1176: In India, other than ensuring that public funds are used efficiently and for intended purpose, what is the importance of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?
1. CAG exercises exchequer control on behalf of the Parliament when the President of India declares national emergency/financial emergency.
2. CAG reports on the execution of projects or programmes by the ministries are discussed by the Public Accounts Committee.
3. Information from CAG reports can be used by investigating agencies to press charges against those who have violated the law while managing public finances.
4. While dealing with the audit and accounting of government companies, CAG has certain judicial powers for prosecuting those who violate the law.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1177: With reference to consumers' rights / privileges under the provisions of law in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Consumers are empowered to take samples for food testing.
2. When a consumer files a complaint in any consumer forum, no fee is required to be paid.
3. In case of death of a consumer, his/her legal heir can file a complaint in the consumer forum on his/her behalf.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1178: Nobel Prize winning scientist James D. Watson is known for his work in which area ?
(a) Metallurgy
(b) Genetics
(c) Environmental protection
(d) Meteorology
1179: Earliest Indian coins belonged to which period?
(a) 5th century B.C.
(b) Ashoka's reign.
(c) 1st century A.D.
(d) 3rd century A.D.
1180: What type of mirror is used by motorists to see the road behind them?
(a) Convex
(b) Concave
(c) Plane
(d) Concavo-convex