 3. It is launched as a part of the Aatma
under the Income Tax Act, of 1961. Nirbhar Bharat Package for business
enterprises to meet their operational
Which of the statements given above is/are
liabilities.
correct? Which of the statements given above are
(a) 1 and 3 only correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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11. Consider the following statements regarding 14. Consider the following statements:
National Career Service Project (NCS) : 1. India’s per capita plastic consumption is
 less than half the global average.
1. NCS has partnered with states under
DigiSaksham program to offer a free, 2. The Plastic Waste (Management) Rules,
self-paced training programme on career 2022 mandates the reuse of rigid plastic
skills. packaging material.
2. NCS portal has a module that lists Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
international job opportunities.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 only
correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
15. With reference to 'Scheme of Special
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Assistance to States for Capital Investment',
consider the following statements:
12. Which of the following states of India, 1. It aims to provide 50-year interest-free
recently signed an agreement with loans to state governments to meet their
International Semiconductor Consortium to capital investment needs.
set up the first semiconductor chip-making 2. The loans under the scheme should be
plant in India? spent in the FY 2022-23.
(a) Karnataka Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) Tamil Nadu correct?
(c) Gujarat (a) 1 only
(d) Andhra Pradesh (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2

13. Consider the following statements regarding (d) Neither 1 nor 2

the global Multidimensional Poverty Index:

16. Consider the following statements regarding
1. Its methodology is developed by United
Co-WIN portal:
Nations Development Programme,
1. It is a cloud-based IT solution for
Oxford Poverty & Human Development
planning, implementing and monitoring
Initiative.
Covid-19 vaccinations in India.
2. It ranges from 0 to 1 and a low score
2. It can track both the government and
implies higher multidimensional poverty. private vaccine supply chains in real time.
3. In India, the percentage of people in 3. The Co-WIN platform was developed
multidimensional poverty have been using open source software thus software
consistently declining since 2005. allows users to modify the source code.
Which of the statements given above are Which of the statements given above are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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17. Consider the following statements regarding 20. Arrange the following economic reforms
the Viability Gap Funding Scheme (VGF) of introduced in the Indian economy in the
 correct chronological order of their
the government:
1. It was launched by the Department of occurrence:
Economic Affairs (DEA). 1. Current account made fully convertible
2. Under this social sector projects may get 2. Dedicated ministry for Disinvestment
up to 100 percent of the Capital and Privatisation
3. Enactment of FRBM Act
expenditure (Capex) and Operating
4. Enactment of SARFAESI Act
Expenditure (Opex) for five years as
Select the correct answer using the code
VGF grant.
given below.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1-2-3-4
correct?
(b) 2-1-3-4
(a) 1 only
(c) 1-2-4-3
(b) 2 only (d) 2-1-4-3
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 21. Which of the following is not correct
regarding Mahila Samman Saving certificates
18. Consider the following statements with (MSSC) announced in the budget 2023-24?
regard to the Krishi Udan Scheme: (a) The deposits can be made only in the
1. It assists farmers in transporting name of a woman aged 18 and above.
agricultural products only within India. (b) It is a one time scheme and will remain
2. The scheme intends to transport available for two years.
perishable agricultural products so as to (c) The maximum deposit has been kept at
improve their value realization. Rs. 2 lakh with partial withdrawal
Which of the statements given above is/are facility.
(d) It will provide a fixed interest rate of
correct?
7.5% which is better than fixed deposit
(a) 1 only
rates.
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
22. Consider the following statements regarding
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
food processing sector in India :
1. In the last five years food processing
19. With reference to Economic Survey 2022-23, sector has been growing at an average
which one of the following statements is not annual growth rate of around 15 percent.
correct? 2. The value of agri-food exports, including
(a) India is the third largest economy in the processed food exports, was about 20
world in Purchasing power parity (PPP) percent of India's total exports during
terms. 2021-22.
(b) India is the fifth largest economy in Which of the statements given above is/are
market exchange rates. correct?
(c) India is currently the largest foreign (a) 1 only
exchange reserves holder in the world. (b) 2 only
(d) India is the highest remittance receiving (c) Both 1 and 2
country in the World since past two years. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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23. With reference to 'Housing Price Index', 25. Consider the following statements regarding
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI):
 consider the following statements:
1. Indian government has permitted 100
1. It is published by the National Housing percent FDI in telecommunication
Bank. services, including all services and
infrastructure providers through the
2. It is calculated for 10 cities using the
automatic route.
population of cities as weights. 2. Insurance sector remains protected with a
ceiling on FDI of up to 49%.
Which of the statements given above is/are
3. The World Investment Report
correct? 2022 places India in the top ten largest

(a) 1 only recipients of FDI in 2021.

Which of the statements given above
(b) 2 only are correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

24. With reference to recent trends in Capital

26.
Expenditure (Capex) in India, consider the
following statements:
1. The capital expenditure in India has
doubled in the last five years.
2. In FY 22, the Capex of the Central
Government accounted for more than 10
The ‘Raising and Accelerating MSME
Performance’ scheme is being implemented
in India with the support of which of the
following?
(a) United Nations Environment Programme
Finance Initiative
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) Asian Development Bank
(d) World Bank

percent of India’s GDP.

27. Which of the following statements is correct
3. Presently the capital outlay to defense
regarding ‘Unity Malls’ mentioned during the
services amounts to the highest share of budget 2023-24?
(a) They would promote single brand retail
Capex of the Central Government.
productions set up through foreign direct
Which of the statements given above is/are investment.
(b) They will be set up by the state
correct?
governments in all the designated smart
(a) 1 only cities.
(b) 1 and 2 only (c) They will showcase the tribal value added
products promoted by TRIFED.
(c) 3 only
(d) They will promote the One District One
(d) 2 and 3 only product and GI tag products.
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28. Consider the following statements related to 31. With reference to the automobile sector in
SVAMITVA scheme: India, consider the following statements:
 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme under 1. The contribution of this sector to India's
the Ministry of Rural Development. GDP has risen to around 7.1% in the
2. It is aimed at facilitating the monetization financial year 2022.
of properties in rural areas. 2. India is the largest tractor manufacturer in
Which of the statements given above is/are the world in the financial year 2022.
correct? 3. India aims to double its auto industry size
(a) 1 only to ₹15 lakh crores by 2024.
(b) 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) Both 1 and 2 correct?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
29. Consider the following statements: (c) 1 and 3 only
1. The Green Hydrogen Policy has been (d) 1, 2 and 3
introduced to enable India to become
energy independent by 2047. 32. Consider the following statements regarding
2. Green Hydrogen is pure hydrogen waste management in India:
generated by using renewable energy 1. Battery waste management Rules, 2022
such as solar power and wind energy. have been recently notified by Ministry
3. India’s first pure green hydrogen plant of Electronics and Information
has been commissioned in Odisha. Technology (MeitY).
Which of the statements given above are 2. Waste from solar PV modules/panels are
correct? to be governed by the e- waste
(a) 1 and 2 only (Management) Rules, 2022.
(b) 1 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) 2 and 3 only correct?
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
30. Consider the following statements regarding (c) Both 1 and 2
the Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Mission announced during the Budget 2023-
24: 33. The Economic Survey 2022-23 has defined
1. It will provide particularly vulnerable 'flipping' as technical jargon. Which of the
tribal families and habitats with basic following best describes 'flipping' in that
civic amenities. context?
2. It will set out 15000 crore rupees for the (a) A sudden rise in the GDP growth rate
next three years for the mission under the after a prolonged fall.
Tribal sub-plan. (b) The change in the priority of an economy
Which of the statements given above is/are from boosting service sector to
not correct? manufacturing sector.
(a) 1 only (c) The transferring of ownership of a
(b) 2 only domestic company to an overseas entity.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) The sudden transformation of a micro-
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 enterprise to a medium-sized enterprise.
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34. With reference to the Indian economy, which 36. Consider the following statements:
1. Outstanding liabilities of the Union
of the following are the advantages of the
 government as a percentage of GDP have
indigenous shipbuilding sector? consistently increased in the last decade.
1. Growth of ancillary industries like steel 2. Fiscal deficit of the Union government
has consistently increased in the last
and aluminum
decade.
2. Reduction in current account deficit Which of the statements given above is/are
3. Absorption of migrant labor from the correct?
(a) 1 only
agriculture sector (b) 2 only
Select the correct answer using the code given (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
below.
(a) 1 and 2 only 37. Consider the following statements regarding
(b) 2 and 3 only the Leadership Group for Industry Transition
(LeadIT) :
(c) 1 and 3 only 1. It was launched by the governments of
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Sweden and India at the UN Climate
Action Summit.
2. Members of LeadIT subscribe to the
35. Consider the following statements regarding notion that energy-intensive industries
the new tax regime: should be phased out.
Which of the statements given above is/are
1. It was announced in the budget 2020- correct?
2021 for individuals and Hindu (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
Undivided families.
(c) Both 1 and 2
2. Individuals under the new tax regime can (d) Neither 1 nor 2
opt for reduced tax rates by claiming
38. With reference to Provisioning Coverage
exemptions and deductions.
Ratio (PCR), consider the following
3. Individuals get more flexibility to invest statements:
1. PCR is the ratio of a bank’s capital in
their money as they prefer.
relation to its risk-weighted assets and
4. It is proposed in the budget 2023-24 that current liabilities.
the new tax regime will be the default 2. The shrinking of Gross NPAs results in a
decrease in the PCR.
regime and the old tax regime is
3. PCR in the case of the Private sector
discarded. Banks has consistently remained higher
than Public sector banks over the past
Which of the statements given above are
three years.
correct? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 and 3 only correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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39. India has a large endowment of rivers, canals, 42. Consider the following statements:
and other waterways. In this context, arrange 1. Employment trends in India can be
 the navigable length of waterways of the studied through the Periodic Labour
following states in increasing order. Force Survey released by the Labour
1. Kerala Bureau.
2. West Bengal 2. Worker Population Ratio is defined as the
3. Andhra Pradesh percentage of persons in the labour force
4. Tamil Nadu (i.e. working or seeking or available for
work) in the population.
Select the correct answer using the code given
Which of the statements given above is/are
below.
correct?
(a) 3-4-2-1
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3-4-1-2
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 4-3-1-2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 4-3-2-1
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40. With reference to Economic Survey 2022-23, 43. Recently, the All India Survey of Higher
consider the following statements: Education (AISHE) report for 2020-21 was
1. China is the second top remittance published, consider the following statements
recipient country in the world after India in this regard:
in 2022. 1. It is released by the NGO Pratham.
2. According to the IMF, India is the third 2. Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) has
largest foreign exchange reserve holder improved for all social groups.
in the world. 3. Gender Parity Index (GPI) has increased
Which of the statements given above is/are from the previous year.
correct? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only not correct?
(b) 2 only (a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
41. Consider the following statements regarding
44. With reference to Micro, Small, and Medium
the minerals and emerging technologies:
Enterprises (MSMEs) in India, consider the
1. Solar photovoltaic (PV) plants, wind
following pairs:
farms and electric vehicles (EVs) require
MSME's portal Objective
more minerals for their production than
1. CHAMPIONS : resolving cash flow
their fossil fuel-based counterparts.
Portal difficulties of MSMEs
2. Highest concentration of production of
2. Samadhaan : grievance redressal of
lithium is found in Argentina while that
Portal MSMEs
of cobalt in China.
3. Udyam Portal : registration of MSMEs
Which of the statements given above is/are
How many pairs given above is/are correctly
correct?
matched?
(a) 1 only
(a) None of the pairs
(b) 2 only
(b) Only one pair
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Only two pairs
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) All the three pairs
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45. Consider the following statements related to 48. Consider the following statements regarding
National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5: Long Term Low Emission Development
 1. Total fertility rate has declined to just Strategy (LT-LEDS) of India:
below the replacement level in India. 1. It envisages a three fold increase in
2. For the first time in India, the number of
nuclear energy capacity by 2032.
women surpassed men as the sex ratio
2. 2.The strategy is based on India’s right to
crosses 1000.
equitable and fair share of the global
3. The incidence of anemia in under-5
children, women, and men has worsened carbon budget.
in all States of India. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above are correct?
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

49. Consider the following statements:

46. Consider the following statements regarding
1. The capital expenditure as a percent GDP
DigiSaksham Program:
of India has consistently decreased in the
1. It offers a self paced online or offline
training program on soft and digital skills last five years.
to improve employability of job seekers. 2. The fiscal deficit as a percent of the GDP
2. It is a free of cost program run by the of India has consistently increased in the
National Career Service project in last five years.
collaboration with the private sector. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

47. With reference to Capital Expenditure 50. Which of the following is not correct
(CAPEX) in an economy, consider the regarding the tax proposals of the budget
following statements: 2023-24?
1. It enhances productive capacity in long (a) The number of income tax slabs in the
term. new regime has been reduced from six to
2. It leads to crowding out of private five with zero tax upto 3 lakh income.
investment.
(b) The tax exemption for news agencies set
3. It strengthens the aggregate demand in
up solely for the collection and
the economy.
distribution of news will be removed.
Which of the statements given above are
correct? (c) The income tax rate for new co-operative
(a) 1 and 2 only societies engaged in manufacturing
(b) 2 and 3 only activities has been reduced to 15%.
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) All income from investments in life
(d) 1, 2 and 3 insurance policies will be taxable.
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51. An economy exhibits a higher degree of 54. Which of the following statements best
openness if describes the term ‘pent-up demand’ referred

(a) a country's domestic needs are only met to in the Economic Survey 2022-23?
by foreign trade. (a) An unusual rise in demand for a good or
(b) a country's economic policies are only service in the international market during
governed by World Bank. a recession.

(c) there is a higher foreign trade as a (b) A fiscal stimulus induced by the Central

proportion of GDP. Government by lowering the tax rates.

(d) trade is done only in terms of gold. (c) A rapid increase in demand for a product
after a period of subdued spending.
(d) A rise in demand for a good or service
52. In the context of the Indian economy, in
over its available alternative goods/
which of the following sectors, 100 percent
services.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is allowed?
1. News streaming through digital media
55. Which of the following action(s) reflects the
2. Insurance intermediaries
tightening in the monetary policy of a
3. Sale of coal
country?
Select the correct answer using the code given
1. Hike in the policy repo rate
below.
2. Increase in the deposit rates
(a) 1 and 2 only
3. Decrease in the lending rates
(b) 2 only
Select the correct answer using the code given
(c) 2 and 3 only
below.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) Only one action is correct.
(b) Only two actions are correct.
53. Consider the following pairs: (c) All three actions are correct.
Index/Report Released by (d) None of the actions is correct.
1. Baltic Dry Index : World Economic
Forum 56. With reference to the Export Preparedness
2. World Economic : International Index (EPI) 2021, which of the following
Outlook Monetary Fund statements is correct?
3. Trade and : World (a) It is released by NITI Aayog, in
Development Report Bank partnership with the Indian Institute of
(TDR) Foreign Trade.
How many pairs given above are correctly (b) Maharashtra is the top-performer state in
matched? terms of export preparedness.
(a) Only one pair (c) It promotes competitive federalism and a

(b) Only two pairs fair contest among States/UTs.

(c) Only three pairs (d) All of the statements given above are

(d) None correct.

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57. Consider the following statements regarding 59. Consider the following statements with

the NISAR mission: reference to the difference between Income


1. It is jointly developed by NASA and Tax (I-T) Department's “search” and
“survey”:
ISRO.
1. The scope of a ‘Search’ is limited to the
2. It is expected to be launched from
inspection of books and verification of
Kennedy Space Center into a near-polar
cash and inventory, whereas in a
orbit.
‘Survey’, the entire premises can be
3. It will provide critical information on inspected.
Earth’s crust, ice sheets, and ecosystems. 2. ‘Search’ can be carried out only during

Which of the statements given above are working hours on business days, whereas

correct? a ‘Survey’ can happen on any day after

sunrise and continue until the procedures
(a) 1 and 2 only
are completed.
(b) 1 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) 2 and 3 only
not correct?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
58. Consider the following statements regarding (c) Both 1 and 2

the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (d) Neither 1 nor 2

announced during the budget 2023-24:

60.
1. This fund will be utilized for the
development of the urban infrastructure
of the state capital cities.
2. The corpus will be made up of priority
sector lending shortfall.
3. The fund will be managed by the National
Housing Bank.
Consider the following statements with
regard to the variable rate reverse repo
(VRRR) auctions:
1. It is usually undertaken to reduce surplus
liquidity by withdrawing existing cash in
the system.
2. The collateral eligibility conditions are
the same as those applicable to the

Which of the statements given above is/are Liquidity adjustment facility (LAF).
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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61. Consider the following statements regarding 64. Which of the following surveys is/are
National Data and Analytics Platform conducted by the Labour Bureau?

(NDAP): 1. Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)
1. It was launched by the Ministry of 2. Annual Survey of Industries
Electronics and Information Technology. 3. Quarterly Employment Survey (QES)
2. It aims to democratise access to public Select the correct answer using the code given
government data by making data below.
accessible, interoperable, interactive, and (a) 1 only
available on a user-friendly platform. (b) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are (c) 3 only
correct? (d) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only 65. Consider the following statements:
(c) Both 1 and 2 1. India accounts for more than 50 percent
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 of global millet production.
2. India has a higher average yield of millets
62. Through which of the following debt
than the global average yield.
recovery channels, the amount recovered by
3. In India, millets are primarily a Kharif
Scheduled Commercial Banks is least in
crop mostly grown in rainfed conditions.
consecutively past five financial years?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs)
correct?
(b) Lok Adalat
(a) 1 only
(c) SARFAESI (Securitisation Asset
(b) 1 and 2 only
Reconstruction and Security Interest) Act
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
(d) 1, 2 and 3

63. Which of the following statements is not

66. Consider the following statement regarding
correct regarding the Standing Deposit
Digital Document Execution (DDE)
Facility (SDF)?
platform:
(a) All the participants who are eligible for
1. It is an initiative by the Ministry of
LAF (Liquidity Adjustment Facility) are
Electronics and Information Technology.
also eligible for SDF.
2. It is a mode for the paperless execution
(b) It removes the binding constraint on RBI
and storage of financial contracts.
to show government securities on the
Which of the statements given above is/are
balance sheet.
correct?
(c) It is operated during the market hours.
(a) 1 only
(d) The deposits under the SDF will not be
considered as balances eligible for the (b) 2 only

maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (c) Both 1 and 2

(SLR). (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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67. Which of the following is the aim of the PM-
PRANAM scheme?

(a) To create 500 new waste to wealth plants
based on agro-resources.
(b) To facilitate 1 crore farmers to adopt
natural farming over the next three years.
(c) To provide 1000 Blocks with essential
civic amenities.
(d) To promote alternative fertilizers and
.
70. Which of the following expenditures is not
covered under Revenue Expenditure in an
economy?
(a) salaries of government employees
(b) interest payments
(c) pension of government employees
(d) construction of National Highways
71. Consider the following statements:

balanced use of chemical fertilizers. 1. Under Modified Interest Subvention

Scheme (MISS) short-term agriculture
loan up to ₹3 lakh is provided to farmers
68. Consider the following statements regarding
engaged in agriculture.
introduction of Cheetahs in India:
2. In the last five years there has been a
1. It is the world’s first intercontinental
continuous increase in institutional credit
large wild carnivore translocation
to the agriculture sector.
project.
3. Currently around 40 percent of
2. It will make India the only country with
agricultural finance is through
five species of big cats: tiger, lion,
cooperative societies.
leopard, snow leopard and cheetah.
Which of the statements given above is/are
3. Cheetahs have been declared extinct in
correct?
India officially in 1952.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above are
(b) 1 and 2 only
correct?
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 72. Consider the following statements:
(d) 1, 2 and 3 1. Contribution of the livestock sector to
total agriculture Gross Value Added is
69. Consider the following statements regarding more than 25 percent.
"credit to GDP ratio gap": 2. Fisheries sector has a share of more than
1. It is the difference between the credit-to- 10 percent in total agriculture Gross
GDP ratio and its long-term trend. Value Added.
2. A higher credit-to-GDP ratio indicates 3. Crop sector share in total agriculture
aggressive and active participation of the Gross Value Added is more than 50
banking sector in the real economy. percent.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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73. Which of the following sectors received the 76. With reference to Economic Survey 2022-23,
highest FDI equity flow in 2022-23 as per the which of the following categories of works

Economic Survey of India? under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
(a) Telecommunications Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA),
(b) Computer Software and Hardware
accounts for the highest share in the total asset
(c) Automobile
created under the act?
(d) Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
(a) Rural connectivity
(b) Works on individual’s land
74. Consider the following pairs:
Geo Heritage Sites Location (c) Rural sanitation

1. Volcanogenic : Andhra (d) Water conservation and water harvesting

bedded Barytes Pradesh
2. Akal Fossil Wood : Rajasthan 77. Consider the following statements regarding
Park the ‘Bharat Shri’ project announced in the
3. Lonar Lake : Maharashtra Budget 2023-24:
4. Mawmluh Cave : Mizoram
1. It is a project for a digital epigraphy
How many pairs given above are correctly
museum that aims to digitize ancient
matched?
inscriptions.
(a) Only one pair
2. It will be set up by the Archaeological
(b) Only two pairs
Survey of India in Rakhigarhi.
(c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
75. Consider the following statements with (a) 1 only
reference to India's trade: (b) 2 only
1. The share of India’s trade as a percentage (c) Both 1 and 2
of the world's GDP has been constantly (d) Neither 1 nor 2
increasing in the last ten years.
2. India was the third largest service
78. As per the economic survey 2022-23,
exporter in the world in FY22.
institutes of which of the following countries
3. Software and business services together
have collaborated with Indian Institutes for a
constitute more than 60 per cent of
India’s total services exports in FY22. FinTech Co-operation Agreement (CA) and

Which of the statements given above is/are National Stock Exchange's International

correct? Financial Service Centre (IFSC)?

(a) 1 and 2 only (a) Switzerland
(b) 2 only (b) Sweden
(c) 3 only (c) Singapore
(d) 2 and 3 only
(d) South Africa
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79. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): Indian economy grew at more
 than 8% on average during the global boom
of 2003-08.
Reason (R): The growth was supported by
strong current account inflows.
In the context of the statements above, which
of these is true?
(a) Both A and R both are true but, R is the
correct explanation of A.
(b) A and R both are true, and R is the not the
correct explanation for A
(c) A is correct, R is incorrect
(d) A is incorrect, R is correct
80. Consider the following statement regarding
Account Aggregator (AA):
1. Account Aggregator (AA) is an entity
engaged in collecting financial
information pertaining to customers.
2. They are registered as Non-Banking
Financial Companies (NBFC) with RBI.
3. Insurance companies can also be
registered as Account Aggregator (AA).
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
81. With reference to the import of edible oil in
India, consider the following statements:
1. India meets more than 50 percent of its
edible oil needs through imports.
2. Sunflower oil constitutes 15 percent of
total edible oil imports.
3. India has been mainly importing
sunflower oil from Indonesia.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 3 only
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82. Which of the following statements best
describes the term ‘effective capital
expenditure’ mentioned in the budget 2023-
24?
(a) It is the capital expenditure minus
depreciation.
(b) It is the real capital expenditure value
without taking current inflation into
account.
(c) It is the real capital expenditure taken at
prices at base year and not current year.
(d) It is capital expenditure taken together
with the provision made for creation of
capital assets through grant-in-aids to
states.
83. Consider the following statements regarding
e-Shram portal:
1. It is the first-ever national database of
unorganized workers which also includes
migrant workers.
2. It has been developed by the Ministry of
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSME).
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
84. With reference to India's property tax
collection as per the Economic Survey of
India 2022-23, consider the following
statements:
1. India's property tax collection is higher
than the OECD countries.
2. India has uniform property taxation
practices throughout the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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85. With reference to the reservation norms for 87. Consider the following statements regarding
neo-banks in India:
the mandatory use of jute in packaging,
 1. They leverage technology and artificial
consider the following statements: intelligence to offer personalized services
1. Reservation norms for jute packaging to customers while minimizing operating
costs.
materials are approved under the
2. These banks operate entirely online with
National Jute Board Act, 2008. no physical presence except physical
2. It provides for 100% packaging of food office space.
Which of the statements given above is/are
grains and 20% for the packaging of correct?
sugar in jute bags. (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) Both 1 and 2
correct? (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1 only
88. Sadiq Ali's case,' sometimes seen in the news
(b) 2 only recently, is related to which of the following?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) Rights of Minority Educational
Institutions
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Matters of disputes among groups of a
political party
86. Which of the following measures were (c) Concept of curative petition
(d) Reservation for women in the Lok Sabha
announced in the budget 2023-24 to enhance
business activities in GIFT City- International 89. Which one of the following has the maximum
weightage under the Food and Beverage
Financial Services Centre?
group in Consumer Price Index - Combined
1. The IFSC will be delegated powers under (CPI-C) based retail inflation?
SEZ (Special Economic Zone) Act, 2005. (a) Meat and fish
(b) Milk and products
2. A subsidiary of EXIM Bank would be
(c) Pulses and products
established for trade refinancing. (d) Cereals and products
3. Off-shore derivative instruments will be
90. With reference to trends in Indian economy
de-recognized as valid contracts. since the global financial crisis of 2008,
4. Decentralization of the IT system for consider the following statements:
1. The non-financial sector debt of India has
registration and approval from IFSC,
considerably increased as a percentage of
SEZ authorities, etc. GDP.
2. The overall government debt of India is
Select the correct answer using the code given
much higher than that of China.
below. Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 and 4 only correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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91. Consider the following statements regarding 94. Consider the following statements with
food security in India: regard to the India VIX or India Volatility
 1. In the last 5 years food subsidy increased Index:
continuously. 1. It was first introduced by the National
2. The One Nation One Ration Card Stock exchange (NSE) in the year 2003.
(ONORC) system enables both intra- 2. It represents the investors’ perception of
State and inter-State portability of ration the market.
cards. 3. It is calculated by taking into account the
Which of the statements given above is/are
price movement of the underlying
correct?
equities.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 only
correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
92. According to Economic Survey 2022-23,
India’s economic growth in FY23 has been (d) 1, 2 and 3
‘principally’ led by:
1. Private consumption 95. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS)
2. High Hedging Costs of External in India shows improved welfare indicators
Commercial Borrowings from FY16 to FY20. With reference to this,
3. Capital formation which of the following indicators of child
4. Current Account Surplus health has shown the maximum improvement
Select the correct answer using the code given in NFHS- 5 when compared to NFHS-4?
below. (a) Proportion of children who are stunted
(a) 1 only (b) Proportion of children who are wasted
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) Proportion of children who are
(c) 1 and 3 only underweight
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) Proportion of children who have anemia

93. Consider the following statements regarding 96. The Agriculture Accelerator Fund was
National Frequency Allocation Plan 2022:
announced in the budget 2023-2024. What is
1. It provides a broad regulatory framework,
the aim of the fund?
identifying which frequency bands are
(a) It will fund the faster implementation of
available for cellular mobile services,
Accelerated Irrigation Benefit
Wi-fi, Television and other areas.
Programme.
2. It provides guidance to the users of the
(b) It will accelerate implementation of
spectrum to plan their networks in
accordance with the relevant frequency Rashtriya Krishi Vikas yojana which
and parameters. aims for a 4% growth rate in agriculture.
Which of the statements given above is/are (c) It will bring in modern technologies to
correct? transform agricultural practices, increase
(a) 1 only productivity and profitability.
(b) 2 only (d) It will fund faster implementation of the
(c) Both 1 and 2 Sub-Mission on Agricultural
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Mechanization.
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97. Consider the following statements regarding 99. Consider the following statements :
Central Bank Digital Currency in India : 1. During the last six years the Indian

1. Currently it is being used in the agriculture sector has been growing at an
settlement of secondary market average annual growth of more than 4
transactions in government securities. percent.
2. It is banned in inter bank transactions. 2. During 2021-22, agricultural exports
Which of the statements given above is/are reached an all-time high of about US$ 50
correct? billion.
(a) 1 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 only correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
98. Consider the following statements regarding (d) Neither 1 nor 2
the budgetary allocations on social sector
schemes in the 2023-24 budget: 100. The Budget 2023-24 has announced a
1. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural and Mission to eliminate sickle cell anemia. In
Urban combined) has the highest this context, consider the following
allocation among the major schemes. statements:
2. The MGNREGA allocation has been kept 1. It aims to eliminate sickle cell anemia by
the same as last year's revised 2030.
expenditure. 2. It aims for universal screening of people
3. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in the age group of 0-40 years in affected
allocation has seen a reduction from the tribal areas.
last year’s allocation. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1 and 3 only

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