2696: Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the above statement?


(a) Article 14 and the provisions under the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution
(b) Article 17 and the Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV
(c) Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteed in Part. III
(d) Article 24 and the provisions under the 44th Amendment to the Constitution
2697: Which one of the following languages belongs to the Austric group ?

(a) Marathi

(b) Ladakhi

(c) Khasi

(d) Tamil
2698: Finance Commission is appointed after every:

(a) 2 years

(b) 5 years

(c) 7 years

(d) 10 years
2699: "Mrichchhakatika" an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with

(a) The love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan

(b) The victory of Chandragupta II over the Shaka Kshat-rapas of western India

(c) The military expeditions and exploits of Samudragupta

(d) The love affair between a Gupta King and a princess of Kamarupa
2700: 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