506: What is the purpose of the US Space Agency's Themis Mission, which was recently in the news?
(a) To study the possibility of life on Mars
(b) To study the satellites of Saturn
(c) To study the colourful display of high latitude skies
(d) To build a space laboratory to study the stellar explosions
507: Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan was in news in the year 2006 because of which one of the following?
(a) Finding high quality gas reserves
(b) Finding uranium deposits
(c) Finding zinc deposits
(d) Installation of wind power units
508: Among which one of the following sets of social/religious groups is the extent of poverty the highest, as per Government statistics for the nineties ?
(a) Muslims in Kerala, Gujarat and A.P.
(b) Tribals in Bihar, Orissa, M.P. and Maharashtra
(c) Scheduled Castes in Punjab, Western UP, northern Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu
(d) Christians in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Assam
509: Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy, Why ?
1. They use living organisms as catalysts to generate electricity from certain substrates.
2. They use a variety of inorganic materials as substrates.
3. They can be installed in waste water treatment plants to cleanse water and produce electricity.
Which of the Statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
510: Consider the following statements:
1.The Judge (Inquiry) Bill 2006 contemplates to establish a Judicial Council which will receive complaints against Judge of the Supreme Court Chief Justices and Judges.
2. Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence act, 2005, women from Domestic Violence act, 2005 a woman can file a petition before a 1st class Judicial magistrate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2