In an attempt to deal with the use of black money in elections, the maximum poll expenditure for parliamentary constituencies was increased to Rs 40 lakh and to Rs 16 lakh for assembly constituencies. Expenditure limit varies according to the size of states. The law ministry issued a notification amending the Conduct of Election Rules. Till this notification, in big states, the upper spending limit in parliamentary constituency was Rs 25 lakh and Rs 10 lakh in assembly constituencies. Note : As per the current norms (2016), ceiling for Lok Sabha poll to Rs.70 lakh per candidate from the existing Rs.40 lakh, and for the Assembly poll to Rs.28 lakh from Rs.16 lakh. However, this is applicable only in the bigger States. In Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Sikkim, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, the ceiling for LS poll is Rs.54 lakh. For Assembly elections, the new ceiling in Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Pondicherry is Rs.20 lakh.

Correct Option: A

In an attempt to deal with the use of black money in elections, the maximum poll expenditure for parliamentary constituencies was increased to Rs 40 lakh and to Rs 16 lakh for assembly constituencies. Expenditure limit varies according to the size of states. The law ministry issued a notification amending the Conduct of Election Rules. Till this notification, in big states, the upper spending limit in parliamentary constituency was Rs 25 lakh and Rs 10 lakh in assembly constituencies. Note : As per the current norms (2016), ceiling for Lok Sabha poll to Rs.70 lakh per candidate from the existing Rs.40 lakh, and for the Assembly poll to Rs.28 lakh from Rs.16 lakh. However, this is applicable only in the bigger States. In Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Sikkim, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, the ceiling for LS poll is Rs.54 lakh. For Assembly elections, the new ceiling in Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Pondicherry is Rs.20 lakh.

In a move that could result in the exodus of Indian scholars and teachers from foreign universities back to the country, HRD ministry’s new Brain Gain policy promises unheard of academic freedom, negotiable salaries, massive research funds, right environment, freedom from regulation and bureaucratic control and a good quality of life. The ministry’s Brain Gain policy is aimed at attracting Indian talent for 14 proposed national universities to be developed as ‘global centres of innovation’ The proposed universities will be set up in Orissa, Kerala, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. The Brain Gain policy also seeks to provide high-quality life on the campus with access to schools for the children of teachers, residence, health facilities, leisure, and entertainment.

Correct Option: D

In a move that could result in the exodus of Indian scholars and teachers from foreign universities back to the country, HRD ministry’s new Brain Gain policy promises unheard of academic freedom, negotiable salaries, massive research funds, right environment, freedom from regulation and bureaucratic control and a good quality of life. The ministry’s Brain Gain policy is aimed at attracting Indian talent for 14 proposed national universities to be developed as ‘global centres of innovation’ The proposed universities will be set up in Orissa, Kerala, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. The Brain Gain policy also seeks to provide high-quality life on the campus with access to schools for the children of teachers, residence, health facilities, leisure, and entertainment.

Maruti Suzuki announced its decision to recall as many as 1 lakh A-Star cars – the flagship export model of the company – in order to replace a faulty fuel pump gasket. This was the biggest recall so far in the Indian automotive industry. Maruti Suzuki constantly monitors quality of its products through feedback and internal analysis. It was during one such exercise, in November 2009 that the company came across an abnormality reported in the fuel tank in some of the A-Star cars. By December 2009, Maruti Suzuki began contacting the customers of A-Star cars through letters.

Correct Option: B

Maruti Suzuki announced its decision to recall as many as 1 lakh A-Star cars – the flagship export model of the company – in order to replace a faulty fuel pump gasket. This was the biggest recall so far in the Indian automotive industry. Maruti Suzuki constantly monitors quality of its products through feedback and internal analysis. It was during one such exercise, in November 2009 that the company came across an abnormality reported in the fuel tank in some of the A-Star cars. By December 2009, Maruti Suzuki began contacting the customers of A-Star cars through letters.

As India celebrated its 61st Republic day on January 26, the capital witnessed a gala event. The chief guest was Indonesian President Dr Haji Yudhoyono, who was welcomed by President Pratibha Patil, the Prime Minister and other dignitaries. He has been President of Indonesia since 2004. Yudhoyono won the 2004 presidential election, defeating incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri. Widely known in Indonesia by his initials “SBY”, he was sworn into office on 20 October 2004, together with Jusuf Kalla as Vice President. He ran for re-election in 2009 with Boediono as his running mate, and won with an outright majority of the votes in the first round of balloting; he was sworn in for a second term on 20 October 2009. Note : India is celebrating its 68th Republic Day in 2017. This year the Republic Day Chief Guest is Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.Heis also the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and head of the UAE offsets programme bureau & the Abu Dhabi Education Council established in 2005.

Correct Option: E

As India celebrated its 61st Republic day on January 26, the capital witnessed a gala event. The chief guest was Indonesian President Dr Haji Yudhoyono, who was welcomed by President Pratibha Patil, the Prime Minister and other dignitaries. He has been President of Indonesia since 2004. Yudhoyono won the 2004 presidential election, defeating incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri. Widely known in Indonesia by his initials “SBY”, he was sworn into office on 20 October 2004, together with Jusuf Kalla as Vice President. He ran for re-election in 2009 with Boediono as his running mate, and won with an outright majority of the votes in the first round of balloting; he was sworn in for a second term on 20 October 2009. Note : India is celebrating its 68th Republic Day in 2017. This year the Republic Day Chief Guest is Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.Heis also the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and head of the UAE offsets programme bureau & the Abu Dhabi Education Council established in 2005.

The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India built in 1934. It was constructed in a gorge, where the Kaveri River enters the plains in Tamil Nadu. The dam is one of the oldest in India. It provides irrigation facilities to parts of Salem, the length of Erode, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchirapalli and Thanjavur district for 271,000 acres of farm land. The total length of the dam is 1,700 m. The dam creates Stanley Reservoir.

Correct Option: D

The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India built in 1934. It was constructed in a gorge, where the Kaveri River enters the plains in Tamil Nadu. The dam is one of the oldest in India. It provides irrigation facilities to parts of Salem, the length of Erode, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchirapalli and Thanjavur district for 271,000 acres of farm land. The total length of the dam is 1,700 m. The dam creates Stanley Reservoir.