With reference to Convertible Bonds, consider the following statements:

1. As there is an option to exchange the bond for equity, Convertible Bonds pay a lower rate of interest.

2. The option to convert to equity affords the bondholder a degree of indexation to rising consumer prices.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In India, which one of the following compiles information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments and lay-offs in factories employing workers?

In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller's Organization (CCO)?

1. CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics in the Government of India.

2. It monitors the progress of the development of Captive Coal/Lignite blocks.

3. It hears any objection to the Government's notification relating to the acquisition of coal-bearing areas.

4. It ensures that coal mining companies deliver the coal to end users in the prescribed time.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?