986: Convertibility of rupee implies

(a) being able to convert rupee notes into gold
(b) allowing the value of rupee to be fixed by market forces
(c) freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other currencies and vice versa
(d) developing an international market for currencies in India
987: One of the major towns in the Satavahana kingdom was

(a) Arikkamedu

(b) Pratishthana

(c) Korkkai

(d) Maski
988: 'Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)', often in the news, is

(a) a division of World Health Organization
(b) a non-governmental international organization
(c) an inter-governmental agency sponsored by European Union
(d) a specialized agency of the United Nations
989: The first Indian ruler who joined the Subsidiary Alliance was

(a) the Nawab of Oudh

(b) the Nizam of Hyderabad

(c) Peshwa Baji Rao II

(d) the King of Travancore
990: 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