1446: The process of retting in jute is
(a) Purely physical
(b) Purely chemical
(c) Microbiological
(d) Physico-chemical
1447: Who among the following was associated with the suppression of Thugs ?
(a) General Henry Frendergast
(b) Captain Sleeman
(c) Alexander Burnes
(d) Captain Robert Pemberton
1448: 'Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and
(a) European Union
(b) Gulf Cooperation Council
(c) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
(d) Shanghai Cooperation Organization
1449: Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Nagpur
(d) Pune
1450: The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, whose permission is required for cultivation of any genetically modified crop such as Bt-Cotton in India, is under the Union Minister of
(a) Agriculture
(b) Environment and Forests
(c) Commerce and Industry
(d) Rural Development