2991: The Barrah dacoity was the first major venture of the revolutionary terrorist of the freedom movement in

(a) Bombay-Karnataka

(b) Punjab

(c) East Bengal

(d) The Madras Presidency
2992: Which of the following is/are included in the Directive Principles of State Policy?

1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour

2. Prohibition of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of other drugs which are injurious to health.

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2993: Consider the following statements regarding Earth Hour :

1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.
3. It is a movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save the planet.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2994: Which one of the following is correct in respect of the commencement of the election process in India ?

(a) The recommendation for election is made by the government and the notification for election is issued by the Election Commission

(b) The recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission and the notification for election is issued by the Home Ministry at the Centre and Home Departments in the States

(c) The recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission and the notification for election is issued by the President and Governors of the States concerned

(d) Both the exercises of making a recommendation for election and that of issuing a notification in respect of it are done by the Election Commission
2995: Consider the following functionaries:

I. Cabinet Secretary

II. Chief Election Commissioner

III. Union Cabinet Ministers

IV. Chief Justice of India

Their correct sequence, in the Order of Precedence is

(a) III, IV, II, I
(b) IV, III, I, II
(c) IV, III, II, I
(d) III, IV, I, II