Economy and Business Current Affairs MCQs

11.

Which committee of the RBI is responsible for deciding the policy repo rate?

A Board for Financial Supervision (BFS)

B Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)

C Advisory Committee on Capital Account Management

D Standing Committee on Finance

12.

As of early 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has maintained the repo rate. What is the primary reason cited by the RBI for this decision, considering ongoing inflationary pressures?

A To stimulate export growth and improve the trade balance.

B To anchor inflation expectations and ensure price stability.

C To reduce the cost of borrowing for public sector banks.

D To encourage foreign direct investment inflows.

13.

If India's GDP growth consistently exceeds 7.5% in FY27, what would be a likely positive outcome for the government's fiscal position?

A Increased fiscal deficit due to higher spending.

B Lower tax revenues due to economic expansion.

C Improved tax buoyancy leading to higher government revenues.

D Reduced foreign exchange reserves.

14.

Which of the following factors is most likely to contribute to India's GDP growth exceeding 7.5% in Q2 FY27?

A A sharp decline in private consumption expenditure.

B Weak global economic conditions impacting exports.

C Sustained government capital expenditure and strong private sector investment.

D A significant increase in crude oil prices.

15.

A projection of India's GDP growth exceeding 7.5% in Q2 FY27 (July-September 2026) primarily indicates which of the following for the Indian economy?

A A period of economic contraction.

B Robust economic expansion and strong underlying fundamentals.

C A significant slowdown in industrial production.

D Increased reliance on external aid for growth.

16.

To enhance the efficiency and transparency of corporate bond trading, SEBI might propose measures related to:

A Limiting the number of trading platforms available.

B Mandating all corporate bond trades to be executed on recognized stock exchanges.

C Reducing the frequency of trade reporting.

D Allowing only institutional investors to trade corporate bonds.

17.

SEBI's stricter regulations for corporate bonds are likely to focus on which of the following aspects to improve investor protection?

A Reducing the minimum issue size for public offerings.

B Increasing disclosure requirements for issuers regarding financial health and risk factors.

C Exempting certain categories of bonds from credit rating requirements.

D Promoting over-the-counter (OTC) trading over exchange-based trading.

18.

What is a key objective behind SEBI's proposed stricter regulations for corporate bond issuance and trading?

A To reduce the overall volume of corporate bond issuances.

B To enhance transparency and liquidity in the corporate bond market.

C To limit participation of institutional investors in the market.

D To simplify compliance requirements for issuers.

19.

Which of the following practices is strictly prohibited under the RBI's enhanced digital lending guidelines to safeguard consumer interests?

A Offering pre-approved loans to existing customers.

B Collecting necessary data with explicit consent for credit assessment.

C Automatic increase in credit limit without explicit consent of the borrower.

D Providing a cooling-off period for borrowers to exit the loan.

20.

Under the RBI's digital lending framework, which entity is primarily responsible for addressing customer grievances related to a digital loan?

A The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

B The Digital Lending Application (DLA)

C The Regulated Entity (RE) or its Lending Service Provider (LSP)

D The Ministry of Finance

Economy & Business MCQs