Reserve Bank of India has increased repo rate by 50 basis points. With reference to it, consider the following statements:

1. The raising of repo rate by RBI will increase borrowing costs for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
2. A high inflation is generally considered good for the growth of MSMEs.
3. Typically, the central bank increases the repo rate to discourage borrowing by banks in order to reduce the supply of money in the economy.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Recently, Jagdeep Dhankhar have been elected as the Vice-President of India. Who among the following are part of the electoral college for electing Vice-President?

1. Nominated members of Rajya Sabha
2. Elected members of both the houses of Parliament
3. Elected members of all the state legislative assemblies

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Government of India has targeted elimination of Kala-Azar by next year. With reference to Kala-Azar, which of the following statements are correct?

1. Kala-azar is caused by protozoan parasites which are transmitted by the bite of infected female phlebotomine sandflies.
2. Kala-azar is linked to environmental changes such as deforestation.
3. The disease is endemic in Bihar and Jharkhand.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding parliamentary privileges?

1. Privilege of freedom from arrest to Members of Parliament is limited only to civil cases.
2. A member of Parliament can be held liable in Supreme Court for anything said by him/her in Parliament.

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With reference to the employment scenario in India, consider the following statements:

1. The labour movement from agriculture workforce in India qualify as a structural transformation.
2. In the last two decades, agriculture’s share in India’s workforce came down below 50%.
3. The surplus labour pulled out from the farms is being largely absorbed in construction and services sector.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?