656: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I List II

(Important Day) (Date)

I. World Environment Day (A) March 20
II. World Forestry Day (B) June 5
III. World Habitat Day (C) September 16
IV. World Ozone Day (D) October 3
(E) December 10
Codes:

(a) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-E
(b) I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C
(c) I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
(d) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
657: The Union Budget, 2000 awarded a Tax Holiday for the North-Eastern Region to promote industrialisation for

(a) 5 years

(b) 7 years

(c) 9 years

(d) 10 years
658: One of the important goals of the economic liberalisation policy is to achieve full convertibility of the Indian rupee. This is being advocated because.

(a) convertibility of the rupee will stabilize its exchange value against major currencies of the world

(b) it will attract more foreign capital inflow in India

(c) it will help promote exports

(d) it will help India secure loans from the world financial markets at attractive terms
659: Which one of the following cities is nearest to the equator ?

(a) Jakarta

(b) Colombo

(c) Singapore

(d) Manila
660: The Pulitzer Prize is associated with which one of the following ?

(a) Civil Aviation
(b) Journalism
(c) Enviromental protection
(d) Olympic games