Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC : 22 Dec 2025

With reference to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India, consider the following statements:

1. The Dhebar Commission (1960-61) was instrumental in creating a separate category for the most underdeveloped tribal groups.

2. One of the criteria for identification of PVTGs is a stagnant or declining population.

3. PVTGs are found in all 28 States and 8 Union Territories of India.

4. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the nodal ministry for the identification and welfare of PVTGs.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Private Capital Expenditure (Capex) in India, consider the following statements:

1. A “Crowding-Out” effect occurs when increased government borrowing leads to a rise in interest rates, thereby reducing the funds available for private investment.

2. The “Balance Sheet Syndrome” of the private sector, characterized by high debt-to-equity ratios, acted as a major bottleneck for private capex during the last decade.

3. An increase in the Capacity Utilization (CU) rate of the manufacturing sector is generally considered a “lead indicator” for an upcoming surge in private capital expenditure.

4. According to the “Twin-Balance Sheet” problem, the stress on the banking sector’s balance sheet is independent of the private corporate sector’s financial health.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) in the Indian economy, consider the following statements:

1. GFCF measures the net increase in fixed capital assets during an accounting period, adjusted for the depreciation of existing assets.

2. It includes investment in land acquisitions and the purchase of existing second-hand capital goods.

3. In India, the ‘Household’ sector (which includes Unincorporated Enterprises) is the largest contributor to GFCF, surpassing the Private Corporate sector.

4. GFCF is a “flow” variable that directly contributes to the “stock” of capital in an economy.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following tribal groups is NOT classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in India?