PRELIMS 2018 GS PAPER 1 WITH ANSWER

PRELIMS 2018 GS PAPER 1  WITH ANSWER

1) With reference to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS),
consider the following statements:1. IRNSS has three Satellites in geostationary and four satellites the geosynchronous
orbits.
2. IRNSS covers entire India and about 5500 sq. km beyond its borders.
3. India will have its own satellite navigation system with full global coverage by the
middle of 2019.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None

2) Consider the following phenomena :1. Light is affected by gravity.
2. The Universe is constantly expanding.
3. Matter warps its surrounding space-time.
Which of the above is/are the prediction/predictions of Albert Einstein’s General Theory of
Relativity, often discussed in media?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

3) With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India,
consider the following statements :
1. GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that give the plant the property of
pest-resistance to a wide variety of pests.
2. GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant cross-pollination and hybridization.
3. GM mustard has been developed jointly by the IARI and Punjab Agricultural
University.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

4. Consider the following pairs :

Terms sometimes seen in news	Context / Topic
1. Belle 2 experiment –	Artificial Intelligence
2. Block chain technology –	Digital Crypto currency
3. CRISPR – Cas9 –	Particle Physics

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

5) Which of the following statements best describes “carbon fertilization”?


(a) Increased plant growth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere
(b) Increased temperature of Earth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere
(c) Increased acidity of oceans as a result of increased concentration of carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere
(d) Adaptation of all living beings on Earth to the climate change brought about by. The
increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

6) When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to
stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart
mirror in your bathroom shows the day’s weather and also indicates the level of
water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for
making breakfast, it recognises the shortage of stock in it and places an order for the
supply of fresh grocery items. When You step out of your house and lock the door,
all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines get switched off automatically. On your
way to office, your car warns you about traffic congestion ahead and suggests an
alternative route, and if you are late for a meeting, it sends a message to your office
accordingly.
In the context of emerging communication technologies, which one of the following
terms best applies to the above scenario?

(a) Border Gateway Protocol
(b) Internet of Things
(c) Internet Protocol
(d) Virtual Private Network

7)With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following
statements:1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in
photovoltaic units.
2. The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India.
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

8) The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal
in the middle of the 18th century were

a) Raw cotton, oil-seeds and opium
b) Sugar, salt, zinc and lead
c) Copper, silver, gold, spices and tea
d) Cotton, silk, saltpetre and opium


9) Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran
Satyagraha?

a) Active all-India participation of lawyers, students and women in the National Movement
b) Active involvement of Dalit and Tribal communities of India in the National Movement
c) Joining of peasant unrest to India’s National Movement
d) Drastic decrease in the cultivation of plantation crops and commercial crops


10) Who among the following were the founders of the “Hind Mazdoor Sabha”
established in 1948?

a) Krislum Pillai, E.M.S. Namboodiripad and K.C. George
b) Jayaprakash Narayan, Deen Dayal Upadhyay and M.N. Roy
c) P. Ramaswamylyer, K. Kamaraj and VeeresalingamPantulu
d) Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanulam and G.G. Mehta
11) With reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to?

a) Buddhism
b) Jainism
c) Vaishnavism
d) Shaivism
12) With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements:1. White marble was used in Mughal Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri.
2. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara lmambara and Rumi Darwaza
at Lucknow?
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
13) Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about
diamonds and diamond mines of India?

a) Francois Bernier
b) Jean Baptiste Tavernier
c) Jean de Thevenot
d) Abbe Barthel Carre
14) With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet
to come to save the world?

a) Avalokiteshvara
b) Lokesvara
c) Maitreya
d) Padmapani
15) Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary
Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?
a) To maintain a large standing army at other’s expense
b) To keep India safe from Napoleonic danger
c) To secure a fixed income for the Company
d) To establish British paramountcy over the Indian States
16) Consider the following statements:1. In the first Lok Sabha, the largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party
2. In the Lok Sabha, a “Leader of the Opposition” was recognized for the first time in
1969
3. In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader
cannot be recognized as the Leader of the Opposition
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
17) Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhibit
water loss?1. Hard and waxy leaves
2. Tiny leaves
3. Thorns instead of leaves
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
18) As per the NSSO 70th Round “Situation Assessment Survey of Agriculture
Household”, consider the following statements:1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural household among its rural
household.
2. Out of the total agricultural household in the country, a little over 60 percent belong to
OBCs.
3. In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agricultural household reported to have received
maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
19) How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution
Control Board (CPCB)?1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an
executive order of the Government.
2. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in
the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and
aims to improve the quality of air in the country.
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
20) Consider the following statements:1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the
Constitution of India.
2. The validity of a law passed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court
and no judgment can be made on it.
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
21) Which of the following best describes the term “Merchant Discount Rate”
sometimes seen in news?(a) The incentive given by a bank to a merchant for accepting payments through debit
cards pertaining to that bank.
(b) The amount paid back by banks to their customers when they use debit cards for
financial transactions for purchasing goods or services.
(c) The charge to a merchant by a bank for accepting payments from his customers through
the bank’s debit cards.
(d) The incentive given by the Government to merchants for promoting digital payments by
their customers through Point of Sale (PoS) machine and debit cards.
22) What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member
of the ‘Nuclear Suppliers Group’?1. It will have access to the latest and most efficient nuclear technologies.
2. It automatically becomes a member of “The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of
Nuclear Weapons (NPT)”?
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
23) With reference to India’s decision to levy an equalization tax of 6% on online
advertisement services offered by non-resident entities, which of the following
statements is/are correct?1. It is introduced as a part of the Income Tax Act.
2. Non-resident entities that offer advertisement services in India can claim a tax credit
in their home country under the “Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements”.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
24) Consider the following statements:1. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Review Committee
Report has recommended a debt to GDP ratio of 60% for the general (combined)
government by 2023, comprising 40% for the Central Government and 20% for the
State Government.
2. The Central Government has domestic liabilities of 21% of GDP as compared to that
of 49% of GDP of the State Government.
3. As per the Constitution of India, it is mandatory for a State to take the Central
Government’s consent for raising any loan if the former owes any outstanding
liabilities to the letter.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
25) Consider the following statements:1. The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible
oils in the last five years.
2. The Government does not impose any customs duty on all the imported edible oils as
a special case.
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
26) He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shri Krishna; stayed in
America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was?

a) Aurobindo Ghosh
b) Bipin Chandra Pal
c) Lala Lajpat Rai
d) Motilal Nehru
27) Consider the following gatemen.
1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile.
2. Once issued, Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing
Authority.
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
28) Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past
due to human activities?1. Aral Sea
2. Black Sea
3. Lake Baikal
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3
29) “Rule of Law Index” is released by which of the following?

(a) Amnesty International
(b) International Court of Justice
(c) The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights
(d)World Justice Project
30) Which one of the following links all the ATMs in India?

(a) Indian Banks’ Association
(b) National Securities Depository Limit
(c) National Payments Corporation of India
(d) Reserve Bank of lndia
31)Which one of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of legal
tender money?(a) The money which is tendered in courts of law to defray the fee of legal cases
(b) The money which a creditor is under compulsion to accept in settlement of his claims
(c) The bank money in the form of cheques, drafts, bills of exchange, etc.
(d) The metallic money in circulation in a country
32) If a commodity is provided free to the public by the Government, then?

(a) The opportunity cost is zero.
(b) The opportunity cost is ignored.
(c) The opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers of the product to the tax-paying
public.
(d) The opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers of the product to the
Government.
33) Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP do not connote a higher level of
economic development, if?

(a) Industrial output fails to keep pace with agricultural output.
(b) Agricultural output fails to keep pace with industrial output.
(c) Poverty and unemployment increase.
(d) Imports grow faster than exports.
34) Consider the following statements:
Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process
which enables1. Individuals of a country to accumulate more capital.
2. Increasing the knowledge, skill levels and capacities of the people of the country.
3. Accumulation of tangible wealth.
4. Accumulation of intangible wealth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
35) Despite being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in
significant increase in output due to?

(a) Weak administrative machinery
(b) Illiteracy
(c) High population density
(d) High capital-output ratio
36) After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken
by the colonial government?

1. The territories called ‘Santhal Paraganas’ were created.
2. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
37) Economically, one of the results of the Britith rule in India in the 19 century was the?

a) increase in the export of Indian handicrafts
b) growth in the number of Indian owned factories
c) commercialization of Indian agriculture
d) rapid increase in the urban population
38) If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the
Constitution in respect of a particular state, then?

(a) The Assembly of the state is automatically dissolved
(b) The powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority
of the Parliament
(c) Article 19 is suspended in that state
(d) The President can make laws relating to that State
39) Consider the following pairs:Craft Heritage of – Region
1. Puthukkuli shawls — Tamil Nadu
2. Sujni embroide — Maharashtra
3. Uppada Jamdani saris — Karnataka
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
c) 3 only
d) 2 and 3
40) In which of the following areas can GPS technology be used?

1. Mobile phone operations
2. Banking operations
3. Controlling the power grids
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
41) Consider the following statements:1. The Reserve Bank of India manages and services Government of India Securities
but not any State Government Securities.
2. Treasury bills are issued by the Government of India and there are no treasury bills
issued by the State Governments.
3. Treasury bills offer are issued at a discount from the par value.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3. Only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
42) Consider the following statements:1. The Earth’s magnetic field has reversed every few hundred thousand years.
2. When the Earth was created more than 4000 million years ago, there was 54%
oxygen and no carbon dioxide.
3. When living organisms originated, they modified the early atmosphere of the Earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
43) The terms ‘WannaCry, Petya, Eternal Blue’ sometimes mentioned news recently
are related to?

(a) Exoplanets
(b) Crypto currency
(c) Cyber attacks
(d) Mini satellites
44) With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of
“Conservation Agriculture” assumes significance” Which of the following fall under
the Conservation Agriculture?1. Avoiding the monoculture practices
2. Adopting minimum tillage
3. Avoiding the cultivation of plantation crops
4. Using crop residues to cover soil surface
5. Adopting spatial and temporal crop sequencing/crop rotations
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5
(c) 2, 4 and 5
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 5
45) The term “sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction” is often mentioned in the news
in the context of the discussion of?

(a) Widespread monoculture Practices agriculture and large-scale commercial farming with
indiscriminate use of chemicals in many parts of the world that may result in the loss of
good native ecosystems.
(b) Fears of a possible collision of a meteorite with the Earth in the near future in the
manner it happened 65million years ago that caused the mass extinction of many species
including those of dinosaurs.
(c) Large scale cultivation of genetically modified crops in many parts of the world and
promoting their cultivationin other Parts of the world which may cause the disappearance of
good native crop plants and the loss offood biodiversity.
(d) Mankind’s over-exploitation/misuse of natural resources, fragmentation/loss, natural
habitats, destructionof ecosystems, pollution and global climate change.
46) Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India?

1. Charter Act of 1813
2. General Committee of Public Instruction
3. Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
47) Which one of the following is an artificial lake?

(a) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
(b) Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
(c) Nainital (Uttarakhand)
(d) Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)
48) With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following
statements1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
2. It, among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship,
financial and digital literacy.
3. It aims to align the competencies of the un-regulated workforce of the count, to the
National Skill Qualification Framework.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
49) In 1920, which of the following changed its name to “Swarajya Sabha”?

a) All India Home Rule League
b) Hindu Mahasabha
c) South Indian Liberal Federation
d) The Servants of Indian Society
50) Which among the following events happened earliest?

a) Swami Dayanand established Arya Samaj
b) Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neeldarpan
c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandmath
d) Satyendranath Tagore became the first Indian to succeed in the Indian Civil Services
Examination

51) Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining
in riverbeds?

1. Decreased salinity in the river
2. Pollution of groundwater
3. Lowering of the water-table

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

52) With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements:1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity.
2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle.
3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural
lands.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

53) The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism m assist
countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at?

(a) The Earth Summit on Sustainable Development 2002, Johannesburg
(b) The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012, Rio de Janeiro
(c) The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 2015, Paris
(d) The World Sustainable Development Summit 2016, New Delhi

54) “3D, printing” has applications in which the following?

1. Preparation of confectionery items
2. Manufacture of bionic ears
3. Automotive industry
4. Reconstructive surgeries
5. Data processing technologies

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 5 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

55) Consider the following statements:1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian Territory.35/64
2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar
3. The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained
inactive since then.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 3

56) Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in news?

(a) Its extract is widely used in cosmetics.
(b) It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows
(c) Its extract is used in the pesticides.
(d) None of the above

57) Consider the following statements:1. Most of the world’s coral reefs are in tropical waters.
2. More than one-third of the world’s coral reefs are located in the territories of
Australia, Indonesia and Philippines.
3. Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical
rainforests.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

58) “Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now” is an initiative launched by

a) The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
b) The UNEP Secretariat
c) The UNFCCC Secretariat
d) The World Meteorological Organization.

59) With the reference to educational institutions during rule in India, consider the
following pairs:

Institution	Founder
1. Sanskrit College	William Jones at Banaras
2. Calcutta Madras	Warren Hastings
3. Fort William Arthur	Wellesley College

Which of the pairs given below is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only

60) Consider the following pairs:Regions sometimes mentioned in news	:	Country
Catalonia	–	Spain
Crimea	–	Hungary
Mindanao	–	Philippines
Oromia	–	Nigeria

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only

61) Consider the following statements:1. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the amount that banks have to maintain in the form
of their own funds to offset any loss that banks incur if the account-holders fail to
repay dues.
2. CAR is decided by each individual bank.

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

62) The identity platform ‘Aadhar’ provides open “Application Programming
Interfaces (APIs)”. What does it imply?1. It can be integrated into any electronic device.
2. Online authentication using iris is possible.

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

63) Very recently, in which of the following countries having lakhs of people either
suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused by
war/ethnic conflicts?

(a) Angola and Zambia
(b) Morocco and Tunisia
(c) Venezuela and Colombia
(d) Yemen and South Sudan

64) Regarding Wood’s Dispatch, which of the following statements are true?
1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced.
2. Establishment of universities was recommended.
3. English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

65) With reference to the Parliament of India, , which of the following Parliamentary
Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations,
rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament
are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation?

(a) Committee on Government Assurances
(b) Committee on Subordinate Legislation
(c) Rules Committee
(d) Business Advisory Committee

66) Consider the following statements:1. As per the right to education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in
a state, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down
by the concerned State council of Teacher education.
2. As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a
Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in accordance with the National Council of Teacher
Education guidelines.
3. In India, more than 90 % of teacher education institutions are directly under the State
Governments.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only

67) Consider the following pairs :      Tradition                                          State1. Chapchar Kut festival       —         Mizoram
2. Khongjom Parba ballad    —         Manipur
3. Thang-Ta dance                —         Sikkim

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
c) 3 only
d) 2 and 3

68) Consider the following statements:1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food
Adulteration Act, 1954.
2. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of
Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare.

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

69) The term “Two state Solution” is sometimes mentioned in the new in the context
of the affairs of?

(a) China
(b) Israel
(c) Iraq
(d) Yemen

70) With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act,
2013, consider the following statements:1. The families coming under the category of ‘below poverty line (BPL)’ only are eligible
to receive subsidies food grains.
2. The eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the
household for the purpose of issuance of a ration card.
3. Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a ‘take-home ration’ of 1600
calories per day during pregnancy and for six months thereafter

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only

71) India enacted The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and
Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations?

(a) ILO
(b) IMF
(c) UNCTAD
(d) WTO