12th May 2025

The Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) differs from the PM-FME Scheme in that :

Consider the following statements about the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)of the IMF:

1. It provides concessional financing exclusively to low-income countries facing climate-related balance-of-payments risks.
2. Middle-income countries with GNI per capita below 10x the 2021 IDA cutoff are eligible.
3. Disbursements are contingent on completing structural reforms tied to pandemic preparedness.
4. India abstained from voting on RSF disbursements to Pakistan due to procedural violations by the IMF.

Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

India’s Voluntary National Contributions (VNCs) under UNSPF include:

1. Aravalli Green Wall for land restoration.
2. 86% increase in mangrove cover since 2015.
3. Afforestation of 1.55 lakh hectares under the Green India Mission.
4. International Big Cat Alliance for tiger conservation.

Correct statements are:

Under the 2025 regulations, which factor is pivotal in determining predatory pricing ?

Consider the following about ex-situ and in-situ coal gasification:

1. Ex-situ is more energy-efficient for deep coal seams.
2. In-situ gasification avoids coal mining and handling.
3. Ex-situ produces syngas with higher methane content.
4. In-situ is ideal for shallow, easily mineable reserves.

Which pairs are correctly matched?