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The Upanishads assume earth as the body of the __________.

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  1. fire

  2. water

  3. air

  4. supernatural

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Correct Option: D

Which international agency looks after health and environment issues?

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  1. IBRD

  2. IMF

  3. WTO

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: D

The process by which an ecosystem species become extinct is known as ___________.

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  1. Loss of biodiversity

  2. Deforestation

  3. Acid rain

  4. Bio-diversity

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Correct Option: A

Besides landforms and drainage, which is the third basic element of the natural environment?

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  1. Natural vegetation

  2. Animal life

  3. Climate

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Climate is the long-term average of weather, typically averaged over a period of 30 years. Some of the meteorological variables that are commonly measured are temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, and precipitation.

Which of the following entity is created under an Act of the Parliament or an Act of the State legislature?

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  1. Statutory corporation

  2. Government companies

  3. Co-operative society

  4. Limited Liability Partnership

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Statutory corporation refers to public enterprise which is created by a special Act of Parliament or State Legislature. which provides for its management and methods of running them,their powers and privileges are determined and their relation with government departments are specified.

The objects and powers of a statutory corporation ______.

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  1. may not change

  2. may not be changed easily

  3. may change easily

  4. none applicable

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is very difficult to form statutory corporations because it requires lengthy documentation, complicated formalities and passing of statue.The policies once approved, the statue once passed cannot be changed easily. It can be done by the parliament only and this is very time consuming.

Which of the following function can a statutory corporation perform?

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  1. Acquire property on its own name

  2. Enter into contract

  3. Get sued or can sue

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A statutory corporation is a body corporate and can sue and be sued, enter into contract and acquire property in its own name.

The government appoints advisers to the board of corporation to look over functionality of the statutory corporations.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The government has a practice of appointing advisors to the Corporation Board which curbs the freedom of the Corporation. If there is any disagreement, the matter is referred to the government for final decisions which further delays action.

The employees of statutory corporations are _____________.

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  1. Government employees

  2. Civil servants

  3. Public sector employees

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The employees of statutory corporations are not government or civil servants or public sector employees and are not governed by government rules and regulations. The conditions of service of the employees are governed by the provisions of the act itself. 

Statutory corporations are wholly owned by ______________.

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  1. The state government

  2. The central government

  3. Private sector

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Statutory corporations are wholly owned by the central government which has the ultimate financial responsibility and has the power to appropriate its profit and also has to bear the losses of any.