2991: Consider the following statements:
1. Geological Survey of India (GSI), comes under Ministry of Mines.
2. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), comes under the Ministry of Culture.
3. Balmer Lawrie comes under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Which of the above statements is/are true
(a) Only 1 is true
(b) only 2 is true
(c) Both 1 and 2 is true
(d) Neither is true
2992: The historian Barani refused to consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic because
(a) the majority of the population did not follow Islam
(b) the Muslims theologists were often disregarded
(c) the Sultan supplemented the Muslim law by framing his own regulations
(d) religious freedom was accorded to non-Muslims
2993: Which one of the following best describes the term "Merchant Discount Rate" sometimes seen in news ?
(a) The incentive given by a bank to a merchant for accepting payments through debit cards pertaining to that bank.
( b) The amount paid back by banks to their customers when they use debit cards for financial transactions for purchasing goods or services.
(c) The charge to a merchant by a bank for accepting payments from his customers through the bank's debit cards.
(d) The incentive given by the Government, to merchants for promoting digital payments by their customers through Point of Sale (PoS) machines and debit cards.
2994: With reference to 'Astrosat', the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space.
2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2995: The main function of the National Development Council is:
(a) To promote national integration
(b) To develop villages
(c) To review the working of the National Plan from time to time
(d) None of the above