1596: Assertion (A):
Scientists can cut apart and paste together DNA molecules at will, regardless of the source of the molecules.
Reason (R):
DNA fragments can be manipulated using restriction endonucleases and DNA ligases.
(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 a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is fasle but R is true
1597: Assertion (A):
Fiscal deficit is greater than budgetary deficit.
Reason (R):
Fiscal deficit is the borrowings from the Reserve Bank of India plus other liabilities of the Government to meet its expenditure.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
1598: With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements:
1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State.
2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha.
Which of following statements given above is/are Correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 Or 2
1599: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Award I Prize) (Recipient)
I. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament (A) Archibishop Desmond Tutu
II. Jamnalal Bajaj Award (B) Dr. Gurudev Khush
III. International Gandhi Peace Prize (C) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
IV. Wolf Prize (D) Nelson Mandela
Codes:
(a) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
(b) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
(c) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(d) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
1600: Consider the following statements:
1. The Reserve Bank of India manages and services Government of India Securities but not any State Government Securities.
2. Treasury bills are issued by the Government of India and there are no treasury bills issued by the State Governments.
3. Treasury bills offer are issued at a discount from the par value. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 Only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3