Prelims Power Play 14 July 2022

1. Consider the following statements with respect to the Coffee Board of India.

1. It comes under the purview of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare.
2. It serves as a quality regulation body.
3. The Central Government set prices for sale of coffee in the Indian market both in wholesale and in retail.
4. Coffee cannot be exported from India by anyone except by the Board or the person authorized by the Board.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below:

2. Which of the following are reasons behind low tax base in India?

1. Tax exemptions
2. Informal economy
3. Poverty
4. Agriculture dependency

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

3. Consider the following statements with respect to “Off-budget borrowings”

1. Off-budget borrowings are the loans taken by the public sector undertakings on behalf of central government to fulfill the government’s expenditure needs.
2. These loans are not counted in the calculation of fiscal deficit.
3. The liability of the loan falls on the central government and gets reflected in the upcoming budgets.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below:

4. Which of the following comes under Ministry of Commerce and Industry?

1. Rubber Board
2. Coffee board
3. Tobacco Board
4. Spices Board

5. Consider the following pairs

1. Global Gender Gap Index  – UN Women
2. Global Cybersecurity Index  – ITU
3. World Press Freedom Index – Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
4. Good Governance Index – World Bank

Which of the above pairs are correct?