666: Assertion (A)

Finance Commission aims to safeguard the fiscal autonomy of the States.

Reason (R)

Finance Commission is constituted every fifth year.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true
667: The average rate of domestic savings (gross) for the Indian economy is currently estimated to be in the range of

(a) 15 to 20 per cent
(b) 20 to 25 per cent
(c) 25 to 30 per cent
(d) 30 to 35 per cent
668: Some time back, the Government of India, decided to de-license white goods industry. White goods include

(a) stainless steel and aluminium utensils

(b) milk and milk products

(c) items purchased for conspicuous consumption

(d) soaps, detergents and other mass consumption goods
669: About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of

(a) 5°N and 20°N
(b) 20°N and 40°N
(c) 40°N and 60°N
(d) 20°S and 40°S
670: Consider the following:

1. Oxides of Hydrogen

2. Oxides of Nitrogen

3. Oxides of Sulphur

Which of the above causes/cause acid rain ?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3