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Quiz 373: Current General Studies For Civil Services Examinations

1. Which among the following is not an important payment and settlement systems in India? Clearing House Automated Payment System Real Time Gross Settlement System National Electronic Clearing System National Electronic Clearing System 2. Exercising the powers conferred by clause ..

With which country India shares longest border?

India has 15,106.7 km of land border and a coastline of 7,516.6 km including island territories. The length of our land borders with neighbouring countries is as under :Name of the country:Length of the border (in km) Bangladesh:4,096.7 China:3,488 Pakistan:3,323 ..

Which bank was established to for rehabilitating repatriates from Sri Lanka & Myanmar?

Government of India had launched REPCO BANK Ltd. in 1969 with main objective of rehabilitating repatriates from Burma and Sri Lanka. Repco Bank Ltd, whose operation is confined in South India is governed by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. ..

What is the difference between debit card & credit card?

Both Debit card and credit card and other cards like smart card are plastic money. Plastic money refers to plastic cards which play the role of medium of payment. In credit cards the customer (credit card holder) can avail the ..

Who invented Ballpoint Pen?

The first ball pen patent was issued to John Loud in 1889 but it was a prototype only and not commercially exploited. The first modern type Ballpoint Pen “Biro” was invented by László Bíró, an Austrian journalist. Production of “Biro” ..

How are Rupee-Dollar rates determined?

The value of a currency against another is based on demand. Greater demand makes a currency stronger and vice versa. When there is a good inflow of dollars in India, the value of dollar will go down and value of ..