3486: Consider the following statements :
Regional disparities in India are high and have been rising in recent years because
I. there is persistent investment over time only in select locales.
II. some areas are agro-climatically less conducive to development.
III. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and economic opportunities.
IV. some areas have faced continuous political instability.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(a) I, II and III
(b) I, II and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) II, III and IV
3487: The 'Fortaleza Declaration', recently in the news, is related to the affairs of
(a) ASEAN
(b) BRICS
(c) OECD
(d) WTO
3488: Recently "oilzapper" was in the news, What is it?
(a) It is the latest technology to control the accidentally caused flames from oil wells
(b) It is an eco-friendly technology for the remediation of oily sludge and oil spills
(c) It is the latest technology developed for under-sea oil exploration
(d) It is a genetically engineered high biofuel-yielding maize variety
3489: In the year 2001, in which one of the following events of Women's Singles did Venus Williams defeat Serena Williams to win the title?
(a) Australian Open 2001
(b) French Open 2001
(c) Wimbledon 2001
(d) US Open 2001
3490: Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Liquid Sodium is employed as a coolant in nuclear reactors
(b) Calcium carbonate is an ingredient of toothpaste
(c) Bordeaux mixture consists of sodium sulphate and lime
(d) Zinc amalgams are used as a dental filling