1651: Which one of the following legislations does not deal with the protection of environment ?

(a) The Water (Cess) Act, 1977
(b) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
(c) The Public Liability Insurance Act,1991
(d) The Port Laws Amendment Act, 1997
1652: Consider the following statements:

1. Biodiversity is normally greater in the lower latitudes as compared to the higher latitudes.

2. Along the mountain gradients, biodiversity is normally greater in the lower altitudes as compared to the higher altitudes.

Which of the statements given above is are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 and 2
1653: What was the main reason for which Niger was in the news in recent times?

(A) Famine and starvation
(B) Many deaths due to AIDS
(C) Fierce civil war
(D) Intense fighting with Algeria
1654: The new series of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) released by the Government of India is with reference to the base prices of

(a) 1981-82
(b) 1990-91
(c) 1993-94
(d) 1994-95
1655: Starting with the Australian Open Lawn Tennis tournament, which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the other three major Lawn Tennis Tournaments?

(a) French Open - US Open - Wimbledon

(b) French Open - Wimbledon - US Open

(c) Wimbledon - US Open - French Open

(d) Wimbledon - French Open - US Open