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2651.

Complex projects involving creation of an asset as per the requirement of the client iscalled _________.

A. Joint venture
B. Strategic alliance
C. Turnkey Project
D. Subsidiary
Answer» D. Subsidiary
2652.

Culture spreads from one place to another and such transmission is called as ________.

A. difference.
B. reputation.
C. adoption.
D. heritage.
Answer» B. reputation.
2653.

: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding FDI under automatic route?1. FDI in India under the automatic route does not require prior approval either by the Government of India or the Reserve Bank of India. 2. Investors are only required to notify the concerned regional office of the RBI before receipt of inward remittances and file required documents with that office before the issue of shares to foreign investors. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2
2654.

Government has raised FDI level in Brownfield pharma to what percent under the automatic route to attract capital and technologies in the pharmaceutical sector?

A. 74
B. 49
C. 50
D. 56
Answer» B. 49
2655.

Why the World Bank was established?

A. To promote the International Trade
B. To reconstruct the economies damaged during the Second World War
C. To improve the adverse Balance of Payment situation of the nonmember countries
D. None of the above
Answer» C. To improve the adverse Balance of Payment situation of the nonmember countries
2656.

Which of the following types of FDI includes creation of new assets and production facilities in the host country?

A. Brownfield investment
B. Mergers & Acquisition
C. Strategic Alliance
D. Greenfield investment
Answer» E.
2657.

Which of the followings are called Brettonwoods Twins?

A. IMF & International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
B. IMF & World Trade Organisation
C. IBRD & World Trade Organisation
D. None of the above
Answer» B. IMF & World Trade Organisation
2658.

India is the best example of

A. Market Economy
B. Capitalist economy
C. Mixed Economy
D. Socialist Economy
Answer» D. Socialist Economy
2659.

More expansion of foreign direct investment can boost __________ .

A. Money circulation
B. Demand
C. Employment
D. Unemployment
Answer» D. Unemployment
2660.

Which of the following body is not related to the WTO?

A. . Dispute Settlement Body
B. .Trade Policy Review Body
C. . Council of trade in goods
D. . Exchange Rate Management Body
Answer» E.
2661.

Corporate governance is concerned with the formation of …………… term objective

A. Very short
B. Short
C. Medium
D. Long
Answer» E.
2662.

More expansion of foreign direct investment can boost

A. Money Circulation
B. Demand
C. Employment
D. Unemployment
Answer» D. Unemployment
2663.

Which of the following institutions is not part of the World Bank community?

A. IBRD
B. WTO
C. IDA
D. IFC
Answer» C. IDA
2664.

The value of Special Drawing Right (SDR) is determined by the basket of ......currencies.

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer» C. 6
2665.

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched with regard to balance of payment accounts?

A. Import of goods and services – Debit in the current account
B. Receipts of transfer payments – Credit in the current account
C. Direct investment receipt – Credit in the capital account
D. Portfolio investment payments – Debit in the current account
Answer» E.
2666.

Both foreign direct investment (FDI) and foreign institutional investment (FII) are related to investment in a country. Which of the following is incorrect regarding FDI and FII?

A. Both FII and FDI bring capital into the economy.
B. FII invests in technology-oriented enterprises, whereas FDI invests in traditional business set ups.
C. The restrictions on the entry of FDI are lower than that on FII.
D. FDI is considered to be more stable thna FII. FII can be withdrawn even at a short notice.
Answer» C. The restrictions on the entry of FDI are lower than that on FII.
2667.

An MNC is a company that owns or controls production in

A. One country
B. More than one country
C. Only developing countries
D. Only developed countries
Answer» C. Only developing countries
2668.

India's rank in the 2017 World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) is

A. 131st
B. 133rd
C. 136th
D. 138th
Answer» D. 138th
2669.

India signed a MoU on peaceful uses of outer space and MoU on cooperation in youth matters with this country.

A. Albania
B. Algeria
C. Armenia
D. Aruba
Answer» D. Aruba
2670.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to President of this country and reaffirmed India's steadfast support to the country in its fight against all forms of terrorism.

A. China
B. Afghanistan
C. Nepal
D. Syria
Answer» C. Nepal
2671.

What is the rank of India as per the report of SIPRI military expenditure database?

A. 3rd
B. 5th
C. 4th
D. 2nd
Answer» C. 4th
2672.

India has recently signed pact with which country for defence shipbuilding?

A. Japan
B. Australia
C. South Korea
D. China
Answer» D. China
2673.

Which country will host the first-ever World Ocean Festival?

A. The USA
B. The UK
C. Japan
D. The Netherlands
Answer» B. The UK
2674.

Who has launched the Indian Certification of Medical Devices Plus Scheme?

A. AIIMS
B. NITI Aayog
C. DRDO
D. QCI
Answer» E.
2675.

Who has launched the TV Channel Selector web portal?

A. TRAI
B. Amazon
C. YouTube
D. Netflix
Answer» B. Amazon
2676.

Which ministry has organized Flag Satyagraha in Madhya Pradesh?

A. Ministry of Social Justice
B. Ministry of Culture
C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. None of these
Answer» C. Ministry of Home Affairs
2677.

Who has inaugurated the Second National Sickle Cell Conclave?

A. Narendra Modi
B. Amit Shah
C. Arjun Munda
D. Harsh Vardhan
Answer» D. Harsh Vardhan
2678.

Which city has topped the Ease of Living Index 2020, for being the most liveable city of India?

A. Hyderabad
B. Bangalore
C. New Delhi
D. Mumbai
Answer» C. New Delhi
2679.

The CSIR has tied up with which health care institution to ramp up Covid-19 testing across towns and rural India?

A. Religare
B. Tata MD
C. Ranbaxy
D. Serum Institute
Answer» C. Ranbaxy
2680.

The National Green Tribunal has set up a committee for rejuvenation of which rivers?

A. Indus
B. Tapi
C. 'Varuna and Assi'
D. Godavari
Answer» D. Godavari
2681.

Which section of the Income-tax Act 1961 will declare PAN Card as inoperative, if not linked with the Aadhaar by 30 June 2021?

A. Section 212A
B. Section 234H
C. Section 246T
D. Section 228D
Answer» C. Section 246T
2682.

Which Ministry issued a notification for a common format of the PUC?

A. Ministry of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B. Ministry of Defence
C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Answer» E.
2683.

The 'Crash course programme for Covid-19 frontline workers' launched by the PM is designed under which scheme?

A. PM Swachh Bharath Abhiyan
B. PM Atma Nirbhar Bharat Yojana
C. PM Cares
D. PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0
Answer» E.
2684.

Which digital solutions company has been recognized as the Global Innovation Partner of the Year by Snowflake?

A. Elsner Technologies
B. Larsen & Toubro Infotech
C. WatConsult
D. Cibirix
Answer» C. WatConsult
2685.

Under which project the Defence Minister has dedicated to the nation 12 roads, built by BRO?

A. Vartak
B. Arunank
C. Brahmank
D. All of these
Answer» E.
2686.

The World Health Organization has recently identified a new variant lambda of COVID-19 in how many Countries?

A. 21 Countries
B. 7 Countries
C. 29 Countries
D. 14 Countries
Answer» D. 14 Countries
2687.

Who released the 'General Elections 2019 - An Atlas'?

A. Election Commission of India
B. NITI Aayog
C. Parliament of India
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer» B. NITI Aayog
2688.

Which Ministry has released the Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas of India?

A. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
B. Ministry of Earth Sciences
C. Ministry of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
2689.

The Government has targeted to reduce road accident deaths by 50% by which year?

A. 2025
B. 2030
C. 2024
D. 2023
Answer» D. 2023
2690.

India has signed a Line of Credit agreement with Sri Lanka in which sector?

A. Solar Energy Sector
B. Sports Corridor Sector
C. Defence Sector
D. Digital Education Sector
Answer» B. Sports Corridor Sector
2691.

Which ministry has launched a national helpline number to report cyber-crime?

A. Ministry of Textiles
B. Ministry of MSME
C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. Ministry of Urban Development
Answer» D. Ministry of Urban Development
2692.

Which Ministry has launched 'Aadi Prashikshan Portal'?

A. Ministry of MSME
B. Ministry of Textiles
C. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
D. Ministry of Urban Development
Answer» D. Ministry of Urban Development
2693.

Who is the winner of the 2021 Land for Life Award given by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification?

A. FAMILIAL FORESTRY, RAJASTHAN, INDIA
B. SAHARA SAHEL FOODS. NIGER
C. IGUGU TRUST, ZIMBABWE
D. CAUVERY CALLING - RALLY FOR RIVERS, ISHA FOUNDATION, INDIA
Answer» B. SAHARA SAHEL FOODS. NIGER
2694.

The Union Cabinet has approved corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board. The board will be split into how many new corporate entities?

A. 7
B. 6
C. 5
D. 4
Answer» B. 6
2695.

The Union Cabinet has approved the 'Deep Ocean Mission', to explore deep ocean for resources. How much amount has been allocated for this project by the government?

A. Rs. 5110 crore
B. Rs. 4077 crore
C. Rs. 6001 crore
D. Rs. 3555 crore
Answer» C. Rs. 6001 crore
2696.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed the VivaTech 2021. The event has been organized in which city?

A. London
B. Rome
C. Paris
D. Dubai
Answer» D. Dubai
2697.

Which institution released a Consultative Document on Regulation of Microfinance?

A. RBI
B. NABARD
C. NITI Aayog
D. SEBI
Answer» B. NABARD
2698.

Which financial body has signed a $484 million loan with the Indian government to improve transport connectivity in the Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor?

A. Asian Development Bank
B. World Bank
C. International Monetary Fund
D. World Economic Forum
Answer» B. World Bank
2699.

The centre has extended the validity of the Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum till when?

A. December 31, 2021
B. March 31, 2022
C. July 31, 2021
D. September 20, 2021
Answer» B. March 31, 2022
2700.

Which union minister launched the tribal livelihoods initiative "Sankalp Se Siddhi - Mission Van Dhan"?

A. Kiren Rijiju
B. Arjun Munda
C. Nirmala Sitharaman
D. Rajnath Singh
Answer» C. Nirmala Sitharaman