Business, Economy & Banking Current Affairs MCQs
1. Which of the following fertilizers is NOT covered under the Nutrient Based Subsidy Scheme?
- DAP
- NPK complex fertilizers
- Urea
- MOP (Muriate of Potash)
Answer: C) Urea
2. Which organisation conducts spectrum auctions in India?
- TRAI
- Department of Telecommunications
- NITI Aayog
- ISRO
Answer: B) Department of Telecommunications
3. Which sectors played a key role in driving steel demand in India?
- Infrastructure and construction
- Railways
- Manufacturing
- All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
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4. What initiative is the Government of India preparing to strengthen access to banking, credit, and digital financial services?
- Jan Dhan Yojana
- Financial Inclusion 2.0
- Make in India
- Digital India Mission
Answer: B) Financial Inclusion 2.0
5. Which of the following is a major challenge faced by the Indian steel industry?
- Rising raw material costs
- Energy security concerns
- Global market volatility
- All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
6. Why has the Indian textile industry welcomed the India-US Interim Trade Agreement?
- It reduces reciprocal tariffs on Indian textile exports
- It increases export tariffs on Indian textiles
- It limits textile exports to Europe
- It bans textile imports from the United States
Answer: A) It reduces reciprocal tariffs on Indian textile exports
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7. Inflation in India is projected around:
- 2%
- 3%
- 4.6%
- 7%
Answer: C) 4.6%
8. Which institution introduced mandatory two-factor authentication (2FA) for digital payments in India from April 2026?
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Ministry of Finance
- National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Answer: A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
9. Which of the following products attracts a 40% GST rate in India under the revised tax rules for “sin goods”?
- Wheat and rice
- Tobacco and pan masala
- Milk and dairy products
- Medicines
Answer: B) Tobacco and pan masala
10. According to India’s FDI policy, investors from countries sharing land borders with India must obtain approval from which authority before investing?
- Reserve Bank of India
- State Government
- Government of India
- SEBI
Answer: C) Government of India
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