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Question 71. Under flexible exchange rate system, the exchange rate is determined
  1.    as a weighted index of a group of currencies
  2.    by the Central Bank
  3.    predominantly by market mechanism
  4.    by the World Trade Organization
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> predominantly by market mechanism
Answer: (c)A flexible exchange rate system is a kind of a monetary system which allows the exchange rate to be regulated by supply and demand in relation to other currencies.
Question 72. The head office of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) located in
  1.    New Delhi
  2.    Hyderabad
  3.    Lucknow
  4.    Mumbai
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Mumbai
Answer: (d)The head office of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is located in Mumbai. It helps farmers access timely and adequate credit. Current Chairman - Dr. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
Question 73. SEBI is a
  1.    Non-statutory Body
  2.    Advisory Body
  3.    Constitutional Body
  4.    Statutory Body
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Statutory Body
Answer: (d)
Question 74. A currency note which is wholly or partly washed, shrunk, altered or indecipherable is known as a
  1.    Obliterated banknote
  2.    Soiled banknote
  3.    Forged banknote
  4.    Imperfect banknote
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Imperfect banknote
Answer: (d)
Imperfect banknote means any banknote, which is wholly or partially, obliterated, shrunk, washed, altered or indecipherable but does not include a mutilated banknote.
Question 75. The country’s first Aadhaar based ATM is launched by which one of the following banks?
  1.    HDFC
  2.    SBI
  3.    ICICI Bank
  4.    DCB Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> DCB Bank
Answer: (d)DCB Bank, launched a “card-less and PIN-less” ATM in Bengaluru, in June, 2017. The ATM accepts Aadhaar number and Aadhaar fingerprint (biometric) instead of ATM / debit card and PIN to dispense cash from the bank account.
Question 76. IRDA regulates
  1.    None of the above
  2.    Insurance Companies
  3.    Retail Trade
  4.    Banking Companies
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Insurance Companies
Answer: (b)
Question 77. Note-issuing department of RBI should always possess the minimum gold stock of worth—
  1.    Rs. 200 crore
  2.    Rs. 115 crore
  3.    Rs. 85 crore
  4.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rs. 115 crore
Answer: (b)
Question 78. Which of the following is not true when the interest rate in the economy goes up?
  1.    Cost of production increases
  2.    Lending decreases
  3.    Saving increases
  4.    Return on capital increases
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Return on capital increases
Answer: (d)
The rise in interest rates results in an increased cost of borrowing so lending decreases because businesses do not borrow at a high cost.
Moreover, it results in an increase in the cost of production as the cost for all suppliers of raw material increases due to an increase in their borrowing cost. For individuals, the savings increase as they start saving in lieu of higher return as interest.
Higher rates of interest result in a decrease in return on capital as the cost of investment in capital increases.
Question 79. Who is the new Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India?
  1.    Thomas Matthew
  2.    D.K. Malhotra
  3.    S.K. Roy
  4.    V.K. Sharma
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> V.K. Sharma
Answer: (d)
V.K. Sharma is the new Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India.
LIC : Largest insurance company in India,
HQ : Mumbai, India
Question 80. Which of the following does not grant any tax rebate?
  1.    National Saving Scheme
  2.    Indira Vikas Patra
  3.    National Saving Certificate
  4.    Public Provident Fund
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Indira Vikas Patra
Answer: (b)Indira Vikas Patra was a small scale deposit scheme operated by the post offices all over the country to encourage the idea of investment in the minds of the lower-middle class people. NSC, National Saving Scheme and PPF all grant tax rebate.

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