2981: Among the reasons for disguised unemployment in rural areas is
(a) Choice of a heavy industry model for economic development
(b) Low levels of technological development in the country
(c) Heavy pressure of population along with half-hearted implementation of agrarian reforms
(d) High illiteracy rates
2982: With reference to 'Forest Carbon Partnership Facility', which of the following statements is/ are correct?
1. It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples.
2. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management.
3. It assists the countries in their 'REDD + (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation+)' efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2983: Which of the following substances are found in the beach sands of many parts of Kerala?
1. Ilmenite
2. Zircon
3. Silimanite
4. Tungsten
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
2984: Which of the following is not correct ?
(a) Doldrums : Equatorial low pressure zone
(b) Hurricane : A wind having a mean velocity of less than 100 km per hour
(c) New Moore Island : India
(d) Alluvium : Rann of Kutch
2985: Consider the following statements:
1. Second World Buddhist Summit was held in Bangkok in November-December, 2004.
2. World Punjabi Conference was held in Jalandhar in December, 2004.
3. 4th Meeting of the SARRC Trade Ministers was held in Islamabad in November, 2004.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3