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1. Which of the following is not a criteria for the Centre to grant Special Category Status to a state?
  1. 1. Hilly and difficult terrain
  2. 2. Low population density or sizeable share of tribal population
  3. 3. Strategic location along borders with neighbouring countries
  4. 4. Economic and infrastructural backwardness
5. Non-viable nature of state finances
2. Consider the following statements regarding Non-banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)
  1. They are not subject to the banking regulations and do not hold a bank license.
  2. They can accept both term and demand deposits
  3. They form part of the payment and settlement system and can issue cheques drawn on itself
  4. Deposit insurance facility of Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation is not available to depositors of NBFCs, unlike in case of banks
Which of the above statements are true?
3. The well-known painting "Bani Thani" belongs to the
4. If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then
5. Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth?s surface, because
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
6. With reference to India's satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements:
  1. PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites
  2. Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth.
  3. GSLV Mk III is a four-staged launch vehicle with the first and third stages using solid rocket motors; and the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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