1126: Which one of the following best describes the main objective of 'Seed Village Concept' ?
(a) Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others
(b) Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
(c) Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds
(d) Identifying the entrepreneurs in village and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies
1127: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Country) (President)
I. Columbia (A) Vicente Fox
II. The Philippines (B) Hugo Chavez
III. Mexico (C) Gloria Macapagal Arroya
IV. Venezuela (D) Andres Pastrana
Codes :
(a) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
(b) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
(c) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
(d) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
1128: Mandal Commission report pertains to:
(a) Backward Classes
(b) Minorities
(c) Scheduled Castes
(d) Scheduled Tribes
1129: Consider the following statements:
1. China has the observer's status at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
2. India has the observer's status at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
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
1130: A Parliamentary bill passed by the Lok Sabha is sent to the President for assent. The President sends it back to Lok Sabha for reconsideration. If the Lok Sabha again sends it back to the President without making any changes, the President:
(a) Must give his assent to it
(b) Can again send the bill for reconsideration
(c) Can take help of the Supreme Court
(d) Can arrange referendum