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The first Field Marshall of India was

A) A. S. Vaidya B) K.M. Cariappa
C) Sunderji D) S.H.F.J. Manekshaw
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) S.H.F.J. Manekshaw

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Which of these monuments enshrines the tomb containing the relics of St. Francis Xavier?

A) Basilica of Bom Jesus B) Se Cathedral
C) Monte Hill D) St. Alex Church
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Basilica of Bom Jesus

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Shahjahan built the Taj Mahal for?

A) Marjani B) Mehbooba
C) Mehjabeen D) Mumtaz
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mumtaz

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If the name of a tribe has to be excluded from the list of Scheduled Tribe, who has the power for such exclusion?

A) President B) Parliament
C) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes D) Union Council of Ministers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Parliament

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Union Cabinet approves amendments in M-SIPS to attract investment in electronics manufacturing. What is the full form of M-SIPS?

 

A) Modified Sustainable Investment Package Scheme B) Modified Special Information Package Scheme
C) Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme D) Modern Socialist Incentive Package Scheme
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme

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In November 2017, who launched ‘Grahak Sadak Koyla Vitaran App’ that aims to benefit customers of Coal India Limited (CIL)?

A) R. K. Singh B) Suresh Prabhu
C) Naredra Singh Tomar D) Piyush Goyal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Piyush Goyal

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The _________________ is the second supersonic fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after the HAL HF-24 Marut. 

A) Trishul  B) Prithavi
C) Vikrant  D) Akash 
 
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The Tejas is the second supersonic fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) after the HAL HF-24 Marut. As of 2016 the Tejas Mark 1 is in production for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the naval version is undergoing flight tests for Indian Navy (IN). 

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LRS is a facility provided by the Reserve Bank of India for all the resident individuals to freely remit a certain amount in terms of US dollar every financial year for a permissible set of current or capital account transactions. Here ‘LRS’ stands for ____.

A) Liquidity Remittance Scheme B) Liberalised Remittance Scheme
C) Liberalised Remittance Source D) Liberalised Revenue Scheme
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Liberalised Remittance Scheme

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LRS stands for - Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
LRS is a facility provided by the Reserve Bank of India for all resident individuals to freely remit certain amount in terms of US dollar every financial year for a permissible set of current or capital account transactions.
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* In April 2018, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened reporting norms for the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) under which individual can transfer up to US $2,50,000 abroad in a year.

* The purpose of tightening of norms is to improve monitoring and to ensure compliance with LRS limits.
* The scheme was introduced in February 2004 and its regulations are provided under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999.

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