Practice Test

Which of the following countries is planning to launch its first Mars probe in near future ?

As per the reports published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the developing economies across the world are holding a massive stockpile of foreign exchange reserves.Which of the following is/are the resultant consequences of this type of stockpilings by various nations ?
[A] A trade imbalance (vast difference in value of imports/exports) is generated between the developing and and emerging economies and the rich countries .It is not a healthy sign.
[B] Many economist are of the opinion that these imbalances created the underpinning of the current global economic crises.
[C] This stockpiling is responsible not only for problems in trade imbalances but has also created a problem of money laundering.

What was the amount sanctioned by the Govt of India during 2008-09 for providing drinking water to rural parts of India ?