Prelims

Persons below the poverty line in India are classified as such based on whether

Consider the following statements : Regional disparities in India are high and have been rising in recent years because I. there is persistent investment over time only in select locales. II. some areas are agro-climatically less conducive to development. III. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and economic opportunities. IV. some areas have faced continuous political instability. Which of the above statements are correct ?

The term ‘Aryan’ denotes

Consider the following statements : An amendment of the Constitution of India can be initiated by the I. Lok Sabha. II. Rajya Sabha. III. State Legislatures. IV. President. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

The first venture of Gandhi in all-India politics was the

In the new Panchayati Raj Bill enacted in 1993, there are several fresh provisions deviating from the past. Which one of the following is not one such provision ?

A ship sailing from the eastern extremity of the Aleutian Islands to Dutch harbour crosses 180° meridian at 23.30 hrs on January 1, 1999. What time and date will be recorded by the captain of the ship in his diary after one-hour journey from the point of crossing of the meridian ?

“The king was freed from his people and they from their king”. On whose death did Badauni comment thus ?

If it is 10.00 a.m. IST., then what would be the local time at Shillong on 92°E longitude ?

The Constitution of India recognises