Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Inflation?
- Inflation refers to a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy.
- Cost-push inflation arises due to an increase in input costs such as wages, fuel, or raw materials.
- A moderate level of inflation is always harmful for economic growth.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) represents investment in fixed assets such as machinery, equipment, infrastructure, and buildings in an economy.
Statement 2: An increase in GFCF indicates capacity expansion and is a key driver of long-term economic growth.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) contributes to long-term economic growth by strengthening a country’s productive capacity.
Statement II: FDI brings capital inflows, advanced technology, and managerial expertise into the host economy.
Statement III: FDI leads to capacity creation, employment generation, and productivity enhancement in the host country.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to Debt-to-GDP ratio:
- The Debt-to-GDP ratio measures a country’s total public debt relative to the size of its economy.
- A higher Debt-to-GDP ratio always implies an immediate sovereign debt crisis.
- The Debt-to-GDP ratio is used to assess fiscal sustainability and debt-servicing capacity of a government.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following is not a function of the Finance Commission?
Consider the following statements with reference to the recently announced high-speed rail, freight, and rare earth corridors:
- The proposed high-speed rail corridors are envisaged as “growth connectors” to promote environmentally sustainable and regional economic integration.
- The Dankuni–Surat corridor has been proposed as a new dedicated freight corridor to strengthen logistics efficiency across eastern and western India.
- The rare earth corridors are intended only for the extraction of minerals and do not cover downstream activities such as processing and manufacturing.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: India’s current agricultural support structure is heavily skewed towards welfare measures and input subsidies rather than developmental expenditure such as agricultural research and extension.
Statement II: Higher public investment in agricultural research and development has been shown to generate greater productivity gains and poverty reduction compared to fertiliser subsidies.
Which one of the following is correct?
Consider the following statements with reference to India’s fiscal strategy and growth outlook in the context of the recent Union Budget:
- The Budget seeks to balance near-term global uncertainty by maintaining fiscal prudence while pursuing structural policy reforms.
- Achieving India’s medium-term public debt targets depends not only on the Centre’s fiscal consolidation but also on the fiscal discipline of States.
- Public sector capital expenditure is projected to accelerate in the coming years due to expanding fiscal space and higher absorptive capacity.
- A sustained increase in private sector investment is essential as public capex faces constraints from fiscal consolidation and capacity limits.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
The growing trend of egg freezing and fertility budgeting among urban Indian women, as discussed in recent reports, primarily highlights which of the following issues?
Consider the following statements regarding the 3D lung model developed at IISc, Bengaluru:
- The 3D hydrogel-based lung model provides mechanical and biochemical cues similar to the human lung microenvironment, unlike conventional 2D cell culture models.
- Such 3D models and organoid systems are being increasingly encouraged as reliable pre-clinical testing alternatives under recent drug regulatory frameworks in India and the United States.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?