1346: Which one of the following was the venue for the preliminary talks between the Sri Lankan Government and representatives of Tamil United Liberation Front and other militant groups ?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Colombo
(c) Zirconiun
(d) Chennai
1347: The "dharma" and "rita" depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context consider the following statements :
1. Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one's duties to oneself and to others.
2. Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.
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
1348: To know whether the rich are getting richer and the poor getting poorer, it is necessary to compare
(a) the wholesale price index over different periods of time for different regions
(b) the distribution of income of an identical set of income recipients in different periods of time
(c) the distribution of income of different sets of income recipients at a point of time
(d) the availability of foodgrains among two sets of people, one rich and the other poor, over different periods of time
1349: India's population growth during the 29th century can be classified into four distinct phases. Match List I (Period) with List II (Phase) and select the correct answer using the using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Period) (Phase)
A. 1901-21 1. Steady growth
B. 1921-51 2. Rapid high growth
C. 1951-81 3. Stagnant growth
D. 1981-2001 4. High growth with definite signs of slowdown
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 1 3 4 2
1350: What is the name of the scheme which provides training and skills to women in traditional and non-traditional trades?
(a) Kishori Shakti Yojna
(b) Swawlamban
(c) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
(d) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh