551: To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India, a provision has been made in the:
(a) Directive Principles of State Policy
(b) Preamble to the Constitution
(c) Fundamental Duties
(d) Fundamental Rights
552: What is IndoNext which was launched in January, 2005 ?
(a) A new scheme to promote Indian tourism.
(b) A new scheme to promote export of Indian handicrafts.
(c) An association of the Non-Resident Indians to organize Pravasi Bharatiya Divas every year in India.
(d) An alternative trading platform being promoted by the Bombay Stock Exchange and Regional Stock Exchanges.
553: The correct sequence in decreasing order of the four sugarcane producing States in India is
(a) Maharashtra, U.P., Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
(b) U.P., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra, U.P., Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
(d) U.P., Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
554: Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to
1. protection of biodiversity
2. resilience of forest ecosystems
3. poverty reduction
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
555: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I---------------- List II
(Industries)--------------- (Industrial Centres)
I. Pearl fishing--------- (A) Pune
II. Automobiles---------- (B) Tuticorin
III. Ship-building----------- (C) Pinjore
IV. Engineering goods---------- (D) Marmagao
Codes:
(a) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
(b) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
(c) I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C
(d) I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D