21 Dec, 2023

1. Consider the following statements regarding the Raising & Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) programme:

  1. It is dedicated to enhancing the performance of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across India.
  2. This programme is supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2. In a recent case, the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) nullified Sebi's one-year ban on Future Retail chairperson Kishore Biyani and other promoters in an insider trading case. Consider the following statements regarding the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT):

  1. Securities Appellate Tribunal is a statutory and autonomous body created as per provisions of section 15K of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
  2. The SAT hears appeals against the orders issued by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) in relation to cases filed before it.
  3. The Presiding Officer and Judicial Members shall be appointed by the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India or its nominee.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding the Bhoomi Rashi Portal recently heard in the news:

  1. The primary goal of this portal is to facilitate a quicker and more efficient land acquisition process for National Highways.
  2. It is an e-governance initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4. Which one of the following best describes the term “greenwashing:”? (PYQ-2022)

5. Recently, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has prohibited the use of anti-cold fixed drug combinations in children below four years of age. With reference to fixed-dose combination drugs, consider the following statements:

  1. FDCs refer to products that include two or more active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) combined in a single dosage form, manufactured, and distributed in fixed doses.
  2. The FDCs are more expensive compared to single-ingredient drugs.

Which of the statements given above are incorrect?