4341: The fundamental objective of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following?
1. People's participation in development
2. Political accountability
3. Democratic decentralization
4. Financial mobilization
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4342: Where do the Sahariya tribals, who were recently in the news, live?
(a) Orissa
(b) Andhara Pardesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Assam
4343: Consider the following statements regarding the Armed Forces :
I. First batch of women pilots was commissioned in Indian Air Force in 1996.
II. Officer's Training Academy is located in Nagpur.
III. Southern Command of Indian Navy has its Headquarters at Chennai.
IV. One of the Regional Headquarters of Coast Guard is located at Port Blair.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) II, III and IV
(c) III only
(d) IV only
4344: Electrically charged particles from space travelling at speeds of several hundred km/sec can severely harm living beings if they reach the surface of the Earth. What prevents them from reaching the surface of the Earth?
(a) The Earth's magnetic field diverts them towards its poles
(b) Ozone layer around the Earth reflects them back to outer space
(c) Moisture in the upper layers of atmosphere prevents them from reaching the surface of the Earth
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct
4345: Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an ecological hot spot ?
(a) Western Himalayas
(b) Eastern Himalayas
(c) Western ghats
(d) Eastern ghats