2946: A present group of nations known as G-8 started first as G-7. Which one among the following was not one of them?
(A) Canada
(B) Russia
(C) Italy
(D) Japan
2947: The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact
(a) on its own initative
(b) only if he seeks such advice
(c) only if the matter relates to the Fundamental Rights of citizens
(d) only if the issue poses a threat to the unity and integrity of the country
2948: A great landslide caused by an earthquake killed hundreds of people in January 2001 near
(a) San Salvador
(b) San Jose
(c) Managua
(d) Guatemala City
2949: Which one of the following is the objective of National Renewal Fund ?
(a) To safeguard the interests of workers who may be affected by technological upgradation of industry or closure of sick units
(b) To develop the core sector of the economy
(c) For the development of infrastructure such as energy, transport, communications and irrigation
(d) For human resource development such as full literacy, employment, population control, housing and drinking water
2950: Assertion
Carbon dioxide in air is necessary for sustaining life
Reason
Carbon dioxide is assimilated in carbohydrates in photosynthesis
(a) if A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) if A is correct and R is incorrect
(d) if A is incorrect and R is correct