581: Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) The first meeting of the Parties (MOP 1) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafely was held in Philippines in the year 2004.
(b) India is not a signatory to the Biosafety Protocol/Convention on Biological Diversity.
(c) The Biosafety Protocol deals with genetically modified organisms.
(d) The United States of America is member of the Biosafety Protocol/ Convention on Biological Diversity.
582: More than 40 Heads of States/Governments were invited by Vladimir Putin in May 2003 to:
(a) Discuss the issues related to the rehabilitation of Iraq
(b) Celebrate the tricentenary of the city of St Petersburg
(c) Convene a meeting of European and CIS countries to discuss the issue of missile shield for European and CIS countries
(d) Develop the strategies for containing global terrorism
583: With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were
(a) directly elected by the people of those Provinces
(b) nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
(c) elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
(d) selected by the Government for their expertise in constitutional matters
584: The path of Halley's comet in its orbit around the sun is
(a) Parabolic
(b) Hyperbolic
(c) Elliptical
(d) Circular
585: Arrange the following in chronological order:
I. Home Rule League
II. Swadeshi Movement
III. Bardoli Movement
IV. Round Table Conference
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) II, I, III, IV
(c) III, I, IV, II
(d) IV, II, I, III