3711: How do District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) help in the reduction of rural poverty in India?

1. DRDAs act as Panchayati Raj Institutions in certain specified backward regions of the country.

2. DRDAs undertake area-specific scientific study of the causes of poverty and malnutrition and prepare detailed remedial measures.

3. DRDAs secure inter-sectoral and inter-departmental coordination and cooperation for effective implementation of anti-poverty programmes.

4. DRDAs watch over and ensure effective utilization of the funds intended for anti-poverty programmes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3712: In which one of the following is Malta located?

(a) Mediterranean Sea

(b) Baltic Sea

(c) Black Sea

(d) North Sea
3713: Match List-I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I (Service/Agency) -- List-II(Country)

A. Foreign Intelligence service -- 1. Isarel

B. Ministry of State Security -- 2. Britain

C. Secret Intelligence Service -- 3. China

D. The Mossad -- 4. Russia

(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 2 1 4 3
3714: The river shown on the map is

(a) Irrawaddy
(b) Mekong
(c) Chao Phraya
(d) Salween
3715: Consider the following sessions of the Indian National Congress :

The session in which

1. The Muslim League and the Indian National Congress met jointly.

2. The Indian National Congress divided into two groups.

3. The resolution for Complete Independence was passed.

4. The Non-cooperation resolution was passed.

The correct chronological sequence of these sessions is

(a) 3, 4, 1, 2

(b) 2, 1 , 4, 3

(c) 1, 2 , 4 , 3

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4