2596: Consider the following statements:
1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue.
2. Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible.
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
2597: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Publisher) (Publication)
I. Ministry of Industry (A) Report on Currency and Finance
II. Central Statistical Organisation (B) Economic Survey Statistical Organisation
III. Reserve Bank of India (C) Wholesale Price Index
IV. Ministry of Finance (D) National Accounts Statistics
Codes:
(a) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
(b) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
(c) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
(d) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
2598: 'Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action', often seen in the news, is
(a) a strategy to tackle the regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
(b) a plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, an outcome of the deliberations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum.
(c) an agenda for women's empowerment, an outcome of a World Conference convened by the United Nations.
(d) a strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia Summit.
2599: Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny?
(a) Lord Hardinge
(b) Lord Lytton
(c) Lord Canning
(d) Lord Dalhousie
2600: Though a few (gas-based) industries have already been established good reserves of natural gas in India remain unutilised. This vast resource of natural gas can be used in the production of
(a) fertilizers
(b) carbide
(c) graphite
(d) synthetic petroleum