1466: What could be the main reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt ?
1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells.
2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1467: Which tax is not levied by the Central Government?
(a) Wealth tax
(b) Profession tax
(c) Income tax
(d) Excise duty
1468: The resinous substance, shellac is obtained from
(a) Crude oil
(b) The bark of a tree
(c) An insect
(d) Distillation of wood
1469: Consider the following statements regarding environment issues of India:
I. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves.
II. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan.
III. The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts non-formal education in environment and conservation.
IV. Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralised information network for environmental information.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I, II and IV
(b) I, II, III and IV
(c) II and III
(d) I, III and IV
1470: Which of the following statements best describes the term 'Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A)', recently seen in the news?
(a) It is a procedure for considering ecological costs of developmental schemes formulated by the Government.
(b) It is a scheme of RBI for reworking the financial structure of big corporate entities facing genuine difficulties.
(c) It is a disinvestment plan of the Government regarding Central Public Sector Undertakings.
(d) It is an important provision in The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code recently implemented by the Government.