2991: The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India?

1. Right to healthy environment, construed as a part of Right to life under Article 21

2. Provision of grants for raising the level of administration in the Scheduled Areas for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes under section 275 (1)

3. Powers and functions of Gram Sabha as mentioned under Article 243 (A)

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
2992: Assertion (A):
West-flowing rivers of Peninsular India have no deltas.

Reason (R):
These rivers do not carry any alluvial sediments.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually 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
2993: With reference to the latest developments in stem cell research, consider the following statements:

1. The only source of human stem cells are the embryos at blastocyst stage
2. The stem cells can be derived a without causing destruction to blastocysts
3. The stem cells can regenerate themselves in vitro virtually forever
4. Indian research centres also created a few cell lines which can be developed into many types of tissues

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 3 and 4
2994: The term National Income represents

(a) Gross National Product at market prices minus depreciation

(b) Gross National Product at market prices minus depreciation plus net factor income from abroad

(c) Gross National Product at market prices minus depreciation and indirect taxes plus subsidies

(d) Gross National Product at market prices minus net factor income from abroad
2995: Assertion

Galvanised iron pipes do not rust easily.

Reason

Zinc has a higher rate of oxidation than iron.

(a) both A and R are true but R is not the reason for A

(b) both A and R are true but R is the reason for A

(c) neither A nor R is correct

(d) A is correct but R is wrong