1301: MCA-21 is a major initative taken up by the Government of India in which one of the following areas ?

(a) Modernization of airports
(b) Foreign direct investment in India
(c) e-governance
(d) Attacting international tourists
1302: Each person's performance compared with all other persons is to be done to rank them subjectively. How many comparisons are needed in total, if there are 11 persons ?

(A) 55
(B) 66
(C) 54
(D) 45
1303: Consider the following statements:

A digital signature is

1. an electronic record that identifies the certifying authority issuing it
2. used to serve as a proof of identity of an individual to access information or server on Internet
3. an electronic method of signing an electronic document and ensuring that the original content is unchanged

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
1304: With reference to the Indian Public Finance consider the following statements:

1. External liabilities reported in Union Budget are based on historical exchange rates
2. The continued high borrowing has kept the real interest rates high in the economy
3. The upward trend in the ratio of Fiscal Deficit to GDP in recent years has an adverse effect to private investments.
4. Interest payments is the single largest component of the non-plan revenue expenditure of the Union Government.

Which of these statements are correct ?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1305: The ideal climatic conditions for the cultivation of rice are

(a) rainfall above 100 cm, temperature above 25°C

(b) cool and moist climate for the entire crop period

(c) rainfall below 100 cm, temperature below 25°C

(d) warm and dry climate during the entire crop period