3966: In the context of Indian economy, 'Open Market Operations' refers to

(a) borrowing by scheduled banks from the RBI

(b) lending by commercial banks to industry and trade

(c) purchase and sale of government securities by the RBI

(d) None of the above
3967: With reference to 'Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. This initiative aims to demonstrate the improved production and post-harvest technologies, and to demonstrate value addition techniques, in an integrated manner, with cluster approach.
2. Poor, small, marginal and tribal farmers have larger stake in this scheme.
3. An important objective of the scheme is to encourage farmers of commercial crops to shift to millet cultivation by offering them free kits of critical inputs of nutrients and micro irrigation equipment.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3968: Which was the Capital of Andhra State when it was made a separate State in the year 1953 ?

(a) Guntur

(b) Kurnool

(c) Nellore

(d) Warangal
3969: In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found?

(a) Spiti Valley
(b) Nicobar Islands
(c) Nilgiri Hills
(d) Lakshadweep islands
3970: Consider the following statements :

An amendment of the Constitution of India can be initiated by the

I. Lok Sabha.
II. Rajya Sabha.
III. State Legislatures.
IV. President.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

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