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Which of the following literature was written by King Harshavardhana?
Priyadarshika
Ratnavali
Nagananda
All of the above
Correct answer
All of the above
Why this answer is correct
King Harshavardhana wrote three Sanskrit plays: Priyadarshika, Ratnavali, and Nagananda. Harshacharita was written by his court poet Banabhatta.
Who founded the 'Tilak School of Politics'?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Lala Lajpat Rai
Bipin Chandra Pal
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Correct answer
Lala Lajpat Rai
Why this answer is correct
Lala Lajpat Rai founded the Tilak School of Politics in Lahore to train youth for political work.
Who was the main female collaborator with Mahatma Gandhi in the Ahmedabad Mill Workers' struggle (1918)?
Sarojini Naidu
Anusuya Sarabhai
Annie Besant
Kasturba Gandhi
Correct answer
Anusuya Sarabhai
Why this answer is correct
Anusuya Sarabhai was a pioneer of the women's labor movement in India and worked closely with Gandhi during the Ahmedabad Mill Strike.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution is related to the post of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?
Article 148
Article 152
Article 160
Article 165
Correct answer
Article 148
Why this answer is correct
Article 148 of the Indian Constitution provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
The Contingency Fund of India is placed at the disposal of which authority?
The Prime Minister
The Parliament
The President
The Finance Minister
Correct answer
The President
Why this answer is correct
As per Article 267, the Contingency Fund of India is placed at the disposal of the President to meet unforeseen expenditure pending authorization by Parliament.
In which year was the landmark S.R. Bommai vs. Union of India judgment delivered by the Supreme Court?
1992
1994
1996
1998
Correct answer
1994
Why this answer is correct
The S.R. Bommai v. Union of India case (1994) was a landmark judgment where the SC discussed at length the provisions of Article 356 and the concept of Federalism.
Which of the following statements about the 'Prarthana Samaj' is correct?
It was founded in 1867 in Mumbai.
Atmaram Pandurang was its first president.
It emphasized the worship of one God.
All of the above
Correct answer
All of the above
Why this answer is correct
Prarthana Samaj was founded by Atmaram Pandurang in 1867 in Bombay. It was a reform movement that promoted monotheism.
Regarding the Padma Awards 2024, which of the following is correct?
Total 132 awards were announced.
There were 5 Padma Vibhushan awardees.
There were 30 women awardees.
All of the above
Correct answer
All of the above
Why this answer is correct
For 2024, the President approved 132 Padma Awards, including 5 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan, and 110 Padma Shri. 30 of the awardees are women.
Which river is known as the 'Dakshin Ganga' of Maharashtra?
Krishna
Godavari
Tapi
Narmada
Correct answer
Godavari
Why this answer is correct
The Godavari river is the largest river system in Peninsular India and is often referred to as 'Dakshin Ganga'.
What was the theme of the G20 Summit 2023 held in India?
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
One Earth, One Family, One Future
Both A and B
Digital Transformation
Correct answer
Both A and B
Why this answer is correct
The theme was 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' which translates to 'One Earth · One Family · One Future'.
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