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Which of the following factor(s) lead to weakening of Indian Rupee
Select the appropriate code
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| Rise in global oil prices weakens Rupee as India has to purchase dollars to pay for oil | Rise in interest rates by US federal reserve will lead to more demand for dollars thereby weakening Rupee | Sale of US Dollars by the central bank in the spot and futures market will curb the impact of fall in Rupee. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/markets/bonds-rupee-weaken-as-fed-tone-sparks-outflow-concerns/article38335094.ece
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| Rise in global oil prices weakens Rupee as India has to purchase dollars to pay for oil | Rise in interest rates by US federal reserve will lead to more demand for dollars thereby weakening Rupee | Sale of US Dollars by the central bank in the spot and futures market will curb the impact of fall in Rupee. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/markets/bonds-rupee-weaken-as-fed-tone-sparks-outflow-concerns/article38335094.ece
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Ease of doing business index’
Choose the correct statements
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
A nation’s ranking on the index was based on an average of 10 subindices. They are
|
India’s position has varied from 134 in 2013 to 142 in 2014 to 63 in 2020. |
Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1792990
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
A nation’s ranking on the index was based on an average of 10 subindices. They are
|
India’s position has varied from 134 in 2013 to 142 in 2014 to 63 in 2020. |
Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1792990
‘New START Treaty’ seen in news is signed between which two countries
Solution(c)
New START is a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation with the formal name of Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/seeds-of-suspicion/article38335031.ece
Solution(c)
New START is a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation with the formal name of Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/seeds-of-suspicion/article38335031.ece
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Ordinance’
Choose the correct statements
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| An ordinance is a law that is promulgated by the President of India only when the Indian parliament is not in session. President promulgates an ordinance on the recommendation of the union cabinet under Article 123. Similarly, Article 213 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Governor of the State to promulgate ordinances when the State Legislative Assembly is not in session | A constitutional amendment cannot be made through the ordinance route. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/wrong-route-the-hindu-editorial-on-kerala-lok-ayukta-law/article38335733.ece
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| An ordinance is a law that is promulgated by the President of India only when the Indian parliament is not in session. President promulgates an ordinance on the recommendation of the union cabinet under Article 123. Similarly, Article 213 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Governor of the State to promulgate ordinances when the State Legislative Assembly is not in session | A constitutional amendment cannot be made through the ordinance route. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/wrong-route-the-hindu-editorial-on-kerala-lok-ayukta-law/article38335733.ece
With reference to Freedom Struggle, consider the following pairs
Freedom Fighter : Region of struggle
Which of the following pair(s) are correctly matched ?
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| Rani Abakka, the Queen of Ullal, Karnataka fought and defeated the mighty Portuguese in the 16th century | Matangini Hazra was a brave freedom fighter from Bengal, who laid down her life while agitating against the British | Jhalkari Bai, was a woman soldier who grew to become one of the key advisors to the Rani of Jhansi and a prominent figure in the First War of Indian Independence, 1857. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/book-on-unsung-women-freedom-fighters-released/article38335113.ece
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| Rani Abakka, the Queen of Ullal, Karnataka fought and defeated the mighty Portuguese in the 16th century | Matangini Hazra was a brave freedom fighter from Bengal, who laid down her life while agitating against the British | Jhalkari Bai, was a woman soldier who grew to become one of the key advisors to the Rani of Jhansi and a prominent figure in the First War of Indian Independence, 1857. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/book-on-unsung-women-freedom-fighters-released/article38335113.ece
