UPSC Civil Services 2023 Prelims General Studies Paper I

Question : 22 of 100

Marks: +1, -0

Consider the following statements :
Statement-I : In the post-pandemic recent past, many Central Banks worldwide had carried out interest rate hikes.
Statement-II : Central Banks generally assume that they have the ability to counteract the rising consumer prices via monetary policy means.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

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