INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

The central and state governments in India are taking special steps to attract foreign companies to invest in India. In this context, consider the following initiatives and select the correct answer using the code given below:

 1. Setting up of Special Economic Zones.

2. Reforms in labour laws.

3. Increase in forex reserves.

4. Reduction in import duties.

Which of these initiatives have been undertaken by central and state governments in India to attract foreign investment?

Consider the following statements:

1. In microeconomics, we study the behaviour of individual economic agents in the markets for different goods and services. 

2. In macroeconomics, focus is on the overall performance of the economy.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are NOT correct?

Which of the following economic terms reflects the total borrowing requirement of the Government?  

1. Fiscal Deficit

2. Revenue Deficit 

3. Effective Revenue Deficit 

4. Primary Deficit  

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Consider the following statements with reference to the differences between the ‘Real GDP and Nominal GDP’:

1. Nominal GDP is also known as GDP at constant prices.

2. Real GDP is Nominal GDP adjusted for inflation.

3. Nominal GDP growth is higher than real GDP growth.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following conditions can increase the acceptability of a national currency to be used as an international medium of exchange?

1. The amount of goods that can be bought with a certain amount of that currency does not change frequently. 

2. The national currency is freely convertible at a fixed price into another asset like gold.

3. The issuing authority has full control over the value of that asset into which the currency can be converted.

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Consider the following statements:

1. A surplus current account means that the nation is a lender to other countries and a deficit current account means that the nation is a borrower from other countries. 

2. The capital account deals with the change in ownership of a country’s assets, and the current account reflects the change in a country’s net income.

3. Developing nations typically run very large capital account deficits in proportion to their GDP, which are financed by loans and grants on the current account.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 With reference to Indian Economy, which among the following is/are classified as foreign investment:

1. Investment made by Multinational Corporations (MNCs).

2. FDI under government route.

3. External Commercial Borrowings. 

4. Foreign investor investing in an Indian small scale industrial unit.

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Consider the following statements:

1. RBI carries out the Open Market Operations (OMOs) through commercial banks and also directly with the public. 

2. If central bank signals that it will move to a ‘neutral’ liquidity stance from a ‘deficit’ stance, it means more liquidity is likely develop in the system in future. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In context of a centrally planned economy, consider the following statements: 

1. The government always intervenes to achieve an equitable distribution of the final mix of goods and services amongst the population.

2. All important decisions regarding production, exchange and consumption of goods and services are made by the government. 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

In context of economic theory, a perfectly competitive market will have which of the following defining features?

 1. The market consists of a large number of buyers and sellers. 

 2. Each firm can produce and sell all types of products. 

 3. Entry into the market as well as exit from the market are free for firms.

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