46: As regards the use of international food safety standards as reference point for the dispute settlements, which one of the following does WTO collaborate with?
(a) Codex Alimentarius Commission
(b) International Federation of Standard Users
(c) International Organization for Standardization
(d) World Standards Cooperation
Explanation:
The Codex Alimentarius (Latin for "food code" or "food book") is a collection of internationally recognized standards, codes of practice, guidelines and other recommendations relating to foods, food production and food safety. Its name derives from the Codex Alimentarius Austriacus. Its texts are developed and maintained bythe Codex Alimentarius Commission, a body that was established in 1963 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The Commission's main aims are stated as being to protect the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the international food trade. The Codex Alimentarius is recognized by the World Trade Organization as an international reference point for the resolution of disputes concerning food safety and consumer protection.
47: Match List I (Place of Archaeological Monument) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I : List II
(Place of Archaeological Monument) : (State)
I. Sisupalgarh : (A) Assam
II. Piprahwa : (B) Manipur
III. Goalpara : (C) Orissa
IV. Bishnupur : (D) Uttar Pradesh
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 3 1 4 2
Explanation:
Sisupalgarh - Orissa
Piprahwa - Uttar Pradesh
Goalpara - Assam
Bishnupur - Manipur
48: Consider the following statements:
1. During the year 2004, India's foreign exchange reserves did not exceed the 125 billion U. S. Dollars mark.
2. The series of index numbers of wholesale prices introduced from April 2000 has the year 1993-94 as base year.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 or 2
Explanation:
India's Foreign Exchange Reserved crossed the 125 billion US Dollar mark to reach 130 billion US Dollars during the year 2004.
49: With reference to an organization known as Birdlife International, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
2. The concept of biodiversity hotspots originated from this organization.
3. It identifies the sites known/referred to as Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
-BirdLife International is the worlds largest nature conservation Partnership.
-It has more than 13 million members and supporters.
-BirdLife Partner organisations worked with 7,475 local groups, including action at 2,750 Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas.
BirdLife Partners managed or owned 1,553 reserves or protected areas covering 4.3 million hectare of natural areas globally.
Hence Statement 1st & 3rd is correct.
50: In which one of the following States of India it is legal for a Hindu male and illegal for a Muslim male to have more than one living wife ?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Mizoram
(c) Goa
(d) Arunachal Pradesh