2236: 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
2237: Which of the following taxes is/are levied by the Union and collected and appropriated by the States ?
(a) Stamp Duties
(b) Passenger and Goods Tax
(c) Estate Duty
(d) Taxes on Newspapers
2238: The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish :
(a) political democracy
(b) social democracy
(c) Gandhian democracy
(d) social and economic democracy
2239: Which of the following pairs is/are incorrect?
I : Consumer Price Index - Inflation
II : Export concessions - Fiscal policy
III : Imposition of taxes - Economic planning
IV : Income - Standard of living
V : Deficit budgeting - Inflation
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(a) I and V
(b) II and III
(c) III and V
(d) None of (a), (b) and (c) is a correct answer
2240: In the context of bilateral trade negotiations between India and European Union, what is the difference between European Commission and European Council ?
1. European Commission represents the EU in trade negotiations whereas European Council participates in the legislation of matters pertaining to economic policies of the European Union.
2. European Commission comprises the Heads of State or government of member countries whereas the European Council comprises of the persons nominated by European Parliament.
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