2551: Which one of the following Union Ministries is implementing the Biodiesel Mission (as Nodal Ministry) ?
(a) Ministry of Agriculture
(b) Ministry of Science and Technology
(c) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
(d) Ministry of Rural Development
2552: Assertion (A):
Chile continues to be an important producer of copper in the world.
Reason (R):
Chile is endowed with the world's largest deposit of porphyry copper.
(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
2553: Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan was in news in the year 2006 because of which one of the following?
(a) Finding high quality gas reserves
(b) Finding uranium deposits
(c) Finding zinc deposits
(d) Installation of wind power units
2554: The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact
(a) on its own initative
(b) only if he seeks such advice
(c) only if the matter relates to the Fundamental Rights of citizens
(d) only if the issue poses a threat to the unity and integrity of the country
2555: Consider the following statements about probiotic food :
1. Probiotic food contains live bacteria which are considered beneficial to humans.
2. Probiotic food helps in maintaining gut flora.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2