Quiz September 1, 2026

Recently the Financial Stability Report, which was seen in the news, was launched by which one of the following bodies?    

With reference to the same State Startup Ranking, consider the following statements:

1. It has been conducted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) since 2018.
2. It supports states and union territories in developing their start-up ecosystem. 
3. Kerala, Maharashtra and Orissa won the top Performers award among states category. 

Select the correct answer using the code given below: 

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued which of the following major guidelines regarding the levy of service charges? 

1. No hotel or restaurant shall add a service charge automatically or by default in the bill.
2. Service charge shall not be collected from consumers by any other name.
3. No restriction on entry or provision of services based on the collection of service charge shall be imposed on consumers.
4. Service charge can be collected by adding it along with the food bill and levying GST on the total amount. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

With reference to Alternative Investment Funds (AIF), consider the following statements:

1. AIFs are permitted to make an invitation to the public to subscribe to its securities. 
2. Hedge funds are a type of alternative investment fund.
3. The amount contributed by the investors in an AIF can be utilized for the purpose of giving loans.

Which of the statements given above are correct? 

Consider the following pairs: 

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?