1701: Why is the Government of India disinvesting its equity in the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)?
1. The Government intends to use the revenue earned from the disinvestment mainly to pay back the external debt.
2. The Government no longer intends to retain the management control of the CPSEs.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1702: Which of the following States lies partly to the north of the Himalayas ?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Sikkim
1703: According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law?
1. Gharial
2. Indian wild ass
3. Wild buffalo
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1704: Consider the following statements
1. Vardhaman Mahavira's mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka.
2. Goutama Buddha's mother was a princess from the Kosha-lan dynasty.
3. Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1705: Which one of the following countries has tricameral legislature with one House for ethnic group?
(a) South Africa
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Fiji
(d) Malaysia