136: Who represented India at the Chicago Conference of World Religions in 1893?
(a) Swami Vivekananda
(b) Swami Dayananda
(c) Swami Abhedananda
(d) Ramakrishna Paramhansa
137: Consider the following statements:
As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018
1. if rules for fixed-term employment are implemented, it becomes easier for the firms/companies to lay off workers
2. no notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of temporary workman
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
138: In which respect have the Centre-State relations been specifically termed as "municipal relations"?
(a) Centre's control of the State in the legislative sphere
(b) Centre's control of the State in financial matters
(c) Centre's control of the State in the administrative sector
(d) Centre's control of the State in the planning process
139: When compared to the mammals, birds are less sensitive to temporary deprivation of water, because:
(a) The water requirement per unit weight is less in birds than in mammals.
(b) Absorption of water from the gut is more efficient in birds than in mammals.
(c) Urea excretion in mammals entails a greater loss of water than that in birds.
(d) None of these
140: Paraffin is a by-product of
(a) Petroleum refining
(b) Processing of agricultural wastes
(c) Cottage industries involving beekeeping
(d) Leather industry