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Q:

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

Explanation:

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.
Note:
* 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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Lok Adalat is one of the alternative dispute redressal mechanisms, it is a forum where disputes/cases pending in the court of law or at pre-litigation stage are settled/ compromised amicably. What is the minimum charge to file a case in a Lok Adalat? 

A) no court fee  B)  Rs 10 
C)  Rs 50  D)  Rs 05 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) no court fee 

Explanation:

There is no court fee payable when a matter is filed in a Lok Adalat. 

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What type of lens is used to correct vision of a person suffering from Myopia?

A) Convex lens B) Concave lens
C) Crossed lens D) Cylindrical lens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Concave lens

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From where was Mangalyan launched?

A) Chennai B) Sriharikota
C) Trombay D) Gopalpur, on sea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sriharikota

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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) is a survey conducted and published by- 

A) WTO B) World Bank
C) UNCTAD D) New Development Bank 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

 The World Economic Outlook (WEO) is a survey conducted and published by the International Monetary Fund. It is published biannually and partly updated two times a year. It portrays the world economy in the near and medium context, with projections for up to four years into the future. 

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As per World Health Organization, a pilot program testing the first ever malaria vaccine will begin in ________ in the year 2018.

A) India B) Italy
C) United Kingdom D) Africa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Africa

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Q:

Ratio of real to nominal GNP

A) State Bank of India B) Reserve Bank of India
C) Grameen Bank of India D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Reserve Bank of India

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What is the minimum paid-up equity capital for small finance banks?

A) Rs 10 crore  B) Rs 500 crore 
C) Rs 100 crore  D) Rs 200 crore 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 100 crore 

Explanation:

The minimum paid-up equity capital for small finance banks shall be Rs. 100 crore. 

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