Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World Bank’s ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2019 Prelims]

(a) Maintenance of law and order

(b) Paying taxes

(c) Registering property

(d) Dealing with construction permits


Answer: (a)        

Explanation:

The World Bank’s ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’ covers 10 sub-indicators namely:

  • Starting a Business,
  • Dealing with Construction Permits,
  • Getting Electricity,
  • Registering Property,
  • Getting Credit,
  • Protecting Minority Investors,
  • Paying Taxes,
  • Trading Across Borders,
  • Enforcing Contracts and
  • Resolving Insolvency.

Consider the following statements:                                                                   The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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Consider the following statements:                                                         The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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