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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsGovernment Bond yields in India depend on account of various factors. These include:
- Inflation and interest rates in the economy
- Sovereign rating
- Government borrowing
- Global liquidity
- Geopolitical developments
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Solution: c)
Bond yields move on account of various factors, and investors will have to keep an eye on both domestic and global developments while investing in them. If inflation and interest rates in the economy are key factors that determine yields, they are in turn affected by various other factors such as economic growth, sovereign rating, money supply, government borrowing, global liquidity and geopolitical developments.
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Solution: c)
Bond yields move on account of various factors, and investors will have to keep an eye on both domestic and global developments while investing in them. If inflation and interest rates in the economy are key factors that determine yields, they are in turn affected by various other factors such as economic growth, sovereign rating, money supply, government borrowing, global liquidity and geopolitical developments.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Sattras of Assam.
- Sattras are monastic institutions created as part of the 16th century Neo-Vaishnavite reformist movement started by Vaishnavite saint-reformer Srimanta Sankaradeva.
- These Sattras were established as centres of religious, social and cultural reforms.
- During the Ahom reign, most of the Sattras across Assam were destroyed.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Sattras are monastic institutions created as part of the 16th century Neo-Vaishnavite reformist movement started by Vaishnavite saint-reformer Srimanta Sankaradeva (1449-1596). As the saint travelled across Assam, spreading his teachings and propagating an egalitarian society, these Sattras/Thans were established as centres of religious, social and cultural reforms in the 16th century. Today, Sattras are spread across the state, promulgating Sankardeva’s unique “worship through art” approach with music (borgeet), dance (xattriya) and theatre (bhauna).
Sankardeva propagated a form of Bhakti called eka-sharana-naam-dhrama, and espoused a society based on equality and fraternity, free from caste differences, orthodox Brahmanical rituals and sacrifices. His teaching focused on prayer and chanting (naam) instead of idol worship. His dharma was based on the four components of deva (god), naam (prayers), bhakats (devotees), and guru (teacher).
Scholars, however, argue that post the demise of Sankardeva, the nature of the Vaishnavite movement has changed significantly. “After his demise, due to ideological differences among his disciples, the Sattras got divided into four independent sectarian divisions.
During the Ahom reign, the Sattras received a lot of donations in the form of land or money from the kings.
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Solution: a)
Sattras are monastic institutions created as part of the 16th century Neo-Vaishnavite reformist movement started by Vaishnavite saint-reformer Srimanta Sankaradeva (1449-1596). As the saint travelled across Assam, spreading his teachings and propagating an egalitarian society, these Sattras/Thans were established as centres of religious, social and cultural reforms in the 16th century. Today, Sattras are spread across the state, promulgating Sankardeva’s unique “worship through art” approach with music (borgeet), dance (xattriya) and theatre (bhauna).
Sankardeva propagated a form of Bhakti called eka-sharana-naam-dhrama, and espoused a society based on equality and fraternity, free from caste differences, orthodox Brahmanical rituals and sacrifices. His teaching focused on prayer and chanting (naam) instead of idol worship. His dharma was based on the four components of deva (god), naam (prayers), bhakats (devotees), and guru (teacher).
Scholars, however, argue that post the demise of Sankardeva, the nature of the Vaishnavite movement has changed significantly. “After his demise, due to ideological differences among his disciples, the Sattras got divided into four independent sectarian divisions.
During the Ahom reign, the Sattras received a lot of donations in the form of land or money from the kings.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification 2011.
- The CRZ notification 2011 declared that the coastal stretches of the country and India’s territorial waters, including Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands, as Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ).
- It restricted the setting up and expansion of any industry and manufacture or handling or storage or disposal of hazardous substances in Coastal Regulation Zone areas.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
The CRZ notification 2011 declared that the coastal stretches of the country and India’s territorial waters, excluding Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands, as Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) and restricted the setting up and expansion of any industry, operations or processes and manufacture or handling or storage or disposal of hazardous substances there.
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Solution: b)
The CRZ notification 2011 declared that the coastal stretches of the country and India’s territorial waters, excluding Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands, as Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) and restricted the setting up and expansion of any industry, operations or processes and manufacture or handling or storage or disposal of hazardous substances there.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsIndia has partial capital account convertibility. This implies that
- Private foreign denominated debt needs to be met by either private export earnings or India’s forex reserves.
- India will have a negative sovereign credit rating.
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: a)
Since India has partial capital account convertibility, this implies that private foreign denominated
debt also needs to be met by either private export earnings or India’s forex reserves.
There is no correlation between capital account convertibility and sovereign credit rating.
Source: Economic Survey 2020-21 Vol-1
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Solution: a)
Since India has partial capital account convertibility, this implies that private foreign denominated
debt also needs to be met by either private export earnings or India’s forex reserves.
There is no correlation between capital account convertibility and sovereign credit rating.
Source: Economic Survey 2020-21 Vol-1
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsThe coastal ecosystems of mangroves, tidal marshes, and seagrass meadows provide numerous benefits and services along coasts like
- Protection from storms and sea level rise
- Regulation of coastal water quality
- Provision of habitat for commercially important fisheries
- Food security for many coastal communities
- Sequester and store coastal blue carbon from the atmosphere
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
The coastal ecosystems of mangroves, tidal marshes, and seagrass meadows provide numerous benefits and services that are essential for climate change adaptation along coasts globally, including protection from storms and sea level rise, prevention of shoreline erosion, regulation of coastal water quality, provision of habitat for commercially important fisheries and endangered marine species, and food security for many coastal communities. Additionally, these ecosystems sequester and store significant amounts of coastal blue carbon from the atmosphere and ocean and hence are now recognized for their role in mitigating climate change.
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Solution: d)
The coastal ecosystems of mangroves, tidal marshes, and seagrass meadows provide numerous benefits and services that are essential for climate change adaptation along coasts globally, including protection from storms and sea level rise, prevention of shoreline erosion, regulation of coastal water quality, provision of habitat for commercially important fisheries and endangered marine species, and food security for many coastal communities. Additionally, these ecosystems sequester and store significant amounts of coastal blue carbon from the atmosphere and ocean and hence are now recognized for their role in mitigating climate change.