2506: In the year 2001, India offered a grant of five million dollars to Tajikistan to
(a) tackle the drought situation
(b) set up a software Technology Park
(c) promote mineral exploration
(d) procure defence equipment
2507: Which one following companies had started a rural marketing network called e chaupal?
(a) ITC
(b) Dabur
(c) Proctor and Gamble
(d) Hindustan Lever
2508: Consider the following statements :
Regional disparities in India are high and have been rising in recent years because
I. there is persistent investment over time only in select locales.
II. some areas are agro-climatically less conducive to development.
III. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and economic opportunities.
IV. some areas have faced continuous political instability.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(a) I, II and III
(b) I, II and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) II, III and IV
2509: With reference to Union Budget, which of the following is/are covered under Non-Plan Expenditure?
1. Defence expenditure
2. Interest payments
3. Salaries and pensions
4. Subsidies
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) None
2510: Mica is abundantly used in which of the following industries?
(a) Cement
(b) Electrical
(c) Plastic
(d) Fire resistance bricks