1176: Mandamus means:
(a) A writ issued by a superior court command that a specified thing be done
(b) A legal term for a prisoner's right to appear in person and be tried in court
(c) A written public declaration of the intentions, opinions or motives of a sovereign or of a leader, party or body
(d) The principle of hybridisation, discovered by Gregor Mendel which led to the improved breeds of plant and animal life
1177: Assertion
The same side of the moon is always seen from the earth.
Reason
The moon rotates on its axis once in each orbital revolution.
(a) both A and R are true but R is not the reason for A
(b) both A and R are true and R is the reason for A
(c) neither A nor R is correct
(d) A is correct but R is wrong
1178: Consider the following statements:
1. The maximum limit of shareholding of Indian promoters in private sector banks in India is 49 per cent of the paid up capital.
2. Foreign Direct Investment up to 49 per cent from all sources is permitted in private sector banks in India under the automatic route.
Which to these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1179: In the area covered under the Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, what is the role/power of Gram Sabha?
1. Gram Sabha has the power to prevent alienation of land in the Scheduled Areas.
2. Gram Sabha has the ownership of minor forest produce.
3. Recommendation of Gram Sabha is required for granting prospecting licence or mining lease for any mineral in the Scheduled Area.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1180: Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution of different sectors to the Gross Domestic Product of India.?
(a) Industry-Agriculture-Services
(b) Service-Agriculture-Industry
(c) Industry- Services-Agriculture
(d) Service- Industry- Agriculture