1621: One of the major towns in the Satavahana kingdom was
(a) Arikkamedu
(b) Pratishthana
(c) Korkkai
(d) Maski
1622: Among the following major stock exchanges of India, the exchange which recorded highest turnover during the year 2001-01 is
(a) Bombay Stock Exchange
(b) Calcutta Stock Exchange
(c) Delhi Stock Exchange
(d) National Stock Exchange
1623: Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Project is
(a) an irrigation project involving India and Myanmar
(b) a joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries
(c) a hydroelectric power project involving India, Bangladesh and Myanmar
(d) a defence and security agreement of India with its eastern neighbours
1624: Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) In Lok Sabha, a no-confidence motion has to set out the grounds on which it is based.
(b) In the case of a no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha, no conditions of admissibility have been laid down in the Rules.
(c) A motion of no-confidence, once admitted, has to be taken up within ten days of the leave being granted.
(d) Rajya Sabha is not empowered to entertain a motion of no-confidence.
1625: What is/are the importance of the 'United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification'?
1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programs and supportive inter-national partnerships.
2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions.
3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3