Recently, Economic Survey 2022-23 was released. With reference to it, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is prepared by the Economic Division of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance.
2. It is presented a day before the presentation of the Union Budget.

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Consider the following pairs of major global shocks and effects identified by Economic Survey 2022-23:

    Global shocks                 Effects
1. Covid19 pandemic - Contraction in global output
2. Russia-Ukraine conflict - Surge in worldwide inflation
3. Monetary tightening by central banks - Weakening of most currencies

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), consider the following statements:

1. DPI are solutions and systems that enable the provision of essential society-wide functions and services in the public and private sectors.
2. DPI was introduced in India in 2009 when Aadhaar was first launched.
3. India Stack, UPI, and Aadhaar are examples of Digital Public Goods.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Punitive provisions of Benami Transactions Act can be applied retrospectively.
2. The act prohibits Benami transactions and gives the government the right to recover Benami property.
3. Criminal prosecution or confiscation proceedings cannot be initiated for transactions entered into prior to the coming into force of the 2016 amendment of the act.

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Supreme Court has recently clarified its judgement on Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This section is related to: