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The  Most  Favoured  Nation  (MFN)  Clause under   WTO   regimeis   based   on   the principle of 

A) non-discrimination between nations B) discrimination between nations
C) differential  treatment  between  locals and foreigners D) uniform tariff across commodities
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) non-discrimination between nations

Explanation:

In   Most-favoured-nation countries cannot normally discriminate between their trading partners.

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What is the name of India’s fastest and first multi – petaflops super computer unveiled at Pune–based India Institute of Tropical Meteorology?

A) Param B) Pratyush
C) Prashant D) Paras
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pratyush

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The Articles of confederation represented the Americans' distrust of

A) a strong central government. B) any governing authority.
C) states rights. D) the British.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a strong central government.

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Labor unions were largely responsible for

A) the passage of NAFTA B) establishing the Republican party
C) minimum wage laws and laws against child labor D) the basic structure of the federal income tax system.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) minimum wage laws and laws against child labor

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Sri Lanka on 9 December, 2017 formally handed over the control of the southern deep sea port of Hambantota to which country for 99 year lease?

 

A) India B) Pakistan
C) China D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) China

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Which one of the following is not an exclusive right of the concerned coastal nations over Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?

A) Survey and exploitation of mineral resources of ocean deposits B) Exploitation of marine water energy and marine organisms including fishing
C) Conservation and management of marine resources D) Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables

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In the exclusive economic zone, the coastal nation has sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing the natural resources, whether living or non-living, including production of energy from the water, currents and winds. However, In the exclusive economic zone, all nations, whether coastal or land-locked shall enjoy the freedom of navigation and overflight and of the laying of submarine cables and pipelines, and other internationally lawful uses of the sea. That means fourth right is not exclusive only for the coastal nations.

 

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Statement I :The  passing  of  the  Coercive Acts  made reconciliation   between   Britain   and   her American colonies virtually impossible.

Statement II :The  British  Parliament,  having  issued  the Stamp Act in 1765, repealed it later.

A) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Explanation:
The Coercive Acts included a series of   laws   passed   by   the   British Parliament    in    1774,    including Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration  of  Justice  Act,  and the  Quartering  Act  of  1774,  which were  meant  to  punish  American colonies  for  throwing  a  large  tea shipment  into  Boston Harbour,  so,the  passing  of  the  Coercive  Acts made reconciliation between Britain  and  her  American  colonies virtually impossible. The Stamp Act of  1765  was  passed  by  Parliament of  Great  Britain to  impose  a  direct tax   on   the   colonies   of   British America.  It  was  later  repealed  on March 18, 1766 after protest.
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SIDO is related to the development of

A) Small industries B) Steel Industry
C) Soap Industry D) Sugar Industry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Small industries

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