141: The Global Infrastructure Facility is a/an
(a) ASEAN initiative to upgrade infrastructure in Asia and financed by credit from the Asian Development Bank.
(b) World Bank collaboration that facilitates the preparation and structuring of complex infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to enable mobilization of private sector and institutional investor capital.
(c) Collaboration among the major banks of the world working with the OECD and focused on expanding the set of infrastructure projects that have the potential to mobilize private investment.
(d) UNCTAD funded initiative that seeks to finance and facilitate infrastructure development in the world.
142: India is a member of which among the following?
1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
2. Association of South-East Asian Nations
3. East Asia Summit
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) India is a member of none of them
143: The following table shows the per cent change in the amount of sales (in rupees) at different retail stores in a given neighbourhood market in the period 1993 to 1995 :
If the sales at Anshu store amounted to Rs. 8 lakhs in 1993, then the amount of sales (in lakhs of rupees) at that store in 1995 was
(a) 7.92
(b) 8.00
(c) 8.80
(d) 9.68
144: World Bank loan is given to:
(a) Make available the currency of a particular country in case of shortage
(b) Countries for sound projects for development purposes
(c) Improve the social and cultural conditions of a country
(d) None of these
145: Eco mark is given to the Indian products that are
(a) pure and unadulterated
(b) rich in proteins
(c) environment friendly
(d) economically viable