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1. The University of Liverpool has received approval to establish a branch campus in India under which UGC Regulations?
A) UGC (Foreign Collaboration) Regulations, 2018
B) UGC (Setting Up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations, 2023
C) UGC (Academic Partnerships) Regulations, 2021
D) UGC (International Research Collaboration) Regulations, 2020
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Correct Answer: B) UGC (Setting Up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations, 2023
2. The University of Liverpool’s approved campus in India will be located in:
A) Mumbai
B) Hyderabad
C) Bengaluru
D) GIFT City, Gujarat
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Correct Answer: C) Bengaluru
3. Which of the following foreign universities became operational in India in 2024?
A) University of Southampton
B) University of Liverpool
C) Deakin University
D) University of Manchester
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Correct Answer: C) Deakin University
4. More than how many Indian students currently pursue higher education abroad, making India one of the largest sources of international students globally?
A) 5 lakh
B) 8 lakh
C) 13 lakh
D) 20 lakh
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Correct Answer: C) 13 lakh
5. Which scheme invites distinguished international faculty to teach and collaborate with Indian institutions?
A) Study in India (SII) Programme
B) SPARC Scheme
C) Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN)
D) IMPRINT India
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Correct Answer: C) Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN)
6. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the policy repo rate unchanged at:
A) 5.00%
B) 5.25%
C) 5.50%
D) 6.00%
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Correct Answer: B) 5.25%
7. What is the current rate of the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) as per the latest MPC decision?
A) 5.00%
B) 5.25%
C) 5.50%
D) 5.75%
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Correct Answer: C) 5.50%
8. The MPC revised India’s real GDP growth projection for FY 2026–27 to:
A) 6.3%
B) 6.6%
C) 6.9%
D) 7.1%
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Correct Answer: B) 6.6%
9. CPI-based inflation is projected at what percentage for FY 2026–27 as per the latest MPC forecast?
A) 4.2%
B) 4.6%
C) 5.1%
D) 5.9%
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Correct Answer: C) 5.1%
10. The Monetary Policy Committee was constituted under which Act?
A) Banking Regulation Act, 1949
B) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
C) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
D) Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
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Correct Answer: B) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
11. Under the Flexible Inflation Targeting Framework adopted in 2016, what is the CPI inflation target with its tolerance band?
A) 3% ± 1%
B) 4% ± 2%
C) 5% ± 1%
D) 4% ± 1%
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Correct Answer: B) 4% ± 2%
12. In case of a tie in MPC voting, who exercises the casting vote?
A) Deputy Governor in charge of monetary policy
B) Finance Secretary
C) RBI Governor
D) The government-nominated member with seniority
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Correct Answer: C) RBI Governor
13. Which of the following is NOT a monetary policy instrument of the RBI?
A) Cash Reserve Ratio
B) Statutory Liquidity Ratio
C) Fiscal Deficit Ratio
D) Market Stabilisation Scheme
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Correct Answer: C) Fiscal Deficit Ratio
14. India’s GDP growth rate for FY 2025–26 (Provisional Estimates) was recorded at:
A) 7.1%
B) 7.4%
C) 7.6%
D) 7.7%
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Correct Answer: D) 7.7%
15. Which sector recorded the highest growth of 10.7% in FY 2025–26?
A) Agriculture
B) Manufacturing
C) Financial Services
D) Construction
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Correct Answer: B) Manufacturing
16. Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE) growth in FY 2025–26 was:
A) 6.5%
B) 7.0%
C) 7.7%
D) 8.2%
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Correct Answer: C) 7.7%
17. Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) expanded by what percentage in FY 2025 26?
A) 6.5%
B) 7.5%
C) 8.2%
D) 9.0%
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Correct Answer: C) 8.2%
18. GDP estimates are compiled and released by which body in India?
A) Reserve Bank of India
B) NITI Aayog
C) National Statistical Office (NSO) under MoSPI
D) Finance Ministry’s Economic Division
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Correct Answer: C) National Statistical Office (NSO) under MoSPI
19. India’s current GDP series uses which year as the base year?
A) 2011–12
B) 2017–18
C) 2020–21
D) 2022–23
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Correct Answer: D) 2022–23
20. Which GDP calculation method measures economic output by aggregating incomes earned by factors of production such as wages, profits, rent, and interest?
A) Expenditure Approach
B) Income Approach
C) Production (Value-Added) Approach
D) Purchasing Power Parity Approach
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Correct Answer: B) Income Approach
21. The exemption from capital gains tax on government bond investments for foreign investors is effective from:
A) 1 January 2026
B) 1 April 2026
C) 1 July 2026
D) 1 October 2026
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Correct Answer: B) 1 April 2026
22. Under the new tax framework, Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax at what rate has been exempted for foreign investors on government securities held for more than 12 months?
A) 10%
B) 12.5%
C) 20%
D) 30%
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Correct Answer: B) 12.5%
23. Short-Term Capital Gains (STCG) tax at what rate has been exempted for foreigninvestors on government securities held for 12 months or less?
A) 15%
B) 20%
C) 25%
D) 30%
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Correct Answer: D) 30%
24. Which of the following is NOT listed among eligible beneficiaries of the new tax exemption on government bond investments?
A) Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs)
B) Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)
C) Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
D) Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
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Correct Answer: D) Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
25. Tax deducted at source before income is paid to a non-resident investor is called:
A) Short-Term Capital Gains Tax
B) Advance Tax
C) Withholding Tax
D) Securities Transaction Tax
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Correct Answer: C) Withholding Tax
26. Surha Tal (Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary) has been designated as India’s __ Ramsar Site.
A) 75th
B) 85th
C) 99th
D) 100th
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Correct Answer: D) 100th
27. Surha Tal is located in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
A) Varanasi
B) Ballia
C) Gorakhpur
D) Prayagraj
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Correct Answer: B) Ballia
28. Surha Tal is a natural perennial oxbow lake formed due to:
A) Glacial retreat in the Himalayan foothills
B) Artificial damming of the Ghaghara River
C) The changing course of the Ganga River
D) Seasonal flooding of the Yamuna River
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Correct Answer: C) The changing course of the Ganga River
29. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was signed in the year:
A) 1961
B) 1971
C) 1975
D) 1982
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Correct Answer: B) 1971
30. India became a contracting party to the Ramsar Convention on:
A) 1 January 1975
B) 5 June 1981
C) 1 February 1982
D) 26 January 1985
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Correct Answer: C) 1 February 1982
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