Indian Economy MCQs

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Bank NIFTY is an index that includes 14 of the most liquid and large-cap Indian banking stocks as of February 2026. The constituents are HDFC Bank Ltd. (22.02%), ICICI Bank Ltd. (18.18%), State Bank of India (10.42%), Axis Bank Ltd. (10.05%), Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (8.85%), Federal Bank Ltd. (5.02%), IndusInd Bank Ltd. (4.15%), Bank of Baroda (3.86%), IDFC First Bank Ltd. (3.78%), AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. (3.76%). Bank of India is excluded.

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Interest rate risk refers to potential losses from fluctuations in interest rates. It is classified as a type of market risk. Changes in interest rates can directly impact the value of securities such as bonds. Market risk includes other elements such as equity risk and currency risk and is distinguished from credit risk, liquidity risk, or operational risk.

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Green Revolution- Food grains,
White Revolution Milk,
Yellow Revolution-Oil seeds,
Blue Revolution-Fisheries
Golden Revolution-Fruits;
 Silver Revolution-Eggs,
 Round Revolution Potato,
Pink Revolution-Meat,
 Grey Revolution (Fertilizers)

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Currency notes of Rs. 100 are printed at four locations in India: Currency Note Press in Nashik (Maharashtra), Bank Note Press in Dewas (Madhya Pradesh), and Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Ltd. presses in Mysore (Karnataka) and Salboni (West Bengal). Nashik and Dewas presses are operated by Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd. Mysore and Salboni presses are managed by BRBNMPL.

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Market-wide circuit breakers in the United States are triggered if the S&P 500 Index falls by 7%, 13%, or 20% from the previous day’s closing value. Level 1 and Level 2 trigger 15-minute trading halts if before 3:25 p.m. A Level 3 decline causes trading to be halted for the remainder of the day. Circuit breakers were introduced in 1988 after the 1987 Black Monday crash.

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Dear money is available at exceptionally high rate of interest and cheap money is available at very low rates

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The National Rural Credit stabilization fund is a sector specific finds maintained with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. This fund includes contributions from Central and State Governments, sums contributed by RBI and the sums contributed by NABARD’s board every year.

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The International Development Association (IDA) was established in 1960 as part of the World Bank Group. IDA offers highly concessional loans and grants to the world’s poorest countries. As of fiscal year 2025, IDA has provided $600 billion to 116 countries. Its concessional loans typically have repayment periods of up to 40 years with long grace periods and low or zero interest.

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The Gender Development Index was introduced by UNDP in 1995. It assesses gender gaps in health (life expectancy at birth), education (years of schooling), and income (estimated earned income). GDI uses the ratio of female to male Human Development Index values. A value of 1 indicates gender parity. It was released with the Gender Empowerment Measure. The Gender Inequality Index was introduced in 2010 and includes reproductive health and labour market participation.

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The “Service Area Approach” was introduced in 1989 by the Reserve Bank of India to enhance rural lending. It aimed to allocate specific geographical areas to banks, ensuring that credit and financial services reached underserved rural populations. This strategy was part of broader efforts to promote financial inclusion and support rural development, addressing the needs of agriculture and small enterprises.