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In the year 2016, the Government of India announced a `6,000 crore special package for the textile and apparel sector to

1.create one crore jobs within three years

2.create jobs equally for men and women

3.provide tax and production incentives for the entrepreneurs

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 only B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:
In textile industry there is women majority, so it is impossible for government to create jobs equally for men and women.
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0 2014
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Arsenic problem in India is primarily due to

A) Overexploitation of coal in Bihar and Bengal B) Overexploitation of arsenopyrite in the hinterland
C) Overexploitation of ground water in the affected areas D) Overexploitation of surface water in the affected areas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Overexploitation of ground water in the affected areas

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0 2011
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As per the Horticulture report 2015, which state in India is the largest producer of Mango, in terms of absolute production value?

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Telangana
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh

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0 2007
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The Delhi – Lahore Bus is officially known as __________________.

A) Sada-e-Sarhad B) Maitree bus
C) Yaad-e-Shaheed D) Dosti bus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sada-e-Sarhad

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0 2005
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Who was the exponent of Lokayata Darshana?

A) Kapil B) Badarayan
C) Charvak D) Ramanuja
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Charvak

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0 1998
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The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in

A) India B) England
C) United States D) Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) United States

Explanation:

The term PIL refers to Public Interest Litigation.

 

Public Interest Litigation was originated in United States in 1980's. 

Public Interest Litigation is directly filed by an individual or group of people in the Supreme Court of India and High Courts and judicial member.  This petition is accepted by the court only if there is interest of large public involved. Generally this petition is filed by a public spirited person or organisation, if it was felt that certain interests are undermined by the government.

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4 1996
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Which is tops in budgetary practices followed by states: Transparency International?

A) Manipur B) Assam
C) Bihar D) Telangana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Assam

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0 1994
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Which space telescope discovered a new dwarf galaxy ‘Bedin 1’ in cosmic neighbourhood?

A) James Webb B) Hubble
C) Spitzer D) Planck
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hubble

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