1046: There is some concern regarding the nanoparticles of some chemical elements that are used by the industry in the manufacture of various products. Why?

1. They can accumulate in the environment, and contaminate water and soil.
2. They can enter the food chains.
3. They can trigger the production of free radicals.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1047: Consider the following pairs:

Movement/Organization:
1. All India Anti-Untouchability League
2. All India Kisan Sabha
3. Self-Respect Movement

Leader:
1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
3. E.V. Ramaswami Naicker
1048: If suitable Scheduled Caste/Tribe candidates are not available, the posts:

(a) May for the time being be filled by other candidates

(b) Are left vacant

(c) Are filled by Other Backward Classes candidates

(d) None of the above
1049: Consider the following statements about the recent amendments to the Election Law by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1996 :

I. Any conviction for the offence of insulting the Indian National flag or the Constitution of India shall entail disqualification for contesting elections to Parliament and State Legislatures for six years from the date of conviction.

II. There is an increase in the security deposit which a candidate has to make to contest the election to the Lok Sabha.

III. A candidate cannot now stand for election from more than one Parliamentary constituency.

IV. No election will now be countermanded on the death of a contesting candidate.

Which of the above statements are correct ?

(a) II and III
(b) I, II and IV
(c) I and III
(d) I, II, III and IV
1050: In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the

(a) Essential Commodities Act, 1955
(b) Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States
(c) Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937
(d) Food Products Order, 1956 and Meat and Food Products Order, 1973