The question asks to identify the correct statement(s) regarding the National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF). We need to evaluate each statement based on the factual information about NIF's establishment and objectives.
A) 1 only. Statement 1 is correct as NIF is an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology. Statement 2 is incorrect because NIF's focus is on grassroots innovations and traditional knowledge, not primarily on highly advanced scientific research in premier institutions in collaboration with foreign institutions.
The question asks for the most appropriate term to describe the process by which industries transform raw materials into finished goods. We need to choose the word that accurately reflects this fundamental industrial activity.
Correct Option: C) Conversion is the most accurate term because industries fundamentally change the form and utility of raw materials to produce finished goods.
The question asks to identify the odd one out from a list of categories related to industries. We need to evaluate each option to determine if it represents a common classification method for industries.
Based on this analysis, 'Food security' stands out as it is not a standard method for categorizing industries, unlike products, ownership, and investment.
D) Food security — This is the odd one out because industries are not typically categorized based on "food security." Food security is a concept related to the availability and access to food, often an objective of policy, rather than a classification criterion for industrial sectors.
The question asks about the provisions of the Trade Disputes Act of 1929. To answer this, one needs to recall the key features and objectives of this specific piece of legislation enacted during the British Raj in India, particularly in the context of industrial relations and labor movements of that era.
Correct Option: D) a system of tribunals and a ban on strikes.
The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 introduced a mechanism for the investigation and settlement of industrial disputes through the establishment of Courts of Inquiry and Conciliation Boards, which can be considered a system of tribunals. Crucially, it also made strikes and lockouts illegal in public utility services without prior notice and prohibited sympathetic strikes, effectively imposing a ban on certain categories of strikes.
The question asks to identify the correct statement(s) regarding the Smart India Hackathon 2017. We need to evaluate each given statement based on the known objectives and nature of the Smart India Hackathon.
B) 2 only. Statement 2 accurately describes the Smart India Hackathon as an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations for solving various national problems.
The question asks for the common term used to refer to consumer goods industries. This is a general knowledge question related to business and economics terminology.
A) White goods — The term 'white goods' is commonly used to refer to major household appliances like refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, and dishwashers. These are quintessential consumer goods, and the industries producing them are often collectively referred to as the 'white goods industry'.