State PCS PYQPrelims 2020

UPPCS · Question 133

With reference to the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Report, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. In Ease of Doing Business Report 2020, India's rank is 63. 2. India ranking for Ease of Doing Business in the year 2019 was 77. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (B) 2 only

Explanation

The official (provisional) key gives (b) 'only 2'. Note: India ranked 63rd in Doing Business 2020 (October 2019) and 77th in Doing Business 2019 (October 2018), so both statements appear true. Check this against UPPSC's final key.