Economy This Week 19th to 25th October 2018 BL – Business Line; FE – Financial Express; TH – The Hindu; BS – Business Standard; LM - Livemint
PM-AASHA BS 22/10/18 Basic Concepts PSS PDPS PPSS Why in News Analysis
Bullet Train Project TH 21/10/18 Basic Concepts Bullet Train Project JICA SPV – NHSRCL Soft loans Why in News Analysis
Masala Bonds by IFC BS 20/10/18 Basic Concepts Masala Bonds Why in News Analysis
Payments Regulator (FE 25/10/18) Basic Concepts Why in News Analysis
Tax Collection Data (TH 24/10/18) Basic Concepts Tax Buoyancy Regressive taxation structure Why in News Analysis
Cross Border Insolvency TH 23/10/18 Basic Concepts UNCITRAL Why in News Analysis
Question 1 Consider the following statements The HCI (Human Capital Index) has been published by UN The above report has been published for the first time in 2018 Choose the correct option Only 1 is true Only 2 is true Both are true Both are false
Question 2 Consider the following statements Masala bonds are rupee denominated bonds issued by IFC only The government has reduced the withholding tax on the interest earned on these bonds, from 10% to 5% in order to attract the foreign investments Choose the correct option Only 1 is correct Only 2 is correct Both are correct Both are false
Question 3 Consider the following statements MSP is decided by CACP The MSP announced is based on the comprehensive cost of production The government procures all the food grains for which MSP is announced Which of the above statement/s is/are incorrect Only 1 2 and 3 1 and 3 1, 2 and 3
Descriptive Questions Critically evaluate the PM-AASHA Scheme (250 words) In the situation of global market uncertainty and volatility there is a need of an independent central banker – elaborate (250 words)