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1361. As per Economic Survey 2002-03, among the major categories of consumption, the public expenditure has gone up on which of the following categories ?
A. Health care services
B. Clothing and footwear
C. Fuel and power
D. Communication
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1362. As per the reports published recently, India has a capacity of producing good amount of oil and gas in coming few years. This is estimated as what percent of worlds output of oil and gas ? Around
A. 1%
B. 1.5%
C. 2%
D. 2.5%
Explanation:
1363. The Government of India recently issued norms for Indian Depository Receipts (IDRs). Which of the following is NOT TRUE in this regard ?
A. The companies would have a preissue paid up capital and free reserves of at least 500 million US $.
B. Average turnover of the company should be 500 million US $.
C. The norm of average turnover of 500 million US $ should be during the three preceding years of financial performance.
D. The company should have declared a dividend of not less than 10% during the last five years.
Explanation:
1364. The Reserve Bank of India has put most of its Foreign Exchange Reserves in the form of deposits with other Central and Foreign Banks and very less is invested in securities. Which of the following may be the reason for adopting such a strategy by the RBI ?
A. It wishes that more and more foreign exchange should be made available to the NRIs.
B. It wants to have a good amount of forex available in cash as the payments for arms and ammunition is always done in cash.
C. To have good liquidity of forex at its disposal as the war between Iraq and the USA may prolong further.
D. None of these
Explanation:
1365. Why was Ajay Jadeja recently in the news ?
A. He will be the new captain of the Indian Cricket Team.
B. He has been engaged to act in a Hollywood film in a leading role.
C. The five years ban put on him by the Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) has been set aside by an arbitration court.
D. None of these
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