MCQ Test: India's Economic Resilience, Diplomatic Engagements, and Key Developments (December 17, 2025)

1. What were the primary factors identified for the Indian Rupee's significant depreciation against the US dollar?

A) Increased foreign direct investment (FDI) and domestic consumption growth B) Foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows and foreign direct investment (FDI) repatriation C) Rising crude oil prices and increased government spending D) Export growth and reduced trade deficit

2. What was the primary objective of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) $5 billion dollar-rupee buy-sell swap program?

A) To increase foreign exchange reserves for import cover B) To inject durable liquidity into the inter-bank market and improve policy rate cut transmission C) To directly support the weakening Rupee by selling dollars D) To fund government infrastructure projects

3. Which of the following policy initiatives was planned by the government to alleviate stress in the microfinance sector?

A) A direct loan disbursement scheme B) A credit guarantee scheme C) A moratorium on all existing loans D) A tax exemption for microfinance institutions

4. The Indian government notified a ₹7,280-crore scheme with the aim of boosting the domestic manufacturing of which critical component?

A) Solar panels B) Electric vehicle batteries C) Rare earth magnets D) Semiconductor chips

5. The Insurance Amendment Bill, recently cleared by the Lok Sabha, permits what percentage of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the insurance sector?

A) Up to 49% B) Up to 74% C) Up to 100% D) No change from previous limits

6. Which global tech giant was highlighted for its record export of $2 billion worth of iPhones from India in November?

A) Samsung B) Apple C) Xiaomi D) Google

7. Which global financial giant is set to establish Asia's largest Global Capability Center (GCC) in India?

A) Goldman Sachs B) Morgan Stanley C) JP Morgan D) Bank of America

8. The PFRDA's recent approval for which investment instruments is expected to diversify retirement investment options?

A) Cryptocurrency funds B) Real estate investment trusts (REITs) C) Gold and silver ETFs D) International equity funds

9. The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G Bill) is intended to replace which existing major rural employment scheme?

A) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) B) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) C) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) D) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

10. Indian researchers have developed a nanoparticle-based multi-target therapy for which neurodegenerative disease?

A) Parkinson's disease B) Alzheimer's disease C) Multiple Sclerosis D) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

11. What is the name of the pioneering initiative for a self-reliant chip ecosystem in India, mentioned in the text?

A) IndiaChip 2025 B) Silicon Bharat C) DHRUV64 D) Make In India Semiconductors

12. ISRO has lined up an uncrewed mission as part of which ambitious Indian human spaceflight program by March 2026?

A) Chandrayaan B) Mangalyaan C) Gaganyaan D) Aditya-L1

13. On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which Indian state was highlighted for its significant allocation of ₹1,852 crore for the upliftment of the physically challenged, exceeding the Union Government's allocation for the entire country?

A) Kerala B) Maharashtra C) Tamil Nadu D) Uttar Pradesh

14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently undertook a three-nation tour, concluding visits to Jordan and Ethiopia, and proceeding to which third country?

A) Saudi Arabia B) Egypt C) Oman D) UAE

15. India notably voted in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution to renew the mandate of which agency, providing assistance to Palestine refugees?

A) UNHCR B) UNRWA C) UNICEF D) WHO

16. Who has been appointed as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Coal India Limited?

A) Ravi Ranjan B) Vamsi Rama Mohan Burra C) B. Sairam D) Nitish Kumar

17. Who has been recommended for the position of Chairman and Managing Director of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL)?

A) B. Sairam B) Ravi Ranjan C) Vamsi Rama Mohan Burra D) Bhavish Aggarwal

18. Which Indian Grandmaster became a co-leader at the London Chess Classic Open and qualified for the 2026 Candidates Tournament?

A) Viswanathan Anand B) D. Gukesh C) R. Praggnanandhaa D) Vidit Gujrathi

19. Which two Indian shooters won gold medals at the 68th National Shooting Championships?

A) Saurabh Chaudhary and Abhishek Verma B) Manu Bhaker and Simranpreet Kaur Brar C) Elavenil Valarivan and Apurvi Chandela D) Anish Bhanwala and Divyansh Singh Panwar

20. Which country did India defeat to emerge victorious in the Squash World Cup?

A) Malaysia B) Egypt C) Hong Kong D) England

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India's Economic Resilience, Diplomatic Engagements, and Key Developments (December 17, 2025)

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1. What were the primary factors identified for the Indian Rupee's significant depreciation against the US dollar?

2. What was the primary objective of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) $5 billion dollar-rupee buy-sell swap program?

3. Which of the following policy initiatives was planned by the government to alleviate stress in the microfinance sector?

4. The Indian government notified a ₹7,280-crore scheme with the aim of boosting the domestic manufacturing of which critical component?

5. The Insurance Amendment Bill, recently cleared by the Lok Sabha, permits what percentage of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the insurance sector?

6. Which global tech giant was highlighted for its record export of $2 billion worth of iPhones from India in November?

7. Which global financial giant is set to establish Asia's largest Global Capability Center (GCC) in India?

8. The PFRDA's recent approval for which investment instruments is expected to diversify retirement investment options?

9. The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G Bill) is intended to replace which existing major rural employment scheme?

10. Indian researchers have developed a nanoparticle-based multi-target therapy for which neurodegenerative disease?

11. What is the name of the pioneering initiative for a self-reliant chip ecosystem in India, mentioned in the text?

12. ISRO has lined up an uncrewed mission as part of which ambitious Indian human spaceflight program by March 2026?

13. On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which Indian state was highlighted for its significant allocation of ₹1,852 crore for the upliftment of the physically challenged, exceeding the Union Government's allocation for the entire country?

14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently undertook a three-nation tour, concluding visits to Jordan and Ethiopia, and proceeding to which third country?

15. India notably voted in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution to renew the mandate of which agency, providing assistance to Palestine refugees?

16. Who has been appointed as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Coal India Limited?

17. Who has been recommended for the position of Chairman and Managing Director of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL)?

18. Which Indian Grandmaster became a co-leader at the London Chess Classic Open and qualified for the 2026 Candidates Tournament?

19. Which two Indian shooters won gold medals at the 68th National Shooting Championships?

20. Which country did India defeat to emerge victorious in the Squash World Cup?

India's Economic Resilience, Diplomatic Engagements, and Key Developments (December 17, 2025)

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. What were the primary factors identified for the Indian Rupee's significant depreciation against the US dollar?

2. What was the primary objective of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) $5 billion dollar-rupee buy-sell swap program?

3. Which of the following policy initiatives was planned by the government to alleviate stress in the microfinance sector?

4. The Indian government notified a ₹7,280-crore scheme with the aim of boosting the domestic manufacturing of which critical component?

5. The Insurance Amendment Bill, recently cleared by the Lok Sabha, permits what percentage of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the insurance sector?

6. Which global tech giant was highlighted for its record export of $2 billion worth of iPhones from India in November?

7. Which global financial giant is set to establish Asia's largest Global Capability Center (GCC) in India?

8. The PFRDA's recent approval for which investment instruments is expected to diversify retirement investment options?

9. The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G Bill) is intended to replace which existing major rural employment scheme?

10. Indian researchers have developed a nanoparticle-based multi-target therapy for which neurodegenerative disease?

11. What is the name of the pioneering initiative for a self-reliant chip ecosystem in India, mentioned in the text?

12. ISRO has lined up an uncrewed mission as part of which ambitious Indian human spaceflight program by March 2026?

13. On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which Indian state was highlighted for its significant allocation of ₹1,852 crore for the upliftment of the physically challenged, exceeding the Union Government's allocation for the entire country?

14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently undertook a three-nation tour, concluding visits to Jordan and Ethiopia, and proceeding to which third country?

15. India notably voted in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution to renew the mandate of which agency, providing assistance to Palestine refugees?

16. Who has been appointed as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Coal India Limited?

17. Who has been recommended for the position of Chairman and Managing Director of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL)?

18. Which Indian Grandmaster became a co-leader at the London Chess Classic Open and qualified for the 2026 Candidates Tournament?

19. Which two Indian shooters won gold medals at the 68th National Shooting Championships?

20. Which country did India defeat to emerge victorious in the Squash World Cup?

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