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Consider the following statements regarding foreign exchange regulations in India:1.The Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) classifies violations as criminal offenses, similar to the erstwhile FERA.2.The Reserve Bank of India recently exempted personal service foreign exchange transactions from mandatory reporting under FEMA rules.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Neither 1 nor 2
B 2 only
C 1 only
D Both 1 and 2

Correct answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because, unlike the erstwhile FERA, FEMA classifies violations as civil offenses. Statement 2 is correct as the Reserve Bank of India exempted personal service foreign exchange transactions from mandatory reporting under FEMA rules.

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