2386: According to ancient Indian cosmogonic ideas the sequential order of the cycle of four aeons (Yugas) is

(a) Dvapara, Krita, Treta and Kali

(b) Krita, Dvapara, Treta and Kali

(c) Krita, Treta, Dvapara and Kali

(d) Treta, Dvapara, Kali and Krita
2387: There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the following can be taken by the Government to reduce the deficit?

1. Reducing revenue expenditure
2. Introducing new welfare schemes
3. Rationalizing subsidies
4. Reducing import duty

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, 3 and 4
2388: The below table indicates the performance of India in rice and wheat production from 1950-51 to 1995-96. Which of the following conclusions arrived at from the above table would be valid ?

I. Record production of rice as well as wheat has been in 1994-95.
II. The ratio of wheat to rice production seems to have steadily increased over 16 years.
III. Wheat has not been popular among the Indian population before 1980.
IV. India became self-sufficient in rice and wheat only after 1990.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Codes :

(a) I and II
(b) I, II, III and IV
(c) III and IV
(d) None of the above
2389: How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government.
2. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.

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
2390: Where do the Sahariya tribals, who were recently in the news, live?

(a) Orissa
(b) Andhara Pardesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Assam