1586: Consider the following statements
1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.
2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
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
1587: India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are the members of SAARC. The other members of SAARC are:
(a) Burma, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives
(b) Sri Lanka, Bhutan, China, Afghanistan
(c) Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives
(d) Mauritius, Afghanistan, Burma, China
1588: Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?
(a) Amoghavarsha I
(b) Dantidurga
(c) Dhruva
(d) Krishna I
1589: Why the Indian farmers plough their fields during the time interval between two crops?
(a) In order to keep the soil loose for further cultivation
(b) To increase the porosity of the soil
(c) To escape drought
(d) To prevent clodding
1590: Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of Local Government in India ?
(a) According to the Indian Constitution, local government is not an independent tier in the federal system
(b) 30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women
(c) Local government finances are to be provided by a Commission
(d) Elections to local bodies are to be determined by a Commission