1091: How does National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) help in protecting the Indian agriculture?
1. NBA checks the biopiracy and protects the indigenous and traditional genetic resources.
2. NBA directly monitors and supervises the scientific research on genetic modification of crop plants.
3. Application for Intellectual Property Rights related to genetic/biological resources cannot be made without the approval of NBA.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
1092: Which among the following countries was the earliest to give women the right to vote?
(a) Iceland
(b) India
(c) New Zealand
(d) USA
1093: If in an election to a State Legislative Assembly the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that
(a) the polling was very poor
(b) the election was for a multi-member constituency
(c) the elected candidate's victory over his nearest rival was very marginal
(d) a very large number of candidates contested the election
1094: During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did Rowlatt Act arouse popular indignation?
(a) it suppressed the Indian traditional education
(b) it authorized the government to imprison people without trial
(c) it curbed the trade union activities
(d) it curtailed the freedom of religion.
1095: The main objective of the 12th Five- Year Plan is
(a) inclusive growth and poverty reduction.
(b) inclusive and sustainable growth
(c) sustainable and inclusive growth to reduce unemployment
(d) faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth.