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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66
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Consider the following statements:

1. India has more arable area than China.

2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China.

3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China.

How many of the above statements are correct? 

A
Only one
B
Only two
C
All three
D
None
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66
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Consider the following statements :

Statement-I : Interest income from the deposits in Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) distributed to their investors is exempted from tax, but the dividend is taxable.

Statement-II : InvITs are recognized as borrowers under the 'Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002'.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
B
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
C
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
D
Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66
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Consider the following statements :

Statement-I : In the post-pandemic recent past, many Central Banks worldwide had carried out interest rate hikes.

Statement-II : Central Banks generally assume that they have the ability to counteract the rising consumer prices via monetary policy means.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
B
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
C
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
D
Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66
Change Language
Which one of the following activities of the Reserve Bank of India is considered to be part of 'sterilization'? 
A
Conducting 'Open Market Operations'
B
Oversight of settlement and payment systems
C
Debt and cash management for the Central and State Governments
D
Regulating the functions of Non- banking Financial Institutions
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