Q. During the official visit of PM Modi in July 2023 India and France agreed to use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Prior to this which of the following countries has/have allowed the UPI?
I. United Arab Emirates
II. Bhutan
III. Nepal
IV. Singapore
How many of the above is/are correct?
1) Only 1
2) Only 2
3) Only 3
4) All the 4
Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect about concentrated solar thermal plants with storage?
1) These plants use an array of mirrors to reflect and concentrate the sun's rays at a point to get intense heat
2) The heat is stored in molten salt
3) This stored energy is used to generate electricity from conventional thermal power plant turbine
4) This technology is being used in almost all the thermal plants in India
Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the Pump Storage Plants?
1) These plants provide flexibility in the generation of electricity
2) These plants can only be installed in small water reservoirs
3) Electricity is used to pump water up in a hydroelectric dam and the pumped water can be discharged down to generate hydropower when needed
4) Stored energy in these plants is carbon-free if the water is lifted by using renewable energy
Q. For the current 2024 fiscal year, low-income economies are defined as those with a GNI per capita, calculated using the World Bank Atlas method, of -
1) $ 1,125 or less in 2022
2) $ 1,130 or less in 2022
3) $ 1,135 or less in 2022
4) $ 1,145 or less in 2022
Q. As of June 2023 which is the biggest IMF debtor country of the world?
1) Argentina
2) Egypt
3) Ukraine
4) Equador
Q. As per a release of the RBI, India's current account deficit was .......... percent of the Gross Domestic Product in the FY 2022-23.
1) 1.2%
2) 1.8%
3) 2.0%
4) 2.4%
Q. India's current account deficit jumped to US $67 billion in the FY 2022-23 which is 2.0 percent of the GDP. Rise in the current account deficit -
I. Can weaken the Indian rupee
II. Make import costly
III. Can have an inflationary effect on the economy
How many consequences given above is I are possible?
1) Only 1
2) Only 2
3) All the 3
4) None of the above
Q. In which year did the nationalisation of banks start in India?
1) 1966
2) 1969
3) 1975
4) 1980
Q. Silvassa is the capital of -
1) Daman and Diu
2) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
3) Lakshadweep
4) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Q. Which metal is common to the alloys brass, bronze, and gunmetal?
1) Zinc
2) Tin
3) Aluminium
4) Copper
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