651: Who among the following are appointed by the President of India ?
I. The Chairman, Finance Commission .
II. The Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
III. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes:
(a) I only
(b) I and II only
(c) I and III only
(d) II and III only
652: Consider the following statements in respect of India.s advanced satellite INSAT 4A :
1. INSAT 4A was launched in December, 2005 from New Mexico.
2. The European commercial launch service provider Ariane space was associated with the launch of INSAT 4A.
3. Tata Sky a digital cable service provider is associated with DTH television broadcasting services from INSAT 4A.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(A) 1 and 3, only
(B) 1 and 2, only
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 2 and 3, only
653: There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the following can be taken by the Government to reduce the deficit?
1. Reducing revenue expenditure
2. Introducing new welfare schemes
3. Rationalizing subsidies
4. Reducing import duty
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
654: With reference to colonial rule in India, what was sought by the Ilbert Bill in 1883?
(a) To bring Indians and Europeans on par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned
(b) To impose severe restrictions on the freedom of the native press as it was perceived to be hostile to colonial rulers
(c) To encourage the native Indians to appear for civil service examinations by conduction them in India
(d) To allow native Indians to possess arms by amending the Arms Act
655: Who among the following streamlined the Maratha administration after Sambhaji ?
(a) Raja Ram
(b) Balaji Viswanath
(c) Ganga Bai
(d) Nanaji Deshmukh