Census

2009

Consider the following statements :
1. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the density of the population of India has increased more than three times.
2. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the annual growth rate (exponential) of the population of India has doubled.
Which of the statements given abova is/are correct ?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(D)

Governance › Census

2009

Which one among the following South Asian countries has the highest population density ?

Options

(a)

India

(b)

Nepal

(c)

Pakistan

(d)

Sri Lanka

Answer

(A)

Domestic Bodies/Agencies

Governance › Domestic Bodies/Agencies

2009

Consider the following statements:
1. MMTC Limited is India’s largest international trading organization.
2. Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited has been set up by MMTC jointly with the Government of Orissa.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(C)

Govt. Programs

Governance › Govt. Programs

2009

Among other things, which one of the following was the purpose for which the Deepak Parekh Committee was constituted ?

Options

(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 defecit in the Union Budget

Answer

(B)

SchemeXInsurance

Governance › SchemeXInsurance

2009

With reference to the scheme launched by the Union Government, consider the following statements:
1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
2. Ministry of Textiles launched the Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(B)