1671: With reference to Global Environment Facility,
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(a) It serves as financial mechanism for Convention on Biological Diversity and United Nations Framework Convention on Cliamte Change.
(b) It undertakes scientific research on environmental issues at global level.
(c) It is an agency under OECD to facilitate the transfer of technology and funds to underdeveloped countries with specific aim to protect their environment.
(d) Both (a) and (b).
1672: Consider the following:
Carbon monoxide
Methane
Ozone
Sulphur dioxide
Which of the above are released into atmosphere due to the burning of crop/biomass residue?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1673: The Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Shanta Sinha is known as:
(a) A campaigner for urban sanitation
(b) An anti-child labour activist
(c) An organiser of rain-water harvesting schemes
(d) An activist for the welfare of poor rural women
1674: There are 6 persons A, B, C, D, E and F. they are to be seated in a row such that B never sits anywhere ahead of A, and C never sits anywhere ahead of B. In how many different ways can this be done?
(A) 120
(B) 72
(C) 60
(D) None
1675: Arrange the following in proper sequence
(i) Vinayapitaka
(ii) Gita Govinda
(iii) Raghuvansha
(iv) Atharvaveda
(a) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(b) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
(c) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)
(d) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)