32. Arrange the following events in chronological order of their commencement and select correct answer from the codes given below:
I. Wild Life (Protection) Act
II. Biological Diversity Act
III. Project Tiger
IV. Project Elephant
Codes:
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) I, III, IV, II
(c) II, III, IV, I
(d) II, III, I, IV
33. Under the Civil Registration System (CRS). It is legally mandatory to register birth and death events within how many days in India?
(a) 15 days
(b) 21 days
(c) 26 days
(d) 30 days
34. National Family, Health Survey (NFHS — 5 does not include
(a) High blood-pressure
(b) Diabetes
(C) HIV Test
(d) Registration of death
35. The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) shows the relationship between per capita GDP and environmental loss. What is the shape of Environmental Kuznets Curve?
(a) Inverted ‘U’ shaped
(b) inverted ‘V’ shaped
(c) inverted ‘L’ shaped
(d) None of these
36. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason ®.
Assertion (A): Sustainable development is important for well being of human society.
Reason (R): Sustainable development is kind of development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true
37. Which of the following Direct Benefit Scheme (DBS) has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Record’ as the world’s largest Direct Benefit Scheme?
(a) MGNREGA
(b) PAIIAL
(c) NSAP
(d) None of the above
38. With reference to the National Food Security Act, which of the following statement is/are correct?
I. It will cover up to 75 percent rural and 50 percent urban population.
II. Special focus on nutritional support to women and children.
III. Eldest woman of above 18 years age will be head of house hold.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below;
(a) I and II are correct
(b) II and III are correct
(C) I, II and III are correct
(d) None of these
39. With reference to the measures of Tenancy Reform in India. Which of the statements is/are correct?
1. Regulation of rent
2. Security of tenure
3. Continent of ownership on tenants
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
40. with reference to the functions or Public Sector in India. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. To provide public utility resources
II. To build social and economic overhead capital
III. To ensure balanced regional and sectoral growth
IV. To pursue egalitarian goals
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) I, II and III are correct
(b) II, III and IV are correct
(C) I, II, III and IV are correct
(d) I, III and IV are correct
41. In the Suez Canal region, the correct order of lakes lying from North to South direction is
(a) Lake Timsah — Little Bitter lake — Great Bitter Lake — Lake Manzala
(b) Great Bitter Lake — Little Bitter Lake – Lake Timsah — Lake Manzala
(C) Lake Manzala – Great Bitter Lake — Little Bitter Like — Lake Timsah
(d) Lake Manzala — Lake Timsah – Great Bitter Lake – Little Bitter Lake