13th November 2024

Explanation: Statements 2 and 4 are correct; SATRC operates under APT to address
regional telecommunications regulations (2), and SATRC meetings are held annually to
discuss common concerns (4). Statement 1 is incorrect as SATRC is not independent but
part of APT. Statement 3 is also incorrect as APT does not exclusively fund SATRC
activities; funding may come from various sources including member contributions.

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct - FCRA was first enacted in 1976 and replaced in
2010. Statement 2 is incorrect - NGOs must register with the Ministry of Home Affairs,
not External Affairs. Statement 3 is incorrect - FCRA registration is initially valid for 5
years, not 10. Statement 4 is correct - The 2020 amendment added public servants to
the prohibited list.

reclassification to FDI
Explanation: The RBI guidelines mandate that FPIs must obtain necessary approvals
from the government to reclassify their investments as FDI, especially for investments
from countries sharing land borders with India.

Explanation: The Arvind Mayaram Committee recommended that direct investment (FDI)
includes investment that results in an investor controlling 10% or more of the shares of
the company, while less than 10% is considered FPI.

Explanation: The Meitei community argued in their plea that they were recognized as a
tribe before the merger of Manipur with India in 1949 and lost this identity after the
merger.

Explanation: The conflict involved suspected militants from the Hmar community under
the Kuki-Zo umbrella, not Meitei (1 is incorrect). Shutdowns were prompted in Kuki-Zo-
majority districts (2 is correct). Prohibitory orders were imposed in Jiribam (3 is correct).
The violence was related to a recent killing of a Hmar woman (4 is incorrect).