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Question: With reference to Masala Bonds, consider the following statements:
1. Masala Bonds are rupee-denominated bonds issued to overseas investors.
2. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) first named rupee-denominated international bonds as “Masala Bonds” to give them an Indian identity.
3. At issuance of Masala Bonds, investors pay USD amount equivalent to INR principal determined at the market exchange rate.
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 constitutional and procedural aspects of ST inclusion, consider the following statements:
1. Article 342 of Constitution of India empowers the President to specify which tribes are Scheduled Tribes for a state or union territory.
2. Parliament can only amend the ST list after the President’s consultation.
3. Article (366(24) of the Constitution of India provides the criteria to decide whether a community can be included in the ST list.
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 regarding India’s refugee policy:
1. India is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention.
2. India has a national refugee law that categorically recognises refugees separately from other foreigners.
3. Under Indian law, refugees and illegal immigrants fall under the same legal category unless classified differently by the government.
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 about the D-SIB framework:
1. RBI is required to disclose the list of D-SIBs every year starting from 2015.
2. Banks are assigned to buckets based on their Systemic Importance Scores (SIS).
3. Only domestic banks, not foreign banks, are subject to additional CET1 requirements.
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 Sage Agastya Vehicle Expedition (SAVE) car rally was launched by the Union Ministry of Culture to highlight the cultural links between Tamil Nadu and Varanasi.
2. The name “Tenkasi” was given by the Pandiyan ruler Shri Adi Veera Parakrama Pandiyan.
3. “Tenkasi” received its name because a Shiva temple was constructed there during a ruler’s journey from Tamil Nadu to Kashi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: Consider the following species:
1. Prosopis juliflora
2. Lantana camara
3. Chromolaena odorata
How many of the above species are invasive alien species in India?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(a) All three
(d) None

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