431: Among other things, which one of the following was the purpose for which the Deepak Parekh Committee was constituted?
(a) To study the current socio-economic conditions of certain minority communities
(b) To suggest measures for financing the development of infrastructure
(c) To frame a policy on the production of genetically modified organisms
(d) To suggest measures to reduce the fiscal deficit in the Union Budget
Explanation:
Deepak S.Parekh Committee : Constituted by Ministry of Finance, to look into the massive long term funding needs of the infrastructure sector which is projected to require an investment of $320 b.
432: The brothers Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are
(a) Kathak dancers
(b) Dhrupad vocalists
(c) Tabla players
(d) Sarod maestros
Explanation:
Umakanat and Ramakant Gundecha are India's leading exponents of the Dhrupad Style of Indian classical Music and are the most active young performer in that style of Indian classical music, and are the most active young performers in that style in Indian and International circuits. Gundecha Brothers received conventional university education and learned the Dhrupad vocal art under the renowned Dhrupad Vocalist Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar and also with Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar (the distinguished performer of Rudra Veena )in Dhrupad kendra, Bhopal they have received National fellowship from 1987 to 89, Ustad Allauddin Khan Fellowship from 1993 Sanskriti Award in 1994 and Kumar Gandharva Award in 1998 by Govt. Of Madhya Pradesh and Dagar Gharana Award by Mewar Foundation in 2001.
433: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I
A. Mandakini Amte
B. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry
C. Romila Thapar
D. Vanashree Rao
List II (Well-known for)
1. Theatre direction
2. Social service and community leadership
3. Dance
4. History writing
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 2 4 1 3
Explanation:
Mandakini Amte, daughter -in-law of famous social acitivist baba Amte along with husband Prakash Amte have been awarded the 2008 Ramon magsaysay Award for community leadership for serving the medical, education and livelihood need of remote trival communities in Maharashtra for over 30 years.
Famous theatre person Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry, was selected for the sangeet Natak Akaemi Award in 2003 She got the honour in the category of theatre direction.
Romila Thapar (bron 1931)b is an Indian historian whose principal area of study is ancient India. Thapar's major works are Asoka and the Decline of the Maurya Ancient Indian Social History: Some Interpretations, Recent Perspectives of Early Indian History (editor ) , a History of India Volume one and Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300.
Guru Jayarama and his wife Vanashree Rao are to day considered to be the front ranking artists of Kuchipudi style of Andhra Vanashree received fellowship from the Govt of India and the Sangeet Natak Akademi in the field of Abhinaya.
434: With reference to Stree Shakti Puraskar, for which one of the following is "Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award" given?
(a) Administrative skills
(b) Achievements in Scientific Research
(c) Achievements in Sports and Games
(d) Courage and valour
Explanation:
As a measure of recognition of achievements of individual women in the field of social development, the Government of India has decided to. institute five national awards. which are to.be called' Stree Shakti Puraskar'.These awards will be in the name of the following eminent women personalities in the Indian history, who.are famous far their personal courage and integrity: -
Devi Ahilya Bai Halkar
Kanngi
Mata Jijabai
Rani Gaidenlau Zeliang
Rani Lakshmi Bai
The award will carry a cash prize of Rs.1 Lakh and a citation. The awards will be given to women who have triumphed over difficult circumstances and have fought for and established the rights of women in various fields.
435: With which one of the following has the B. K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt?
(a) Review of Centres-States relations
(b) Review of Delimitation Act
(c) Tax reforms and measures to increase revenues
(d) Price-reforms in the oil sector
Explanation:
The Bk Chaturvedi committee was set up by prime Minister Manmohan Singh to look into the domestic oil pricing policy, which has remained largely controlled despite the dismantling of administered prices in 2002.
The Committee "has given outrageous recommendations for further price rise in petroleum products based on another national basis of pricing."
Remarks: Monthly hike in prices of petrol and diesel, restricting and phasing out subsidy on LPG cylinders, imposition of Metro Extra Tax in 11 Cities, reduction in excise duty on Petrol, raise the petrol price by Rs.2.5 a litre per month till March 2009 and diesel price by Rs. 0.75 per litre per month till 2010 to eliminate subsidies on the Two fuels.