1431: The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from
(a) The Prime Minister of India
(b) The Parliament of India
(c) The Union Finance Minister
(d) The President of India
1432: Alauddin Khilji maintained control on price during his reign because:
(a) He wanted to keep large army at lower expenses.
(b) He had mercy with poor people.
(c) He wanted to gain popularity.
(d) All of the above
1433: What is the aim of the programme 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan'?
(a) Achieving 100% literacy by promoting collaboration between voluntary organizations and governments education system and local communities.
(b) Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate technologies.
(c) Strengthening Indias scientific research institutions in order to make India a scientific and technological power.
(d) Developing human capital by allocating special funds for health care and education of rural and urban poor, and organizing skill development programmes and vocational training for them.
1434: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Institute) (Location)
I. Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (A) Chandigarh
II. Centre for DNA Finger Printing and Diagnostics (B) Hyderabad
III. Institute of Microbial Technology (C) New Delhi
IV. National Institute of Immunology (D) Lucknow
Codes:
(a) I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
(b) I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C
(c) I-B, II-D, III-C, IV-A
(d) I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A
1435: The Employment Assurance Scheme envisages financial assistance to rural areas for guaranteeing employment to at least
(a) 50 per cent of the men and women seeking jobs in rural areas
(b) 50 per cent of the men seeking jobs in rural areas
(c) one man and one woman in a rural family living below the poverty line
(d) None of the above