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Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme, Authorised Dealers may freely allow remittances by resident individuals up to USD __________________ per Financial Year for any permitted current or capital account transaction or a combination of both. 

A)  USD 3,00,000   B)  USD 3,50,000  
C)  USD 2,00,000   D)  USD 2,50,000  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  USD 2,50,000  

Explanation:

Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme, Authorised Dealers may freely allow remittances by resident individuals up to USD 2,50,000 per Financial Year (April-March) for any permitted current or capital account transaction or a combination of both

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Which of the following are constitutional provisions and laws for the protection of the rights of the Scheduled Castes in India?

1.Article 17 of the Constitution of India

2.The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

3.The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

A) 1 and 3 only B) 1 and 2 only
C) 1, 2 and 3  D) 2 and 3 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1, 2 and 3 

Explanation:

Protective arrangements: Such measures as are required to enforce equality, to provide punitive measures for transgressions, to eliminate established practices that perpetuate inequities, etc.A number of laws were enacted to implement the provisions in the Constitution. Examples of such laws include The Untouchability Practices Act, 1955, Scheduled Casteand Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993, etc. Despite legislation, social discrimination and atrocities against the backward castes continued topersist

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‘Shagun’ is a flagship scheme of which Indian state/UT?

A) Punjab B) Maharashtra
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Punjab

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­ Indian Constitution came into force on

A) 15th August 1947 B) 26th January 1950
C) 26th November 1948 D) 6th November 1948
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 26th January 1950

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As per John Locke, an English philosopher and physician, which is not a Natural Right?

A) Liberty B) Equality
C) Property D) Right to Vote
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Right to Vote

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Houses of Indian Parliament are prorogued by whom?

A) Speaker of Lok Sabha B) Chairman of Rajya Sabha  
C) Prime Minister of India   D) President of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) President of India

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"Naval, military and air force works" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A) Union B) State
C) Global D) Concurrent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Union

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Who appoints Chairman of Union Public Service Commission in India?

A) Prime Minister of India B) Home Minister of India
C) President of India D) Chief Election Commissioner of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) President of India

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