576: Consider the following statements:
1. Article 371 A to 371 I were inserted in the Constitution of India to meet regional demands of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pardesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pardesh and Goa.
2. Constitutions of India and the United States of America envisage a dual policy (The Union and the States) but a single citizenship.
3. A naturalized citizen of India can never be deprived of his citizenship.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
577: Consider the following countries :
1. Brazil
2. Mexico
3. South Africa
According to UNCTAD, which of the above is/are categorized as "Emerging Economies"?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
578: Which one of the following best describes the main objective of 'Seed Village Concept' ?
(a) Encouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others
(b) Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost
(c) Earmarking some villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds
(d) Identifying the entrepreneurs in village and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies
579: Which one of the following authorities makes recommendation to the Governor of a State as to the principles for determining the taxes and duties which may be appropriated by the Panchayats in that particular State?
(a) District Planning Committees
(b) State Finance Commission
(c) Finance Ministry of that State
(d) Panchyati Raj Ministry of that State
580: Consider the following statements:
Some of the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935 were the:
1. Abolition of diarchy in the Governor's provinces
2. Power of the Governors to veto legislative action and to legislate on their own
3. Abolition of the principle of communal representation
Which of the statements given above is are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3