2446: Which of the following institutes have been recognised as the Institutes of National Importance (by an Act of Parliament)?

1. Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai.
2. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali.
3. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Services and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram.
4. Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2447: Assertion (A):

The thickness of the atmosphere is maximum over the Equator.

Reason (R):

High insolation and strong convection currents occur over the Equator.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
2448: The lowering of Bank Rate by the Reserve Bank of India leads to

(a) More liquidity in the market.

(b) Less liquidity in the market.

(c) No change in the liquidity in the market.

(d) Mobilization of more deposits by commercial banks.
2449: Consider the following statements:

The Reserve Bank of Indias recent directives relating to Storage of Payment System Data, popularly known as data diktat, command the payment system providers that

1. they shall ensure that entire data relating to payment systems operated by them are stored in a system only in India
2. they shall ensure that the systems are owned and operated by public sector enterprises
3. they shall submit the consolidated system audit report to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India by the end of the calendar year

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
2450: Which of the following is not a feature of Gandhara School of Art ?

(a) It was patronised by Sakas and Kushanas

(b) It has Indian and Greek influence

(c) It resulted in the origination of Hinayanism

(d) It portrayed human figures exactly