INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which among the following are the effects of Globalisation?

With reference to a normal Union Budget, consider the following types of deficits:

1. Fiscal Deficit.

2. Revenue Deficit.

3. Effective Revenue Deficit.

4. Primary Deficit.

Arrange the types of deficits mentioned above in decreasing order and select the correct answer using codes given below:

Which of the following would result in appreciation of the domestic currency (rupee) in terms of foreign currency (US dollar)?

1. Rise in the interest rates in India.

2. Increase in income of Indians in comparison to Americans.

2. Aggregate demand of India grows faster than the rest of the world’s demand.

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Which of the following is generally the largest source for financing the ‘fiscal deficit’ of the Union government? 

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?

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:

1. The demand for every good in the market has a direct relationship with increase or decrease in its price.

2. Price elasticity is a measure of the change in demand of product/service in response to changes in income of consumers.

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

To meet the requirements of the fiscal deficit, the Union government not only borrows directly from the public through debt instruments but also indirectly from commercial banks through:

Consider the following statements: 

1. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at factor cost is gross domestic product at market prices, less net product taxes.

2. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at factor cost measures final value of output produced by the firms within the domestic boundaries of a country in a year.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which among the following are the merits of ‘flexible exchange rate system’ over ‘fixed exchange rate system’?

1. The government does not need to maintain large stock of foreign exchange reserves.

2. Movements in the exchange rate are managed by the central banks by buying and selling foreign currencies.

3. The countries gain autonomy in conducting their monetary policies.

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