Q. 91. Which of the following is Broad Money (M3) in India?
(A) Currency with public + demand deposits in the banks
(B) Currency + demand deposits + other deposits with RBI
(C) Currency + demand deposits + time deposits
(D) Currency + demand deposits + time deposits + other deposits with RBI
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Q. 92. How is permaculture farming different from conventional chemical farming?
1. Permaculture farming discourages monocultural practices, but in conventional chemical farming, monoculture practices are predominant.
2. Conventional chemical farming can increase soil salinity, but this phenomenon is not observed in permaculture farming.
3. Conventional chemical farming is easily possible in semi-arid regions, but permaculture farming is not so easily possible.
4. The practice of mulching is very important in permaculture farming but not necessarily so in conventional chemical farming.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 1, 2 and 4
(C) 4 only
(D) 2 and 3
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Q. 93. With reference to the recently released Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with Agroforestry (GROW) report and portal launched by NITI Aayog, consider the following statements.
1. The GROW report aims to facilitate restoration projects to achieve national commitments to land degradation neutrality.
2. The report highlights that India has approximately 55.76 million hectares of wastelands, comprising 40% of the country’s total geographical area (TGA).
3. One of the key features of the portal is the Agroforestry Suitability Index (ASI), which provides a standardised index for prioritising agroforestry interventions at the national level
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(A) Only one
(B) Only two
(C) All three
(D) None
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Q. 94. Which of the following can lead to an increase in the Money Multiplier within the Indian economy?
1. Decrease in the Cash Reserve Ratio
2. Increase in the Statutory Liquidity Ratio
3. Decrease in the rate of interest on loans
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(A) Only one
(B) Only two
(C) All three
(D) None
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Q. 95. A sudden shift from import tariffs to free trade may induce short-term employment in
(A) Import competing industries
(B) Industries that are only exporters
(C) Industries that sell locally and export
(D) Industries that neither import nor export
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