1471: Consider the following statements:

1. Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants is a unique initiative of G20 group of countries.

2. The CCAC focuses on methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1472: In human body, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium and Phosphate?

(a) Thyroxine
(b) Growth hormone
(c) Parathyroid
(d) Glucagon

1473: In which one of the following areas did the Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research make significant progress in the year 2005?

(A) A new technology for high level nuclear waste management.
(B) Reprocessing the uranium-plutonium mixed carbide fuel of the Fast Breeder test Reactor.
(C) New applications of radioisotopes in metallurgy
(D) A new technology for production of heavy water
1474: Which of the following are the circumstances under which an elected member of Parliament may be disqualified on the ground of defection?

1. If he voluntarily gives up his membership of a political party

2. If he votes or abstains from voting contrary to any direction issued by his political party without prior permission of the political party

3. If he speaks against the political party

4. If he joins a political party other than the party on whose ticket he contested and got elected

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1, 2 and 4

(c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) 2, 3 and 4
1475: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

British Prime Minister : Political Party
(A) Harold Wilson : Conservative Party
(B) Marget Thatcher : Conservative Party
(C) John Major : Conservative Party
(D) James Callaghan : Labour Party