UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 560

Consider the following statements about the Government Securities (G-sec) market in India:

1. Speculation exists in the G-sec market, particularly through activities such as margin trading and short-term position trading.
2. Institutional investors dominate the G-sec market, accounting for the majority of trading volume.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following is the correct order of weightage for the core sectors in calculation of Index of Industrial Production (IIP)?

In the Railway Budget 2016-17, the Minister of Railways announced to set up an organisation called 'SRESTHA'. Which of the following statements is/are correct about it?

1. The organisation will be headed by the chairman of the railway board
2. The main aim of the organisation is to carry out long term railway research activities.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The term “Green Corridors”, sometimes seen in the news, is related to which of the following?

Recently, the United States has granted India the Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA-1) status. Consider the following statements regarding this development:

1. India is the first country to be designated with the STA-1 status by the United States.
2. The STA-1 status will reduce licensing barriers in India-US defence trade.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?