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The correct answer is 14^th century.

Key Points

• The Tughlaq dynasty was a Muslim dynasty of Turkic origin, that ruled over Delhi.
• Tughlaq dynasty was established by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq in 1320 when Ghazi Malik assumed the throne under the title of Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq.

Additional Information

• Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
• He was the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty.
• His father was a Turk and his mother was a Jat woman of Punjab.
• He founded the city of Tughlaqabad.
• He died in 1325, from the collapse of a wooden pavilion.
• The tomb of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (situated near Tuglaqabad fort) is the first tomb constructed within the walled enclosure which is polygonal in shape.
• ​Firuz Shah Tughlaq
• Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq was a Muslim ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty and he reigned over the Sultanate of Delhi.
• He ruled from 1351 to 1388.
• Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq was forced by rebellions to concede virtual independence to Bengal and other provinces.
• Tughlaq established Sharia across his realm.
• Firoz Shah Tughlaq's autobiography is titled Futuhat-e-firozshahi.
• Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq
• Jauna Khan succeeded his father in AD 1325 under the title of Muhammad- bin-Tughlaq.
• He was the most learned scholar of his time and knew both Arabic and Persian and had a comprehensive knowledge of philosophy, astronomy, logic, mathematics, and physical science.
• The Sultan maintained good relationships with foreigners and received an envoy from the Chinese ruler.
• Toghan Timur (AD 1341), came to seek permission to rebuild Buddhist Monasteries, in the Himalayan region which was destroyed during the crucial expedition.
• The Sultan gave permission and sent Ibn Battuta to the court of the Chinese emperor in 1347.
• Ibn Battuta was a traveler from Morocco.

The correct answer is From turmeric plant.

Key Points

• Plant pigment:
• A plant pigment is any type of coloured substance produced by a plant.
• In general, any chemical compound which absorbs visible radiation between about 380 nm (violet) and 760 nm (ruby-red) is considered a pigment.
• There are many different plant pigments, and they are found in different classes of organic compounds.
• Plant pigments give colour to leaves, flowers, and fruits and are also important in controlling photosynthesis, growth, and development.
• Curcumin:
• It is a bright yellow chemical produced by plants of the Curcuma longa species.
• It is the principal curcuminoid of turmeric, a member of the ginger family.
• It is sold as a herbal supplement, cosmetics ingredient, food flavouring, and food colouring.

The correct answer is Manipur.

Key Points

• Shree Govindaji Temple is situated in Imphal, Manipur.
• It is a famous Vaishnavite temple dedicated to Lord Govindaji, an incarnation of Lord Krishna.
• The temple is an important religious and cultural landmark in Manipur.
• Commonly referred to as Sekta Kei, the Sekta Archaeological Living Museum is one of Imphal's prime tourist attractions and has been inviting archeologists, historians and tourists from all corners of the world.
• A visit to the museum provides a rare opportunity to explore ancient antiques depicting the history of the tribes in Manipur during the 14^th and 15^th centuries.

The correct answer is Sa-Dhan.

Key Points

• Microfinance refers to the financial services provided to low-income individuals or groups who are typically excluded from traditional banking.
• Most microfinance institutions focus on offering credit in the form of small working capital loans, sometimes called microloans or microcredit.
• Sa-Dhan's mission is to build the field of community development finance in India to help its member and associate institutions to better serve low-income households, particularly women, in both rural and urban India, in their quest for establishing stable livelihoods and improving quality of life.

Additional Information

• Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana is a financial inclusion program of the Government of India open to Indian citizens, that aims to expand affordable access to financial services such as bank accounts, remittances, credit, insurance, and pensions.

The correct answer is ISRO.

Key Points

• In January 2019, ISRO announced that it would select over 100 students from across India and give them practical experience of how satellites are built under the new Young Scientist Program.
• The programme is also referred to as “YUva VIgyani KAryakram” (YUVIKA).
• Salient Features:-
• The programme aims at imparting basic knowledge on space technology, space science and space applications to the younger ones with the intent of arousing their interest in the emerging areas of space activities.
• The residential training programme will be of around two week’s duration during summer holidays and it is proposed to select 3 students each from each State/ Union Territory to participate in this programme.
• Those who have just finished 9^th standard (in the academic year 2018-19) and waiting to join 10^th standard (or those who have started 10^th Std just now) will be eligible for the programme.
• The selection is based on the academic performance and extracurricular activities.
• Students belonging to the rural area have been given special weightage in the selection criteria.

The correct answer is "Salaries of government employees".

Key Points

• Revenue expenditures include things like employee salaries, interest payments on debt from the past, subsidies, pensions, etc. that neither increase assets nor decrease liabilities.
• Profits from sales are used to pay for them.
• According to a general definition, a revenue expenditure is any outlay that has no net impact on liabilities or assets.

Additional Information

• Revenue expenditures include things like salaries, wages, pensions, subsidies, and interest payments.
• In order to cover its operating needs, the government incurs income expenses.
• Every year, the Indian government releases a budget that includes both a revenue budget and a capital budget*,* as well as the total number of revenue expenditures.

The correct answer is Mohenjodaro site.

Key Points

• A granary has rectangular and squarish chambers. Its floor is made of ramped earth and plastered with mud.
• Granaries in the Indus valley civilization have been found in the two most important regions known as Mohenjodaro, and Harappa.
• Mohenjodaro is an important and major site of the Indus Valley Civilization. It was situated to the South of the Indus river.
• Great Granary was found at Mohen-jo Daro, while six small granaries were found at Harappa.
• The largest building discovered at Mohenjodaro is Great Granary.

The correct answer is Giant Bathroom.

Key Points

• The Harappan civilization is the oldest civilization of Indian history.
• The discovery of this civilization marked the beginning of the dawn of a new era in Indian History.
• It is called Harappan civilization because the relics of this civilization were first discovered in 1921 at Harappa.
• The most famous building to be found in the Harappan excavation was the Great Bath at Mohenjodaro.
• Mohenjodaro is the second most important town of the Harappan civilization.
• It is located in the Larkana district in Sind (present-day Pakistan).
• The word Mohenjodaro means the mound of the dead.
• Great Bath is 12m long, 7m wide and 3m deep.
• There were side rooms for changing clothes.
• It is believed that the Great Bath served some sort of ritual bathing.

The correct answer is IIT Kanpur.

Key Points

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blockchain-powered technology-based digital degree developed by IIT Kanpur under the National Blockchain Project in December 2021 on the occasion of the 54^th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Kanpur.
• The National Blockchain Project has been launched to develop e-governance solutions using blockchain technology.
• A blockchain is a digital database or ledger where information is stored as "blocks" which together form a "chain".

The correct answer is Daulatabad.

Key Points

• Muhammad bin Tughlaq succeeded to the throne of the Delhi in 1325 CE.
• Muhammad Tughluq’s adopted a number of administrative measures.
• But, a large portion of these failed because of his fretfulness and absence of judgment.
• In 1327 CE, Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad or Devagiri.
• This was done to control his empire effectively as Daulatabad was centrally located.
• In this exodus, the Imperial Court and establishments were shifted initially followed by the citizens.
• The distance between Delhi and Daulatabad was around 1500 km.
• During migration, many people died because of the harsh weather.
• Those who reached Daulatabad experienced health issues and found it difficult to adjust in South India.
• In the following years, the courts and people were shifted back to Delhi.
• Thus, taking this measure was a huge blunder on the part of Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq.