MOCK Q.508 – FRAMED FROM THE HINDU
Q.1 Global Liveability Index report is published by :
A) Global Infrastructure Hub
B) Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
C) Joint Research Centre of European Commission
D) Cornell University
Ans. B
EIU releases Global Liveability Index
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Q.2 Which among the following products are offered by the Indian Post Payment Banks ?
Direct Benefit Transfers
Saving & Current Accounts
Utility payments
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 2
B) 1 & 3
C) 2 & 3
D) 1,2,3
Ans. D
The payments bank, where the Indian government holds 100 per cent equity,
The IPPBs will offer a range of products such as savings and current accounts, money transfer,
direct benefit transfers, bill and utility payments, and enterprise and merchant payments.
On August 29, 2018, the Union Cabinet had approved 80 per cent increase in spending for IPPB from
Rs 800 crore to Rs 1435 crore.
MOCK Q.499 – FRAMED FROM THE HINDU
Q.3 With reference to the Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan OR SUMAN Scheme, consider the following statements :
It aims to provide institutional delivery at every private & public health care facilities
Under the scheme, all pregnant women, newborns and mothers up to 6 months of delivery will be able to avail several free health care services such as four antenatal check-ups and six home-based newborn care visits
The pregnant women will be able to avail a zero expense delivery and C-section facility in case of complications at public health facilities
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 1 & 3
B) Only 2
C) 2 & 3
D) 1,2,3
Ans. C
Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan
The Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan initiative or SUMAN scheme aims to provide dignified and quality
health care at no cost to every woman and newborn visiting a public health facility.
Under the scheme, all pregnant women, newborns and mothers up to 6 months of delivery will be able
to avail several free health care services such as four antenatal check-ups and six home-based newborn
care visits.
The scheme will enable zero expense access to the identification and management of complications
during and after the pregnancy. The government will also provide free transport to pregnant women from
home to the health facility and drop back after discharge (minimum 48 hrs).
The pregnant women will be able to avail a zero expense delivery and C-section facility in case of
complications at public health facilities.
The scheme will ensure that there is zero-tolerance for denial of services to such patients.
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Q.4 Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to the National Investment and
Infrastructure Fund ?
It was established as a Category II Alternate Investment Funds (AIF) as per the regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
It has an initial corpus of 20000 crore rupees which can be leveraged by infrastructure companies
including Indian Rail Finance Corporation (IRFC) and National Housing Bank (NHB)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. C
About National Investment and Infrastructure Fund
The fund was approved by the Union Cabinet in July 2015 to fund new and rejuvenate stressed projects
so that stalled investment cycle is revived in the country.
It was established as a Category II Alternate Investment Funds (AIF) as per the regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
It has an initial corpus of 20000 crore rupees which can be leveraged by infrastructure companies
including Indian Rail Finance Corporation (IRFC) and National Housing Bank (NHB).
On the basis of the above early warning signals, the branch maintaining the account should consider
forwarding the stressed accounts with aggregate loan limits above 10 lakh rupees to the Committee for
Stressed MSMEs within five working days for a suitable corrective action plan (CAP).
As regards accounts with aggregate loan limits up to 10 lakh rupees identified as SMA-2, the account
should be mandatorily examined for CAP by the branch itself under the authority of the branch manager
/designated official as decided by the bank.
The option under CAP may include Rectification, Restructuring and Recovery among others.
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Q.5 Which among the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Angel Fund ?
It has been launched very recently under which the first generation entrepreneurs can get a maximum
loan of 5 lakh rupees at 5% interest pa
The loan will have a moratorium period of maximum 9 months during which no interest rates will be
charged
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. D
It has been launched in 2013 by Assam Chief Minister, under which the first generation entrepreneurs
can get a maximum loan of 5 lakh rupees at 5% interest pa
The loan will have a moratorium period of maximum 10 months during which no interest rates will be
charged
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Q.6 With reference to the Equity Index, consider the following statements :
It was launched in collaboration with the world bank which will help raise funds for products
seeking to mitigate climate change
It is the first equity Index linked with the Green Bond
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. C
Equity Index :
BNP PAIBAS on 18 sep 2014launched this index.
It was launched in collaboration with the world bank which will help raise funds for products seeking
to mitigate climate change
It is the first equity Index linked with the Green Bond
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Q.7 Maharaja Bonds to develop the infrastructure for the domestic capital markets, has been issued by
which of the following organization ?
A) World Bank
B) Asian Development Bank
C) World Bank Group
D) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Ans. A
Maharaja Bonds to develop the infrastructure for the domestic capital markets, has been issued by
World Bank
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Q.8 Which of the following given Inclusive Development Index ranking to the countries of the world ?
A) World Economic Forum
B) World Health Organisation
C) UN Human Rights Council
D) UNDP
Ans. A
The Inclusive Development Index (IDI) is an annual economic index introduced by the World Economic
Forum System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Economic Progress in 2017. The IDI ranks countries’
economic performance in three pillars: growth and development, inclusion, and intergenerational equity
and sustainability. The IDI is a project of the World Economic Forum’s System Initiative on the Future
of Economic Progress, which aims to inform and enable sustained and inclusive economic progress
through deepened public-private cooperation through thought leadership and analysis, strategic
dialogue and concrete cooperation, including by accelerating social impact through corporate action.
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Q.9 In order to join Euro currency, a country must fulfill which of the following conditions ?
Government debt no higher than 70pc of GDP
Budget deficit below 3pc of GDP
Low Inflation & Interest rates
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 1 & 3
B) 2 & 3
C) Only 3
D) 1,2,3
Ans. B
Government debt no higher than 60pc of GDP
Budget deficit below 3pc of GDP
Low Inflation & Interest rates
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Q.10 With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Karam Yogi Maandhan Scheme, consider the following statements :
Under this scheme shopkeepers & retail traders will receive a guaranteed monthly pension of Rs. 3000 after they reach the age of 60 years
To get benefit of this scheme, It is mandatory to get register between the age of 45 years to 59 years
Pension benefits to retail traders & small shopkeepers with annual turnover less than Rs. 1.5 crores
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 1 & 3
B) Only 3
C) 2 & 3
D) 1,2.3
Ans. A
Pradhan Mantri Karam Yogi Maandhan Scheme :
Pension benefits to retail traders & small shopkeepers with annual turnover less than Rs. 1.5 crores
Under this scheme shopkeepers & retail traders will receive a guaranteed monthly pension of Rs. 3000
after they reach the age of 60 years.
