2291: With reference to Government of India's decisions regarding Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the year 2001- 02, consider the following statements:
1. Out of the 100% FDI allowed by India in tea sector, the foreign firm would have to disinvest 33% of the equity in favour of an Indian partner within four years.
2. Regarding the FDI in print media in India, the single largest Indian shareholder should have a holding higher than 26%
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2292: Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?
(a) Georg Bilhler
(b) James Prinsep
(c) Max Muller
(d) William Jones
2293: Who amongst the following was the first to state that the Earth was spherical?
(a) Aristotle
(b) Copernicus
(c) Ptolemy
(d) Strabo
2294: Consider the following statements :
1. The Oil Pool Account of Government of India was dismantled with effect from 1.4.2002.
2. Subsidies on PDS kerosene and domestic LPG are borne by Consolidated Fund of India.
3. An expert committee headed by Dr R. A. Mashelkar to formulate a national auto fuel policy recommended that Bharat State-II Emission Norms should be applied throughout the country by April 1, 2004.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2295: In which one of the following locations is the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project to be built ?
(a) Northern Spain
(b) Eastern Germany
(c) Southern France
(d) Southern Italy