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With reference to India, consider the following pairs : Organization I. The National Automotive Board : Ministry of Commerce and Industry II. The Coir Board : Ministry of Heavy Industries III. The National Centre for Trade Information : Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements in respect of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) : I. It provides loans and guarantees to middle income countries. II. It works single-handedly to help developing countries to reduce poverty. III. It was established to help Europe rebuild after the World War II.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements :

Statement-I : If the United States of America (USA) were to default on its debt, holders of US Treasury Bonds will not be able to exercise their claims to receive payment.

Statement-II : The USA Government debt is not backed by any hard assets, but only by the faith of the Government.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

“Rapid Financing Instrument” and “Rapid Credit Facility” are related to the provisions of lending by which one of the following ?

“Gold Tranche” (Reserve Tranche) refers to

The Global Competitiveness Report is published by the

With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements :

1. AIIB has more than 80 member nations.
2. India is the largest shareholder in AIIB.
3. AIIB does not have any members from outside Asia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business Index'?

With reference to 'Quality Council of India (QCI)', consider the following statements :

1. QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry.
2. Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the industry to the Government.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

With reference to 'Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD)', consider the following statements :

1. The first APMCHUD was held in India in 2006 on the theme 'Emerging Urban Forms — Policy Responses and Governance Structure'.
2. India hosts all the Annual Ministerial Conferences in partnership with ADB, APEC and ASEAN.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

The Global Infrastructure Facility is a/an

Recently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF's SDR?

With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements :

1. IMFC discusses matters of concern affecting the global economy, and advises the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the direction of its work.
2. The World Bank participates as observer in IMFC's meetings.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

India's ranking in the 'Ease of Doing Business Index' is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking?

Consider the following statements :

1. New Development Bank has been set up by APEC.
2. The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

'Global Financial Stability Report' is prepared by the

Which one of the following issues the 'Global Economic Prospects' report periodically?

Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as 'World Economic Outlook'?

Regarding the International Monetary Fund, which one of the following statements is correct?

Consider the following countries:

1. Brazil
2. Mexico
3. South Africa According to UNCTAD, which of the above is/are categorized as “Emerging Economies”?

Which one of the following is not related to United Nations?

Which of the following is/are treated as artificial currency?

The International Development Association, a lending agency, is administered by the

Which one of the following brings out the publication called "Energy Statistics" from time to time ?

In the context of global economy,

which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

India is a member of which of the following?

1. Asian Development Bank
2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
3. Colombo Plan
4. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

How is the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference wherein the agreements were signed to set up IBRD, GATT and IMF, commonly known?

Who among the following served as the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund?

Consider the following statements :

1. Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) has been established by the International Development Association (IDA) to provide further assistance to low-income countries facing high level of indebtedness.
2. Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI) is one of the institutes that provide training in macroeconomics analysis and policy, and related subjects as a part of programme of the IMF Institute.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

"World Development Report" is an annual publication of

The theme of the World Development Report, 2001 is

Consider the following organisations:

I. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development II. International Finance Corporation III. International Fund for Agricultural Development IV. International Monetary Fund

Which of these are agencies of the United Nations?

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I (Publisher) I. Ministry of Industry II. Central Statistical Organisation III. Reserve Bank of India IV. Ministry of Finance

List II (Publication) A) Report on Currency and Finance B) Economic Survey C) Wholesale Price Index D) National Accounts Statistics

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I I. Development Programme II. National Council of Applied Economic Research III. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research IV. World Bank

List II A) UN India Human Development Report B) India Development Report C) World Development Report D) Human Development Report

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Which one of the following countries occupies the first place in the “Global Competitive Report” of World Economic Forum?

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I I. WTO II. IDA III. IMF IV. IBRD

List II A) Provides loans to address short-term balance of payment problems B) Multi-lateral trade negotiation body C) Sanction of soft loans D) Facilitating lending and borrowings for reconstruction and development

According to the World Development Report, low-income economies are those for which the per capita GNP in 1994 was

Consider the following statements: Most international agencies which fund development programmes in India on inter-governmental bilateral agreements mainly provide I. Technical assistance. II. Soft loans which are required to be paid back with interest. III. Grants, not required to be paid back. IV. Food assistance to alleviate poverty. Of these statements —

Which of the following constitute the World Bank? I. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development II. International Finance Corporation III. International Development Association IV. International Monetary Fund

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: