PIB Railway - Mixed Topics Part 1 (30 Questions)

Question 1 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

Free annual health check-ups are provided under the labour reforms for:

Only government employees Only contract workers All employees Employers only

Question 2 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

PARIVESH 3.0 is mainly related to:

Environmental clearances Export promotion Digital banking GST registration

Question 3 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

According to the PIB chapter on Labour Reforms, which objective is primarily advanced by the Labour Codes?

Simplifying labour compliance while protecting workers Replacing digital compliance with manual processes Increasing the number of labour laws Restricting formal employment

Question 4 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

Fixed Term Employment under the Industrial Relations Code provides full parity in:

Wages and benefits Exports and imports Licences and permits Taxes and subsidies

Question 5 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

According to the PIB chapter on Labour Reforms, which objective is primarily advanced by the Labour Codes?

Restricting formal employment Increasing the number of labour laws Replacing digital compliance with manual processes Simplifying labour compliance while protecting workers

Question 6 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

Digital public services mainly help businesses by:

Increasing documentation Increasing physical visits Reducing transaction time Increasing compliance costs

Question 7 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

The Labour Codes are designed to strike a balance between labour market flexibility and:

Higher taxes Protection of workers' rights Price regulation Import control

Question 8 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

The four Labour Codes were implemented with effect from which date according to the PIB document?

1 July 2017 21 November 2025 1 January 2026 22 September 2025

Question 9 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

MCA21 Version 3 includes a cognitive chatbot-enabled:

Helpdesk Digital wallet Tax calculator Payment gateway

Question 10 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

As of 31 January 2026, the number of e-way bills generated was:

723.84 crore 623.84 crore 523.84 crore 823.84 crore

Question 11 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

GST 2.0 improves transparency mainly through:

E-Invoicing Digital processing All of the above AI-based compliance

Question 12 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

The threshold for lay-off, retrenchment and closure approval was raised from 100 to 300 workers to:

Give establishments more flexibility Promote imports Reduce worker protections Increase government control

Question 13 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

The Occupational Safety Code can be extended to hazardous establishments even if they have:

No employee Ten employees One employee Five employees

Question 14 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

Marble/travertine blocks, granite blocks and sand-lime bricks were reduced from 12% GST to:

5% 18% 8% 10%

Question 15 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

Logistics Data Bank (LDB 2.0) primarily provides:

Income tax filing Passport verification GST registration Real-time logistics tracking

Question 16 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

The Occupational Safety Code introduces a framework of:

No licence, no registration, no return Three licences, three registrations, three returns One licence, one registration, one return Two licences, two returns, two registrations

Question 17 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

The Udyam Portal is integrated with which two databases?

RBI and SEBI UIDAI and NPCI CBDT and GSTN MCA and NSDL

Question 18 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

GST on packing paper, cases, cartons, boxes and paper pulp moulded trays was reduced to:

12% 5% 18% 0%

Question 19 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

A transparent digital system helps reduce:

Innovation Competition Corruption Efficiency

Question 20 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

The Union Budget 2026-27 proposed mandating TReDS for transactions of:

Private Schools Panchayats State Universities Central Public Sector Enterprises

Question 21 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

The central objective of GST 2.0 is to create a tax system that is:

State-specific Offline and document-intensive Simpler, transparent and growth-oriented Complicated and paper-based

Question 22 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

Which of the following products under the wood industry was brought under the 5% GST rate?

Petroleum coke Rice husk board Cement clinker Coal briquettes

Question 23 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

Job work in relation to hides, skins and leather (chapter 41) was taxed at:

12% 18% 5% 28%

Question 24 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

Which of the following is a key benefit of online government services?

Faster processing All of the above Reduced paperwork Better accessibility

Question 25 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

GST 2.0 improves transparency mainly through:

AI-based compliance All of the above Digital processing E-Invoicing

Question 26 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

Free annual health check-ups are included under the labour reforms for:

Contractors only Foreign investors Employers only Employees

Question 27 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

As of 31 January 2026, how many e-way bills had been generated?

773.84 crore 673.84 crore 623.84 crore 723.84 crore

Question 28 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

The statutory floor wage under the Code on Wages is set by the Government based on:

Stock market indices State politics Minimum living standards Export growth

Question 29 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

GST 2.0's two-slab structure is mainly intended to make compliance:

More fragmented Smoother and simpler Impossible More expensive

Question 30 of 30 Marks: 1.0

Negative: 0.25

Trucks and delivery vans were reduced from 28% GST to:

5% 12% 18% 0%

PIB Railway - Mixed Topics Part 1 (30 Questions)

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