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UPSC Prelims 2016 Economy

Economy PYQs for UPSC Prelims 2016.

2016 Economy

The establishment of “Payment Banks’ is being allowed in India to promote Financial Inclusion. Which of the following statements is/are correct in this context? 1. Mobile telephone companies and supermarket chains th...

2016 Economy

With reference to ‘Financial Stability and Development Council’, consider the following statements: 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It is headed by the Union Finance Minister. 3. It monitors macro-prudential supe...

2016 Economy

The term ‘Core Banking Solution’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describes/describe this term? 1. It is networking of a bank’s branches which enables customers to operate their ac...

2016 Economy

Recently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF’s SDR?

2016 Economy

What is/are the purpose/purposes of the ‘Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR)’ announced by RBI? 1. These guidelines help improve the transparency in the methodology followed by banks for determining the ...

2016 Economy

In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box, blue box and green box’ in the news?

2016 Economy

With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory for the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labeling) Regulation...

2016 Economy

Which of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India? 1. Expenditure on acquisition of assets like roads, buildings, machinery, etc. 2. Loans received from foreign governments. 3. Lo...

2016 Economy

India’s ranking in the ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking?

2016 Economy

Recently, India’s first ‘National Investment and Manufacturing Zone’ was proposed to be set up in -

2016 Economy

Which one of the following is a purpose of ‘UDAY’, a scheme of the Government?

2016 Economy

‘Global Financial Stability Report’ is prepared by the -

2016 Economy

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘IFC Masala Bonds’ - 1. The International Finance Corporation, which offers these bonds, is an arm of the World Bank. 2. They are the rupee-denominated bonds and ar...

2016 Economy

What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’ and 'Gold Monetization Scheme'? 1. To bring the idle gold lying with India households into the economy 2. To promote FDI in the gold and je...

2016 Economy

The term ‘Base Erosion and profit shifting’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

2016 Economy

Which of the following best describes the term “import cover”, sometimes seen in the news?

2016 Economy

There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the following can be taken by the Government to reduce the deficit? 1. Reducing revenue expenditure 2. Introducing new welfare schem...