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Q1FDI inflows into India rose by what percentage to USD 47 billion in 2025, according to the UNCTAD report?

A 35%
B 50%
C 73%
D 90%
Explanation

FDI inflows into India rose sharply by 73% to USD 47 billion in 2025 (UNCTAD report). The surge was driven by PLI schemes, ease of business reforms, and the 'China Plus One' strategy. Key investors included USA, Singapore, Mauritius, Japan, and Netherlands.

Q2Niryat Disha sub-scheme under EPM provides support for:

A Interest rate subsidies on export credit
B Collateral guarantees for bank loans
C Quality assurance, branding, packaging, and trade fair participation
D Waiver of customs duties on raw materials
Explanation

Niryat Disha tackles non-financial support: quality assurance, branding, packaging, trade fairs, logistics, and capacity building.

Q3The New Economic Policy (LPG reforms) of 1991 was introduced by which Finance Minister?

A P. Chidambaram
B Pranab Mukherjee
C Yashwant Sinha
D Manmohan Singh
Explanation

The LPG (Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization) reforms were introduced by Finance Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh under PM P.V. Narasimha Rao in 1991. They were triggered by a severe balance of payments crisis when India's forex reserves had fallen to just about $1 billion.

Q4The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill raises insurance FDI limit to what percentage?

A 51%
B 85%
C 74%
D 100%
Explanation

The Bill raises the FDI limit in insurance from 74% to 100%, aiming for 'Insurance for All by 2047'.

Q5IBC has helped resolve how much debt in 9 years since 2016?

A ₹18 lakh crore
B ₹35 lakh crore
C ₹26 lakh crore
D ₹10 lakh crore
Explanation

IBC helped resolve over ₹26 lakh crore (₹12L crore direct + ₹14L crore indirect deterrence).

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6When was the REPM manufacturing scheme approved by the Union Cabinet?

AOctober 1, 2025
BNovember 12, 2025
CNovember 26, 2025
DDecember 5, 2025

7Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a campaign on October 4, 2025 to recover ₹1.84 lakh crore in unclaimed financial assets. Which of the following is NOT a category of unclaimed financial assets mentioned in this context?

ADormant bank accounts
BUnclaimed dividends
CInsurance maturity proceeds
DGovernment Treasury Bills

8Consider the following statements regarding the India-US Interim Trade Deal announced on February 2, 2026: 1. The deal reduces US tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%. 2. The 50% tariff included a penalty component for India purchasing Russian oil. 3. India committed to purchase $500 billion of US goods over the next 5 years. 4. The deal grants India Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status by the United States. Which of the above statements are CORRECT?

A1 and 2 only
B1, 2 and 3 only
C2, 3 and 4 only
D1, 2, 3 and 4

9The National Manufacturing Policy (2011) aimed to increase the share of manufacturing in GDP to:

A35%
B20%
C25%
D30%

10The revised MSME classification is based on:

AInvestment in plant & machinery and annual turnover
BOnly annual turnover
COnly investment in plant & machinery
DNumber of employees

11Which Section of the MMDR Act facilitates the transition of limestone leases from minor to major mineral?

ASection 20A
BSection 10A
CSection 15
DSection 25

12The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Act 2025 raised the FDI ceiling in the insurance sector to which percentage?

A49%
B74%
C90%
D100%

13What does HUID stand for in the context of gold hallmarking?

AHallmark Unique Identification
BHallmark Universal Identification
CHolographic Unique Identification
DHigh-security Unified Identification

14Strategic disinvestment involves:

ASale of only 10% government stake
BSale of substantial government stake with transfer of management control
CGovernment buying back shares
DSelling shares only to other PSUs

15Which section of the Companies Act, 2013 deals with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?

A135
B140
C134
D136

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