UPSC 2020: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Feb 22 – Feb 28 with Multiple Choice Questions and answers for IAS Exam Preparation other competitive exams like SSC, PCS, Banking exams, etc.
UPSC Exam Preparation: This week’s GK and current affairs quiz from Feb 22 – Feb 28 for UPSC Prelims Exam preparation. Test your general knowledge on current affairs now with our weekly GK and current affairs quiz for UPSC Civil Services Exam and other competitive exams like SSC, PCS, Banking exams, etc.
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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following is/are correct regarding the Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019?
- It seeks to increase the number of licensed firearms allowed per person.
- It makes forcefully taking a firearm from police or armed forces, punishable with imprisonment and fine.
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1 is incorrect. The Act seeks to decrease the number of licensed firearms allowed per person from three to one.
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1 is incorrect. The Act seeks to decrease the number of licensed firearms allowed per person from three to one.
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following is/are correct regarding the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960?
- It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
- As per the provisions of the law, the government of India formed the Animal Welfare Board of India.
- The Act provides for a provision that nothing contained in the Act shall render it an offence to kill any animal in a manner required by the religion of any community.
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2 and 3 only are correct. Post the removal of Article 370 the given Act is applicable even to Jammu and Kashmir.
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2 and 3 only are correct. Post the removal of Article 370 the given Act is applicable even to Jammu and Kashmir.
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following statements is incorrect?
Correct
There is a six-month time limit given by the Constitution of India for Mercy Plea – Statement is incorrect. There is no time limit given in the Constitution of India for Mercy Plea.
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There is a six-month time limit given by the Constitution of India for Mercy Plea – Statement is incorrect. There is no time limit given in the Constitution of India for Mercy Plea.
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Question 4 of 30
4. Question
Category: PolityConsider the following statements with respect to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC):
- National Human Rights Commission of India is a statutory body.
- NHRC has the powers of a civil court.
- The chairperson and members of the NHRC are appointed by the President of India.
Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following is/are incorrect with respect to the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act?
- A Fugitive Economic Offender is a person who has an arrest warrant issued in respect of a scheduled offence and who has left India so as to avoid criminal prosecution.
- A person can be named an offender under this for involvement in economic offences involving Rs. 1000 crore or more.
- The person who is declared as a Fugitive Economic Offender cannot challenge the proclamation in the court of law.
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2 and 3 only are incorrect. A person can be named an offender under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act for involvement in economic offences involving at least Rs. 100 crore or more. Section 17 of the FEO act provides from the challenge of the proclamation in the High Court within 30 days.
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2 and 3 only are incorrect. A person can be named an offender under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act for involvement in economic offences involving at least Rs. 100 crore or more. Section 17 of the FEO act provides from the challenge of the proclamation in the High Court within 30 days.
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Question 6 of 30
6. Question
Category: SchemesWhich of the following is/are correct regarding SPARSH (Social Innovation programme for Products: Affordable & Relevant to Societal Health)?
- The programme is initiated by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) under the aegis of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
- The scheme intends to create a pool of social innovators in the biotech arena who will identify the specific needs and gaps in healthcare.
- The social innovators will be provided financial and technical support for developing market-based solutions that have the potential to bring cost-effective health care breakthroughs to vulnerable populations in particular.
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All three are correct.
SPARSH objectives:
- Identify and provide support to cutting edge innovations towards affordable product development that can bring significant social impact and address challenges of inclusive growth.
- Provide support in the form of impact funding of biotech product innovations (with social goals) that can be scaled.
- Create and foster a pool of social innovators in the field of biotech and provide a platform to share the best practices, understand the intricacies of business models in social innovation and network.
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All three are correct.
SPARSH objectives:
- Identify and provide support to cutting edge innovations towards affordable product development that can bring significant social impact and address challenges of inclusive growth.
- Provide support in the form of impact funding of biotech product innovations (with social goals) that can be scaled.
- Create and foster a pool of social innovators in the field of biotech and provide a platform to share the best practices, understand the intricacies of business models in social innovation and network.
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Question 7 of 30
7. Question
Category: SchemesConsider the following statements with respect to Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM AASHA):
- It aims at ensuring remunerative prices to the farmers.
- The expenditure and losses due to procurement under PM-AASHA will be borne by the respective state governments.
Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect?
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2 is incorrect.
Pradhan Mantri AnnadataAaySanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) is an umbrella scheme aimed at ensuring remunerative prices to the farmers for their produce. The Umbrella Scheme includes the mechanism of ensuring remunerative prices to the farmers and is comprised of Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS), Pilot of Private Procurement & Stockist Scheme (PPPS). In Price Support Scheme (PSS), physical procurement of pulses, oilseeds, and Copra will be done by Central Nodal Agencies with a proactive role of State governments. The expenditure and losses due to procurement will be borne by the Centre.
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2 is incorrect.
Pradhan Mantri AnnadataAaySanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) is an umbrella scheme aimed at ensuring remunerative prices to the farmers for their produce. The Umbrella Scheme includes the mechanism of ensuring remunerative prices to the farmers and is comprised of Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS), Pilot of Private Procurement & Stockist Scheme (PPPS). In Price Support Scheme (PSS), physical procurement of pulses, oilseeds, and Copra will be done by Central Nodal Agencies with a proactive role of State governments. The expenditure and losses due to procurement will be borne by the Centre.
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Question 8 of 30
8. Question
Category: SchemesConsider the following statements with respect to Cyber Swachhta Kendra:
- Cyber Swachhta Kendra is a part of the Government of India’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan.
- It was set up to create secure cyberspace by detecting botnet infections in India and to notify, enable cleaning and securing systems of end-users.
- It is being operated by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In).
Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?
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2 and 3 only are correct.
The “Cyber SwachhtaKendra ” (Botnet Cleaning and Malware Analysis Centre) is a part of the Government of India’s Digital India initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to create a secure cyber space by detecting botnet infections in India and to notify, enable cleaning and securing systems of end users so as to prevent further infections. The Cyber Swachhta Kendra is set up in accordance with the objectives of the “National Cyber Security Policy”, which envisages creating a secure cyber eco system in the country. This centre is being operated by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under provisions of Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
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2 and 3 only are correct.
The “Cyber SwachhtaKendra ” (Botnet Cleaning and Malware Analysis Centre) is a part of the Government of India’s Digital India initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to create a secure cyber space by detecting botnet infections in India and to notify, enable cleaning and securing systems of end users so as to prevent further infections. The Cyber Swachhta Kendra is set up in accordance with the objectives of the “National Cyber Security Policy”, which envisages creating a secure cyber eco system in the country. This centre is being operated by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under provisions of Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
Category: SchemesConsider the following statements with respect to Pradhan Mantri Kisan SammanNidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme:
- Under the scheme, eligible landholding farmer families will be provided direct income support of three equal installments of Rs. 6,000 per year.
- The income support will be transferred directly into the bank accounts of beneficiary farmers.
- It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect?
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
Category: PolityConsider the following statements with regard to election spending in India:
- The law prescribes that the total election expenditure shall not exceed the maximum limit prescribed under Rule 90 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961.
- A uniform limit of Rs. 70 lakhs has been set for Lok Sabha elections throughout India.
- Expenditure beyond the cap would amount to a corrupt practice under the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951.
Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?
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1 and 3 only are correct.
There is no uniform limit on spending and varies from state to state. A candidate can spend up to Rs. 70 lakh, in the bigger states like Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Karnataka, etc. The expenditure limit in smaller states & UTs like Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Sikkim, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep and Puducherry is kept at Rs. 54 lakhs. Candidates have to keep a separate account and file the election expenses with the Election Commission of India under the law. All registered political parties have to submit a statement of their election expenditure to the Election Commission within 90 days of the completion of the Lok Sabha elections. While all candidates are required to submit their expenditure statement to the poll panel within 30 days of the completion of the elections. An incorrect account or expenditure beyond the cap can lead to disqualification for up to three years under Section 10A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
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1 and 3 only are correct.
There is no uniform limit on spending and varies from state to state. A candidate can spend up to Rs. 70 lakh, in the bigger states like Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Karnataka, etc. The expenditure limit in smaller states & UTs like Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Sikkim, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep and Puducherry is kept at Rs. 54 lakhs. Candidates have to keep a separate account and file the election expenses with the Election Commission of India under the law. All registered political parties have to submit a statement of their election expenditure to the Election Commission within 90 days of the completion of the Lok Sabha elections. While all candidates are required to submit their expenditure statement to the poll panel within 30 days of the completion of the elections. An incorrect account or expenditure beyond the cap can lead to disqualification for up to three years under Section 10A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhich of the following is/are correct regarding polar bears?
- Polar bears rely heavily on the sea ice environment for travelling, hunting, and reproductive cycles.
- The diminishing sea ice cover owing to global warming is an existential crisis for the polar bears.
- Polar bears are listed as critically endangered under the IUCN red list.
Correct
1 and 2 only are correct.
They are listed as ‘vulnerable’ in the IUCN Red List.
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1 and 2 only are correct.
They are listed as ‘vulnerable’ in the IUCN Red List.
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhich of the following is/are correct regarding the Great Indian Bustard?
- It is among the heaviest of the flying birds.
- It is listed in Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- It is listed as ‘vulnerable’ in the IUCN Red List.
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1 and 2 only are correct. Its IUCN status is ‘critically endangered’.
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1 and 2 only are correct. Its IUCN status is ‘critically endangered’.
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Question 13 of 30
13. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhich of the following is/are correct with respect to sanctuaries as defined in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972?
- Human activities such as timber harvesting, collecting minor forest products and private ownership rights are permitted as long as they do not interfere with the animals’ well-being in sanctuaries.
- Sanctuaries are open to the general public.
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Question 14 of 30
14. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhich of the following is/are correct regarding the pygmy hog?
- It is classified as ‘critically endangered’ in the IUCN Red List.
- Wild populations of the Pygmy hog have been limited to only the Manas National Park in Assam.
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Both are correct.
The pygmy hog (Porculasalvania) is critically endangered, previously spread across Bhutan, India and Nepal, but now only found in India (Assam). The current world population is about 150 individuals or fewer. The pygmy hog is the sole representative of Porcula, making the conservation of this critically endangered species even more important, as its extinction would result in the loss of a unique evolutionary branch of pigs. They used to be widespread in the tall, wet grasslands in the southern Himalayan foothills from Uttar Pradesh to Assam, through Nepal and north Bengal. However, human encroachment has largely destroyed the natural habitat of the pygmy hog by development, agriculture, domestic grazing, and deliberate fires. Only one viable population remains in the Manas National Park, but even there, threats due to livestock grazing, poaching, fire, and tigers persist. The pygmy hog is designated as a Schedule I species in India under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and offences against them invite heavy penalties.
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Both are correct.
The pygmy hog (Porculasalvania) is critically endangered, previously spread across Bhutan, India and Nepal, but now only found in India (Assam). The current world population is about 150 individuals or fewer. The pygmy hog is the sole representative of Porcula, making the conservation of this critically endangered species even more important, as its extinction would result in the loss of a unique evolutionary branch of pigs. They used to be widespread in the tall, wet grasslands in the southern Himalayan foothills from Uttar Pradesh to Assam, through Nepal and north Bengal. However, human encroachment has largely destroyed the natural habitat of the pygmy hog by development, agriculture, domestic grazing, and deliberate fires. Only one viable population remains in the Manas National Park, but even there, threats due to livestock grazing, poaching, fire, and tigers persist. The pygmy hog is designated as a Schedule I species in India under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and offences against them invite heavy penalties.
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Question 15 of 30
15. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhich of the following is/are correct regarding the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)?
- India is a party to the Convention since 1976.
- CITES classifies plants and animals into three categories, based on how threatened they are.
- Asiatic lions and tigers are placed in Appendix I.
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Question 16 of 30
16. Question
Category: GeographyWhich of the following cities lies on a latitude closest to the Tropic of Cancer?
Correct
Ranchi
Incorrect
Ranchi
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Question 17 of 30
17. Question
Category: GeographyWhich of the following is/are correct?
- Regolith is present on the Earth, the Moon, Mars, some asteroids, and other terrestrial planets and moons.
- The composition of the Regolith can strongly influence water composition through the presence of salts and acid-generating materials.
Correct
Both are correct.
Regolith is a layer of loose, heterogeneous material covering solid rock. It includes dust, soil, broken rock, and other related materials. Regolith is present on the Earth, the Moon, Mars, some asteroids, and other terrestrial planets and moons. In some areas of the Earth, Regolith is essentially absent, whereas, in others, it is hundreds of meters in thickness. The Regolith is the zone through which aquifers are recharged and through which aquifer discharge occurs. Many aquifers, such as alluvial aquifers, occur entirely within Regolith. The composition of the Regolith can also strongly influence water composition through the presence of salts and acid-generating materials.
Incorrect
Both are correct.
Regolith is a layer of loose, heterogeneous material covering solid rock. It includes dust, soil, broken rock, and other related materials. Regolith is present on the Earth, the Moon, Mars, some asteroids, and other terrestrial planets and moons. In some areas of the Earth, Regolith is essentially absent, whereas, in others, it is hundreds of meters in thickness. The Regolith is the zone through which aquifers are recharged and through which aquifer discharge occurs. Many aquifers, such as alluvial aquifers, occur entirely within Regolith. The composition of the Regolith can also strongly influence water composition through the presence of salts and acid-generating materials.
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Question 18 of 30
18. Question
Category: GeographyThe River Amur forms a border between which two countries?
Correct
China and Russia
Incorrect
China and Russia
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Question 19 of 30
19. Question
Category: GeographyThe Mahadayi River flows through which of the following states?
- Goa
- Karnataka
- Maharashtra
- Andhra Pradesh
Correct
1, 2 and 3 only
Incorrect
1, 2 and 3 only
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Question 20 of 30
20. Question
Category: Art and CultureThe mosque with shaking minarets is in which city?
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Ahmedabad (Sidi Bashir Mosque)
Incorrect
Ahmedabad (Sidi Bashir Mosque)
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
Category: International RelationsWith which of the following countries India has a land dispute near Tawang?
Correct
China
Incorrect
China
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
Category: GeographyStrait of Malacca separates which two land masses?
Correct
The Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian Island of Sumatra.
Incorrect
The Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian Island of Sumatra.
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Question 23 of 30
23. Question
Category: Science and TechnologyWhich of the following is/are correct about smog towers?
- A ‘smog tower’ is capable of purifying air and reduces the formation of smog.
- It makes use of High Efficiency Particulate Arrestance (HEPA) filters and other advanced filtration techniques to effectively filter out particulate matter.
Correct
Both are correct
Incorrect
Both are correct
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Question 24 of 30
24. Question
Category: Current AffairsWhich of the following is/are correct?
- Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 state that every state government has to be responsible for setting up infrastructure for segregation, collection, processing and disposal of plastic waste.
- Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2018 introduced the concept of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).
Correct
1 is incorrect. Responsibility is bestowed on the local government authorities, and not the state government.
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1 is incorrect. Responsibility is bestowed on the local government authorities, and not the state government.
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Question 25 of 30
25. Question
Category: Science and TechnologyWhich of the following can be considered as ‘dual-use’ technology?
- Ballistic missile technology
- Ability to launch multiple satellites with a single launch vehicle
- Augmented reality
- Precision Imaging Equipment
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1, 2, 3 and 4 are dual-use technologies.
Incorrect
1, 2, 3 and 4 are dual-use technologies.
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Question 26 of 30
26. Question
Category: Current AffairsWhich amongst the given options correctly traces the path of the latest locust outbreak seen in India?
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Sudan-Eritrea-Saudi Arabia-Iran-Pakistan-India
Incorrect
Sudan-Eritrea-Saudi Arabia-Iran-Pakistan-India
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Question 27 of 30
27. Question
Category: GeographyWith reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements: [CSE, 2018]
- India is the third-largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic cells.
- The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India.
Correct
Both are incorrect
Solar power tariffs are determined by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC).
Incorrect
Both are incorrect
Solar power tariffs are determined by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC).
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Question 28 of 30
28. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhich of the following gases is/are not the components of the National Air Quality Index?
- Sulphur dioxide
- Ammonia
- Carbon monoxide
- Carbon dioxide
Correct
Incorrect
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Question 29 of 30
29. Question
Category: Art and CultureWhich of the following decorative forms were used in Indo-Saracenic architecture?
- Colourful tiles
- Jalis
- Bell motifs
- Calligraphic inscriptions
Correct
1, 2, 3 and 4
Incorrect
1, 2, 3 and 4
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
Category: EconomyWhich of the following is/are correct?
- CRR has to be calculated based on NDTL with the banks.
- At present, the CRR has been fixed by SEBI at 4%.
Correct
2 is incorrect. CRR is fixed by the Reserve Bank of India.
Incorrect
2 is incorrect. CRR is fixed by the Reserve Bank of India.
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