UPSC PRELIMS + MAINS CURRENT AFFAIRS DAILY TEST SERIES: 19 AUGUST 2025

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Question: Off-budget borrowings by Indian ——————meet developmental needs.

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Question: With reference to coconut/coconut oil, consider the following statements:
1. Globally, coconut oil output is falling as trees age.
2. India is the largest producer of coconut oil in the world.
3. In recent years, coconut oil output is falling but its price is not rising simultaneously.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: With reference to off-budget borrowings in India, consider the following statements:
1. Off-budget borrowings are raised by government-owned entities, but the responsibility of repayment lies with the government budget.
2. Such borrowings are always reflected in the fiscal deficit numbers presented in the Union or State budgets.
3. States often resort to off-budget borrowings to finance welfare schemes and infrastructure without breaching borrowing limits.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: Consider the following statements:
1. The Centre’s Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme provides long-term, interest-free loans to states for infrastructure projects.
2. The Union Government has fixed the Net Borrowing Ceiling (NBC) of all States at 3 percent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) for a financial year.
3. State Governments may avail additional borrowing of up to 0.50% of GSDP based on certain performance criteria in the power sector.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: With reference to the election of the Vice-President of India, consider the following statements:
1. The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of elected members of both Houses of Parliament only.
2. Political parties can issue a whip to their members of Parliament to ensure voting discipline in Vice-Presidential elections.
3. In this system, the elector has to mark preferences against the names of the candidates, the elector can mark as many preferences as the number of candidates.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: With reference to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), consider the following statements:
1. REITs allow investors to invest in income-producing real estate without direct property ownership.
2. REITs are listed and traded on major stock exchanges, ensuring liquidity.
3. REITs in India are regulated by the RBI.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: With reference to Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), consider the following statements:
1. InvITs can be established as a trust and registered with RBI.
2. InvITs can be listed on the stock exchange.
3. InvITs are pooled investment vehicles that allow individuals and institutions to invest in a portfolio of income-generating infrastructure assets.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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