1006: The Kelkar proposals which were in the news recently were the
(a) recommendations for reforms in the power sector
(b) recommendations for tax reforms
(c) guidelines for the privatisation
(d) guidelines for reducing vehicular pollution, and the promotion of CNG use
1007: Which of the following pairs is correct?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi : Swaraj is my birth right
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru : Truth and nonviolence are my God
(c) Sardar Patel : Dilli Chalo
(d) Subhash Chandra Bose : Give me blood, I will give you freedom
1008: Consider the following statements:
1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers.
2. The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency.
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
1009: Which one of the following is an important crop of the Barak valley ?
(a) Jute
(b) Tea
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Cotton
1010: Consider the following statements:
1. Orange Prize is awarded to a work of published fiction in English by a woman.
2. Pulitzer Prize is awarded by the Commonwealth Foundation to a citizen of any Commonwealth country for any literary work in English.
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