1576: Which one of the following countries is the first country in the world to propose a carbon tax for its people to the address global warming ?
(a) New Zealand
(b) Germany
(c) Japan
(d) Australia
1577: Rajiv Gandhi National Flying Institute is being established in which State?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Orissa
1578: In the context of Indian wild life, the flying fox is a
(a) Stork
(b) Bat
(c) Vulture
(d) Kite
1579: Consider the following statements:
1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly.
2. Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her immediately.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1580: Assertion (A):
Marathas emerged as the strongest native power in India after the decline of Mughal empire.
Reason (R):
Marathas were the first to have clear concept of a united Indian nation.
(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