Q.2. Consider the following statements regarding Green Deposits in India, choose the incorrect statement :
A. Green deposits were introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in April 2023 to fund environmentally sustainable projects such as renewable energy, clean transportation, and sustainable water management.
B. Green deposits offer higher interest rates compared to regular fixed deposits to attract more investors toward green financing.
C. One of the challenges in mobilizing green deposits is the lack of a standardized framework to measure and track the impact of funds on environmental sustainability.
D. Large corporations with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments can invest in green deposits to align sustainability goals.
A. Green deposits were introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in April 2023 to fund environmentally sustainable projects such as renewable energy, clean transportation, and sustainable water management.
B. Green deposits offer higher interest rates compared to regular fixed deposits to attract more investors toward green financing.
C. One of the challenges in mobilizing green deposits is the lack of a standardized framework to measure and track the impact of funds on environmental sustainability.
D. Large corporations with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments can invest in green deposits to align sustainability goals.
Q.3. Consider the following statements regarding collateral-free agricultural loans :
1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised the collateral-free loan limit for farmers from ₹1.6 lakh to ₹2 lakh.
2. Under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS), farmers can avail loans up to ₹5 lakh.
3. This initiative primarily benefits large-scale commercial farmers, as they are the ones most affected by high input costs.
1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised the collateral-free loan limit for farmers from ₹1.6 lakh to ₹2 lakh.
2. Under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS), farmers can avail loans up to ₹5 lakh.
3. This initiative primarily benefits large-scale commercial farmers, as they are the ones most affected by high input costs.
Which of the statements given above is correct ?
Anonymous Quiz
13%
A. 1 only
23%
B. 2 only
49%
C. 1 and 2 only
14%
D. All of the above
Sleepy Classes IAS
Which of the statements given above is correct ?
Q.1. Consider the following statements regarding Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) :
1. Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) are a new asset class introduced by SEBI that provides more flexibility than mutual funds while maintaining certain investment restrictions.
2. The minimum investment requirement for SIFs is ₹50 lakh, only to high-net-worth individuals.
1. Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) are a new asset class introduced by SEBI that provides more flexibility than mutual funds while maintaining certain investment restrictions.
2. The minimum investment requirement for SIFs is ₹50 lakh, only to high-net-worth individuals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Anonymous Quiz
57%
A. 1 only
14%
B. 2 only
25%
C. Both 1 and 2
4%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q.2. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Anna Chakra’, Choose the incorrect statement:
A. The ‘Anna Chakra’ tool optimizes the logistics network of the Public Distribution System (PDS) to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure timely delivery of food grains.
B. The initiative is developed in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) and IIT-Delhi’s Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT).
C. ‘Anna Chakra’ is limited to monitoring food grain stocks in warehouses and does not include transportation route optimization.
D. The tool is integrated with the PM Gati Shakti platform, allowing better logistical planning by providing geolocations of Fair Price Shops (FPSs) and warehouses.
A. The ‘Anna Chakra’ tool optimizes the logistics network of the Public Distribution System (PDS) to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure timely delivery of food grains.
B. The initiative is developed in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) and IIT-Delhi’s Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT).
C. ‘Anna Chakra’ is limited to monitoring food grain stocks in warehouses and does not include transportation route optimization.
D. The tool is integrated with the PM Gati Shakti platform, allowing better logistical planning by providing geolocations of Fair Price Shops (FPSs) and warehouses.
Q.3. Consider the following statements regarding the Bima Sakhi Yojana :
1. Bima Sakhi Yojana is a scheme launched to train and employ women as LIC agents.
2. The scheme is exclusively designed for rural women, ensuring financial inclusion in backward areas
1. Bima Sakhi Yojana is a scheme launched to train and employ women as LIC agents.
2. The scheme is exclusively designed for rural women, ensuring financial inclusion in backward areas
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect ?
Anonymous Quiz
29%
A. 1 only
28%
B. 2 only
36%
C. Both 1 and 2
7%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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