96.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently in a meeting expressed his desire that an early and smooth Value Added Tax (VAT) is very much needed in the country. How the introduction of VAT will be helpful for a country like India ? 1. VAT will avoid cascading of taxes. 2. VAT is expected to enhance revenues in the medium term. 3. Some State Governments may have to loose a substantial amount of Sales Tax as the centre will have a greater share in taxes, but the same will be compensated later on by providing subsidies on certain items.Which of these statements is/are true ?

97.The foodgrain production during the year 2003-04 is expected to be at the level of approximately

98.Who discovered the DNA structure ?

99.Lansana Conte whose name was only in the news is the President of