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Prelims 2024

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EconomyIndustry, Infrastructure and ServicesTransport Infrastructure and LogisticsMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Greenfield airports · Donyi Polo · Kushinagar
Current-affairs connection:
Recent greenfield airport development (2019-2022). Source

Classification and difficulty are editorial labels. Explanations are awaiting review.

2024 · Q11

Prelims 2024, question 11: Transport Infrastructure and Logistics

Consider the following airports: 1. Donyi Polo Airport 2. Kushinagar International Airport 3. Vijayawada International Airport In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects?

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EconomyFinancial Markets and InvestmentBonds and Debt InstrumentsMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
CBLO · Collateralised borrowing · Money market

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2024 · Q40

Prelims 2024, question 40: Bonds and Debt Instruments

With reference to the Indian economy, “Collateral Borrowing and Lending Obligations” are the instruments of :

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EconomyPopulation, Employment and Human DevelopmentPopulation, Demographic Transition and DividendEasy (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Single choice
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Total fertility rate · Demography · Population measures

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2024 · Q41

Prelims 2024, question 41: Population, Demographic Transition and Dividend

The total fertility rate in an economy is defined as:

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EconomyBanking, Credit and Financial InclusionNBFCs, Cooperative Credit and Shadow BankingHard (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
NBFCs · Liquidity Adjustment Facility · Government securities · Debt platforms
Related topics:
Monetary Policy and Liquidity Management · Bonds and Debt Instruments

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2024 · Q42

Prelims 2024, question 42: NBFCs, Cooperative Credit and Shadow Banking

Consider the following statements: 1. In India, Non-Banking Financial Companies can access the Liquidity Adjustment Facility window of the Reserve Bank of India. 2. In India, Foreign Institutional Investors can hold the Government Securities (G-Secs). 3. In India, Stock Exchanges can offer separate trading platforms for debts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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EconomyFinancial Markets and InvestmentBonds and Debt InstrumentsMedium (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Corporate bonds · Government securities · Bond investors

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2024 · Q43

Prelims 2024, question 43: Bonds and Debt Instruments

In India, which of the following can trade in Corporate Bonds and Government Securities? 1. Insurance Companies 2. Pension Funds 3. Retail Investors Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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EconomyFinancial Markets and InvestmentMutual Funds and Alternative Investment FundsMedium (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Financial instruments · ETF · Currency swap · Physical assets
Related topics:
Derivatives, Options and Futures

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2024 · Q44

Prelims 2024, question 44: Mutual Funds and Alternative Investment Funds

Consider the following: 1. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) 2. Motor vehicles 3. Currency swap Which of the above is/are considered financial instruments?

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EconomyEconomic Concepts and National IncomeSectors and Classification of Economic ActivitiesMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Pairs
Skill:
Application
Tags:
Primary sector · Secondary sector · Tertiary sector

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2024 · Q45

Prelims 2024, question 45: Sectors and Classification of Economic Activities

With reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Economic activity — Sector 1. Storage of agricultural produce — Secondary 2. Dairy farm — Primary 3. Mineral exploration — Tertiary 4. Weaving cloth — Secondary How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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EconomyGreen and Sustainable EconomyBiofuels, Ethanol and Sustainable FuelsMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Sustainable Aviation Fuel · Biomass feedstocks · Waste-derived fuels
Related topics:
Biofuels, Synthetic Fuels and Waste-to-Energy

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2024 · Q46

Prelims 2024, question 46: Biofuels, Ethanol and Sustainable Fuels

Consider the following materials: 1. Agricultural residues 2. Corn grain 3. Wastewater treatment sludge 4. Wood mill waste Which of the above can be used as feedstock for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel ?

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EconomyEconomic Concepts and National IncomeCore Economic Concepts and SystemsMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Pairs
Skill:
Application
Tags:
Physical capital · Fixed capital · Working capital

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2024 · Q47

Prelims 2024, question 47: Core Economic Concepts and Systems

With reference to physical capital in Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Items — Category 1. Farmer’s plough — Working capital 2. Computer — Fixed capital 3. Yarn used by the weaver — Fixed capital 4. Petrol — Working capital How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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EconomyBanking, Credit and Financial InclusionBanking Regulation and Prudential NormsHard (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Foreign banks · RBI rules · Wholly owned subsidiaries

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2024 · Q49

Prelims 2024, question 49: Banking Regulation and Prudential Norms

With reference to the rule/rules imposed by the Reserve Bank of India while treating foreign banks, consider the following statements: 1. There is no minimum capital requirement for wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India. 2. For wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India, at least 50% of the board members should be Indian nationals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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EconomyFinancial Markets and InvestmentCorporate Finance, Governance and DisclosuresMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Corporate Social Responsibility · CSR expenditure · Corporate governance

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2024 · Q50

Prelims 2024, question 50: Corporate Finance, Governance and Disclosures

With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements: 1. CSR rules specify that expenditures that benefit the company directly or its employees will not be considered as CSR activities. 2. CSR rules do not specify minimum spending on CSR activities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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EconomyFinancial Markets and InvestmentBonds and Debt InstrumentsHard (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement relationship
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
US Treasury bonds · Sovereign debt · Default risk

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2024 · Q51

Prelims 2024, question 51: Bonds and Debt Instruments

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: If the United States of America (USA) were to default on its debt, holders of US Treasury Bonds will not be able to exercise their claims to receive payment. Statement-II: The USA Government debt is not backed by any hard assets, but only by the faith of the Government. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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EconomyDigital Economy and FinTechCBDC, Crypto-assets and Digital CurrencyMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
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Statement based
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Digital rupee · CBDC · RBI balance sheet
Current-affairs connection:
RBI digital-rupee pilot (2022-2024). Source

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2024 · Q53

Prelims 2024, question 53: CBDC, Crypto-assets and Digital Currency

Consider the following statements in respect of the digital rupee : 1. It is a sovereign currency issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in alignment with its monetary policy. 2. It appears as a liability on the RBI’s balance sheet. 3. It is insured against inflation by its very design. 4. It is freely convertible against commercial bank money and cash. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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EconomyPopulation, Employment and Human DevelopmentPopulation, Demographic Transition and DividendMedium (editorial estimate)
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Ageing population · Low birth rates · Demographic transition
Current-affairs connection:
Country demographic trends explicitly mentioned in the exam (As tested in the 2024 paper). Exam source

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2024 · Q67

Prelims 2024, question 67: Population, Demographic Transition and Dividend

Consider the following countries : 1. Italy 2. Japan 3. Nigeria 4. South Korea 5. South Africa Which of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth rates, or ageing population or declining population?

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