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The global standard for crypto asset classification and regulation is developed by ________.
Answer: FATF / Financial Action Task Force
FATF provides international standards for virtual assets: definition of VASPs, Travel Rule, risk-based supervision. Countries implement through domestic laws. Critical for cross-border crypto compliance.
Which privacy feature enables selective disclosure of transaction details in CBDC?
- Zero-Knowledge Proofs
- Ring Signatures
- Confidential Transactions
- All of these
Answer: All of these
Privacy-preserving techniques: ZK-proofs verify without revealing data; ring signatures obscure sender; confidential transactions hide amounts. Balance privacy with regulatory compliance (AML/KYC).
Wholesale CBDC (e₹-W) is designed for interbank settlements and financial market infrastructure.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Wholesale CBDC enables real-time gross settlement between banks, central counterparties, and financial institutions. Improves efficiency, reduces counterparty risk, and enables new financial products.
Which Indian authority regulates Virtual Digital Asset exchanges and service providers?
- RBI
- SEBI
- Both A and B
- MeitY
Answer: Both A and B
RBI regulates payment aspects of crypto; SEBI regulates securities-like tokens; FIU-IND monitors suspicious transactions. Multi-regulator approach addresses different crypto use cases. Critical for compliance questions.
The technology underlying most cryptocurrencies that enables decentralized consensus is called ________.
Answer: Blockchain
Blockchain is distributed ledger using cryptographic hashing and consensus mechanisms (PoW, PoS) for tamper-resistant record-keeping. Foundation for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many CBDC prototypes.
Which CBDC architecture enables programmable money with conditional payments?
- Account-based
- Token-based
- Smart Contract-enabled
- All of these
Answer: Smart Contract-enabled
Smart contract-enabled CBDC allows conditional payments: escrow, subsidies with usage restrictions, automated tax collection. Requires careful design to balance flexibility with privacy and monetary policy control.
FATF recommendations require Virtual Asset Service Providers to implement AML/CFT measures.
- True
- False
Answer: True
FATF (Financial Action Task Force) Travel Rule requires VASPs to share sender/receiver information for crypto transactions above threshold. India aligns regulations with FATF standards for anti-money laundering.
Which CBDC design enables offline transactions for financial inclusion?
- Token-based
- Account-based
- Hybrid
- All of these
Answer: Hybrid
Hybrid CBDC design combines online (account-based) and offline (token-based) capabilities. Offline mode uses secure hardware for transactions without internet. Critical for rural inclusion and disaster resilience.
The Indian tax provision that imposes 30% tax on income from virtual digital assets is Section ________ of Income Tax Act.
Answer: 115BBH
Section 115BBH (introduced FY 2022-23) taxes crypto income at 30% plus cess, with 1% TDS on transactions. No loss offset allowed. Critical for crypto taxation compliance questions.
Which feature distinguishes CBDC from cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin?
- Central Bank Issuance
- Legal Tender Status
- Regulatory Oversight
- All of these
Answer: All of these
CBDCs are sovereign digital currency: issued by central banks, legal tender status, regulated monetary policy. Cryptocurrencies are decentralized, volatile, and largely unregulated. Critical for understanding digital money evolution.
India's Central Bank Digital Currency (e₹) is a digital form of legal tender issued by RBI.
- True
- False
Answer: True
e₹ (e-Rupee) is RBI-issued digital token representing sovereign currency. Two types: retail (e₹-R) for public transactions via wallets, wholesale (e₹-W) for interbank settlements. Built on distributed ledger technology.
Which technology enables real-time monitoring of forest cover and deforestation using satellites?
- Remote Sensing
- GIS Mapping
- AI Analytics
- All of these
Answer: All of these
Forest monitoring combines: satellite imagery (Sentinel, Resourcesat), GIS for spatial analysis, AI for change detection. Used for REDD+ programs and climate reporting. Critical for environmental governance.
The metric that measures data center energy efficiency is called Power Usage ________.
Answer: Effectiveness / PUE
PUE = Total Facility Energy / IT Equipment Energy. Ideal PUE is 1.0; modern data centers achieve 1.1-1.3. Critical for measuring and improving data center sustainability.
Which standard verifies carbon offset projects for credibility and additionality?
- Gold Standard
- Verra VCS
- Both A and B
- Neither
Answer: Both A and B
Gold Standard and Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) certify offset projects: renewable energy, forestry, methane capture. Ensure real, measurable, additional emission reductions. Critical for carbon market integrity.
Green hydrogen produced via electrolysis using renewable electricity has zero carbon emissions.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Green hydrogen (renewable-powered electrolysis) produces only water as byproduct. Critical for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors: steel, cement, shipping. India's National Green Hydrogen Mission targets production leadership.
Which practice reduces data center energy consumption through efficient cooling and hardware?
- Virtualization
- Liquid Cooling
- Renewable Energy
- All of these
Answer: All of these
Green computing combines: virtualization (server consolidation), advanced cooling (liquid, free-air), renewable energy (solar, wind), and energy-efficient hardware. Critical for sustainable IT infrastructure.
The mechanism that allows countries to trade carbon credits for emission reductions is called ________ Trading.
Answer: Carbon / Emissions
Carbon trading (cap-and-trade) sets emission limits and allows trading of allowances. India exploring carbon markets under Climate Change Act. Critical for climate policy and finance questions.
Which technology captures CO2 from industrial emissions for storage or utilization?
- Carbon Capture and Storage
- Direct Air Capture
- Both A and B
- Neither
Answer: Both A and B
CCS captures CO2 from point sources (power plants); DAC extracts from ambient air. Both enable net-zero pathways. India developing CCS roadmap under National Carbon Capture Program.
Reusable launch vehicles reduce space access costs by enabling multiple flights of same hardware.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Reusable rockets (SpaceX Falcon 9, ISRO RLV-TD) recover and refurbish boosters, reducing launch costs by 30-70%. Critical for sustainable space economy and frequent satellite deployments.
Which international agreement governs activities on the Moon and other celestial bodies?
- Outer Space Treaty
- Moon Agreement
- Artemis Accords
- All of these
Answer: All of these
Outer Space Treaty (1967) establishes foundational principles; Moon Agreement (1979) addresses resource use (limited ratification); Artemis Accords (2020) promote peaceful lunar exploration. India signed Artemis Accords.