3226: Consider the following pairs :
Terms sometimes seen in news ---------- Context /Topic
1. Belle II experiment ---------- Artificial Intelligence
2. Blockchain technology ---------- Digital/Cryptocurrency
3. CRISPR - Cas9 ---------- Particle Physics
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3227: Which of the following come under Non-plan expenditure ?
I. Subsidies
II. Interest payments
III. Defence expenditure
IV. Maintenance expenditure for the infrastructure created in the previous plans
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :
Codes:
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
3228: Match List I (Acts of Colonial Government of India) with List II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Acts of colonial government of India)
A. Charter Act, 1813
B. Regulating Act
C. Act of 1858
D. Pitt's India Act
List II (Provisions)
1. Set up a Board of Control in Britain to fully regulate the east India Company's affairs in India
2. Company's trade monopoly in India was ended
3. The power to govern was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown
4. The Company's directors were asked to present to the British government all correspondence and documents pertaining to the administration of the company
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 1 4 3 2
3229: The FAO accords the status of 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)' to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative?
1. To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity
2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapers, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities
3. To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3230: The clouds float in the atmosphere because of their low
(a) temperature
(b) velocity
(c) pressure
(d) density