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Indian IT/Business Process Management
(BPM) sector is supporting nearly half a million jobs in 15 Asia-Pacific nations that are in negotiations for a mega-regional Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This is in addition to the sector accounting for 3.5 million jobs in India — which is also part of the proposed mega FTA, officially known as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) involving, thereby, a total of 16 Asia-Pacific countries. However, the Indian IT/BPM industry — despite supporting so many jobs and investing billions of (U.S.) dollars in the RCEP region – has been facing a host of problems, including restrictions on movement of professionals for short-term work, according to industry body Nasscom. ________________________. The trade negotiators were later shown some highlights of the presentation. In each of the following question a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank. Select the best out of the five choices given to make the passage complete and coherent (Coherent means logically complete and sound)Solution
Indian IT/Business Process Management (BPM) sector is supporting nearly half a million jobs in 15 Asia-Pacific nations that are in negotiations for a mega-regional Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This is in addition to the sector accounting for 3.5 million jobs in India — which is also part of the proposed mega FTA, officially known as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) involving, thereby, a total of 16 Asia-Pacific countries. However, the Indian IT/BPM industry — despite supporting so many jobs and investing billions of (U.S.) dollars in the RCEP region – has been facing a host of problems, including restrictions on movement of professionals for short-term work, according to industry body Nasscom. This was stated by Nasscom in a presentation made by its senior director (global trade development), Gagan Sabharwal on July 25 before a gathering of the RCEP industry groups. The trade negotiators were later shown some highlights of the presentation.
Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase in bold in the sentence.
The opening batsman's devil-may-care approach may r...After working hard all week, Martha decided to take a break and enjoy some leisure time, saying, "I need to hit the hay."
After hearing the news, he was all ears for the rest of the conversation.
a repeated passage in music
Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold idiom in the given sentence.
Their relationship has run into rough weather ever since they fel...
A perfect storm
an idea that is based on feeling and for which there is no proof
In each of the following questions, an idiomatic expression/a proverb has been underlined – followed by four alternatives. Choose the one which best ...
Select the idiom/phrase that most accurately and contextually replaces the bolded segment.
Neha knew she had to prepare well for the exam and d...
It is invariably life in the fast pane for aircraft fitted with this engine, often used for troop transport or medevacking operations.