Q.1.Consider the following statements regarding the Digital Agriculture Mission :

1. The Digital Agriculture Mission aims to create a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to support various digital initiatives in the agricultural sector.

2. One of the key components of the mission is the implementation of blockchain technology for real-time crop monitoring and price prediction.

Q.2.Consider the following statements regarding the AgriSure Fund :

1. AgriSure is a Category-I Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) designed to provide financial support to agriculture startups and rural enterprises.

2. The initial corpus of AgriSure is ₹750 Crore, with contributions from NABARD, the Ministry of Agriculture, and other institutions.

3. The primary objectives of AgriSure include enhancing agricultural value chains, developing rural infrastructure, and supporting Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).

Q.3.Consider the following statements regarding the Krishi Nivesh Portal :

1. The Krishi Nivesh Portal is designed to provide a centralized platform for farmers and investors to access information about government schemes and investment opportunities in agriculture and allied sectors.

2. The portal includes an AI-powered Krishi Mitra Chatbot, which assists users in investment navigating options, disbursement processes.

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Q. 1. Consider the following statements regarding the Unified Lending Interface (ULI) introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) :

1. ULI aims to provide frictionless credit to farmers and MSME borrowers by leveraging digital public infrastructure and standardized APIs.

2. It integrates financial and non-financial data, such as land records and satellite imagery, to approvals enable with faster loan minimal documentation.

3. ULI primarily caters to urban borrowers and high-net-worth individuals seeking instant credit approval.

Q.2. Consider the following statements regarding the Yen Carry Trade:

1. The Yen Carry Trade refers to the practice of borrowing Japanese yen at low interest rates and investing in higher-yielding assets abroad to profit from the interest rate differential.

2. An increase in interest rates by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) makes the Yen Carry Trade more attractive, leading to higher foreign investments in global markets.

Q.3. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Middle-Income Trap’ as highlighted in the World Development Report 2024 :

1. The Middle-Income Trap refers to a situation where a country experiences rapid economic growth after reaching middle-income status and successfully transitions to high-income status.

2. According to the World Development Report 2024, if current trends continue, it may take India 75 years to escape the Middle-Income Trap.

3. One of the key challenges for middleincome countries is their over-reliance on capital investment, while innovation and institutional development remain inadequate.

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Q.1. Consider the following statements regarding Debt-for-Development Swaps (DDS), choose the statements given is incorrect :

A. Debt-for-Development Swaps involve creditors forgiving a portion of a country's external debt in exchange for investments in development projects.

B. The debtor country is required to use the forgiven amount exclusively for military and defense spending to ensure national security.

C. These swaps are commonly used to support sectors healthcare, conservation, and like education, environmental infrastructure development.

D. The IMF recently released a framework to guide stakeholders on effectively utilizing DDS to achieve development goals.