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Reading Comprehension: English Reading Comprehension Exercises with Answers, Sample Passages for Reading Comprehension Test for GRE, CAT, IELTS preparation
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Q381. > Promotion of a digital economy is an integral part of Government’s
> strategy to clean the system and weed out corruption and black money.
> It has a transformative impact in terms of greater formalisation of
> the economy and mainstreaming of financial savings into the banking
> system. This, in turn, is expected to energise private investment in
> the country through lower cost of credit. India is now on the cusp of
> a massive digital revolution. A shift to digital payments has huge
> benefits for the common man. The earlier initiative of our Government
> to promote financial inclusion and the JAM trinity were important
> precursors to our current push for digital transactions. Already there
> is evidence of increased digital transactions. The BHIM app has been
> launched. It will unleash the power of mobile phones for digital
> payments and financial inclusion. 125 lakh people have adopted the
> BHIM app so far. The Government will launch two new schemes to promote
> the usage of BHIM; these are, Referral Bonus Scheme for individuals
> and a Cashback Scheme for merchants. Aadhar Pay, a merchant version
> of Aadhar Enabled Payment System, will be launched shortly. This will
> be specifically beneficial for those who do not have debit cards,
> mobile wallets and mobile phones. A Mission will be set up with a
> target of 2,500 crore digital transactions for 2017-18 through UPI,
> USSD, Aadhar Pay, IMPS and debit cards. Banks have targeted to
> introduce additional 10 lakh new PoS terminals by March 2017. They
> will be encouraged to introduce 20 lakh Aadhar based PoS by September
> 2017. Increased digital transactions will enable small and micro enterprises to access formal credit. Government will encourage SIDBI
> to refinance credit institutions which provide unsecured loans, at
> reasonable interest rates, to borrowers based on their transaction
> history. The digital payment infrastructure and grievance handling
> mechanisms shall be strengthened. The focus would be on rural and semi
> urban areas through Post Offices, Fair Price Shops and Banking
> Correspondents. Steps would be taken to promote and possibly mandate
> petrol pumps, fertilizer depots, municipalities, Block offices, road
> transport offices, universities, colleges, hospitals and other
> institutions to have facilities for digital payments, including BHIM
> App. A proposal to mandate all Government receipts through digital
> means, beyond a prescribed limit, is under consideration. Government
> will strengthen the Financial Inclusion Fund to augment resources for
> taking up these initiatives. Government will consider and work with
> various stakeholders for early implementation of the interim
> recommendations of the Committee of Chief Ministers on digital
> transactions. The Committee on Digital Payments constituted by
> Department of Economic Affairs has recommended structural reforms in
> the payment eco system, including amendments to the Payment and
> Settlement Systems Act,2007. Government will undertake a comprehensive
> review of this Act and bring about appropriate amendments. To begin
> with, it is proposed to create a Payments Regulatory Board in the
> Reserve Bank of India by replacing the existing Board for Regulation
> and Supervision of Payment and Settlement Systems. Necessary
> amendments are proposed to this effect in the Finance Bill 2017. As we
> move faster on the path of digital transactions and cheque payments,
> we need to ensure that the payees of dishonoured cheques are able to
> realise the payments. Government is therefore considering the option
> of amending the Negotiable Instruments Act suitably.
What is the aim of digital economy according to this passage?
- to earn money in digits
- to energise private investment in the country through lower cost of credit.
- an economy where people borrow from government.
- a system that checks hawala money.
- None of the above
Solution : to energise private investment in the country through lower cost of credit.
Q382. > Promotion of a digital economy is an integral part of Government’s
> strategy to clean the system and weed out corruption and black money.
> It has a transformative impact in terms of greater formalisation of
> the economy and mainstreaming of financial savings into the banking
> system. This, in turn, is expected to energise private investment in
> the country through lower cost of credit. India is now on the cusp of
> a massive digital revolution. A shift to digital payments has huge
> benefits for the common man. The earlier initiative of our Government
> to promote financial inclusion and the JAM trinity were important
> precursors to our current push for digital transactions. Already there
> is evidence of increased digital transactions. The BHIM app has been
> launched. It will unleash the power of mobile phones for digital
> payments and financial inclusion. 125 lakh people have adopted the
> BHIM app so far. The Government will launch two new schemes to promote
> the usage of BHIM; these are, Referral Bonus Scheme for individuals
> and a Cashback Scheme for merchants. Aadhar Pay, a merchant version
> of Aadhar Enabled Payment System, will be launched shortly. This will
> be specifically beneficial for those who do not have debit cards,
> mobile wallets and mobile phones. A Mission will be set up with a
> target of 2,500 crore digital transactions for 2017-18 through UPI,
> USSD, Aadhar Pay, IMPS and debit cards. Banks have targeted to
> introduce additional 10 lakh new PoS terminals by March 2017. They
> will be encouraged to introduce 20 lakh Aadhar based PoS by September
> 2017. Increased digital transactions will enable small and micro enterprises to access formal credit. Government will encourage SIDBI
> to refinance credit institutions which provide unsecured loans, at
> reasonable interest rates, to borrowers based on their transaction
> history. The digital payment infrastructure and grievance handling
> mechanisms shall be strengthened. The focus would be on rural and semi
> urban areas through Post Offices, Fair Price Shops and Banking
> Correspondents. Steps would be taken to promote and possibly mandate
> petrol pumps, fertilizer depots, municipalities, Block offices, road
> transport offices, universities, colleges, hospitals and other
> institutions to have facilities for digital payments, including BHIM
> App. A proposal to mandate all Government receipts through digital
> means, beyond a prescribed limit, is under consideration. Government
> will strengthen the Financial Inclusion Fund to augment resources for
> taking up these initiatives. Government will consider and work with
> various stakeholders for early implementation of the interim
> recommendations of the Committee of Chief Ministers on digital
> transactions. The Committee on Digital Payments constituted by
> Department of Economic Affairs has recommended structural reforms in
> the payment eco system, including amendments to the Payment and
> Settlement Systems Act,2007. Government will undertake a comprehensive
> review of this Act and bring about appropriate amendments. To begin
> with, it is proposed to create a Payments Regulatory Board in the
> Reserve Bank of India by replacing the existing Board for Regulation
> and Supervision of Payment and Settlement Systems. Necessary
> amendments are proposed to this effect in the Finance Bill 2017. As we
> move faster on the path of digital transactions and cheque payments,
> we need to ensure that the payees of dishonoured cheques are able to
> realise the payments. Government is therefore considering the option
> of amending the Negotiable Instruments Act suitably.
How many additional new PoS terminals will be introduced by Banks till March 2017.
- 20 lakh
- 5 lakh
- 15 lakh
- 10 lakh
- None of the above
Solution : 10 lakh
Q383. > Promotion of a digital economy is an integral part of Government’s
> strategy to clean the system and weed out corruption and black money.
> It has a transformative impact in terms of greater formalisation of
> the economy and mainstreaming of financial savings into the banking
> system. This, in turn, is expected to energise private investment in
> the country through lower cost of credit. India is now on the cusp of
> a massive digital revolution. A shift to digital payments has huge
> benefits for the common man. The earlier initiative of our Government
> to promote financial inclusion and the JAM trinity were important
> precursors to our current push for digital transactions. Already there
> is evidence of increased digital transactions. The BHIM app has been
> launched. It will unleash the power of mobile phones for digital
> payments and financial inclusion. 125 lakh people have adopted the
> BHIM app so far. The Government will launch two new schemes to promote
> the usage of BHIM; these are, Referral Bonus Scheme for individuals
> and a Cashback Scheme for merchants. Aadhar Pay, a merchant version
> of Aadhar Enabled Payment System, will be launched shortly. This will
> be specifically beneficial for those who do not have debit cards,
> mobile wallets and mobile phones. A Mission will be set up with a
> target of 2,500 crore digital transactions for 2017-18 through UPI,
> USSD, Aadhar Pay, IMPS and debit cards. Banks have targeted to
> introduce additional 10 lakh new PoS terminals by March 2017. They
> will be encouraged to introduce 20 lakh Aadhar based PoS by September
> 2017. Increased digital transactions will enable small and micro enterprises to access formal credit. Government will encourage SIDBI
> to refinance credit institutions which provide unsecured loans, at
> reasonable interest rates, to borrowers based on their transaction
> history. The digital payment infrastructure and grievance handling
> mechanisms shall be strengthened. The focus would be on rural and semi
> urban areas through Post Offices, Fair Price Shops and Banking
> Correspondents. Steps would be taken to promote and possibly mandate
> petrol pumps, fertilizer depots, municipalities, Block offices, road
> transport offices, universities, colleges, hospitals and other
> institutions to have facilities for digital payments, including BHIM
> App. A proposal to mandate all Government receipts through digital
> means, beyond a prescribed limit, is under consideration. Government
> will strengthen the Financial Inclusion Fund to augment resources for
> taking up these initiatives. Government will consider and work with
> various stakeholders for early implementation of the interim
> recommendations of the Committee of Chief Ministers on digital
> transactions. The Committee on Digital Payments constituted by
> Department of Economic Affairs has recommended structural reforms in
> the payment eco system, including amendments to the Payment and
> Settlement Systems Act,2007. Government will undertake a comprehensive
> review of this Act and bring about appropriate amendments. To begin
> with, it is proposed to create a Payments Regulatory Board in the
> Reserve Bank of India by replacing the existing Board for Regulation
> and Supervision of Payment and Settlement Systems. Necessary
> amendments are proposed to this effect in the Finance Bill 2017. As we
> move faster on the path of digital transactions and cheque payments,
> we need to ensure that the payees of dishonoured cheques are able to
> realise the payments. Government is therefore considering the option
> of amending the Negotiable Instruments Act suitably.
What is the name of the App that has provided increased digital transactions?
- POCKETS
- SBI BUDDY
- UPI
- BHIM
- None of the above
Solution : BHIM
Q384. > Promotion of a digital economy is an integral part of Government’s
> strategy to clean the system and weed out corruption and black money.
> It has a transformative impact in terms of greater formalisation of
> the economy and mainstreaming of financial savings into the banking
> system. This, in turn, is expected to energise private investment in
> the country through lower cost of credit. India is now on the cusp of
> a massive digital revolution. A shift to digital payments has huge
> benefits for the common man. The earlier initiative of our Government
> to promote financial inclusion and the JAM trinity were important
> precursors to our current push for digital transactions. Already there
> is evidence of increased digital transactions. The BHIM app has been
> launched. It will unleash the power of mobile phones for digital
> payments and financial inclusion. 125 lakh people have adopted the
> BHIM app so far. The Government will launch two new schemes to promote
> the usage of BHIM; these are, Referral Bonus Scheme for individuals
> and a Cashback Scheme for merchants. Aadhar Pay, a merchant version
> of Aadhar Enabled Payment System, will be launched shortly. This will
> be specifically beneficial for those who do not have debit cards,
> mobile wallets and mobile phones. A Mission will be set up with a
> target of 2,500 crore digital transactions for 2017-18 through UPI,
> USSD, Aadhar Pay, IMPS and debit cards. Banks have targeted to
> introduce additional 10 lakh new PoS terminals by March 2017. They
> will be encouraged to introduce 20 lakh Aadhar based PoS by September
> 2017. Increased digital transactions will enable small and micro enterprises to access formal credit. Government will encourage SIDBI
> to refinance credit institutions which provide unsecured loans, at
> reasonable interest rates, to borrowers based on their transaction
> history. The digital payment infrastructure and grievance handling
> mechanisms shall be strengthened. The focus would be on rural and semi
> urban areas through Post Offices, Fair Price Shops and Banking
> Correspondents. Steps would be taken to promote and possibly mandate
> petrol pumps, fertilizer depots, municipalities, Block offices, road
> transport offices, universities, colleges, hospitals and other
> institutions to have facilities for digital payments, including BHIM
> App. A proposal to mandate all Government receipts through digital
> means, beyond a prescribed limit, is under consideration. Government
> will strengthen the Financial Inclusion Fund to augment resources for
> taking up these initiatives. Government will consider and work with
> various stakeholders for early implementation of the interim
> recommendations of the Committee of Chief Ministers on digital
> transactions. The Committee on Digital Payments constituted by
> Department of Economic Affairs has recommended structural reforms in
> the payment eco system, including amendments to the Payment and
> Settlement Systems Act,2007. Government will undertake a comprehensive
> review of this Act and bring about appropriate amendments. To begin
> with, it is proposed to create a Payments Regulatory Board in the
> Reserve Bank of India by replacing the existing Board for Regulation
> and Supervision of Payment and Settlement Systems. Necessary
> amendments are proposed to this effect in the Finance Bill 2017. As we
> move faster on the path of digital transactions and cheque payments,
> we need to ensure that the payees of dishonoured cheques are able to
> realise the payments. Government is therefore considering the option
> of amending the Negotiable Instruments Act suitably.
How many people have adopted the BHIM app so far?
- 125 lakh
- 125 crore
- 125 million
- 15 lakh
- None of the above
Solution : 125 lakh
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Q385. > Promotion of a digital economy is an integral part of Government’s
> strategy to clean the system and weed out corruption and black money.
> It has a transformative impact in terms of greater formalisation of
> the economy and mainstreaming of financial savings into the banking
> system. This, in turn, is expected to energise private investment in
> the country through lower cost of credit. India is now on the cusp of
> a massive digital revolution. A shift to digital payments has huge
> benefits for the common man. The earlier initiative of our Government
> to promote financial inclusion and the JAM trinity were important
> precursors to our current push for digital transactions. Already there
> is evidence of increased digital transactions. The BHIM app has been
> launched. It will unleash the power of mobile phones for digital
> payments and financial inclusion. 125 lakh people have adopted the
> BHIM app so far. The Government will launch two new schemes to promote
> the usage of BHIM; these are, Referral Bonus Scheme for individuals
> and a Cashback Scheme for merchants. Aadhar Pay, a merchant version
> of Aadhar Enabled Payment System, will be launched shortly. This will
> be specifically beneficial for those who do not have debit cards,
> mobile wallets and mobile phones. A Mission will be set up with a
> target of 2,500 crore digital transactions for 2017-18 through UPI,
> USSD, Aadhar Pay, IMPS and debit cards. Banks have targeted to
> introduce additional 10 lakh new PoS terminals by March 2017. They
> will be encouraged to introduce 20 lakh Aadhar based PoS by September
> 2017. Increased digital transactions will enable small and micro enterprises to access formal credit. Government will encourage SIDBI
> to refinance credit institutions which provide unsecured loans, at
> reasonable interest rates, to borrowers based on their transaction
> history. The digital payment infrastructure and grievance handling
> mechanisms shall be strengthened. The focus would be on rural and semi
> urban areas through Post Offices, Fair Price Shops and Banking
> Correspondents. Steps would be taken to promote and possibly mandate
> petrol pumps, fertilizer depots, municipalities, Block offices, road
> transport offices, universities, colleges, hospitals and other
> institutions to have facilities for digital payments, including BHIM
> App. A proposal to mandate all Government receipts through digital
> means, beyond a prescribed limit, is under consideration. Government
> will strengthen the Financial Inclusion Fund to augment resources for
> taking up these initiatives. Government will consider and work with
> various stakeholders for early implementation of the interim
> recommendations of the Committee of Chief Ministers on digital
> transactions. The Committee on Digital Payments constituted by
> Department of Economic Affairs has recommended structural reforms in
> the payment eco system, including amendments to the Payment and
> Settlement Systems Act,2007. Government will undertake a comprehensive
> review of this Act and bring about appropriate amendments. To begin
> with, it is proposed to create a Payments Regulatory Board in the
> Reserve Bank of India by replacing the existing Board for Regulation
> and Supervision of Payment and Settlement Systems. Necessary
> amendments are proposed to this effect in the Finance Bill 2017. As we
> move faster on the path of digital transactions and cheque payments,
> we need to ensure that the payees of dishonoured cheques are able to
> realise the payments. Government is therefore considering the option
> of amending the Negotiable Instruments Act suitably.
Which of the following is inappropriate statement according to the given Passage?
- Aadhar Pay, a merchant version of Aadhar Enabled Payment System, will be launched shortly
- Digital Economy will help to weed out the corruption from the system
- Government is considering the option of amending the Negotiable Instruments Act suitably.
- The Increased digital transactions will disable small and micro enterprises to access formal credit.
- None of the above
Solution : The Increased digital transactions will disable small and micro enterprises to access formal credit.
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