2536: Consider the following statements:
1. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the density of the population of India has increased more than three times.
2. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the annual growth rate (exponential) of the population of India has doubled.
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
2537: The foundation of modern educational system in India was laid by
(a) The Charter Act of 1813
(b) Macaulay's Minutes of 1835
(c) The Hunter Commission of 1882
(d) Wood's Despatch of 1854
2538: Rickets is caused due to:
(a) Deficiency of Vitamin A
(b) Deficiency of Vitamin D
(c) Deficiency of Vitamin C
(d) Low intake of proteins
2539: Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo and Jose Ramos-Horta who shared the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize are known for their work for the cause of
(a) East Timor
(b) Guatemala
(c) Bosnia
(d) Barunda
2540: The new Gross Domestic Product (GDP) series released by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) in February 1999 is with reference to base price of
(a) 1991-92
(b) 1992-93
(c) 1993-94
(d) 1994-95