General Awareness Test - 2

Sharmila Tagore was the Chairperson of the Indian Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2010. She served in this position from 2004 to 2011. The other options are all notable personalities in Indian cinema but not associated with the censor board during this period.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is the primary harmful gas emitted by automobiles. It is highly toxic because it binds to hemoglobin more strongly than oxygen, reducing blood's oxygen-carrying capacity and causing asphyxiation. While methane and CO2 are also emitted, CO is the most directly harmful to human health at typical concentrations.

John Maynard Keynes is not a classical economist - he founded Keynesian economics, which advocates for government intervention during economic downturns. David Ricardo, John Stuart Mill, and Thomas Malthus are all classical economists who believed in free markets and limited government interference.

Prof. Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998 for his contributions to welfare economics, including his work on social choice theory, poverty measurement, and development economics. While his work touches on food, famines, and Indian economy, welfare economics is his primary field.

According to the OECD Employment Outlook 2007 report, India created approximately 11 million new jobs annually from 2000-2005. This statistic reflected India's economic growth during that period. The specific figure of 11 million is the correct data point mentioned in the OECD report.

The Finance Bill is the mechanism through which the government proposes collection of revenues for a fiscal year. It contains the government's tax proposals and revenue measures for the upcoming financial year. Economic Bills relate to broader economic policy, Supplementary Bills are for additional funding, making Finance Bill the correct answer.

Textile garments constitute one of India's largest export sectors, contributing significantly to foreign exchange earnings. The other options (computer chips, potato chips, car engines) are either not major exports or India is not a dominant player in those categories globally.

The World Bank's official full name is International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), reflecting its original purpose of rebuilding post-WWII economies. The other options incorrectly substitute Rehabilitation, Refinance, or Research for Reconstruction.

India faces land scarcity with high population pressure on agricultural land, while simultaneously having a surplus of agricultural labor. This creates challenges of underemployment and low productivity per worker, which are characteristic features of Indian agriculture.

AITUC (All India Trade Union Congress), established in 1920, is indeed India's oldest trade union organization. INTUC (1947), CITU (1970), and BMS (1955) were formed much later during different political periods.

Disinflation refers to the deliberate reduction of inflation through monetary policy measures like decreasing money supply. Cost-push and demand-pull describe inflation causes, not cures, while reflation means increasing inflation to stimulate growth.

Tea and coffee are close substitutes because consumers often choose between them as beverages with similar caffeine content and social consumption patterns. The other pairs are either complements (milk and sugar, sugar and tea) or unrelated goods.

Companies raise long-term capital in capital markets primarily by issuing securities like shares and bonds to investors. Borrowing from government or foreign institutions are specific sources, not the primary mechanism, while issuing notes is a central bank function.

The Indian Patent Act was first enacted in 1970, replacing the colonial Patents and Designs Act of 1911. It was amended in 1999 to comply with WTO's TRIPS agreement, extending product patent protection to various sectors including pharmaceuticals.

During a national emergency under Article 352, Parliament can legislate on matters in the State List, converting the federal structure to a unitary one temporarily. State resolutions or presidential messages alone cannot authorize this shift without the emergency framework.

The President has three types of emergency powers: National Emergency (Article 352), State Emergency/President's Rule (Article 356), and Financial Emergency (Article 360). These are the only emergency provisions in the Constitution.

Sarvodaya, a term coined by Gandhi, means the upliftment of all sections of society and universal progress. It is distinct from concepts like total revolution, non-cooperation, or non-violence, which are different philosophical or political approaches.

Right to Property ceased to be a Fundamental Right through the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act during Morarji Desai's Janata Party government (1977-79). It became a legal right under Article 300A, reducing its judicial protection.

Gandhi was assaulted in 1893 in Durban when he refused to move from a pavement reserved for white people. This incident was a turning point in his life and shaped his later philosophy of satyagraha.

According to the Anti-Defection Law, a political party is recognized as a national party if it secures at least 4% of the total votes polled in four or more states during general elections.

The Supreme Court's Basic Structure doctrine holds that certain features of the Constitution cannot be amended under Article 368. These include sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system, judicial review, and parliamentary system - the core pillars of Indian democracy.

Part IV of the Indian Constitution contains the Directive Principles of State Policy. These are guidelines for the government to establish a just society and are not enforceable by courts.

The Supreme Court can issue five types of writs: Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, and Quo Warranto. These are constitutional remedies under Article 32.

Myanmar is not a member of SAARC. The eight members are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Myanmar is located in Southeast Asia, not South Asia.

Article 51A(f) of the Constitution lists the Fundamental Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired the freedom movement. Other options like voting or party loyalty are not constitutional duties.