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MCQ for economy-9-17th-october-2022

by Vajiram & Ravi

26-08-2023

02:06 PM

1.

The Government of India has launched the ‘ÚLIP’ program to:

  • A

    digitization of land records

  • B

    promote the participation of the private sector in Space technologies

  • C

    bring ease of doing business in the logistics sector

  • D

    encourage research and development in higher education

2.

Consider the following statements with reference to National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP):

1. It is designed to unlock the value of investments in brownfield public sector assets by tapping institutional and long-term capital.

2. NMP helps realise value from idle assets by transferring ownership in the projects to private parties.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

3.

Consider the following statements with reference to National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP):

1. It is a group of social and economic infrastructure projects that aims to achieve the $5 trillion economy by 2024-25.

2. Entire cost of the NIP is shared equally between the Central and the concerned State Governments.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

4.

Consider the following statements with reference to Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) model:

1. It is a mechanism by which contracts for constructing new national highways are given to private entities on a long-term concession basis.

2. The toll revenue collected by the private player should be shared with the government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

5.

Consider the following statements with reference to Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC):

1. The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) is a special purpose vehicle functioning under the Ministry of Railways.

2. Ports like Mundra, Kandla and Pipavav would be served through feeder routes by the western dedicated corridor.

3. Eastern dedicated freight corridor will pass through states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    1 and 2 only

  • C

    2 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

6.

Consider the following statements with reference to National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID):

1. It’s a statutory body to develop long-term infrastructure financing in India.

2. It can accept deposits from the people in order to raise funds for the projects.

3. It is not permitted to raise funds in foreign currency.

4. Its shares are not allowed to be owned by sovereign wealth funds.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    1 and 2 only

  • C

    3 and 4 only

  • D

    1 and 4 only

7.

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti National Master Plan?

1. It is a digital platform that aims for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects.

2. It focuses on seamless movement of goods and services only and not transport of people.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

8.

‘Parvatmala’ program announced in the Union Budget 2022-23, is related to which of the following?

  • A

    Ropeways development program in difficult hilly areas.

  • B

    Highway connectivity project in North East and Hill States.

  • C

    Infrastructure development programme for Remote pilgrimage sites.

  • D

    Broadband connectivity in hill states

9.

PM-DevINE project is related to which of the following?

  • A

    Development of important religious places

  • B

    Development of North East region

  • C

    Development of ports along the Arabian Sea

  • D

    Development of inter-state connectivity in northern hill states.

10.

Which one of the following best describes the term ‘Value Capture Financing (VCF)’?

  • A

    It is a type of public financing that recovers the value that public infrastructure generates for private landowners.

  • B

    It is a tool that start-ups use to raise funding during the initial stages of their formation.

  • C

    It is a policy used by banks to recover NPAs from large loan defaulters.

  • D

    It is a method used by multilateral organizations to disburse loans to countries.