976: With reference to the Government of India's various programmes, what is Nirmal Gram Puraskar?
(a) It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for the single girl child in families in villages.
(b) It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for female sportspersons from villages who represent their states in any game.
(c) It is an incentive scheme for schools in the villages for computer education.
(d) It is an incentive scheme Panchayati Raj institutions.
977: Consider the following statements:
Some of the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935 were the:
1. Abolition of diarchy in the Governor's provinces
2. Power of the Governors to veto legislative action and to legislate on their own
3. Abolition of the principle of communal representation
Which of the statements given above is are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
978: Match List-I (Articles of the Constitution of India) with List-II (Provision) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List-I (Articles of the Constitution of India)
A. Article 14
B. Article 15
C. Article 16
D. Article 17
List-II (Provision)
1. The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.
2. The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of laws within the territory of India.
3. 'Untouchability' is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden.
4. There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State.
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 3 4 1 2
979: Which one of the following was the venue for the preliminary talks between the Sri Lankan Government and representatives of Tamil United Liberation Front and other militant groups ?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Colombo
(c) Zirconiun
(d) Chennai
980: Sugarcane crop matures in about:
(a) 2 months
(b) 4 months
(c) 8 months
(d) 12 months