1771: The Employment Assurance Scheme envisages financial assistance to rural areas for guaranteeing employment to at least

(a) 50 per cent of the men and women seeking jobs in rural areas

(b) 50 per cent of the men seeking jobs in rural areas

(c) one man and one woman in a rural family living below the poverty line

(d) None of the above
1772: If National Water Mission is properly and completely implemented, how will it impact the country?

1. Part of the water needs of urban areas will be met through recycling of waste-water.

2. The water requirements of coastal cities with inadequate alternative source of water will be met by adopting appropriate technologies that allow for the use of ocean water.

3. All the rivers of Himalayan origin will be linked to the rivers of peninsular India.

4. The expenses incurred by farmers for digging bore-wells and for installing motors and pump-sets to draw ground-water will be completely reimbursed by the Government.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1773: That the per capita income in India was Rs. 20 in 1867-68, was ascertained for the first time by

(a) M. G. Ranade

(b) Sir W. Hunter

(c) R. C. Dutta

(d) Dadabhai Naoroji
1774: In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index?

1. Carbon dioxide
2. Carbon monoxide
3. Nitrogen dioxide
4. Sulfur dioxide
5. Methane

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
1775: No money bill can be introduced in the legislative assembly without the recommendations of the:

(a) Speaker

(b) Governor

(c) Chief Minister

(d) Finance Minister