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2016
Exam:UPSC CSE
Paper:Prelims GS
Topic:Science and<br>Technology
Difficulty:medium

Which of the following statements is/are correct? Viruses can infect:

  1. bacteria
  2. fungi
  3. plants
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2014
Exam:UPSC CSE
Paper:Prelims GS
Topic:Economy
Difficulty:medium

In the context of the Indian economy, which of the following is/are the purpose/purposes of 'Statutory Reserve Requirements'?

  1. To enable the Central Bank to control the amount of advances the banks can create.
  2. To make the people's deposits with banks safe and liquid.
  3. To prevent the commercial banks from making excessive profits.
  4. To force the banks to have sufficient vault cash to meet their day-to-day requirements.
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2016
Exam:UPSC CSE
Paper:Prelims GS
Topic:Environment
Difficulty:medium

With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The Agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017.
  2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global temperature by the end of this century does not exceed 2°C or even 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
  3. Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibility in global warming and committed to donate $100 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries to cope with climate change.

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2021
Exam:UPSC CSE
Paper:Prelims GS
Topic:Economics
Difficulty:medium

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is appointed by the Central Government.
  2. Certain provisions in the Constitution of India give the Central Government the right to issue directions to the RBI in public interest.
  3. The Governor of the RBI draws his power from the RBI Act.
    Which of the above statements are correct?
2016
Exam:UPSC CSE
Paper:Prelims GS
Topic:Economy
Difficulty:medium

The establishment of 'Payment Banks' is being allowed in India to promote financial inclusion. Which of the following statements is/are correct in this context?

  1. Mobile telephone companies and supermarket chains that are owned and controlled by residents are eligible to be promoters of Payment Banks.
  2. Payment Banks can issue both credit cards and debit cards.
  3. Payment Banks cannot undertake lending activities.
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Q. 31
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UPSC CSE • 2016 • PRELIMS GS
Economy
Medium

With reference to 'Bitcoins', sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Bitcoins are tracked by the Central Banks of the countries.
  2. Anyone with a Bitcoin address can send and receive Bitcoins from anyone else with a Bitcoin address.
  3. Online payments can be sent without either side knowing the identity of the other.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A

1 and 2 only

B

2 and 3 only

C

3 only

D

1, 2, and 3

Kepler. Discussing PYQs. Q.no. 31