Q. Consider the statement which is followed by two arguments (i) and (ii).

Statement: India should have a very strong and powerful Lokpal.

Arguments: (i) Yes, it will go a long in eliminating corruption in bureaucracy.
(ii) No, it will discourage honest officers from making quick decisions.

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Q. The Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2013 has been conferred on

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Q. Arrange the following books in chronological order in which they appeared. Use the code given below :

(i) Limits to Growth
(ii) Silent Spring
(iii) Our Common Future
(iv) Resourceful Earth

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Q. Which one of the following continents is at a greater risk of desertification ?

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Q. Women are closer to nature than men.” What kind of perspective is this ?

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Q. Which one of the following is not a matter a global concern in the removal of tropical forests ?

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Q. The most comprehensive approach to address the problems of man-environment interaction is one of the following :

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Q. The major source of the pollutant gas, carbon mono-oxide (CO), in urban areas is

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Q. In a fuel cell driven vehicle, the energy is obtained from the combustion of

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Q. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between two or more States falls under its

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Q. Which of the following statements are correct ?

1. There are seven Union Territories in India.
2. Two Union Territories have Legislative Assemblies
3. One Union Territory has a High Court.
4. One Union Territory is the capital of two States.

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Q. Which of the following statements are correct about the Central Information Commission?

1. The Central Information Commission is a statutory body.
2. The Chief Information Commissioner and other Information Commissioners are appointed by the President of India.
3. The Commission can impose a penalty upto a maximum of Rs 25,000/-
4. It can punish an errant officer.

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Q. Who among the following conducted the CNN-IBN – The Hindu 2013 Election Tracker Survey across 267 constituencies in 18 States ?

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Q. Which of the following statements are correct about the National Advisory Council (NAC) ?

1. The National Advisory Council is a statutory body.
2. It is headed by the Prime Minister of India.
3. It facilitates constant interaction with the leaders of civil society.
4. It provides policy and legislative inputs to the Government of India.

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Q. Which of the following are voluntary provisions in the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (1992) ?

1. Minimum age of 21 for contesting elections to Panchayats.
2. Indirect elections to the post of Chairperson of Panchayats at the intermediate and district levels.
3. Representation of Members of Parliament and State Legislature on Panchayati Raj institutions.
4. Reservation of seats for backward classes.

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Q. In which of the following States the segment of population, which is in majority, enjoys the benefit of reservation of seats in the State Assembly ?

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Q. Which of the following are the ways of acquiring Indian citizenship ?

1. Birth
2. Descent
3. Naturalisation
4. Incorporation of territory

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Q. Which of the following statements about the Union Public Service Commission are correct ?

1. UPSC is a Constitutional body.
2. It serves as an advisory body.
3. It is called upon to advise the Government in regard to representation of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Civil Service.
4. It is consulted on appointments of Chairman and members of Tribunals and Commissions.

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Q. By the year 2022, the Climate Change Action Plan of Government of India aims at installing

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Q. Which one of the following biosphere reserves has UNESCO recognition ?

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