2051: What is the Universal Product Code (UPC) adopted for?

(a) Fire safety code in buildings

(b) Earthquake-resistance building code

(c) Bar code

(d) Against adulteration in eatables
2052: Consider the following statements:

1. Global Trust Bank has been amalgamated with the Punjab National Bank.

2. The second report of the Kelkar Committee dealing with direct and indirect taxes has maintained its original recommendations including the abolition of exemptions relating to housing loans.

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
2053: Commercial production of mineral oil has started recently in which one of the areas of India, labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the rough map given below :


(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
2054: Match List-I (Beaches in India) with List-II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I -- List II
(Beaches in India) -- (States)

A. Gopnath Beach -- 1. Andhra Pradesh
B. Lawsons Bay Beach -- 2. Kerala
C. Devbagh Beach -- 3. Gujarat
D. Sinquerim Beach -- 4. Goa
5. Karnataka
Codes :

A B C D

(a) 5 4 2 1
(b) 3 1 5 4
(c) 5 1 2 4
(d) 3 4 5 1
2055: How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government.
2. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.

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