Indian Economy MCQs

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The Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI) was negotiated by OECD countries in the 1990s. MAI was not concluded and is not part of the World Trade Organization framework. WTO core agreements include GATS, TRIPS, and GATT. The Plurilateral Agreement on Government Procurement functions within the WTO through voluntary acceptance by signatory members only. MAI remains outside the WTO system and was never implemented.

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The process of laundering money generally involves three steps: placement, layering, and integration. Placement refers to injecting the “dirty money” into the legitimate financial system. Layering conceals the source of the money through a series of transactions and bookkeeping tricks. in Integration, the now-laundered money is withdrawn from the legitimate account to be used for desired purposes.

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The World Bank’s headquarters are in Washington, D.C. It is the largest development bank in the world and works through the World Bank Group, whose original institution, the IBRD, was established at the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference. The institution is closely associated with global development finance, but its main office has remained in Washington, D.C.

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India’s national income and related macroeconomic estimates are now compiled by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The earlier Central Statistical Office (CSO) was merged with the National Sample Survey Office in 2019 to form the NSO.

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Gold and silver prices are directly influenced by changes in international crude oil prices. Increases in crude oil prices often cause currency depreciation in oil-importing countries, raising the cost of gold and silver imports. Price fluctuations can also increase demand for gold and silver as safe-haven assets. The global commodities market historically links oil and precious metals prices.

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The Reserve Bank of India uses the Cash Reserve Ratio under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. CRR is the percentage of total deposits that banks must keep as reserves with RBI in cash only. An increase in CRR immediately reduces available funds for banks to lend. RBI reviews and announces CRR regularly in its monetary policy statements.

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When prices fall while nominal income stays unchanged, the purchasing power of that income rises. Salary earners with fixed wages can buy more goods and services for the same amount of money, so they gain in the short term. By contrast, borrowers usually lose because the real burden of repayment rises, while equity holders do not get a direct guaranteed benefit from deflation. This makes fixed-wage earners the best answer here.

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The Pilot Scheme on Seed Crop Insurance was introduced with effect from the Rabi 1999-2000 season. It was designed to provide insurance cover to certified seed growers against losses caused by natural calamities, pests, and diseases. The scheme initially covered selected districts in major seed-producing states.

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The Trade and Economic Relations Committee (TERC) in India is headed by the Prime Minister. This committee was established to enhance India’s trade relations and economic policies, reflecting the government’s focus on international trade as a key driver of economic growth. The Prime Minister’s leadership underscores the importance of trade in India’s economic strategy.

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Under the RBI’s Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, an appeal against the Ombudsman’s decision lies to the Appellate Authority designated by the Reserve Bank. This authority is the Executive Director in charge of the Consumer Education and Protection Department (CEPD) of RBI. The scheme provides a consumer grievance redressal framework for regulated entities covered by RBI, and the appellate mechanism is handled within RBI through this designated senior official.