Practice Questions on Important Topics from Current Affairs: (27.05.2025).
1. What are the major sources of income of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? In this context, examine the significance of the Economic Capital Framework (ECF) in efficient fiscal management while ensuring RBIs autonomy.(250w,15m)
2. India has emphasized the goal of becoming 'Atmanirbhar' (self-reliant) in recent years. Critically analyze the key policy measures taken to promote self-reliance in the Indian economy. To what extent have these measures addressed structural challenges and enhanced India’s global competitiveness? (250w,15m)
Practice Questions on Important Topics from Current Affairs: (27.05.2025).
1. What are the major sources of income of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? In this context, examine the significance of the Economic Capital Framework (ECF) in efficient fiscal management while ensuring RBIs autonomy.(250w,15m)
2. India has emphasized the goal of becoming 'Atmanirbhar' (self-reliant) in recent years. Critically analyze the key policy measures taken to promote self-reliance in the Indian economy. To what extent have these measures addressed structural challenges and enhanced India’s global competitiveness? (250w,15m)
In many cases, the content resembled that of the marketplaces found on the dark web, a group of hidden websites that are popular among hackers and accessed using specific anonymising software.“We have recently been witnessing a 100 per cent-plus rise in Telegram usage by cybercriminals,” said Tal Samra, cyber threat analyst at Cyberint.The rise in nefarious activity comes as users flocked to the encrypted chat app earlier this year after changes to the privacy policy of Facebook-owned rival WhatsApp prompted many to seek out alternatives.
Spiking bond yields driving sharp losses in tech stocks
A spike in interest rates since the start of the year has accelerated a rotation out of high-growth technology stocks and into value stocks poised to benefit from a reopening of the economy. The Nasdaq has fallen more than 10% over the past month as the Dow has soared to record highs, with a spike in the 10-year US Treasury yield acting as the main catalyst. It recently surged to a cycle high of more than 1.60% after starting the year below 1%. But according to Jim Paulsen, the Leuthold Group's chief investment strategist, rising interest rates do not represent a long-term threat to the stock market. Paulsen expects the 10-year yield to cross 2% by the end of the year.
A spike in interest rates and its impact on the stock market depends on the economic backdrop, according to Paulsen. Rising interest rates amid a strengthening economy "may prove no challenge at all for stocks," Paulsen said.
