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2326
Assertion (A) : India's software exports increased at an average growth rate of 50% since 1995-96.
Reason (R) : Indian software companies were cost-effective and maintained international quality.
UPSC Prelims 2001 Indian Economy
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2327
Assertion (A) : There was an increase in industrial production during 1999-2000.
Reason (R) : The period witnessed a stable exchange rate and improved business sentiments.
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2328
Assertion (A) : Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly.
Reason (R) : He wanted to popularise only the Mahayana form of Buddhism.
UPSC Prelims 2001 Ancient History
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2329
Assertion (A): Anti-cyclonic conditions are formed in winter season when atmospheric pressure is high and air temperatures are low.
Reason (R): Winter rainfall in Northern India causes development of anticyclonic conditions with low temperatures.
UPSC Prelims 2001 World Geography
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2330
Assertion (A) : The Battle of Khanua was certainly more decisive and significant than the First Battle of Panipat.
Reason (R) : Rana Sanga, the Rajput hero, was certainly a more formidable adversary than Ibrahim Lodi.
UPSC Prelims 2001 Modern History
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2331
Who amongst the following was the Chairman of ISRO when INSAT-3B was launched?
UPSC Prelims 2001 Science and Technology
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2332
The largest number of Buddhists is found in
UPSC Prelims 2001 Indian Geography
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2333
Match List I with List II:
List I (Amendments to the Constitution)List II (Contents)
(I) The Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991(A) Establishment of State level Rent Tribunals Act, 1991
(II) The Constitution (Seventy-fifth Amendment) Act, 1994(B) No reservations for Scheduled Castes in Panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh
(III) The Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Act, 2000(C) Constitution of Panchayats in Villages or at other local levels
(IV) The Constitution (Eighty-third Amendment) Act, 2000(D) Accepting the recommendations of the Tenth Finance Commission
(E) According the status of National Capital Territory to Delhi
UPSC Prelims 2001 Indian Polity
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2334
Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Project is
UPSC Prelims 2001 International Relations
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2335
Match List I with List II:
List I (Local Wind)List II (Region)
(I) Fohn(A) Argentina
(II) Samun(B) Kurdistan
(III) Santa Ana(C) California
(IV) Zonda(D) Alps
UPSC Prelims 2001 World Geography
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2336
The term National Income represents
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2337
Consider the following statements regarding the High Courts in India :
I. There are eighteen High Courts in the country.
II. Three of them have jurisdiction over more than one State.
III. No Union Territory has a High Court of its own.
IV. Judges of the High Court hold office till the age of 62.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?
UPSC Prelims 2001 Indian Polity
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2338
Who amongst the following Englishmen, first translated Bhagavad-Gita into English ?
UPSC Prelims 2001 Modern History
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2339
In which one of the following areas does the State Government NOT have control over its local bodies ?
UPSC Prelims 2001 Indian Polity
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2340
The theme of the World Development Report, 2001 is
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2341
The temperature and rainfall of a meteorological station are given below: Temperature (℃): 9.4, 10.6, 11.7, 12.2, 13.3, 13.9, 13.9, 14.4, 15.6, 15.0, 13.3, 10.6; Rainfall (cm): 12.2, 9.1, 7.9, 2.5, 1.8, 0.3, 0.8, 2.5, 6.1, 11.7. Identify the region having the above climatic pattern from amongst the following:
UPSC Prelims 2001 World Geography
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2342
Consider the following statements about the minorities in India :
I. The Government of India has notified five communities, namely, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians as Minorities.
II. The National Commission for Minorities was given statutory status in 1993.
III. The smallest religious minority in India are the Zoroastrians.
IV. The Constitution of India recognises and protects religious and linguistic minorities.
Which of these statements are correct ?
UPSC Prelims 2001 Indian Polity
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2343
Who among the following, was the President of the All-India States' Peoples' Conference in 1939 ?
UPSC Prelims 2001 Modern History
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2344
Consider the following organizations :
I. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration
II. Heavy Water Board
III. Indian Rare Earths Limited
IV. Uranium Corporation of India
Which of these is/are under the Department of Atomic Energy ?
UPSC Prelims 2001 Indian Polity
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2345
The chess player Alexi Shirov represents
UPSC Prelims 2001 World Affairs
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2346
The new series of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) released by the Government of India is with reference to the base prices of
UPSC Prelims 2001 Indian Economy
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2347
Identify the correct order of the processes of soil-erosion from the following:
UPSC Prelims 2001 Indian Geography
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2348
A London branch of the All-India Muslim League was established in 1908 under the presidency of
UPSC Prelims 2001 Modern History
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2349
In which one of the following cities is the Lingaraja Temple located?
UPSC Prelims 2001 Art and Culture
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2350
Which of the following committees examined and suggested Financial Sector Reforms?
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