Prohibition to accept foreign contribution: The Act bars public servants from receiving foreign contributions.
Transfer of foreign contribution: The Act prohibits the transfer of foreign contribution to any other person not registered to accept foreign contributions.
Aadhaar for registration: The Act makes Aadhaar number mandatory for all office bearers, directors or key functionaries of a person receiving foreign contribution, as an identification document.
FCRA account: Foreign contribution must be received only in an account designated by the bank as FCRA account in such branches of the State Bank of India, New Delhi.
Reduction in use of foreign contribution for administrative purposes: Not more than 20% of the total foreign funds received could be defrayed for administrative expenses. In FCRA 2010 the limit was 50%.
Surrender of certificate: The Act allows the central government to permit a person to surrender their registration certificate.
5) Which of the following statements are true regarding MEMU Trains?
MEMU service started in 1995
First 20 coach MEMU ran between Surat to Virar in 2017
A) 1 Only
B) 2 Only
C) Both 1&2
D) None of the above
Answer : C
MEMU TRAINS
On Indian Railways, the MEMUs are electric multiple unit (EMU) trains that serve short and medium-distance routes in India, as compared to normal EMU trains that connect urban and suburban areas. The acronym stands for "Mainline Electric Multiple Unit"
In the 1990s Indian Railways' built MEMUs that had 10 ft 8 in (3,250 mm) wide coaches
The service started on Asansol – Adra section on 15 July 1995 and on Kharagpur – Tata section on 22 July 1995.
The first 20 coach MEMU ran between Surat to Virar in 2017. In 2018, Integral Coach Factory (ICF) launched new MEMU capable to operate at 110–130 km/h (68–81 mph)
IR is progressively replacing all locomotive-hauled slow and fast passenger and intercity trains with EMUs. The upgraded trains are re-branded as MEMUs
