3046: Assertion (A) :
DNA Finger printing has become a powerful tool to establish paternity and identity of criminals in rape and assault cases.

Reason (R) :
Trace evidences such as hairs, saliva and dried semen are adequate for DNA analysis.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
3047: Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Asoka ?

(a) Kalsi

(b) Rummindei

(c) Special Kalinga Edict

(d) Maski
3048: In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use the biomass?

(a) Biosphere Reserves

(b) National Parks

(c) Wetlands declared under Ramsar Convention

(d) Wildlife Sanctuaries
3049: The term Core Banking Solutions is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describes/describe this term?

1. It is a networking of a banks branches which enables customers to operate their accounts from any branch of the bank on its network regardless of where they open their accounts.
2. It is an effort to increase RBIs control over commercial banks through computerization.
3. It is a detailed procedure by which a bank with huge non-performing assets is taken over by another bank.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3050: Consider the following statements:

1. Republicans won the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives Elections held in the year 2006.

2. Republication Bobby Jindal, won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for the second time.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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