Q3361. Which of the following represents a significant geographical and infrastructural exception where the Pan-American Highway remains incomplete?
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Q3362. Which international financial institution provided emergency structural adjustment loans to India during the 1991 crisis, conditional upon the implementation of economic reforms?
Explanation
During the severe balance of payments crisis in 1991, India approached the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank for financial assistance. These international institutions provided emergency structural adjustment loans to help stabilize the economy. The assistance was conditional upon India implementing a series of fundamental economic reforms, which eventually led to the adoption of the New Economic Policy.
Q3363. Find the odd one out among the following literary figures based on their association with the Later Chalukyas of Kalyani.
Explanation
Bilhana, Vijnaneshwara, and Someshvara III are all closely associated with the Later Chalukyas of Kalyani. Bilhana wrote the Vikramankadevacharita, Vijnaneshwara composed the Mitakshara, and Someshvara III authored the Manasollasa. In contrast, Ravikirti was the court poet of Pulakesi II of the early Chalukyas of Vatapi. He is famous for composing the Aihole inscription, which predates the Kalyani branch by several centuries.
Q3364. Match List I with List II:
Choose the correct code:
| Type of Writ | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|
| A. Habeas Corpus | i. By what authority or warrant |
| B. Mandamus | ii. To be certified or to be informed |
| C. Quo Warranto | iii. We command |
| D. Certiorari | iv. To have the body of |
Explanation
Habeas Corpus literally means "to have the body of," used against illegal detention. Mandamus means "we command," directing public officials to perform duties. Quo Warranto means "by what authority," questioning the legality of holding a public office. Certiorari means "to be certified," used by higher courts to quash orders of lower courts or various quasi-judicial bodies.
Q3365. Consider the following statements regarding the Pan-American and Trans-Siberian Highways:
I. The Pan-American Highway stretches from Prudhoe Bay in Alaska to Ushuaia in Argentina.
II. The Trans-Siberian Highway is one of the longest national highways in the world, spanning across the Eurasian continent.
III. The Pan-American Highway is fully paved and uninterrupted throughout its entire designated length.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
I. The Pan-American Highway stretches from Prudhoe Bay in Alaska to Ushuaia in Argentina.
II. The Trans-Siberian Highway is one of the longest national highways in the world, spanning across the Eurasian continent.
III. The Pan-American Highway is fully paved and uninterrupted throughout its entire designated length.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Explanation
The Pan-American Highway connects Alaska to Argentina, while the Trans-Siberian Highway spans the vast expanse of Russia from west to east. However, the Pan-American Highway is not a single, fully paved, uninterrupted route due to the Darien Gap. Despite this gap, both systems represent monumental infrastructural achievements that link multiple nations and diverse geographical zones across their respective continental landmasses.
Q3366. Identify the correct pair regarding the components of the New Economic Policy 1991.
Explanation
In the 1991 New Economic Policy, liberalisation specifically refers to the removal of government-imposed restrictions on the entry and growth of the private sector. This involved abolishing industrial licensing and reducing barriers to trade. In contrast, stabilisation measures were short-term actions to control inflation, while structural reforms were long-term policies aimed at improving efficiency and competitiveness in the global market.
Q3367. Given below are two statements, one labelled as
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The Eastern Chalukya kingdom of Vengi eventually merged with the Chola empire.
Reason (R): Kulothunga I, who ascended the Chola throne in 1070 CE, was an Eastern Chalukya prince born of a Chola princess.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The Eastern Chalukya kingdom of Vengi eventually merged with the Chola empire.
Reason (R): Kulothunga I, who ascended the Chola throne in 1070 CE, was an Eastern Chalukya prince born of a Chola princess.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Explanation
The Eastern Chalukya kingdom of Vengi eventually merged with the Chola empire through a series of matrimonial alliances. Kulothunga I, a prince of the Eastern Chalukya line and grandson of Rajendra Chola I, ascended the Chola throne in 1070 CE. His dual lineage facilitated the administrative and political integration of the Vengi region into the Chola sovereign state, creating a unified power.
Q3368. Identify the incorrect statement regarding the writ of Habeas Corpus.
Explanation
The principle of res judicata, which prevents the same case from being litigated twice, does not apply strictly to petitions for Habeas Corpus. This means an individual can file a new petition if the previous one was dismissed, provided new grounds exist. This exception exists because the writ protects the fundamental right to personal liberty against unlawful or arbitrary detention.
Q3369. Identify the correct pair representing the terminal points of the Pan-American Highway system.
Explanation
The Pan-American Highway system is framed by two extreme terminal points that define its continental scale. In the north, it begins at Prudhoe Bay in Alaska, situated on the Arctic Ocean. In the south, the designated route terminates at Ushuaia in Argentina, which is often cited as the southernmost city in the world, located in the Tierra del Fuego region.
Q3370. Read the following statements regarding the deregulation of industries under the New Economic Policy 1991:
I. Industrial licensing was abolished for all industries without exception.
II. The number of industries reserved for the public sector was drastically reduced.
III. The asset threshold limit for MRTP companies was removed.
IV. Phased manufacturing programs were abolished.
Which of the combinations given above is correct?
I. Industrial licensing was abolished for all industries without exception.
II. The number of industries reserved for the public sector was drastically reduced.
III. The asset threshold limit for MRTP companies was removed.
IV. Phased manufacturing programs were abolished.
Which of the combinations given above is correct?
Explanation
The 1991 industrial policy significantly deregulated the economy by reducing the number of industries reserved exclusively for the public sector. It also removed the asset threshold limit for companies under the MRTP Act, allowing for easier expansion. Additionally, phased manufacturing programs were abolished to simplify industrial operations. However, industrial licensing was not completely abolished for every single industry without any exceptions.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 3361 | (c) The Darien Gap section |
| 3362 | (c) International Monetary Fund and World Bank |
| 3363 | (d) Ravikirti |
| 3364 | (a) A-iv, B-iii, C-i, D-ii |
| 3365 | (a) I and II only |
| 3366 | (d) Liberalisation - Removal of entry and growth restrictions on the private sector |
| 3367 | (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| 3368 | (a) The principle of res judicata applies strictly to the writ of Habeas Corpus. |
| 3369 | (a) Prudhoe Bay and Ushuaia |
| 3370 | (a) II, III and IV |
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