1. Who amongst the following is the President of the National Conference at present ?

2. Which of the following is the target fixed for raising through disinvestments of various PSUs ?

3. The Air India gifted three aircrafts to which of the following countries as a part of its reconstruction package ?

4. Which one of the following is true about the Patents Bill passed recently by the Parliament ?
(A) The bill was passed in the joint session of the Parliament.
(B) The Government will have a power to enforce licencing of patents if they are misused by multinationals.
(C) The bill will help in easy availability of drugs at affordable prices.

5. The 9th South Asia Federation Games (SAF) are now scheduled to be held in March 2003 in

6. Which of the following is true about the dissolution of the parliament of Nepal ?
(A) The King of Nepal dissolved the Pratinidhi Sabha (the Lower House) only
(B) The Pratinidhi Sabha got dissolved almost 4 years ahead of its scheduled term.
(C) Nepali Congress and Cabinet of Nepal Government were not in favour of dissolution.

7. The Government of India has set up a new Insurance Corporation to provide insurance cover solely to

8. Which of the following has recently joined- the inemberstop, of ASEAN ?

9. The Banking operations in India were recently paralysed throughout the country as employees went on a strike protesting against

10. The Government of India has reduced the, customs duty on agricultural machines from 25 percent to