ECONOMY Flashcards

(65 cards)

1
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Which committee recommended the Economic Capital
Framework (ECF) advising the Reserve Bank of India to
maintain a Contingent Risk Buffer (CRB) between 5.5%
and 6.5% of its balance sheet?

A

Bimal Jalan Committee

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As of 2024, who is serving as the Governor of the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

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Shaktikanta Das (incumbent governor of RBI)

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Under which section of the Reserve Bank of India Act,
1934, does the RBI transfer its surplus, defined as the
excess of income over expenditure, to the government
as dividends?

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S.47

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Which formula best describes the calculation of “surplus”
in financial terms?

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Surplus = Total Income - Total Expenditure

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When was the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) nationalised?

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1 Jan,1949

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when was RBI est ?

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April 1, 1935

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7
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RBI statutory background

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Reserve Bank of India Act,
1934

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HQ of RBI

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Mumbai

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Governor of the Reserve Bank of
India (1997–2003)

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bimal jalan

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Which authority is the adjudicating body for corporate
insolvency resolution under the IBC, 2016?

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The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)

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What is the duration of the legal action prohibition
period during the insolvency resolution process under
the IBC, 2016?

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180 days

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11
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What term is used to describe the situation where an
entity’s liabilities exceed its assets and it cannot meet
its immediate financial obligations?

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Insolvency

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Who appoints the Chairperson and full-time members of
the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)?

A

The Govt of India

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What is the full form of UNCITRAL, as referred to in the
context of the Cross-Border Insolvency Framework?

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United Nations Commission on International Trade
Law

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______is the regulatory
body overseeing the implementation of the IBC. It frames regulations and guidelines for
insolvency professionals and processes.

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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)

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As of FY24, creditors have recovered approximately_____ from 947 financially stressed companies,
which is about 32.1% of their claims since the inception of the IBC in 2016.

A

₹3.36 lakh crore

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The average recovery rate is projected to remain between _____of claims in FY25.

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30-35%

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17
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The National Company Law
Tribunal (NCLT) approved a
record ______ resolution plans
in FY24

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269

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Since the inception of the IBC, around _____ of the 5,467 closed Corporate Insolvency Resolution Processes (CIRPs) have
ended in liquidation, while only _____ resulted in resolution plans.

A

45%,17%

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The IBC has facilitated the resolution of 891 cases involving loan defaults worth ₹10 lakh crore till December 2023. This
has led to the recovery of ___ , which is 32% of the total admitted claims by banks and financial institutions.

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₹3.2 lakh crore

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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) was
enacted by the Indian Parliament in

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2016

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 replaces multiple laws governing insolvency, such as

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the Sick Industrial Companies
Act, 1985 (SICA), and the Presidency Towns Insolvency Act, 1909

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21
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How much gold did the Reserve Bank of India repatriate
from the UK to its domestic vaults recently?

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100 tonnes

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22
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Which mining area in India is known as one of the world’s
oldest and deepest gold mines?

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kolar gold fields located in the
Kolar district of Karnataka . Karnataka is
responsible for about 80% of the nation’s total gold
output.

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Which state in India has the highest percentage of gold ore resources?
bihar (44%) followed by Rajasthan (25%), Karnataka (21%), West Bengal (3%), Andhra Pradesh (3% ), Jharkhand (2 %).
24
Under the Bretton Woods System, how was the US dollar linked to gold?
Convertible to gold at USD 35 per ounce
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the Bretton Woods system became fully functional in
1958
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Major Buyers of Gold in the World
china 2,010 tonnes ,russia 2,299 tonnes ,turkey 500 tonnes ,india,poland
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major Gold vault in the USA is the
the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
26
Indian has chosen to store a significant portion of its gold reserves with
the Bank of England and Bank for International Settlements.
27
As of 2023-24, which position does the Netherlands hold among India's largest export destinations globally?
3rd
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Since when have India and the Netherlands maintained diplomatic and economic relations?
1947
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Which of the following is not a bordering entity of the Netherlands?
France The Netherlands is bordered by the North Sea , Germany , and Belgium
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What is the capital of the Netherlands?
Amsterdam
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What was the growth rate of India's exports to the Netherlands in the fiscal year 2023-24?
3.5% The growth rate of India's exports to the Netherlands in the fiscal year 2023-24 was approximately 3.5%, increasing from USD 21.61 billion in the previous fiscal year to USD 22.36 billion.
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The World Wealth Report 2024, published by
Capgemini
33
How many countries are covered in the World Wealth Report 2024?
71
34
Which country in the APAC region recorded a high-networth individual (HNWI) wealth growth of 12.4% in 2023?
india
35
What was the growth rate of the HNWI population in India in 2023?
12.2% reaching a total of 3.589 million
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How many categories are high-net-worth individuals segmented into based on wealth bands?
3
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The region continues to lead in HNWI wealth and population, driven by strong market performance and economic stability
north america
38
How many people live in countries where interest payments on debt exceed spending on education or health?
3.3 billion
38
What is the title of the report released by UNCTAD that discusses the global debt crisis?
A World of Debt 2024: A Growing Burden to Global Prosperity
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Who released the report on the global debt crisis
United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
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Global public debt surged by $5.6 trillion from the previous year, reaching _____ Developing countries account for nearly____ of this debt, with significant portions held by China, India, and Brazil.
$97 trillion,30%
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How many African countries had debt-to-GDP ratios above 60% in 2023?
27
41
In 2024, India initiated arbitration proceedings against Australia under the
World Trade Organization (WTO) rules
42
Under which article of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) was the WTO’s Appellate Body established?
Article 17
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Which city is the headquarters of the WTO?
Geneva
43
Where did the WTO nations (70 nations )agree to the Joint Statement Initiatives in February 2024?
Abu Dhabi
44
When did the General Agreement on Goods in Services (GATS) come into force?
1995
45
Who oversees the establishment of a dispute settlement panel in the WTO?
Dispute Settlement Body
46
The WTO was officially formed on
January 1, 1995,succeeding the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) that was established in 1948.
47
members of WTO
the WTO has 164 member countries, representing over 98% of total world trade.
48
What is the projected global growth rate for the year 2024 according to the World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report?
2.6%
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Which region is expected to see a deceleration in growth to 6.2% in 2024, according to the World Bank's forecasts?
South Asia
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What is the forecasted growth rate for low-income countries in 2024, as reported in the World Bank's Global Economic Prospects?
5.5%
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What are the significant challenges facing Sub-Saharan Africa as mentioned in the World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report?
Political instability, conflict, and debt-service costs
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Which country in South Asia is expected to maintain robust growth, according to the World Bank’s 2024 projections?
Bangladesh
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World Bank est
July 1944
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World Bank created during and when did it start its operation
Created during the Bretton Woods Conference and began operations in 1946
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HQ of world Bank ? members of it ?
Washington, D.C., USA. 189 member countries,
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: Growth in developing economies is forecasted to slow to _____ in 2024
3.9% global growth to stabilize at 2.6%
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This region is projected to see growth pick up to 3.5% in 2024 and average around 4% in 2025- 2026
Sub saharan africa
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this region 's Growth is forecasted to decelerate from 2.2% in 2023 to 1.8% in 2024, before picking up to 2.7% in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean