In India, the concepts of ?minimum needs? and ?directed
anti-poverty programes? were the innovations of
1 Fourth Five-year Plan
2 Fifth Five-year Plan
3 Sixth Five-year Plan
4 Seventh Five-year Plan
In which part of the Constitution the concept of Welfare State finds elaboration ? (a) Preamble (b) Fundamental Rights (c) Fundamental Duties (d) Directive Principles of State Policy
The Peacock Throne was caused to be built during the reign of: (a) Akbar, the Great (b) Jahangir (c) Shahjahan (d) Aurangzeb
In which one of the following companies did the Government of India transfer 51% of its equity together with management control in favour of M/s Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd in the year 2001? 1 Bharat Aluminium Company Limited 2 Hindustan Copper Limited 3 Hindustan Zinc Limited 4 National Aluminium Company Limited
?Agni? is a name associated with (A) a fire-fighting machine (B) a battle tank (C) an aeroplane (D) a missile developed by India
The province of Sind was annexed to the British possessions in India during the governor generalship of: (a) Lord Auckland (b) Lord Ellenborough (c) Lord Dalhousie (d) Lord Hastings
Old-written material, which cannot be read easily, can be read by 1 Cosmic rays 2 Ultraviolet rays 3 Infra red rays 4 None of these
The author of ?Malavikagnimitram? was: (a) Harisena (b) Aswaghosa (c) Kalidasa (d) Virasena
The term ?Fourth Estate? refers to 1 Under-Developed State 2 Parliament 3 Judiciary 4 Press
Which of the following States Governments has decided to celebrate at year-long programme, called Kharavela Mahotsava? 1 Andhra Pradesh 2 Karnataka 3 Kerala 4 Orissa
Consider the following statements regarding the National Agricultural Policy, 2000(1) It seeks to promote sustainable agriculture.(2) Emphasis on the development of animal husbandry, poultry, dairying and aquaculture.(3) It accepts the need to tax farm incomes.(4) It recognizes women?s rights in land.Which of the statements given above are correct? (A) 1 an 3 (B) 3 and 4 (C) 1,2 and 4 (D) 1,2,3 and 4
The capital of Bengal during the days of the Senas was: (a) Karnasuvarna (b) Nadia (c) Tamralipta (d) Gaur
Air India has recently signed a deal with which aviation firm for having a joint operational strategy for flights connecting India with major European cities? 1 Air Canada 2 Lufthansa 3 Singapora Airlines 4 Cathay Pacific