1521: The largest reserve of Sal forests is found in:
(a) Nilgiri hills
(b) Dehradun valley
(c) The Aravallis
(d) Eastern Peninsula
1522: In the context of Indian news in recent times, what is MCX-SX?
(a) A kind of supercomputer
(b) Stock exchange
(c) Title of Moon Impact Probe
(d) Nuclear-powered submarine
1523: Consider the following States:
1. Chhattisgarh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Odisha
With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?
(a) 2-3-1-4
(b) 2-3-4-1
(c) 3-2-4-1
(d) 3-2-1-4
1524: The river which flows between Vindhya and Satpura ranges is:
(a) Narmada
(b) Tapti
(c) Mahanadi
(d) Godavari
1525: With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/ are correct?
1. It has increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from 32 percent to 42 percent.
2. It has made recommendations concerning sector-specific grants.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2