SBI PO 2003

Which of the following is the reason (as reported in the media) owing to which USA wants all its food and eatable importers to take a prior permission of the Government for such importers ?
A: USA feels that terrorists may create a havoc by contaminating their food supplies.
B: Since country is under threat of terrorist attacks, food industry is losing its business tremendously. Hence such importers are allowed only for few selective items.
C:As per the provision of the WTO agreements no country is allowed to import ‘ready to eat food’ unless their is an emergency situation. USA wishes to implement the provisions for which modifications in certain existing rules are necessary. No imports till then.

Who are three scientist who got Nobel Prize 2002 in Physics for proving why the sun shines and how the discovery of far away stars is possible ? (prizes announced in October 2002)

Which of the following statements on Saudi Arabia’s recent decision about the foreign workers on its soil is/are True’’
A. Saudi Arabia has decided to set a limit for the number of the foreign workers present in the country.
B. Saudi Arabia will have to reduce the number of foreigners working there by 10% as it intends to bring their population to 20% of its population.
C. Saudi Arabia wants to bring the number of foreign workers to a mere 30% of its total population in next 10 years time.

What is meant by Electronic Commerce ?

Who amongst the following is the author of the book ‘’Made in Texas’’ published recently ?

Which of the following is True about the financial result of the companies of the IT sector announced for quarter ended 31 st December 2002 ?
A. The sector registered a growth rate of 28%
B. The net profit of the sector comes to only 2%
C. The result shows that only some big companies are growing, while other smaller ones are at a decline

As per the index compiled by the World Economic Forum (WEF) which of the following economies is adjudged best with the greatest potential of growth over next five to eight years ?

The Government of India has recently issued revised guidelines for Government funding to IITs. Which of the following is/are True about the same ?
A: Government funds to IITs will now be available only for Research and Development projects and post graduates studies
B: Under graduates programmes will not get funds from the Government
C:IITs are allowed to undertake more and more fee based consultancy projects to cover their need for money for routine expenditure.

In front of gathering US president Bush made a statement which says-- ‘’The American space programme must go on. Exploration is not an option we choose, it is a desire written in the human heart.’’ Which of the following was the occasion which prompted US President to make such a statement ?

As per the decision taken by the Government of India now which of the following organisations in addition to NABARD, is permitted to fund the co-operative directly ?