1. Economy This Week 5th to 11th October 2018
BL – Business Line; FE – Financial Express; TH – The Hindu; BS – Business Standard; LM - Livemint

2. New FPI Route BS 8/10/18 Basic points Why in news Analysis FPI
FPI guidelines/limits
Why in news
Analysis

3. FPI Norms (ET 10/10/18)
Basic points
Why in news
Analysis

4. SC and Repo rates LM 9/10/18 Basic points Why in news Analysis
Lending rates
Monetary Policy Transmission

5. Fuel Prices TH 5/10/18
Basic points
Why in news
Analysis

6. Electricity (A) Bill 2018 TH 9/10/18
Basic points
Supply chain
Why in news
Analysis

7. Question 1 Consider the following statements
RBI decides the lending rates of the banks under MCLR
MCLR replaced the BPLR
Choose the right option
Only 1 is correct
Only 2 is correct
Both are correct
Both are wrong

8. Question 2 Consider the following statements
As per the RBI Act, the MPC has to meet compulsorily 6 times in year
In the MPC, the RBI governor has the veto power
Choose the right option
Only 1 is correct
Only 2 is correct
Both are correct
Both are wrong

9. Question 3
Consider the following statements about Competition Commission of India
It is a constitutional body
It has replaced the MRTP Act
It is applicable throughout the territory of India
Choose the correct option
Only 2 is true
1 and 2 are true
2 and 3 are true
1,2 and 3 are true

10. Descriptive Questions
The cut in the excise duties on petrol and diesel by the central government makes for good politics but bad economics – Evaluate (250 words)
“The GoI/RBI need to implement structural reforms to control the menace of the NPAs, rather than half hearted measures such as Recapitalisation package” – give arguments in favor of the above statement (250 words)