1581: If water pollution continues at its present rate, it will eventually
(a) stop water cycle
(b) prevent precipitation
(c) make oxygen molecules unavailable to water plants
(d) make nitrate unavailable to water plants
1582: Assertion (A):
For the first time, India had no trade deficit in the year 2002- 2003.
Reason (R):
For the first time, India's exports crossed worth $ 50 billion in the year 2002-03.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
1583: Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Rationing : Fiscal control
(b) Cash Reserve Ratio : Selective Credit Control
(c) Licensing : Comprehensive Control
(d) Import Quota : Physical control
1584: In India, extend producer responsibility was introduced as an important feature in which of the following?
(a) The Bio-medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998
(b) The Recycled Plastic (Manufacturing and Usage) Rules, 1999
(c) The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011
(d) The Food Safety and Standard Regulations, 2011
1585: Which one of the following conditions is most relevant for the presence of life on Mars ?
(a) Atmospheric composition
(b) Thermal conditions
(c) Occurrence of ice caps and frozen water
(d) Occurrence of ozone