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92^nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003 added four more languages in the 8^th Schedule. They are Bodo, Dogri (Dongri), Mathilli (Maithili) and Santhali.

The correct answer is West Bengal and Assam.

Key Points

• One horned Rhinoceros:
• They are found in the Indian subcontinent.
• The one-horned rhinoceros (Indian rhinoceros) are the largest of the rhino species.
• They are mainly found in Assam, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh.
• There are 2,640 rhinoceros in four protected areas in Assam.  
• Pabitora Wildlife Reserve
• Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park
• Kaziranga National Park
• Manas National Park.
• 90% are found in Kaziranga National Park.
• It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
• The National Rhino Conservation Strategy was launched in the year 2019 for the conservation of big-horned rhinos.
• Indian Rhino Vision 2020 was launched in 2005, it is an ambitious effort to attain a wild population of at least 3,000 greater one-horned rhinos spread over seven protected areas in the Indian state of Assam by the year 2020.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Sharda Sinha.

Key Points

• Sharda Sinha is widely known as the "Bihar Kokila" for her melodious voice and contribution to Bhojpuri and Maithili music.
• She is a renowned Indian folk singer primarily performing in the languages of Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Magahi, representing the cultural heritage of Bihar.
• Sharda Sinha gained national recognition for singing songs in Bollywood movies such as "Madhushala" in Hum Aapke Hain Koun.
• She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2018, India's third-highest civilian award, for her contribution to music.
• Her songs are especially popular during Chhath Puja celebrations, making her a cultural icon in Bihar.

Additional Information

• Folk Music of Bihar
• Bihar is known for its rich tradition of folk music, including Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Magahi genres.
• Music plays a significant role in festivals like Chhath Puja, Holi, and marriage ceremonies.
• Artists like Sharda Sinha have brought regional music to mainstream platforms, preserving the cultural essence of Bihar.
• Padma Bhushan Award
• The Padma Bhushan is India's third-highest civilian award, given for distinguished service of high order.
• It is awarded across various fields such as art, literature, science, and public service.
• Sharda Sinha received this award in 2018, acknowledging her contribution to Indian folk music.
• Chhath Puja Significance
• Chhath Puja is a major festival in Bihar, dedicated to the Sun God and observed with great reverence.
• Folk songs sung during Chhath Puja reflect the devotion and cultural richness of Bihar.
• Sharda Sinha's songs are an integral part of the festival, enhancing its spiritual ambiance.
• Languages of Bihar
• Bihar's linguistic diversity includes Bhojpuri, Maithili, Magahi, and Hindi.
• These languages serve as mediums for preserving and propagating folk traditions and music.
• Sharda Sinha's performances in these languages have played a crucial role in promoting Bihar's cultural identity.

The correct answer is 1917.

Key Points

• The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the first Satyagraha movement led by Gandhi.
• The Satyagraha made as the farmers were forced to grow indigo without any payment for it.
• The Kheda Satyagraha of 1918 was the third Satyagraha movement led by Gandhi.
• This movement to support workers of the Kheda district who were unable to pay the high taxes imposed by the British due to crop failure.
• Mahatma Gandhi organized the satyagraha movement amongst cotton mill workers at Ahmedabad in the year 1918.
• The cotton mill workers demanded a 50% wage hike but the Mill Owners were willing to give only a 20% wage hike, to support the Cotton mill workers Gandhiji made a hunger strike.
• The result of the Satyagraha was that the strike was successful and the workers got a 35% wage increase.

Additional Information

• Mahatma Gandhi died January 30, 1948, in Delhi, and the day is celebrated as Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs' Day.
• His autobiography is titled My Experiments with Truth.
• Important movements led by Mahatma Gandhi:
• ​Champaran Movement (1917)
• Kheda Movement (1918)
• Khilafat Movement (1919)
• Non-Cooperation Movement (1920)
• Civil Disobedience Movement: Dandi March (1930)
• Quit India Movement (1942)

The correct answer is 1936.

Key Points

• The annulment of Bengal's partition led to the separation of  Bihar and Orissa from Bengal and Assam was reconstituted as a separate province.
• Both Bihar and Orissa became independent provinces on March 22, 1912, when they split from Bengal.
• Bihar and Orissa were separated into their own provinces on April 1, 1936.
• The Government of India Act stipulated that a responsible government and a province legislative assembly must be elected.
• The first governor of Bihar during British India was Sir James David Sifton.
• He served as governor of two British Indian provinces, governor of United Provinces, and governor of Bihar Province.
• He became the Governor of Bihar after the division of Bihar province from Orissa.

Additional Information

• The Government of India Act stipulated that a responsible government and a province legislative assembly must be elected.
• The Indian National Congress won most of the seats in the 1937 elections but chose not to form a government.
• Muhammad Yunus established a provisional administration for the minority.
• In 1939 the newly formed government is dissolved.
• Again in 1946 second time election was done in Bihar province.
• In 1947, Bihar Province was became a full fledged Indian State.

The correct answer is A ship on the voyage to Canada.

• The Komagata Maru was a Japanese steamship that sailed from Hong Kong to Vancouver, Canada via Japan in May, 1914.
• It was carrying 376 passengers who were immigrants from Punjab, India. Of these, only 24 were granted admittance in Canada when the ship docked in Vancouver.
• At that time, Canada had laws restricting entry of migrants of Asian origin.
• Following a two month stalemate, the ship and its 352 passengers were escorted out of the dock by the Canadian military and forced to sail back to India.
• The ship returned to Calcutta on 27 September and was stopped by the British.
• The passengers were put under guard and the ship was allowed to dock in Budge Budge, Calcutta.
• The British believed that the passengers were law breakers and political agitators.
• When the police sought to arrest the persons it viewed as leaders of the group, there was resistance and a riot ensued.
• The police fired shots and 19 passengers were killed. Baba Gurdit Singh, who was one of the persons the British wanted to arrest, escaped with some other persons.
• Most of the remaining passengers were either arrested or sent back to Punjab. Baba Gurdit Singh later surrendered to the police.

Important Points

• The ‘Komagata Maru’ incident was quoted largely at that time by various Indian groups to underscore inconsistencies in Canadian immigration laws.
• The emotions ignited after this incident was taken advantage of by the Indian revolutionaries, particularly, the Ghadar Party members to gather support from the people for their cause.Many meetings were held in California in 1914 by Ghadarites to the Indian community there where the Ghadar leaders used this incident to appeal to the community for their engagement with their cause.
• People were also recruited to the movement in the wake of this unfortunate incident. Prominent Ghadar leaders included Tarak Nath Das, Barkatullah and Sohan Singh.

The correct answer is Subscriber's Identity Module.

Important Points

• A Subscriber Identity Module or Subscriber Identification Module is known as a SIM card.
• SIM is a removable smart card for mobile phones that stores network-specific information used to authenticate and identify subscribers on the network.
• SIM is the smart card used in GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) and UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System as USIM) networks to identify the subscribers. It has integrated secure storage and cryptographic functions.
• SIM cards securely store the service-subscriber key (IMSI) used to identify a GSM subscriber.
• The SIM card allows users to change phones by simply removing the SIM card from one mobile phone and inserting it into another mobile phone or broadband telephony device.
• A SIM card contains its unique serial number (ICCID), international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) number, security authentication and ciphering information, temporary information related to the local network, a list of the services the user has access to, and two passwords.

1. A Personal Identification Number (PIN) for ordinary use.
2. A Personal Unblocking Code (PUC) for PIN unlocking.

• These days, SIM cards come in three sizes.

1. Standard SIM 2FF (15 x 25mm)
2. Micro SIM 3FF (12 x 15mm)
3. Nano SIM 4FF (8.8 x 12.3mm)

Additional Information

• ICCID stands for Integrated Circuit Card Identification Number.
• It's a unique 18-22 digit code that includes a SIM card's country, home network, and identification number.
• It usually finds an ICCID printed on the back of a SIM card, but sometimes it's included in the packaging materials instead.

The correct answer is 7.

Key Points

• Bihar is one of the eastern states in India.
• It is surrounded by three states and shares only one international border.
• The three states are Uttar Pradesh in the west, Jharkhand in the South and West Bengal in the east.
• It has only one boundary with Nepal in the north.
• There are only seven districts in Bihar that shares the boundary with Nepal. The districts are:
• West Champaran
• East Champaran
• Sithamarhi
• Madhubani
• Supaul
• Araria
• Kishanganj

The correct answer is Jamui.

Key Points

• A report by the Indian Bureau of Mines states that the Jamui district possesses around 222.88 million tonnes of gold reserves, including 37.6 tonnes of ore rich in minerals.
• The State Mines and Geology Department is in consultation with agencies engaged in the exploration, including GSI and the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), for the exploration of gold reserves in Jamui.
• The top official added that the consultation process had started after analysing the survey findings which indicated the presence of gold in areas such as Karmatia, Jhajha and Sono in the Jamui district.
• The Bihar government is likely to sign a memorandum of understanding with a central agency or agencies for G3 (preliminary) stage exploration within a month’s time, adding that in certain areas G2 (general) exploration can also be carried out.

Additional InformationBihar Capital: Patna;

Bihar Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan

Bihar Chief Minister: Nitish Kumar.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established as a  statutory body in 1992.

• SEBI is the regulator for the securities market in India.
• SEBI has its headquarters at the business district of Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai.
• Ms. Madhabi Puri Buch​ current Chairman of SEBI.
• The first chairman of SEBI was Dr S. A. Dave.
• SEBI regulates the Indian financial market through its 20 departments.