In this article we will analyse the Questions asked from economy section in the Civil Services exam 2016. We will have a comparison with the syllabus and sources we have already discussed
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Sectors of Economy > Agriculture
Resource : Current Affairs
Q1. Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practicing drip irrigation?
1. Reduction in weed
2. Reduction in soil salinity
3. Reduction' in-soil erosion
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Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Public Finance > Budget
Resource : NCERT
Q2. 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 schemes
3. Rationalizing subsidies
4. Reducing import duty
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Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Money and Banking > Payments Bank
Resource : Current Affairs
Q3. 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 that are owned and controlled by residents are eligible to be promoters of Payment Banks.
2. Payment Banks can issue both credit cards and debit cards.
3. Payment Banks cannot undertake lending activities.
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Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Infrastructure > Energy
Resource : Current Affairs
Q4. Which one of the following is a purpose of ‘UDAY’, a scheme of the Government?
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : International Organizations > WTO
Resource : Current Affairs
Q5. In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box, blue box and green box’ in the news?
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Public Finance > Budget
Resource : NCERT
Q6. 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. Loans and advances granted to the States and Union Territories
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Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : International Organizations > IMF
Resource : Current Affairs
Q7. With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements:
1. IMFC discusses matters of concern affecting the global economy, and advises the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the direction of its work.
2. The World Bank participates as observer in IMFC’s meetings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Balance of Payments
Resource : NCERT
Q8. Which of the following best describes the term ‘import cover’, sometimes seen in the news?
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Money and Banking
Resource : Current affairs
Q9. The term ‘Core Banking Solution’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describes/describe this term?
1. It is a networking of a bank’s branches which enables customers to operate their accounts from any branch of the bank on its network regardless of where they open their accounts.
2. It is an effort to increase RBI’s control over commercial banks through computerization.
3. It is a detailed procedure by which a bank with huge non-performing assets is taken over by another bank.
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Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : International Organizations > Economic Reports
Resource : Current Affairs
Q10. India’s ranking in the ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking?
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Money and Banking
Resource : Current Affairs
Q11. 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 interest rates on advances.
2. These guidelines help ensure availability of bank credit at interest rates which are fair to the borrowers as well as the banks.
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Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Economic Institutions
Resource : Current Affairs
Q12. 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 macroprudential supervision of the economy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Sectors of Economy
Resource : Current Affairs
Q13. What is/are the purpose/purposes of ‘District Mineral Foundations’ in India?
1. Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineral-rich districts
2. Protecting the interests of the persons affected by mining operations
3. Authorizing State Governments to issue licenses for mineral exploration
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Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Money and Banking > Currency
Resource : Current Affairs
Q14. With reference to ‘Bitcoins’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Bitcoins are tracked by the Central Banks of the countries.
2. Anyone with a Bitcoin address can send and receive Bitcoins from anyone else with a Bitcoin address.
3. Online payments can be sent without either side knowing the identity of the other.
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Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Balance of Payments
Resource : Current Affairs
Q15. 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 Indian households into the economy.
2. To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector
3. To reduce India’s dependence on gold imports
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