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The correct answer is Narmada.

Key Points

• The Narmada River flows in a westward direction through a rift valley between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges.
• It is the fifth-largest river in the Indian subcontinent.
• The Narmada River is also known as the "Life Line of Madhya Pradesh" due to its immense importance in the state.
• This river divides the Peninsular Plateau into two distinct regions: the Malwa Plateau to the north and the Deccan Plateau to the south.

Additional Information

• Peninsular Plateau
• The Peninsular Plateau is a large plateau in southern India that forms the core of the Indian subcontinent.
• It is composed primarily of ancient crystalline, igneous, and metamorphic rocks.
• This plateau is divided into two major parts: the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau.
• Rift Valley
• A rift valley is a lowland region that forms where Earth’s tectonic plates move apart.
• The Narmada River flows through one of the most prominent rift valleys in India.
• Vindhya and Satpura Ranges
• The Vindhya Range runs parallel to the Narmada River in the north.
• The Satpura Range runs parallel to the river in the south.
• Both ranges play a crucial role in dividing the Indian subcontinent into northern and southern parts.
• Significance of the Narmada River
• The Narmada River is crucial for irrigation, drinking water, and hydroelectric power generation.
• Major projects on the river include the Sardar Sarovar Dam and the Bargi Dam.

The correct answer is Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

Key Points

• Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru has drafted the resolution of Fundamental Rights and economic program.
• The Karachi Congress Session which was held on March 26 to 31,1931 was chaired by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
• It was a very special session of the Indian National Congress in which Mahatma Gandhi was selected to represent the Indian National Congress in the Second Round Table Conference to be held in London.
• The session also discussed the approval of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact or the Delhi Pact.
• Six days before this session, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were hanged.

The correct answer is Karachi Session 1931.

• The resolution on Fundamental Rights was adopted by the Congress at its Karachi Session (1931).

Key Points

• The congress adopted a resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Policy which represented the Party’s Social, Economic and Political programme.
• The Karachi session was presided by Sardar Patel.
• It was later known as Karachi Resolution.
• The Gandhi Irwin Pact was endorsed by the Congress in the Karachi Session of 1931.

Additional Information

• Some important aspects of these resolutions were:
• Basic civil rights of freedom of speech, Freedom of Press, Freedom of assembly, Freedom of association.
• Elections on the basis of Universal Adult Franchise.
• Free and compulsory primary education.
• Substantial reduction in rent and taxes
• On 31^st December 1929, in Lahore Session, the newly adopted tricolour was hoisted and 26^th January 1930 was fixed as the first Independence Day.

The correct answer is 1942.

Key Points

• In the year 1942, Jayaprakash Narayan escaped from Hazaribagh Prison and joined the Quit India Movement.
• Jayaprakash Narayan was a freedom fighter and political leader who played a significant role in India's struggle for independence.
• He is renowned for spearheading the opposition movement against Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the middle of the 1970s and advocating for a "total revolution" to remove her.
• In 1999, Narayan received the highest civilian honor in India, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously for his social contribution.
• Among his other honors is the 1965 Magsaysay Award for Public Service.

Additional Information

• The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942, demanding an end to British rule in India.
• The campaign adopted the catchphrases "Bharat Chodo" or "Quit India."
• Gandhi urged the populace to "do or die."
• It was intended to be a nonviolent, nonviolent movement in keeping with Congress doctrine, pushing the British to give India independence.
• On August 8, 1942, in Bombay, the Congress Working Committee passed the Quit India Resolution.
• The very following day, in response to Gandhi's request, the British administration arrested every significant Congress leader.
• An arrest was made of Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, and others.
• As a result, younger activists like Jayaprakash Narayan and Ram Manohar Lohia took up leadership of the campaign.

The correct answer is 1911.

Key Points

• Until 1911, Calcutta was the capital of India during the British Raj.
• Calcutta was the capital of British India from 1772 to 1911.
• From 1912 to India's Independence in 1947, Calcutta was the capital of all of Bengal.
• Shimla had become the summer capital by the latter half of the 19^th century.
• On 12 December 1911, King George V proclaimed the transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi at the climax of the 1911 Imperial Durbar.
• In early 1931, the buildings housing the Viceroy, government, and parliament were inaugurated.

Additional InformationReasons for shifting of capital- 

• One of the main reasons that were cited for the capital shift was the location of the capital (Delhi).
• Delhi was located in the northern part while Calcutta was situated in the eastern coastal part of the country.
• Note:- In 1858, Allahabad (now Prayagraj) became the capital of India for a day when Allahabad also served as the capital of North-Western Provinces.

• Novak Djokovic belongs to Serbia, a country in Southeast Europe.
• Novak Djokovic is a tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 1 in men's singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals.
• He has won 15 Grand Slam singles titles and 5 ATP Finals titles.

The correct answer is  Article 151.

Key Points

• Comptroller and Auditor General of India:
• The Constitution of India (Article 148) provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).
• He is the head of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.
• He is the guardian of the public purse and controls the entire financial system of the country at both the levels of the Centre and the state
• Article 149 deals with the powers and duties of the CAG.
• His duty is to uphold the Constitution of India and the laws of Parliament in the field of financial administration.
• This is the reason why Dr. B R Ambedkar said that the CAG shall be the most important Officer under the Constitution of India.
• He is one of the bulwarks of the democratic system of government in India; the others being the Supreme Court, the Election Commission, and the Union Public Service Commission.
• Article 151 says that the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India submit the reports in relation to the accounts of the Union to the President, who shall further lay it before each of the houses in the Parliament.
• The current CAG is K. Sanjay Murthy.
• Article related to CAG are 148,149,150,151,279

Additional Information

• Appointment and Term:
• The CAG is appointed by the president of India by a warrant under his hand and seal.
• The CAG, before taking over his office, makes and subscribes before the president an oath or affirmation:
• To bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India;
• To uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India;
• To duly and faithfully and to the best of his ability, knowledge, and judgement perform the duties of his office without fear or favour, affection or ill-will; and
• To uphold the Constitution and the laws.

The correct answer is - Heavy industries

Key Points

• Heavy industries
• The Second Five-Year Plan (1956-61) in India placed a significant emphasis on the development of heavy industries.
• Under the leadership of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, the plan aimed to build the industrial foundation of the country.
• It focused on the establishment of large-scale industries such as steel plants, machine-building, and heavy engineering.
• The emphasis on heavy industries was intended to make India self-reliant and reduce dependence on imports.

Additional Information

• Agriculture
• Though important, agriculture was not the primary focus of the Second Five-Year Plan. The First Five-Year Plan (1951-56) had already laid the groundwork for agricultural development.
• The Green Revolution, which significantly boosted agricultural productivity, began later in the 1960s.
• Social services
• Social services, including education and healthcare, were important aspects of development but were not the central focus of the Second Five-Year Plan.
• These sectors received more attention in subsequent plans as the country aimed to improve overall quality of life.
• Defence
• Defence was crucial for national security, but the plan primarily targeted economic and industrial development.
• Defence spending was maintained, but it did not dominate the strategic focus of the Second Five-Year Plan.

The correct answer is 1917.

Key Points

• Champaran Satyagraha against indigo plantation was in 1917.
• Champaran Satyagraha was Mahathma Gandhi's first satyagraha in India.
• It took place at Champaran in Bihar.
• It was a farmer's uprising in Bihar during the British colonial period.
• It was the first popular Satyagraha movement in India.
• Demand for high rent and illegal dues by European planters led to Champaran Satyagraha.
• British agreed to the demands of the farmers at the end of this satyagraha.

The correct answer is Eight.

Key Points

• Indian Hockey in Olympics:
• The number of Gold Medals won by Indian Hockey in the Olympics is eight. 
• India won gold medals in hockey in the following years: 1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964, and 1980.
• The number of Silver Medals won by Indian Hockey in the Olympics is one in 1960.
• The number of Bronze Medals won by Indian Hockey in the Olympics is three. (1968,1972 and 2020).

​Thus, the Indian Hockey team has won 8 Gold Medals in Olympics.

Additional Information

• Field Hockey:
• Field Hockey is a team game.
• It is played between two teams of 11 players each.
• It is played with the help of a hockey stick and a ball.
• A hockey stick is equipment used to play hockey.
• It consists of mainly four parts i.e., grip, shaft, heel, and toe.
• The ball should way between 5.5 to 5.75 ounces.
• The "International Hockey Federation" makes the rules.