191: To check the expansion of Thar desert which of the following measures should be used?
(a) Construction of dams
(b) Afforestation
(c) Construction of canals
(d) Artificial rain
192: Consider the following statements with reference to Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)
1. All persons of 60 years or above belonging to the households below poverty line in rural are eligible
2. The Central Assistance under this Scheme is at the rate of Rs. 300 per month per beneficiary.
Under the Scheme, States have been urged to give matching amounts.
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
193: Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Northern Ireland is included in U.K. and Southern Ireland is a sovereign independent, democratic republic.
(b) Southern Ireland is included in U.K. and Northern Ireland is a sovereign independent, democratic republic.
(c) Both are sovereign, independent, democratic republics.
(d) Both are included in U.K.
194: Which among the following pairs has been correctly matched?
(a) Nehru Trophy : Table Tennis
(b) Holkar Trophy : Bridge
(c) B. C. Roy Trophy : Lawn Tennis
(d) Ruia Trophy : Kabaddi
195: Consider the following pairs:
Tradition -- State
1. Gatka, a traditional martial art -- Kerala
2. Madhubani, a traditional painting -- Bihar
3. Singhey Khababs Sindhu Darshan Festival -- Jammu and Kashmir
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 & 2
(b) 2 & 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3