4251: Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS)?
(a) Resident Indian citizens only
(b) Persons of age from 21 to 55 only
(c) All State Government employees joining the services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments
(d) All Central Government employees including those of Armed Forces joining the services on or after 1st April, 2004
4252: 'Hand-in-Hand 2007', a joint anti-terrorism military training was held by the officers of the Indian Army and Officers of Army of which one of the following countries?
(a) Japan
(b) China
(c) Russia
(d) USA
4253: Consider the following statements:
1. The maximum limit of shareholding of Indian promoters in private sector banks in India is 49 per cent of the paid up capital.
2. Foreign Direct Investment up to 49 per cent from all sources is permitted in private sector banks in India under the automatic route.
Which to these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
4254: With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements :
1. IMFC discusses matters of concern affecting the global economy, and advises the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the direction of its work.
2. The World Bank participates as observer in IMFCs meetings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
4255: Who among the following served as the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund ?
(a) Saumitra Chaudhuri
(b) Ashok Lahiri
(c) Raghuram Rajan
(d) Sumantra Ghoshal