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Q:

FERA stands for 

A) Foreign Exchange Regulation Agency B) Foreign Exchange Repulsive Agent
C) Foreign Expert Regulation Act D) Foreign Exchange Regulation Act
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Foreign Exchange Regulation Act

Explanation:

FERA stands for Foreign Exchange Regulation Act.

 

  • It came into existence in 1973.
  • FERA lays emphasis on the regulation of currencies.

 

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Q:

Choose the most appropriate answer:The present chairman of ISRO is

A) MYS Prasad B) Kailasavadivoo Sivan
C) AS Kiran Kumar D) K Radhakrishnan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kailasavadivoo Sivan

Explanation:

Dr Kailasavadivoo Sivanis an Indian space scientist and the chairperson of theIndian Space Research Organization.He is the former Director ofVikram Sarabhai Space Centerand Liquid Propulsion centre.He is joinedthis position Jan2018.

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Who among the following has been appointed as New Chairman of National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAAP) under Goods & Services Tax (GST)?

A) BN Sharma B) Ansul Gupta
C) Shravan Choudhary D) NK Sharma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) BN Sharma

Explanation:

Senior IAS officer BN Sharma has been appointed as New Chairman of National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAAP) under Goods & Services Tax (GST). The post of NAAP Chairman is equivalent to the rank of Secretary to Union Government.

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Q:

The 2018 ASEAN India Film Festival was held in which of the following cities?

A) Lucknow B) New Delhi
C) Pune D) Gurugram
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) New Delhi

Explanation:

The ASEAN India Film Festival 2018 was held in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Information and Broadcasting Minister Col. (Retd) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.

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Q:

Where is the headquarters of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) located?

A) Rome, Italy B) Geneva, Switzerland
C) New York City, US D) Montreal, Canada
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Geneva, Switzerland

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Q:

What is NOT right about Bangladesh’s flag?

A) It consists of a red circle in the middle B) It has a green background
C) The length to width ratio of the rectangle is 4:3 D) The middle circle has a radius of one fifth of the length
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The length to width ratio of the rectangle is 4:3

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Q:

Which one of the following is not a correct ascending order of commissioned ranks in the defence forces of India?

A) Lieutenant, Captain, Major,Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel,Brigadier, Major General,Lieutenant General, General  B) Flying Officer, Flight Lieutenant,Squadron Leader, Wing Commander, Group Captain, Air Commodore, Air Vice Marshal,Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal
C) Flying Officer, Flight Lieutenant,Squadron Leader, Group Captain,Wing Commander, Air Commodore,Air Vice Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal D) Sub Lieutenant, Lieutenant,Lieutenant Commander,Commander, Captain, Commodore,Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral,Admiral
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Flying Officer, Flight Lieutenant,Squadron Leader, Group Captain,Wing Commander, Air Commodore,Air Vice Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal

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Which is the largest continent in the world?

A) Africa B) North America
C) South America D) Asia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Asia

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