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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsSVAMITVA scheme, sometimes seen in news is related to
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Solution: a)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the physical distribution of property cards under the ‘Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas’ (SVAMITVA) scheme.
The aim is to update rural land records, providing record of rights to village households and issue property cards. SVAMITVA is a central scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development and will be implemented across the country in a phased manned over the next four years, covering around 6.62 lakh villages.
The scheme focuses on mapping rural-inhabited lands using drones as land records are inaccurate or do not exist for vast areas across India.
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Solution: a)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the physical distribution of property cards under the ‘Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas’ (SVAMITVA) scheme.
The aim is to update rural land records, providing record of rights to village households and issue property cards. SVAMITVA is a central scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development and will be implemented across the country in a phased manned over the next four years, covering around 6.62 lakh villages.
The scheme focuses on mapping rural-inhabited lands using drones as land records are inaccurate or do not exist for vast areas across India.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsMansar Lake, recently seen in news is located in
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Solution: c)
In a move to increase tourism, Mansar Lake Development Plan was inaugurated in Jammu and Kashmir.
Surinsar-Mansar Lakes are designated as Ramsar Convention in November 2005.
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Solution: c)
In a move to increase tourism, Mansar Lake Development Plan was inaugurated in Jammu and Kashmir.
Surinsar-Mansar Lakes are designated as Ramsar Convention in November 2005.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
- Out of the total installed renewable energy capacity in India, more than two-third of it is from wind and solar energy.
- Out of the total installed renewable energy capacity in India, more than half comes from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: a)
As of August 31, 2020, installed renewable energy capacity stood at 88.79 GW, of which solar and wind comprised 35.73 GW and 37.99 GW, respectively. Biomass and small hydro power constituted 10.14 GW and 4.73 GW, respectively.
Gujarat’s total renewable capacity crossed the 10,000 MW mark in FY20, making it the third State after Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to have more than 10 GW of installed capacity, according to a Crisil Research report.
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Solution: a)
As of August 31, 2020, installed renewable energy capacity stood at 88.79 GW, of which solar and wind comprised 35.73 GW and 37.99 GW, respectively. Biomass and small hydro power constituted 10.14 GW and 4.73 GW, respectively.
Gujarat’s total renewable capacity crossed the 10,000 MW mark in FY20, making it the third State after Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to have more than 10 GW of installed capacity, according to a Crisil Research report.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsGovernment announces minimum support prices (MSPs) for which of the following crops
- jowar
- Raw cotton
- Coffee
- Copra
- soyabean
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
MSP
KHARIF CROPS
- PADDY
- JOWAR
- BAJRA
- MAIZE
- RAGI
- Tur (Arhar)
- MOONG
- URAD
- COTTON
- Groundnut
- SUNFLOWER SEED
- SOYABEAN
- SESAMUM
- NIGERSEED
RABICROPS
- WHEAT
- BARLEY
- GRAM
- MASUR (LENTIL)
- Rapeseed & Mustard
- SAFFLOWER
- TORIA
OTHER CROPS
- COPRA
- DE-HUSKED COCONUT
- JUTE
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Solution: c)
MSP
KHARIF CROPS
- PADDY
- JOWAR
- BAJRA
- MAIZE
- RAGI
- Tur (Arhar)
- MOONG
- URAD
- COTTON
- Groundnut
- SUNFLOWER SEED
- SOYABEAN
- SESAMUM
- NIGERSEED
RABICROPS
- WHEAT
- BARLEY
- GRAM
- MASUR (LENTIL)
- Rapeseed & Mustard
- SAFFLOWER
- TORIA
OTHER CROPS
- COPRA
- DE-HUSKED COCONUT
- JUTE
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding leverage ratio for banks.
- The leverage ratio measures a bank’s core capital to its total assets.
- An increase in the leverage ratio for banks help them boost their lending activities.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: b)
The Reserve Bank relaxed the leverage ratio (LR) for banks to help them boost their lending activities.
The leverage ratio stands reduced to 4 per cent for Domestic Systemically Important Banks (DSIBs) and 3.5 per cent for other banks effective from the quarter commencing October 1, 2019.
“Both the capital measure and the exposure measure along with Leverage Ratio are to be disclosed on a quarter-end basis. However, banks must meet the minimum Leverage Ratio requirement at all times,” RBI said.
The leverage ratio is defined as the capital measure divided by the exposure measure, expressed as a percentage. The capital measure is tier 1 capital and the exposure measure includes both on-balance sheet exposure and off-balance sheet items.
The leverage ratio measures a bank’s core capital to its total assets. The ratio uses tier 1 capital to judge how leveraged a bank is in relation to its consolidated assets. Tier 1 assets are ones that can be easily liquidated if a bank needs capital in the event of a financial crisis. So, it is basically a ratio to measure a bank’s financial health.
The higher the tier 1 leverage ratio, the higher the likelihood of the bank withstanding negative shocks to its balance sheet.
The leverage ratio is used as a tool by central monetary authorities to ensure the capital adequacy of banks and place constraints on the degree to which a financial company can leverage its capital base.
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Solution: b)
The Reserve Bank relaxed the leverage ratio (LR) for banks to help them boost their lending activities.
The leverage ratio stands reduced to 4 per cent for Domestic Systemically Important Banks (DSIBs) and 3.5 per cent for other banks effective from the quarter commencing October 1, 2019.
“Both the capital measure and the exposure measure along with Leverage Ratio are to be disclosed on a quarter-end basis. However, banks must meet the minimum Leverage Ratio requirement at all times,” RBI said.
The leverage ratio is defined as the capital measure divided by the exposure measure, expressed as a percentage. The capital measure is tier 1 capital and the exposure measure includes both on-balance sheet exposure and off-balance sheet items.
The leverage ratio measures a bank’s core capital to its total assets. The ratio uses tier 1 capital to judge how leveraged a bank is in relation to its consolidated assets. Tier 1 assets are ones that can be easily liquidated if a bank needs capital in the event of a financial crisis. So, it is basically a ratio to measure a bank’s financial health.
The higher the tier 1 leverage ratio, the higher the likelihood of the bank withstanding negative shocks to its balance sheet.
The leverage ratio is used as a tool by central monetary authorities to ensure the capital adequacy of banks and place constraints on the degree to which a financial company can leverage its capital base.
