Q.1596) Recently,it has been reported that 'hysterectomies' are on the rise across India and that is not good.What does the term 'hysteretomy' meant to be?
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35%
Surgical removal of entire uterus
25%
Increased use of contraception
30%
Increased use of C-Section birth
10%
Surgical removal of vas defrens
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Q.1597) With reference to the Indian economy, demand-pull inflation can be caused/increased by which of the following?
1. Expansionary policies
2. Fiscal stimulus
3. Inflation-indexing wages
4. Higher purchasing power
5. Rising interest rates
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 3, 4 and 5 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
1. Expansionary policies
2. Fiscal stimulus
3. Inflation-indexing wages
4. Higher purchasing power
5. Rising interest rates
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 3, 4 and 5 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Q.1598) Consider the following statements.
1. Subsidies prevent the market from influencing the price of a subsidized good. 2. Subsidies do not allow prices to indicate the actual supply of a good. Select the correct answer:
1. Subsidies prevent the market from influencing the price of a subsidized good. 2. Subsidies do not allow prices to indicate the actual supply of a good. Select the correct answer:
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9%
1 only
23%
2 only
63%
Both 1 and 2
5%
Neither 1 nor 2
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Q.1599) Which of the following step/steps the Government or the RBI can take to reduce inflation?
1. Imposing restrictions on the export of pulses and oilseeds.
2. Increasing stock limits under the Essential Commodities Act.
3. By increasing Cash Reserve Ratio.
Select the correct answer.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above
1. Imposing restrictions on the export of pulses and oilseeds.
2. Increasing stock limits under the Essential Commodities Act.
3. By increasing Cash Reserve Ratio.
Select the correct answer.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above
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Select the correct one:
Anonymous Quiz
10%
1 only
20%
1 and 2 only
31%
1 and 3 only
39%
All of the above
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Portrayed with one hand holding an axe and the other resting on the thigh, the Chandikeswar statue is usually depicted in a meditative state.✅ One of the 63 ‘Nayanars’ (a group of Tamil Hindu saints devoted to the god Shiva), Chandikeswar is also considered to be the guardian of the temple belongings.
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Q.1600) Which one of the following best describes the term “moonlighting"?
[A] the projects which make use of the light reflected from the surface of the moon
[B] manipulate (someone) by psychological means into doubting their own sanity/ reality
[C] the act of working at an extra job,especially without telling your main employer
[D] doing illegal things ,usually under moonlight ;at night which are not in accordance with the law of the land
[A] the projects which make use of the light reflected from the surface of the moon
[B] manipulate (someone) by psychological means into doubting their own sanity/ reality
[C] the act of working at an extra job,especially without telling your main employer
[D] doing illegal things ,usually under moonlight ;at night which are not in accordance with the law of the land
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🏥Hysterectomies are rising across India; and that is not good!!
👩⚕️Undergoing hysterectomy at younger ages can have adverse health impacts including osteoporosis and cardiovascular diseases
✅Look at the data above👆
⭕Prevalence of hysterectomy in 👉women aged 15-49
⭕All states are showing an increase barring Jammu and Kashmir,Ladakh and 8 Northeastern states
⭕ Observe the highest ratio in states viz: Andhra,Telangana, UT Lakshadweep
Quiz:1596👈
👩⚕️Undergoing hysterectomy at younger ages can have adverse health impacts including osteoporosis and cardiovascular diseases
✅Look at the data above👆
⭕Prevalence of hysterectomy in 👉women aged 15-49
⭕All states are showing an increase barring Jammu and Kashmir,Ladakh and 8 Northeastern states
⭕ Observe the highest ratio in states viz: Andhra,Telangana, UT Lakshadweep
Quiz:1596👈
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🔴 Quiz : 1597
⭕ Explaination👇👇
👉 ANSWER: A
✅Demand-pull inflation is the upward pressure on prices that follows a shortage in supply , a condition that economists describe as “too many dollars chasing too few goods.”
a) Expansionary policies: When the government spends more freely, money in the market is increased.💰🏧 It leads to increase demand for the goods and fuels demand-pull inflation.
b) Fiscal Stimulus: It also increases the money💰 in the market leads to increase demand for the goods and fuels demand-pull inflation
c) Higher Purchasing Power: When consumers earn higher income, they feel confident and spend more💰💰. This leads to more demand and fuels Demand-pull inflation
d) Inflation-indexing wages and rising interest rates do not🚫 increase or cause demand-pull inflation
⭕ Explaination👇👇
👉 ANSWER: A
✅Demand-pull inflation is the upward pressure on prices that follows a shortage in supply , a condition that economists describe as “too many dollars chasing too few goods.”
a) Expansionary policies: When the government spends more freely, money in the market is increased.💰🏧 It leads to increase demand for the goods and fuels demand-pull inflation.
b) Fiscal Stimulus: It also increases the money💰 in the market leads to increase demand for the goods and fuels demand-pull inflation
c) Higher Purchasing Power: When consumers earn higher income, they feel confident and spend more💰💰. This leads to more demand and fuels Demand-pull inflation
d) Inflation-indexing wages and rising interest rates do not🚫 increase or cause demand-pull inflation
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Quiz:1598
👉Explaination👇
✅ANSWER: B
🚫S1 is wrong – Many services such as Kerosene, fertilizers, educational services, LPG etc are subsidized by the Government, yet the market is free to determine their price.
⭕ It is different matter to what the consumer pays in the end, but the fact is that the actual price is decided by the market.
✅S2 is correct – the subsidies do not allow prices to indicate the supply of a good.
⭕When electricity and water are provided at a subsidized rate or free, they will be used wastefully without any concern for their scarcity.
⭕ If the price was instead higher, consumption would be prudent and value the good’s scarcity.
👉Explaination👇
✅ANSWER: B
🚫S1 is wrong – Many services such as Kerosene, fertilizers, educational services, LPG etc are subsidized by the Government, yet the market is free to determine their price.
⭕ It is different matter to what the consumer pays in the end, but the fact is that the actual price is decided by the market.
✅S2 is correct – the subsidies do not allow prices to indicate the supply of a good.
⭕When electricity and water are provided at a subsidized rate or free, they will be used wastefully without any concern for their scarcity.
⭕ If the price was instead higher, consumption would be prudent and value the good’s scarcity.
Quiz: 1599
👉 ANSWER: C
🔴 EXPLANATION
✅Statement 1 and 3 are correct.
🚫Statement 2 is incorrect.
Imposing restrictions on exports will increase domestic supply of pulses and oilseeds. Thus, reducing inflation in the country.
⭕Stock limits in Essential Commodities act were imposed to check the hoarding of goods. Thus if these stock limits will be increased then some people/traders will stock more and this will reduce📉 supply in the market. Thus it will increase inflation.
⭕The step to increase CRR is taken by RBI under monetary measures. It reduces the money supply in the economy. Thus increasing CRR results in reduced inflation.
👉 ANSWER: C
🔴 EXPLANATION
✅Statement 1 and 3 are correct.
🚫Statement 2 is incorrect.
Imposing restrictions on exports will increase domestic supply of pulses and oilseeds. Thus, reducing inflation in the country.
⭕Stock limits in Essential Commodities act were imposed to check the hoarding of goods. Thus if these stock limits will be increased then some people/traders will stock more and this will reduce📉 supply in the market. Thus it will increase inflation.
⭕The step to increase CRR is taken by RBI under monetary measures. It reduces the money supply in the economy. Thus increasing CRR results in reduced inflation.
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Q.1599) Which of the following step/steps the Government or the RBI can take to reduce inflation?
1. Imposing restrictions on the export of pulses and oilseeds.
2. Increasing stock limits under the Essential Commodities Act.
3. By increasing Cash Reserve…
1. Imposing restrictions on the export of pulses and oilseeds.
2. Increasing stock limits under the Essential Commodities Act.
3. By increasing Cash Reserve…
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Quiz:::1600
⭕ What is moonlighting?
✅Moonlighting is the act of working at an extra job beyond regular working hours, usually without the knowledge of the employer.
✅Since the side job was mostly at nighttime or on weekends, it was referred to as moonlighting
⭕Swiggy's moonlighting policy👇
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-economics/explained-swiggys-moonlighting-policy-gigs-beyond-regular-job-8108919/
⭕ READ HERE Whether moonlighting is legal in India👇
https://m.timesofindia.com/business/india-business/explained-what-is-moonlighting-and-is-it-legal-in-india/amp_articleshow/93704728.cms
⭕ What is moonlighting?
✅Moonlighting is the act of working at an extra job beyond regular working hours, usually without the knowledge of the employer.
✅Since the side job was mostly at nighttime or on weekends, it was referred to as moonlighting
⭕Swiggy's moonlighting policy👇
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-economics/explained-swiggys-moonlighting-policy-gigs-beyond-regular-job-8108919/
⭕ READ HERE Whether moonlighting is legal in India👇
https://m.timesofindia.com/business/india-business/explained-what-is-moonlighting-and-is-it-legal-in-india/amp_articleshow/93704728.cms
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