Q1. Consider the following statements:

1. Coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi.
2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery basis.
3. Till recently, India imported coal to meet the shortages of domestic supply, but now India is self-sufficient in coal production.

How many of the above statements are correct?

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Q2. Consider the following:

1. Soil fertility has been degraded
2. The water table has fallen down
3. Increase in inter-regional disparity
4. Increase in toxic levels in the food chain

How many of the above have been the consequences of the ‘Green Revolution in India’?

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Q3. With reference to the Miyawaki method of Afforestation, consider the following statements:

1. It is a technique developed in Japan that helps build dense, native forests in a short time.
2. This technique uses the phenomenon of Allelopathy.
3. In this technique, the native species of plants are planted very far from each other so that the greens receive sunlight from all sides.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q4. Consider the following pairs:

Type of Inflation	Meaning
1. Creeping Inflation	A kind of mild inflation that boosts demand
2. Bottleneck Inflation	When supply falls suddenly and demand remains at the same level
3. Core Inflation	It measures rising prices in food and energy
4. Disinflation	It is the opposite of inflation in which prices fall

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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Q5. Which one of the following departments is responsible for the implementation of the recommendations of the Finance Commission and Central Pay Commission?

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