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The word ‘Hindu’ as reference to the people of Hind (India) was first used by ?
Anonymous Quiz
37%
the Arabs
40%
the Greeks
14%
the Romans
9%
None of the above
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The name by which Ashoka is generally referred to his inscriptions is ?
Anonymous Quiz
11%
Dharmadeva
17%
Dharmakirti
57%
Priyadarsi
15%
Chakravarti
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Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband ?
Anonymous Quiz
21%
Arthashastra
21%
Kamasutra
29%
Sukra Nitisara
29%
Manava Dharma Shastra
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List 1. List 2
A.Gupta. 1.Badami
B.Chandella. 2.Panamalai C.Chalukya. 3.Khajuraho D.Pallava. 4.Deogarh Match list 1 and list 2 and select the correct answer ?
A.Gupta. 1.Badami
B.Chandella. 2.Panamalai C.Chalukya. 3.Khajuraho D.Pallava. 4.Deogarh Match list 1 and list 2 and select the correct answer ?
Anonymous Quiz
10%
A – 4; B – 2; C – 3; D – 1
34%
A – 3; B – 4; C – 1; D – 2
20%
A – 2; B – 3; C – 4; D – 1
37%
A – 4; B – 3; C – 1; D – 2
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The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called ?
Anonymous Quiz
17%
Pana
31%
Karshapana
34%
Rupaka
17%
Dinara
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China, Malaysia, Philippines and Taiwan claim sovereignty on which island in South China Sea ?
Anonymous Quiz
33%
Senkaku Island
34%
Spartly Island
22%
Caroline Island
11%
Mariana Island
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Kyoto protocol is an international treaty that commits state parties to reduction in ?
Anonymous Quiz
75%
Greenhouse gas emission
16%
Nuclear armaments
7%
Poverty
3%
Agricultural subsidy
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Environment degradation means ?
Anonymous Quiz
8%
Adverse change brought in by human activities
20%
Ecological imbalance because of ecological diversity
13%
Overall degradation of environment attributes
59%
All of the above
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Why does the Government of India promote the use of Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture?
Anonymous Quiz
14%
It is a combination of a weedicide and a fertilizer for particular crops
42%
Release of Neem oil in the soil increases nitrogen fixation by the soil microorganisms
33%
Neem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil
12%
Nitrous oxide, which is a greenhouse gas, is not at all released into atmosphere by crop fields
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In the Parliament of India, the purpose of calling attention motion is?
Anonymous Quiz
8%
To ask for the removal of a minister for inappropriate or violent behaviour.
31%
To let members raise discussion for short durations without a formal motion or vote thereon.
34%
To allow a discussion on a definite matter of urgent public importance.
27%
To call the attention of a Minister to any matter of urgent public importance.
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*🛡️Major Ports on Eastern Coast*
*♟️1) Tutocorin (Tamil Nadu):-* artificial port located in Gulf of Mannar, all-weather port, trades in fertilizers and petrochemical products
*♟️2) Chennai (Tamil Nadu):-* artificial port, India's second busiest port
*♟️3) Ennore (Tamil Nadu):-* India's first corporatised port
*♟️4) Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh):-* deepest port of India, deals with the export of iron ore to Japan, with ship-building and fixing facilities
*♟️5) Paradip (Odisha):-* natural harbour, deals with the export of Iron and Aluminum
*♟️6) Haldia (West Bengal):-* riverine port, situated on Hugli River, known as Diamond Harbour, formed to relieve pressure on Kolkata port
*♟️7) Kolkata (West Bengal):-* riverine port, oldest operating port in India, constructed by British East India Company, trades in jute, tea, coal and steel.
*♟️1) Tutocorin (Tamil Nadu):-* artificial port located in Gulf of Mannar, all-weather port, trades in fertilizers and petrochemical products
*♟️2) Chennai (Tamil Nadu):-* artificial port, India's second busiest port
*♟️3) Ennore (Tamil Nadu):-* India's first corporatised port
*♟️4) Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh):-* deepest port of India, deals with the export of iron ore to Japan, with ship-building and fixing facilities
*♟️5) Paradip (Odisha):-* natural harbour, deals with the export of Iron and Aluminum
*♟️6) Haldia (West Bengal):-* riverine port, situated on Hugli River, known as Diamond Harbour, formed to relieve pressure on Kolkata port
*♟️7) Kolkata (West Bengal):-* riverine port, oldest operating port in India, constructed by British East India Company, trades in jute, tea, coal and steel.
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*🛡️LEADER OF THE HOUSE*
♟️Under the Rules of Lok Sabha, the ‘Leader of the House’ means the prime minister, if he is a member of the Lok Sabha, or a minister who is a member of the Lok Sabha and is nominated by the prime minister to function as the Leader of the House.
♟️There is also a ‘Leader of the House’ in the Rajya Sabha. He is a minister and a member of the Rajya Sabha and is nominated by the prime minister to function as such.
♟️The leader of the house in either House is an important functionary and exercises direct influence on the conduct of business. He can also nominate a deputy leader of the House. The same functionary in USA is known as the ‘majority leader’.
♟️Under the Rules of Lok Sabha, the ‘Leader of the House’ means the prime minister, if he is a member of the Lok Sabha, or a minister who is a member of the Lok Sabha and is nominated by the prime minister to function as the Leader of the House.
♟️There is also a ‘Leader of the House’ in the Rajya Sabha. He is a minister and a member of the Rajya Sabha and is nominated by the prime minister to function as such.
♟️The leader of the house in either House is an important functionary and exercises direct influence on the conduct of business. He can also nominate a deputy leader of the House. The same functionary in USA is known as the ‘majority leader’.
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*🛡️List of Foreign Travellers Visited VIJAYANAGARA*
*♟️Abu Abdullah/ lbn Batuta (Book:Rihla) -* Morocco - Harihara I
*♟️Nicolo de Conti -* Italy - Devaraya-II
*♟️Abdur Razzaq -* Persia - Devaraya-II
*♟️Athanasius Nikitin -* Russia - Virupaksha Raya II
*♟️Ludvico de Vorthema -* Italy - Krishna Deva Raya
*♟️Duarte Barbosa -* Portugal - Krishna Deva Raya
*♟️Dominigo Paes -* Portugal - Krishna Deva Raya
*♟️Fernao Nuniz -* Portugal - Achyuta Deva Raya
*♟️Marco Polo -* Venice - Achyuta Deva Raya
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*♟️Abu Abdullah/ lbn Batuta (Book:Rihla) -* Morocco - Harihara I
*♟️Nicolo de Conti -* Italy - Devaraya-II
*♟️Abdur Razzaq -* Persia - Devaraya-II
*♟️Athanasius Nikitin -* Russia - Virupaksha Raya II
*♟️Ludvico de Vorthema -* Italy - Krishna Deva Raya
*♟️Duarte Barbosa -* Portugal - Krishna Deva Raya
*♟️Dominigo Paes -* Portugal - Krishna Deva Raya
*♟️Fernao Nuniz -* Portugal - Achyuta Deva Raya
*♟️Marco Polo -* Venice - Achyuta Deva Raya
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*🛶Bhima River⛵*
🌊The Bhima River (also known as the Chandrabagha River) is a major river in southwest India.
🌊It is a major tributary of the Krishna River.
*💧Course*
🌊It originates in the Bhimashankar hills near Karjat on the western side of the Western Ghats, inthe Pune District of Maharashtra.
🌊Bhima flows southeast through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana.
🌊The Bhima River merges into the Krishna River at Kadlur (Raichur) in Karnataka.
🌊This 861 km-long river has the Western Ghats on the west, the Balaghat Range in the north, and the Mahadeo Hills in the south.
🌊It runs in a well-entrenched valley, and its banks are heavily populated.
🌊The total basin area of the river is 48,631 sq. km, out of which 75 percent lie in the state of Maharashtra.
🌊The river is rain-fed, and the volume of the river varies based on the monsoonal changes.
🌊Major tributaries are the Sina and Nira rivers.
🌊Pandharpur is an important pilgrimage centre located on the right bank of Bhima River.
🌊The Bhima River (also known as the Chandrabagha River) is a major river in southwest India.
🌊It is a major tributary of the Krishna River.
*💧Course*
🌊It originates in the Bhimashankar hills near Karjat on the western side of the Western Ghats, inthe Pune District of Maharashtra.
🌊Bhima flows southeast through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana.
🌊The Bhima River merges into the Krishna River at Kadlur (Raichur) in Karnataka.
🌊This 861 km-long river has the Western Ghats on the west, the Balaghat Range in the north, and the Mahadeo Hills in the south.
🌊It runs in a well-entrenched valley, and its banks are heavily populated.
🌊The total basin area of the river is 48,631 sq. km, out of which 75 percent lie in the state of Maharashtra.
🌊The river is rain-fed, and the volume of the river varies based on the monsoonal changes.
🌊Major tributaries are the Sina and Nira rivers.
🌊Pandharpur is an important pilgrimage centre located on the right bank of Bhima River.
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*🛡️Important Conferences Related to Environment*
♟️Ramsar Convention - 1971
♟️Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora - 1973
♟️Montreal Protocol - 1987
♟️Vienna Convention - 1988
♟️Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) - 1992
♟️United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - 1992
♟️Basel Convention - 1989
♟️Rio Summit - 1992
♟️Stockholm Convention - 2001
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety - 2000
♟️UN-REDD - 2008
♟️Nagoya Protocol - 2010
♟️Minamata Convention - 2013
♟️United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) - 1994
♟️Kyoto Protocol - 1997
♟️Rotterdam Convention - 1998
♟️Ramsar Convention - 1971
♟️Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora - 1973
♟️Montreal Protocol - 1987
♟️Vienna Convention - 1988
♟️Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) - 1992
♟️United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - 1992
♟️Basel Convention - 1989
♟️Rio Summit - 1992
♟️Stockholm Convention - 2001
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety - 2000
♟️UN-REDD - 2008
♟️Nagoya Protocol - 2010
♟️Minamata Convention - 2013
♟️United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) - 1994
♟️Kyoto Protocol - 1997
♟️Rotterdam Convention - 1998
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*🛡️Sixth Schedule*
♟️Provides power to tribal communities to administer tribal areas in Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, And Mizoram under art 244 (2) and art 275 (1) of the constitution.
*💎Advantages*
♟️Democratic devolution of powers
♟️Preserves and promotes distinct culture of region
♟️Protect agrarian rights such as land
♟️Enhance transfer of funds
*💎Issues*
♟️Limited geographical coverage
♟️Financial mismanagement and rampant corruption
♟️Financial dependency over state authority
♟️Conflicts over consultation between governor and council of ministers
♟️Lack authority of resources for implementing schemes like mgnrega.
♟️Lack of codification of customary laws
♟️Lack of skilled professionals.
♟️Creation of elected village councils
♟️Regular election by state election commission
♟️Recognize gram sabha under laws
♟️Bring transparency in planning, implementation, and monitoring of developmental programmes.
♟️Provides power to tribal communities to administer tribal areas in Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, And Mizoram under art 244 (2) and art 275 (1) of the constitution.
*💎Advantages*
♟️Democratic devolution of powers
♟️Preserves and promotes distinct culture of region
♟️Protect agrarian rights such as land
♟️Enhance transfer of funds
*💎Issues*
♟️Limited geographical coverage
♟️Financial mismanagement and rampant corruption
♟️Financial dependency over state authority
♟️Conflicts over consultation between governor and council of ministers
♟️Lack authority of resources for implementing schemes like mgnrega.
♟️Lack of codification of customary laws
♟️Lack of skilled professionals.
♟️Creation of elected village councils
♟️Regular election by state election commission
♟️Recognize gram sabha under laws
♟️Bring transparency in planning, implementation, and monitoring of developmental programmes.
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*🛡️Impact of a Falling Rupee*
💎 *Mnemonic:-* "CRISIS"-- Rupee Depreciation Triggers an Economic CRISIS!
*♟️C- Costlier Imports*- Crude oil, electronics, and raw materials become expensive.
*♟️R- Rising Inflation-* Businesses pass higher import costs to consumers.
*♟️I- Investor Flight-* Foreign investors withdraw capital from Indian markets.
*♟️S- Shrinking Export Gains-* Inflation-driven input costs negate export benefits.
*♟️I- Increasing Debt Burden-* Foreign debt becomes expensive, raising repayment costs.
*♟️S- Stock Market Volatility-* Economic uncertainty reduces foreign investments.
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💎 *Mnemonic:-* "CRISIS"-- Rupee Depreciation Triggers an Economic CRISIS!
*♟️C- Costlier Imports*- Crude oil, electronics, and raw materials become expensive.
*♟️R- Rising Inflation-* Businesses pass higher import costs to consumers.
*♟️I- Investor Flight-* Foreign investors withdraw capital from Indian markets.
*♟️S- Shrinking Export Gains-* Inflation-driven input costs negate export benefits.
*♟️I- Increasing Debt Burden-* Foreign debt becomes expensive, raising repayment costs.
*♟️S- Stock Market Volatility-* Economic uncertainty reduces foreign investments.
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*🛡️Retired Judge*
♟️At any time, the chief justice of India can request a retired judge of the Supreme Court or a retired judge of a high court (who is duly qualified for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court) to act as a judge of the Supreme Court for a temporary period.
♟️He can do so only with the previous consent of the president and also of the person to be so appointed.
♟️Such a judge is entitled to such allowances as the president may determine.
♟️He will also enjoy all the jurisdiction, powers and privileges of a judge of Supreme Court. But, he will not otherwise be deemed to be a judge of the Supreme Court.
♟️At any time, the chief justice of India can request a retired judge of the Supreme Court or a retired judge of a high court (who is duly qualified for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court) to act as a judge of the Supreme Court for a temporary period.
♟️He can do so only with the previous consent of the president and also of the person to be so appointed.
♟️Such a judge is entitled to such allowances as the president may determine.
♟️He will also enjoy all the jurisdiction, powers and privileges of a judge of Supreme Court. But, he will not otherwise be deemed to be a judge of the Supreme Court.
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