Q1. Economic pundits say that the IT industry is slowly making a comeback The big names however managed to survive A Today many of these major companies are in dire financial straits B But thousands of software programmers in the city cannot be blamed for questioning that C When the IT market crashed several small and medium software companies were forced to close

Q2. The Delhi Declaration and the Africa India Framework for Co operation offer a concrete boost India will double credit availability and provide project financing of US 500 million over the next five years and will grant extensive trade preferences covering a wide range of primary commodities and finished products to 34 countries in Africa India s renewed interest in Africa extends beyond trade and investment to the geopolitical arena This includes a drive to secure the backing of Africa s 54 strong voting block for a permanent Indian seat on the UN Security Council

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Q4. India s tax to GDP ratio is far lower than the 21 per cent average of its emerging market peers its public spending to GDP ratio is also the lowest among BRICS nations About 85 per cent of the economy is outside the tax net Even among those who pay taxes the number of individuals who earn more than Rs 1 crore a year or pay tax in the 30 per cent tax bracket is unrealistically low

Q5. The cryptic nature of scriptural revelations demands tremendous effort to unravel the sacred truths they proclaim The oral tradition of yore has been responsible in handing down the ancient knowledge proclaimed in the scriptures through a strong preceptor disciple bond A Words carry deep meanings beyond the surface level and the meaning of esoteric truths cannot be realized from mere words or their meanings B The oral method of instruction from Guru to Sishya continues to be extremely valuable even in the midst of texts and commentaries in the print and electronic media C The lives of Acharyas and disciples illustrate the difficulties in the teaching learning process