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1. With reference to the passage, consider the following statements:

1. India is a leprocy free country by meeting all the criterias of WHO.

2. Multi-drug therapy of 1980s played a signifiacant role in managing leprocy in India.

3. Social worker Baba Amte was well known for his work for the rehabilitation of leprocy affected people.

which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1,2 and 3

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) was established by the Government of India in 1961. It is a premier non-profit educational research organiization. To the benefit of teachers, educators and students, it publishes curriculam-based textbooks for all classes and makes them available online for free. The copyrights of those books rests with NCERT. All the links given below route you to the original NCERT website.

The Syllabus for UPSC CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test ):

Paper I - (200 marks) Duration: Two hours - 2 Marks each with negative mark of .33%

Why Civil Service?
I know, you will definitely have a great answer for this question. As an obedient and trustworthy citizen of India, you would love to serve the country at the best possible way. And you all know the civil service is the best available option to fulfill your earnest desire to serve the country. Most probably that could be the only reason why people from different background, say from PG doctors, IITians and IIM  business masters to a fresh graduate who passed from an unknown university too dream about, work for and make up their career in the most privileged government job in India - The Indian civil Service, (Just keep in mind that this is a possible question at the final stage of your selection, especially if you are from medical or engineering background :)).

The bilateral relations between the Bhutan and India have been traditionally close. India and Bhutan have enjoyed a warm, cordial and mutually beneficial relationship. The Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation of 1949 governs the basic framework of bilateral relations between the two countries. The Treaty provides for, among other things, perpetual peace and friendship, free trade and commerce and equal justice to each other's citizens. These relations are further strengthened by regular exchange of high level visits. India and Bhutan have also been cooperating closely at the international fora such as SAARC, UN, etc. By a long standing treaty, Indian and Bhutanese citizens may travel to each other's countries without a passport or visa using their national identity cards instead. Bhutanese citizens may also work in India without legal restriction.

India established bilateral relationships with Srilanka right after the independence. Both countries proceeded to establish extensive cultural, commercial, strategic and defence ties to establish a common sphere of influence in the region. India is the only neighbour of Sri Lanka, separated by the Palk Strait; both nations occupy a strategic position in South Asia and have sought to build a common security umbrella in the Indian Ocean. For the past 60 years Indo-Srilankan relations have seen the best of times as well as the worst of times.

India is about to sign an agreement to buy natural gas from Turkmenistan through a pipeline passing through Afghanistan and Pakistan. This project have been backed by United Staes as an alternative to  Iran-Pakistan-India line. The proposed natural gas pipeline is being developed by the Asian Development Bank. The pipeline will transport Caspian Sea natural gas from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan into Pakistan and then to India.

India and Afganistan have a strong and friendly bilateral relationship. In 1980s, India was the only South Asian country to recognize the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. In 1990s, its relations with Afganistan had been on a negative front due to the Government of Taliban. In 2000s, India aided the overthrow of the Taliban and became the largest regional provider of humanitarian and reconstruction aid to Afghanistan. Currently Indians are working in various construction projects, as part of India's rebuilding efforts in Afghanistan and New Dehli is maintaining a strong relationship with Karzai administration. The relationship between India and Afghanistan received a major boost in 2011 with the signing of a strategic partnership agreement, Afghanistan's first since the Soviet invasion of 1979.