1186: With reference to Union government, consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution of India provides that all Cabinet Ministers shall be compulsorily the sitting members of Lok Sabha only.

2. The Union Cabinet Secretariat operates under the direction of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.

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
1187: Arrange the following three atmospheric layers starting from the surface of the earth

A. Stratosphere

B. Ionosphere

C. Troposphere

(a) A, B, C

(b) C, A, B

(c) A, C, B

(d) C, B, A
1188: With reference to the Non-banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India, consider the following statements :

1. They cannot engage in the acquisition of securities issued by the government.

2. They cannot accept demand deposits like Savings Account.

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
1189: Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of production (in million tonnes) of the given foodgrains in India?

(a) Wheat-Rice-Pulses-Coarse

(b) Rice-Wheat-Pulses-Coarse

(c) Wheat-Rice-Coarse-cereals-Pulses

(d) Rice-Wheat-Coarse-cereals-Pulses
1190: Finance Commission is appointed for:

(a) Passing the money bills

(b) Approving money bills

(c) Drafting the budget

(d) Making recommendations to the President regarding the distribution between the Union and the States of the net proceeds of the taxes