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The correct answer is Management contract.

Key Points Horizontal FDI, vertical FDI, and Conglomerate FDI are different types of FDI. A management contract is not part of FDI.

 Important PointsForeign Direct Investment (FDI):

Foreign direct investment refers to the investment made by one nation in another nation through investment in manufacturing, business or purchasing a corporation. It is usually done through securities and shares. According to WTO, "FDI occurs when an investor based in one country acquires an asset in another country with the intent to manage the asset."

FDI increases foreign capital inflow helps in boosting the economic production of the country and is generally preferred over other kinds of investments. These investments are nondebt and nonvolatile and their gains rely on the performance of projects.

Types of FDI

Based on the entry:

• Greenfield investment: It consists of developing a completely new company in a foreign country. It leads to more capital outlay and transfer of all technical know-how and managerial skills.
• Brownfield investment: It consists of acquiring an already established business in a foreign country. These investments help In gaining a competitive edge in the international business.

Based on the type of activity:

• Horizontal FDI: It refers to the investment in the foreign business which is similar to the business that has been carried out in the home country. E.g. Coca cola and Standard chartered bank.
• Vertical FDI: This is a type of investment where foreign companies undertake activities that are not similar to the activities performed in the home country. These are further classified into backward FDI, forward FDI, and conglomerate FDI.
• Backward FDI: Here the firm in the home country acquires assets from the foreign country to use them as input for production.
• Forward FDI: It occurs when the company invests or acquires another company to provide a market network or mix up the operations that are produced in the home country.
• Conglomerate FDI: In this type of foreign investment, the company invests or acquires firms that do not perform similar kinds of operations. For example, a manufacturing firm buys a service firm.

Hence, the correct answer is management contracts.

The correct answer is Jahangir.

Key Points

1. Shalimar Bagh is a Mughal garden in Srinagar, Jammu, and Kashmir, India, linked through a channel to the northeast of Dal Lake.
2. It is also known as Shalimar Gardens, Farah Baksh, and Faiz Baksh.
3. The other famous shoreline garden in the vicinity is Nishat Bagh, 'The Garden of Delight'.
4. The Bagh was built by Mughal Emperor Jahangir, for his wife Nur Jahan, in 1619.
5. The Bagh is considered the high point of Mughal horticulture.
6. It is now a public park and also referred to as the "Crown of Srinagar".

Important Points

1. Nur-ud-din Muhammad Salim son of Akbar known by his imperial name, Jahangir  (31 August 1569 – 28 October 1627), was the fourth Mughal Emperor, who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627.
2. His imperial name in Persian means 'conqueror of the world

Additional Information

1. Jammu and Kashmir is a region administered by India as a union territory and consisting of the southern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947, and between India and China since 1962.
2. Area: 42,241 km²
3. Population: 1.23 crores
4. Srinagar is the main city and the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir’s Indian Union territory.
5. The city is renowned for its natural scenery, parks, waterfronts, and houseboats.
6. Shalimar Bagh is a Mughal garden in Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir, India.

The correct answer is ​Humayun's Tomb

In News

• India's First Sunken Museum will open at the Humayun Tomb complex in Delhi on July 29, 2024.

Key Points

• Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Prince Rahim Aga Khan will attend the opening.
• The museum design is inspired by traditional Indian 'baolis' (stepwells), integrating historical and modern elements.
• Exhibits include:
• Restored artifacts from Humayun’s Tomb.
• Rare items such as 'farmans', an astrolabe, a celestial sphere, and a 16^th/17^th-century warrior’s helmet.
• Technological features:
• 3-D videos depicting historical scenes.
• Detailed scale models of the Nizamuddin Dargah complex.
• Humayun’s Tomb:
• Constructed in 1569-70, commissioned by Empress Bega Begum.
• First garden tomb in India, influencing Mughal architecture including the Taj Mahal.
• The tomb is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its Persian architectural influences and intricate designs.

The correct answer is Sulfuric acid / sulphuric acid.

• Sulfuric acid is the chemical name of ‘oil of vitriol’.

Key Points

• Sulfuric acid is a dense, colourless, oily, corrosive liquid.
• It is one of the most commercially important of all chemicals.
• It is prepared industrially by the reaction of water with sulfur trioxide.
• Vitriol is any of certain hydrated sulfates or sulfuric acid.
• Uses of Sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄):
• In lead storage battery.
• In the manufacturing of HCl.
• In the manufacturing of Alum.
• In the manufacturing of fertilisers,

drugs, detergents and explosives.

Additional Information

• Blue or roman vitriol is cupric sulfate (CuSO4).
• Green vitriol is also called copperas, a name formerly applied to all the vitriols is ferrous sulfate
• White vitriol is zinc sulfate (ZnSO4).
• Red, or rose, vitriol is cobalt sulfate (CoSO4).
• Uran vitriol is a native uranium sulfate [U(SO4)2].

The correct answer is Non-Resident Indians.

Key Points

• Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) are Indian citizens who do not reside in India.
• NRIs hold an Indian passport but live outside India for employment, business, or education.
• The status of an NRI is crucial for taxation purposes in India, as it determines their tax liability on income earned in India and abroad.
• NRIs are allowed to vote in Indian elections, but they must be physically present in their constituency to vote.
• They can also maintain bank accounts in India and invest in Indian securities and properties under certain conditions.

Additional Information

• The concept of Non-Resident Indian (NRI) is defined under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) and the Income Tax Act, 1961.
• NRIs are eligible for certain tax exemptions on their income earned abroad, but they must pay taxes on any income that is earned in India.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allows NRIs to open specific types of bank accounts such as NRE (Non-Resident External) and NRO (Non-Resident Ordinary) accounts for managing their income earned in India and abroad.
• There are specific schemes and benefits available for NRIs wanting to invest in India to encourage remittances and investment from the Indian diaspora.

The correct answer is Maldives.

Key Points

• The Maldivian Rufiyaa is the official currency of the island nation Maldives.
• Its issuance is regulated by the Maldives Monetary Authority.
• The currencies of Fiji, Kiribati and Marshall Islands, respectively, are Fijian Dollar, Kiribati Dollar and US Dollar respectively.

the correct answer is Option 3.

Key Points

• Since its formation in 1994, the United Communist Party of Nepal (Maoists) has gone through a number of radical transformations, shifting from a guerrilla warfare unit to a key democratising force within Nepali politics.
• The party’s early history is defined by its role in launching the ‘people’s war’ of 1996, a decade-long civil war that resulted in the loss of some 16 000 lives and halted the country’s economic development. The Maoists’ original aim was to benefit the poor and marginalised sectors of Nepali society by uprooting the monarchy and feudalism.
• The Maoists have also achieved two other key victories. Following their entrance into peaceful politics in 2006, the Maoists gained the largest number of votes in the April 2008 Constituent Assembly election, winning 220 out of 575 elected seats. But their biggest achievement so far has been the overthrow of the monarchy in 2008. Many analysts maintain that the Maoist-initiated war sped up this outcome by at least a few decades.
• Yet the Maoists have failed to make progress on other key matters. Despite the impressive political developments, the Constituent Assembly failed to produce the new constitution it was originally tasked with writing, and its dissolution has left the country in a political and constitutional deadlock.

The Correct Answer is Ratadiya Ri Dheri.

In News

• 4500-year-old Harappan civilisation remains discovered near Pak border in Rajasthan.

Key Points

• A Harappan site has been discovered at Ratadiya Ri Dheri in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
• This is the first known Indus Valley settlement in the Jaisalmer district.
• The site is located 17 km northwest of Sadewala in Pakistan, where Harappan traces were earlier found.
• This discovery bridges the archaeological gap between northern Rajasthan and Gujarat.
• Previously, Pilibanga was the most prominent Harappan site in Rajasthan.
• Pilibanga was studied by Luigi Pio Tessitori, an Italian Indologist, and excavated in the 1960s.
• The Harappan civilization is among the oldest civilizations, along with Egypt and Mesopotamia.
• It developed along the Indus River, hence also known as the Indus Valley Civilization.
• It is classified as a Bronze Age civilization, known for using copper-based alloys.

The correct answer is Kisan Kanya.

Key Points

• Kisan Kanya was a 1937 Hindi Cinecolor feature film which was directed by Moti Gidwani and produced by Ardeshir Irani of Imperial Pictures.
• It is largely remembered by the Indian public on account of it being India's first indigenously made colour film

 Important Points

• Dadasaheb Phalke's silent Raja Harishchandra (1913) is the first feature film made in India.
• The first Indian sound film, Ardeshir Irani's Alam Ara (1931), was commercially successful.
• By the 1930s, the industry was producing over 200 films per year.

The correct answer is Article 109. 

Key Points

• Article 109 -  A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States.
• A money Bill is defined in Article 110 of the Indian Constitution.
• Money bills are concerned with financial matters like taxation, public expenditure, etc.
• The bill is significant for Indian Polity and governance as many important issues like Aadhar Bill, Insolvency, and Bankruptcy Bill are also related to it.

Additional Information

• Article 354: Application of provisions relating to the distribution of revenues while a proclamation of emergency is in operation.
• Article 193 speaks about the Penalty for sitting and voting before making an oath or affirmation under Article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified.
• Article 298 of the Constitution deals with the power to carry on trade.