General Awareness - Questions and Answers

781. Which of the following statement(s) about industrial output of India during the recent past is/are true (in last few months) ? 1. Industrial output surges 9.4%. 2. Food production was increased by 15%. 3. Manufacturing growth was 3.33%.

782. There is a likelihood that the rate of customs duty on crude oil may get changed in days to come. At present, how much customs duty is levied on the import of crude oil ?

783. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) ? 1. The scheme was introduced in the year 1977. 2. Under the scheme, every MP can spend Rs. 2 crore every year on some developmental activity in his/her area. 3. Around 6.8 lakh works were recommended by the MPs during the past years out of which ablut 4.5 lakh were completed by the year 2002.

784. Who among the following represented India in Indo-Pak Foreign Secretary level talks which took place in June 2004 ?

785. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Annapurna Yojana ? 1. Every famoly will be provided 10 kg of food grains if they are a family identifed as living below poverty line. 2. All those who were getting pension as Senior Citizens are covered under the Scheme. 3. Only women are covered under this scheme.