2nd October 2024

Consider the following statements regarding the Cruise Bharat Mission:
1. It aims to triple cruise passenger traffic by 2029.
2. The mission will be implemented in three phases over a five-year period.
3. It focuses on both ocean and river cruise segments.
4. The mission includes setting up a Special Purpose Vehicle under the Indian Ports
Association.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following factors contributed to the Indian government's decision to lift the
export ban on Non-Basmati White Rice?

1. Increase in paddy sowing area
2. Record estimated rice production for 2023-24
3. Declining wholesale prices of rice
4. Depletion of buffer stocks in the Food Corporation of India
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Consider the following statements about the manufacturing sector in India:
1. The sector contributes more than 25% to India's GDP as of 2023.
2. The automotive industry is the largest contributor to manufacturing GVA.
3. The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme covers all manufacturing sub-sectors.
4. India's manufacturing sector employs more workers than the agricultural sector.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) 2022-23, which of the following
statements is/are correct?
1. The gross fixed capital formation in the manufacturing sector decreased compared to
the previous year.
2. The highest employment in manufacturing was recorded in the textiles industry.
3. Maharashtra ranked first in terms of Gross Value Added (GVA) in the manufacturing
sector.
4. The average emoluments per person in the manufacturing sector declined compared
to the previous year.
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Consider the following statements regarding India's current account deficit (CAD) in Q1
FY25:
1. The CAD widened to 1.1% of GDP, compared to 1.0% in Q1 FY24.
2. Net services receipts decreased year-on-year.
3. Private transfer receipts, mainly remittances, increased to $29.5 billion.
4. The merchandise trade deficit expanded to $65.1 billion.
Which of the statements given above are correct?