Business, Economy & Banking Current Affairs MCQs

51. Which country has launched its first polymer one-rial banknote that will circulate from January 11, 2026?
[A] UAE
[B] Oman
[C] Qatar
[D] Kuwait

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52. As per recent report, India recently surpassed which country to become the world’s fourth-largest economy?
[A] Japan
[B] Germany
[C] Russia
[D] China

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53. Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) is India’s first non-banking financial company (NBFC) focused on which sector?
[A] Renewable energy sector
[B] Agriculture sector
[C] Maritime sector
[D] Railway sector

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54. According to the United Nations (UN) report, what is India’s projected GDP growth rate in 2026?
[A] 5.5%
[B] 6.6%
[C] 7.4%
[D] 8.2%

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55. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) functions under which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture
[B] Ministry of Food Processing Industries
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Rural Development

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56. Indian Customs Electronic Gateway (ICEGATE) is the national electronic portal of which organisation?
[A] Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
[B] Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
[C] Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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57. What was the growth rate of India’s eight core infrastructure industries in December 2025?
[A] 2.1%
[B] 3.7%
[C] 4.5%
[D] 5.2%

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58. Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India) is sponsored by which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Heavy Industries
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

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59. The Liberalised Remittances Scheme (LRS) operates under which Indian law?
[A] Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
[B] Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973
[C] Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
[D] Companies Act, 2013

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60. What is the primary objective of the Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Initiative (MGGSI) announced in Union Budget 2026–27?
[A] Expansion of MSME credit in urban areas
[B] Promotion of digital startups in rural India
[C] Modernization of food processing industries
[D] Strengthening khadi, handloom, and handicrafts

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