Poverty, Planning, Finance and Economic/Social Development (Part-III)

Statement 2 is correct: Promotion and monitoring of delayed clamping of the umbilical cord for at least 3 minutes (or until cord pulsations cease) for newborns across all health facilities will be carried out for improving the infant's iron reserves up to 6 months after birth. Simultaneously, all birth attendants should make an effort to ensure early initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth.

Statement 3 is correct: The Anemia Mukt Bharat, also integrates
deworming of women of reproductive age and for pregnant women as part of the NDD strategy. Bi-annual mass deworming for children in the age groups between 1-19 years is carried out on designated dates 10th February and 10th August every year under National Deworming Day (NDD) programme. Statement 4 is correct: The Anemia Mukt Bharat strategy attempts to intensify awareness and integrate screening and treatment for non-nutritional causes of anemia with special focus on malaria, haemoglobinopathies and fluorosis.

Statement-I is correct because according to the United Nations' World Water Development Report, 2022', India extracts 25% of the world's groundwater withdrawal each year. This is more than any other country in the world.

Statement-II is wrong India does not need to extract more than a quarter of the world's groundwater each year to satisfy the drinking water and sanitation needs of its population.

In fact, India could reduce its groundwater extraction by investing in water conservation and water efficiency measures.

As per definition of Primary dealers by RBI- "A non-bank entity applying for permission to undertake PD business shall obtain Certificate of Registration as an NBFC under Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934 from the Department of Non-Banking Supervision, Reserve Bank of India."

Thus, non-banking financial companies can access the liquidity adjustment facility of the Reserve Bank of India. Thus, Statement 1 is correct.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) are allowed to invest in Government Securities (G-Secs) in India. Thus, Statement 2 is correct.

Stock Exchanges in India can indeed offer separate trading platforms for debt instruments (bonds and other debt securities). This provides a mechanism for trading debt securities separately from equity shares. Thus, Statement 3 is correct. Hence the correct answer is (c).

These funds can invest in bonds rated 'A' or higher, with a cap of 10% for bonds rated between 'A' and 'AA-'. The Indian government has recently encouraged greater retail investor participation in the bond market, allowing individuals to invest in both corporate bonds and government securities directly or indirectly. Hence the correct answer is (d).

Correct examples include ETFs, which track asset performance and trade like stocks, and currency swaps, financial derivatives exchanging loan principals in different currencies to hedge risk or secure better rates.

Motor vehicles are not financial instruments; they are tangible transportation assets, not traded as securities or derivatives. Hence the correct answer is (d).

As per the Scheme for setting up of wholly owned subsidiaries by foreign banks in India, at least 50% of the directors must be Indian nationals, NRIs, or PIOs, with the stipulation that one-third of the directors are Indian nationals residing in India. However, PIOs are not considered Indian nationals. Hence both statements are wrong.

These short-term instruments are designed to enable borrowing and lending in a fully secured manner, primarily within India's financial markets. Hence, the correct answer is (c).

Statement 2 is correct: Woman can get this checkup both in government Hospital as well as private clinics. Hence, Option (b) is the correct answer.

Statement 3 is right: Assured monthly pension of Rs. 3,000 from the age of 60, So by elimination the correct answer is (b).

Furthermore, it's important to note that for the bill to be fully ratified, it necessitates approval from a minimum of 50% of the states. Thus, Statement 1 is wrong and by elimination of options containing this statement, we arrive at the correct answer (c).