1066: With reference to the cultural history of India, the term 'Panchayatan' refers to
(a) an assembly of village elders
(b) a religious sect
(c) a style of temple construction
(d) an administrative functionary
1067: The Swaran Singh Committee considered the question of
(a) more autonomy to Punjab on the model of Jammu & Kashmir.
(b) the suitability of the Presidential form of government for India.
(c) the precedence of the Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights.
(d) administrative reforms
1068: Which one of the following was the first fort constructed by the British in India ?
(a) Fort William
(b) Fort St. Angelo
(c) Fort St. David
(d) Fort St. George
1069: With reference to Government of India's decisions regarding Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the year 2001- 02, consider the following statements:
1. Out of the 100% FDI allowed by India in tea sector, the foreign firm would have to disinvest 33% of the equity in favour of an Indian partner within four years.
2. Regarding the FDI in print media in India, the single largest Indian shareholder should have a holding higher than 26%
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1070: Who is the first Indian to win the grand-master's title ?
(a) D. V. Prasad
(b) S. V. Natarajan
(c) Vishwanathan Anand
(d) Ravi Kumar