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As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) press report, dated 22nd June, 2022:
"Net Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) recorded an outflow of US $15.2 billion mainly from the equity market."
The above transaction will be recorded in the ______ account on ______ side of Balance of payments account of India.
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Assertion (A): Human capital is not traded in the market; however its services are traded.
Reason (R): Human capital is intangible in nature.
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From the set of the events given in Column-I and the corresponding year in Column-II, choose the incorrect pair:
| Column-I | Column-II | ||
| A. | Introduction of railways in India | (i) | 1850 |
| B. | Incorporation of TISCO | (ii) | 1807 |
| C. | First official census of India | (iii) | 1881 |
| D. | Opening of suez canal | (iv) | 1869 |
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On the basis of the data given below, identify the incorrect statement in terms of annual growth of GDP (%): (Choose the correct alternative)
| Annual Growth of Gross Domestic Product (%) 1980-2017 | ||
| Country | 1980-90 | 2015-2017 |
| India | 5.7 | 7.3 |
| China | 10.3 | 6.8 |
| Pakistan | 6.3 | 5.3 |
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"Serious concerns over the climate change is taking over the attention of the world."

In the light of the above statement and image, discuss any two strategies to tackle this global concern of Environmental degradation.
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"Active Government intervention is essential in education and health sectors in India."
Do you agree with the given statement? Give reasons in support of your answer.
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As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) press report, dated 29th December, 2022:
"Net external commercial borrowings to India recorded an outflow of US$ 0.4 billion in the second quarter (2022-23)"
The above transaction will be recorded in the _______ account on ______ side of Balance of payments account of India.
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Read the following chart carefully and choose the correct alternative:

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Study the following picture and answer the given question:

Women in rural households take up bee-keeping as an entrepreneurial activity. Such kind of activities may be envisaged under ______ as diversification activity.
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“In the post-reform period, the Government of India decided to retain profit-making Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). It provided a special status to PSUs to enable them to expand in the global market.”
Do you agree with the given statement? Give valid reasons in support of your answer.
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‘Kavya works on her family farm and is neither paid in cash nor in the form of grains.’
Can she be categorized as a worker? Give valid reasons in support of your answer.
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Compare and analyse the following information related to Annual Growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India and China:
Annual Growth of Gross Domestic Product
| Country | 1980 - 90 | 2015 - 17 |
| India | 5.7 | 7.3 |
| China | 10.3 | 6.8 |
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State the meaning of 'Privatisation'.
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Complete the table:
| Producer | Value of output | Intermediate Consumption |
Value Added |
| Farmer | 2,000 | - | 2,000 |
| Banker | __(i)__ | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Retail Seller | 4,400 | (iii) | 400 |
| Total | __(ii)__ | 6,000 | __(iv)__ |
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State with valid reason whether the following statement is true or false:
‘Self employed workers are different from hired workers.’
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What is revenue expenditure?
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Is the following revenue expenditure or capital expenditure in the context of government budget? Give reason.
Expenditure on a collection of taxes.
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Distinguish between revenue expenditure and capital expenditure in Government budget. Give an example of each.
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Explain how taxes and government expenditure can be used to influence revenue expenditure and capital expenditure?
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What is capital expenditure?
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