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- Question
What is the new GST Recommended by Government Panel for under-construction residential properties?
Options- A. 5%
- B. 8%
- C. 12%
- D. 15%
- Correct Answer
- 5%
ExplanationGovernment panel recommended lowering GST on under-construction residential properties to 5%. The GST rate for under-construction flats earlier was 12%.The Group of Ministers headed by Nithin Patel was formed to analyse tax rates and issues or challenges being faced by the real estate sector under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.The seven member ministerial panel also favoured lowering GST on affordable housing from 8% earlier to 3%.The move will give relief to homebuyers as the tax rate had lowered sharply with no input tax credit. Any cut in GST should reduce the adverse impact on the land abatement rate also. - 1. Noted film director Diphan, who died recently, was well known for making films in which language?
Options- A. Hindi
- B. Bengali
- C. Malayalam
- D. Marathi Discuss
- 2. Union Government signed USD 350 million loan agreement with which financial organisation for road projects in Madhya Pradesh?
Options- A. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- B. World Bank
- C. New Development Bank
- D. Asian Development Bank Discuss
- 3. The film, 'Pele: Birth of a Legend', is featured in the initial list of Oscar nomination for two categories Best Original Score and Original Song category. Which song from the movie has been selected as one of the nomination contenders?
Options- A. Against All Odds
- B. Ginga
- C. Locker Room
- D. Conquering the Demons Discuss
- 4. Who is the author of the book "Every Time It Rains"?
Options- A. Vikram Seth
- B. Nikitha Singh
- C. Mahi Jadon
- D. Amitav Ghosh Discuss
- 5. Which film has won the Golden Peacock award at the 2016 International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
Options- A. Rauf
- B. Daughter
- C. The Throne
- D. Cold of Kalandar Discuss
- 6. The world's largest open air theatre, 11-days Bargarh Dhanu Yatra that concluded in second week of January 2017 with the death King Kansa at the hands of his nephew Lord Krishna is held in which state?
Options- A. Bihar
- B. Uttar Pradesh
- C. Jharkhand
- D. Odisha Discuss
- 7. Which Indian Film opens the 2018 London Indian Film Festival?
Options- A. Sanju
- B. Race 3
- C. Raazi
- D. Love Sonia Discuss
- 8. Famous HIV/AIDS researcher Mark Wainberg passed away recently. He belonged to which country?
Options- A. USA
- B. Canada
- C. United Kingdom
- D. Australia Discuss
- 9. Which film won the Best Foreign Film in Oscar 2019?
Options- A. Shoplifters
- B. Cold War
- C. Roma
- D. Capernaum Discuss
- 10. Which Hockey team won Malaysia series?
Options- A. Germany
- B. Spain
- C. India
- D. Malaysia Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Malayalam
Correct Answer: New Development Bank
Correct Answer: Ginga
Correct Answer: Nikitha Singh
Correct Answer: Daughter
Correct Answer: Odisha
Correct Answer: Love Sonia
Explanation:
The annual London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) opens today with the red-carpet world premiere of Hollywood-cum-Bollywood starrer "Love Sonia", a film by the Oscar-nominated producer of "Life Of Pi", David Womark. This year, there is also a special cinematic tribute to Bollywood star Sridevi, who died suddenly in February, with a screening of her 1987 box-office hit "Mr India". Another tribute screening is UK-based filmmaker Sangeeta Dutta's docu-feature "Bird of Dusk", in memory of the late Rituparno Ghosh.
Correct Answer: Canada
Correct Answer: Roma
Explanation:
Mexico's "Roma" is the winner of the best foreign language film at the Oscars.
Correct Answer: India
Explanation:
Indian women's hockey team defeated Malaysia by a solitary goal and won by 4-0 in the 5-match bilateral series held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. India won with the help of Navjot Kaur's fine field goal in the 35th minute with a good defensive display. In the 5-match bilateral series, India won by 3-0, 5-0, draw 4-4 and win the last two matches 1-0 respectively.
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