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Option 2 is correct, i.e Bhagalpur.

• The Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS), Bhagalpur in Bihar is the only dolphin sanctuary in the country.
• Experts have pegged the population of the Ganges dolphin in VGDS from 150 to 200.
• National Waterway-1 connecting Haldia to Varanasi passes through the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS).
• Gangetic Dolphin
• The Gangetic river dolphins can only live in freshwater, are blind and catch their prey in a unique manner, using ultrasonic sound waves.
• They are distributed across seven states in India: Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
• Categorized as ‘Endangered’ on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List.

The correct answer is Sanjay Malhotra**.**

Key Points

• Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra has been appointed as the new RBI Governor on December 12, 2024.

Additional Information

List of all the Governors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) since its establishment in 1935:

1. Osborne Smith (1935–1937)
2. James Braid Taylor (1937–1943)
3. C. D. Deshmukh (1943–1949)
4. Benegal Rama Rau (1949–1957)
5. K. G. Ambegaonkar (1957–1957)
6. H. V. R. Iyengar (1957–1962)
7. P. C. Bhattacharya (1962–1967)
8. L. K. Jha (1967–1970)
9. B. N. Adarkar (1970–1970)
10. S. Jagannathan (1970–1975)
11. N. C. Sen Gupta (1975–1975)
12. K. R. Puri (1975–1977)
13. M. Narasimham (1977–1977)
14. I. G. Patel (1977–1982)
15. Manmohan Singh (1982–1985)
16. Amitav Ghosh (1985–1985)
17. R. N. Malhotra (1985–1990)
18. S. Venkitaramanan (1990–1992)
19. C. Rangarajan (1992–1997)
20. Bimal Jalan (1997–2003)
21. Y. V. Reddy (2003–2008)
22. D. Subbarao (2008–2013)
23. Raghuram Rajan (2013–2016)
24. Urjit Patel (2016–2018)
25. Shaktikanta Das (2018–2024)
26. Sanjay Malhotra  (2024-Present)

National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET):

• NEET is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses and other undergraduate medical courses in approved/recognized Medical/Dental & other Colleges/ Institutes in India.
• The admission to MBBS course in AIIMS, New Delhi, JIPMER, and all AIIMS like Institutions is made through NEET.
• The NEET (UG) - 2020 was conducted on Sunday, the 13^th of September 2020.

The correct answer is 261 BC.

• Kalinga war took place in the year 261 BC.

Key Points

• Ashoka fought the Kalinga War in 261 BC in the 8^th year of his coronation.
• The king was moved by the massacre in this war and therefore, abandoned the policy of physical occupation in favour of the policy of cultural conquest.
• In other words, Bherighosa was replaced by Dhammaghosa.
• The XIII rock edict of Ashoka elaborates the Kalinga war.

Additional Information

• Ashoka (273 BC-232 BC):
• He was the greatest Mauryan ruler. He was the governor of Taxila and Ujjain previously. His rule extended to the whole of the sub-continent except the extreme south. It also included Afghanistan, Baluchistan, Kashmir, and the valleys of Nepal.
• According to Buddhist tradition, Ashoka usurped the throne after killing his 99 brothers and spared Tissa, the youngest one.
• Ashoka had himself formally crowned in 269 BC.
• Under Ashoka, the Mauryan Empire reached its climax. For the first time, the whole of the sub-continent, leaving out the extreme south, was under imperial control.
• He embraced Buddhism under Upagupta*.*
• He sent his son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to Ceylon as Buddhist missionaries with a sapling of original peepal tree.
• He inaugurated Dhamma Yatras from the 11^th year of his reign by visiting Bodh Gaya; also appointed Dhamma Mahamatras.

The correct answer is Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

• Maulana Abul Kalam Azad served as the first Minister of Education of independent India from 1947 to 1958.
• Since 2008, we celebrate National Education Day on November 11, the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to honor his contributions to education in India.
• Azad was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1992 for his contributions towards the field of education.
• He was also a pioneer for the establishing of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) and the foundation of the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Key Points

• In 1912, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad started a weekly journal in Urdu called Al-Hilal which played an important role in forging Hindu-Muslim unity.
• In 1923, he was elected as the president of the Indian National Congress. He again became the president of Congress in 1940.
• Maulana Abul Kalam Azad supported the Non-Cooperation Movement started by Gandhiji and entered Indian National Congress in 1920.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Article 61.

Key Points

• Article 61 of the Constitution of India prescribes the procedure for the impeachment of the President.
• When the President is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.
• The president may also be removed before the expiry of the term through impeachment for violating the Constitution of India by the Parliament of India.
• The process may start in either of the two houses of the parliament.
• The house initiates the process by leveling the charges against the president.

Additional Information 

• Process of Impeachment:
• ​After the House of Representatives sends its articles of impeachment to the Senate, the Senate sits as a High Court of Impeachment to consider evidence, hear witnesses, and vote to acquit or convict the impeached official. A committee of representatives, called “managers,” act as prosecutors before the Senate.
• ​The President, Vice President, and all civil Officers of the United States shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
• Meaning of Impeachment:
• To charge with a crime or misconduct specifically: to charge (a public official) before a competent tribunal (as the U.S. Senate) with misconduct in office. Note: Impeachment is the first step in removing an officer from office.

• Tapi river flows through Surat, Gujrat.
• Tapi discharges its water into the Arabian Sea. It rises in the Gawilgarh Hills of the Deccan plateau in Madhya Pradesh and then flows westward.
• Surat City is also called the Diamond City of India.
• Ukai dam is located on Tapi River in Gujarat.
• Mahanadi flows through Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
• Kim is a river in Gujarat.
• Rupen river flows through Mehsana district of Gujarat.

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Kushinagar

• Buddha was born in Lumbini (Nepal), obtained his enlightenment in Bodh Gaya, gave his first sermon in Sarnath, and died in Kushinagar.
• Kushinagar is a town in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
• Sarnath is the place where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma then Buddhist Sangha has originated.
• Gautam Budhha  is the founder of the world religion of Buddhism. Siddhartha Gautama is the original name of Buddha.
• He was married to Yashodhara and had a son, Rahula.

Additional Information

• Mahayana Buddhism:
• After the death of Buddha, a group evolved who believed that compassion for all humanity was an important part of the path, and that teaching is fully available to all.
• Those who followed the newly expanded ideals called themselves Mahayana meaning the big raft.
• In Mahayana Buddhism, all practicing Buddhists are apprentice Bodhisattvas.
• In Mahayana countries, images of the Buddha are set up in the temples and homes as an object of worship.
• Hinayana Buddhism:
• From about 100 years after the death of the Buddha, there had been a movement towards embracing the style of Buddhism.
• The early monks concentrated on personal enlightenment, seeking spiritual answers for themselves, and teaching others the way of enlightenment.
• But the information was severely limited to the lay community as it was assumed only minks could achieve Buddhahood.
• This section came to be known as Hinayana or also known as Theravada.
• Theravada means the way of elders.
• Milindapanha:
• The Milindapanha, or "Milinda's Questions," is an important early Buddhist text that usually is not included in the Pali Canon.
• Even so, the Milindapanha is cherished because it addresses many of Buddhism's most difficult doctrines with wit and clarity.
• The Milindapanha presents a dialogue between King Menander I (Milinda in Pali) and an enlightened Buddhist monk named Nagasena.
• Menander- I was an Indo-Greek king thought to have ruled from about 160 to 130 BCE.
• He was a king of Bactria, an ancient kingdom that took in what is now Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, plus a small part of Pakistan.

The correct answer is Prafulla Chaki.

Key Points

• Muzaffarpur Conspiracy Case in 1908 AD by the Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki to kill the Chief Presidency Magistrate DH Kingsford of Muzaffarpur.
• They threw bombs on a vehicle of DH Kingsford but he escaped the attack and unfortunately, two British women were killed.
• Later on, Khudiram Bose was arrested by the Indian British police officer Nandalal Banerjee, who was later shot dead by Narendranath Banerjee. Prafulla Chaki committed suicide when he was about to be arrested by the Police.
• Khudiram Bose was the youngest Indian who was hanged by the British.

Additional Information

• Bipin Chandra Pal is also known as the ‘Father of Revolutionary Thoughts in India’.
• VD Savarkar was the first to call the 1857 revolt the first war of independence in his book, The Indian War of Independence 1857.

The correct answer is Salman Khan.

Key Points

• Bollywood actor Salman Khan was officially announced as the brand ambassador for the Kho Kho World Cup 2025.
• Salman Khan has previously been associated with promoting traditional Indian sports, showcasing his commitment to preserving cultural heritage.
• The Kho Kho World Cup 2025 is an international tournament aimed at promoting Kho Kho as a globally recognized sport.
• The event is expected to feature teams from multiple countries, strengthening India's position as a leader in indigenous sports.
• Salman Khan's involvement is anticipated to attract significant media attention and boost the popularity of Kho Kho among younger audiences.

Additional Information

• Kho Kho:
• Kho Kho is one of the oldest traditional sports in India, originating as a chase-and-touch game.
• The game is played by two teams, with each team consisting of 12 players, but only 9 players actively participate in a match.
• It emphasizes agility, speed, and teamwork, making it an engaging and physically demanding sport.
• Kho Kho is governed internationally by the Kho Kho Federation of India and affiliated organizations.
• Brand Ambassadors:
• A brand ambassador is a celebrity or public figure who represents a company, organization, or event to promote its values and products.
• They play a crucial role in enhancing visibility and public engagement for the entity they represent.
• Salman Khan's extensive fan base and influence make him an ideal choice for promoting traditional sports like Kho Kho.
• Sports Promotion in India:
• India has been actively promoting indigenous sports like Kabaddi and Kho Kho through events and tournaments.
• Government schemes such as Khelo India aim to nurture talent and support traditional sports at grassroots levels.
• International events like the Kho Kho World Cup provide a platform for showcasing Indian sports globally.
• Salman Khan's Contribution to Sports:
• Salman Khan has previously supported various sports initiatives, including wrestling and cycling events.
• His involvement in the Kho Kho World Cup aligns with his efforts to promote fitness and sportsmanship in India.
• By associating with traditional sports, Salman Khan helps bridge the gap between modern audiences and India's cultural heritage.