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The correct answer is the National Anthem.

Key Points

• The "Jana Gana Mana" was first publicly sung on 27 December 1911 at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress.
• It was originally composed as "Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata" by Rabindranath Tagore in Bengali.
• The first stanza of the song "Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata" was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India as the National Anthem.
• The first stanza of the song "Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata" was adopted on 24 January 1950.
• A formal rendition of the national anthem takes almost 52 seconds.​

Additional Information

• Rabindranath Tagore was received Noble Prize in Literature in 1913.
• He was the author of "Gitanjali".
• Tagore's compositions were chosen by two nations as national anthems:-
• India's "Jana Gana Mana".
• Bangladesh's "Amar Shonar Bangla".

The correct answer is Rouf dance.

Key Points

• Rouf dance form belongs to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
• The Rouf is a folk dance which mainly practised by women and originated in the Muslim community of J & K.
• The dance is simple footwork which is also called Chakri in the local language.
• Rouf performed on different occasions in Kashmir like Eid, Ramdan, harvesting season.

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The correct answer is Barabar Caves.

Key Points

• The Barabar caves are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India, located in the Makhdumpur region of Jehanabad district, Bihar.
• Emperor Ashoka built the Barabar Caves and these caves are Buddhist caves.
• The caves are situated in the twin hills of the Barabar and Nagarjuna hills.
• They date back to the time of the Mauryan Dynasty and Emperor Ashoka in the 3^rd century BC.
• These rock-cut chambers depict inscriptions in the name of "King Piyadasi" for the Barabar group.

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The correct answer is 5.

Key Points

• There are five species of Plasmodium that are recognized to infect humans and cause malaria.
• Plasmodium falciparum
• This species is the most dangerous and is responsible for the majority of malaria-related deaths worldwide.
• It can cause severe malaria because it multiplies rapidly in the blood, leading to severe blood loss and clogged blood vessels.
• Plasmodium vivax
• This species isn't usually as deadly as P. falciparum, but it can cause severe disease and death. P. vivax can linger in the liver for a long time, which can result in relapses weeks or months after the first infection.
• Plasmodium ovale
• P. ovale is similar to P. vivax. It's rare and usually found in West Africa. Just like P. vivax, P. ovale can remain dormant in the liver for several months up to about 4 years.
• Plasmodium malariae
• This species generally causes a milder form of malaria, but it can persist in the blood for a very long time.
• Plasmodium knowlesi
• Previously thought to infect only primates, this species was found infecting humans in Malaysia. It may cause severe and fatal disease similar to P. falciparum.

The correct answer is Tiruchirappalli.

Key Points

• These cities were ranked based on their performance across 77 SDG indicators, covering all 17 SDGs.
• The index measures progress on a range of issues, including poverty, hunger, health, education, gender equality, water and sanitation, energy, economic growth, infrastructure, inequality, cities and human settlements, consumption and production patterns, climate change, oceans and marine resources, terrestrial ecosystems, peace and justice, and partnerships for the goals.
• The SDG Urban Index and Dashboard is a valuable tool for tracking progress on sustainable development in Indian cities.
• It can be used to identify areas where cities are doing well and where they need to improve.
• The index can also be used to compare cities to each other and to set targets for future progress.

The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh.

Key Points

• Madhya Pradesh defeated Mumbai by six wickets to win their first-ever Ranji Trophy title at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on 26 June 2022.
• Madhya Pradesh chased down 108 in the fourth innings for the fall of four wickets to lift the coveted trophy.
• Mumbai with 41 titles, holds the record of winning the most number of titles.
• Mumbai last won the title in 2015-16.​

Additional Information

• ​​Important Current Affairs related to Cricket in 2022:
• England batter Joe Root completed 10191 Test cricket runs and surpassed former India batter Sunil Gavaskar's record of 10122 runs.
• India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on 6 March 2022 surpassed Kapil Dev's 434 wickets in the second Test against Sri Lanka.
• Rishabh Pant won the top 'Test batting' prize for his series-winning knock of 89 against Australia in Brisbane at the 15^th Annual ESPNcricinfo awards in Feb 2022.
• The Test bowling award went to Kyle Jamieson for his 5 for 31, which helped New Zealand become the first World Test champions.
• New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was adjudged 'Captain of the Year' at the 15^th Annual ESPNcricinfo awards 2022.

The correct answer is Cymbal.

Key Points

• Cymbal
• Percussion Ancient Asia, Egypt, and Rome Cymbals are an ancient percussion instrument that consists of thin, normally round plates of various alloys.
• Sound is produced by striking one cymbal against another or with a drumstick. They are often used in orchestras and drum kits.

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The correct answer is Maharashtra.

Key Points

• The 5^th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games were be held in Madhya Pradesh. The games of 2022 were held in 2023.
• Maharashtra won highest number of medals and Haryana was the second.
• The Khelo India Youth Games are an annual multidisciplinary grassroots game organised at a national level in India in January or February.
• Previously known as Khelo India School Games (KISG).
• It is held for two groups of students: under-17-year-olds in high school and under-21-year-olds in college.
• Every year, the top 1,000 children will be awarded a 5-lakh annual scholarship for the next eight years in order to prepare them for international sporting events.

Additional Information

• The first edition of the Khelo India Youth Games was held in Delhi in 2018.
• The second edition of the Khelo India Youth Games was held in Pune in 2019.
• The third edition of the Khelo India Youth Games was held in Guwahati in 2020.

The correct answer is Planaria.

Key Points

• Planarian (class Turbellaria) any of a group of widely distributed, mostly free-living flatworms of the class Turbellaria.
• Planaria is the name of one genus, but the name planarian is used to designate any member of the family Planariidae and related families.
• Most planarians occur in fresh water and are sometimes seen in large masses some species are marine, others are terrestrial.
• Some species are parasitic they obtain nourishment from the body of another living animal.
• The planarian body, when elongated, is soft, leaf-shaped, and ciliated.
• The spade-shaped head has two eyes and sometimes tentacles.

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The correct answer is Cycle Threshold.

Key Points

• In the context of the RT-PCR (Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction) test, "Ct" stands for Cycle Threshold.
• The cycle threshold is a key concept in PCR testing, and especially for understanding RT-PCR tests for diseases such as COVID-19.
• In an RT-PCR test, the Ct value is the number of cycles needed to amplify the viral RNA to a detectable level. During these cycles, a fluorescent signal is emitted each time the genetic material of the virus (if present) is amplified. The machine detects when the fluorescence increases significantly above the background level.
• Here's how it works briefly:
• If the virus is present in the sample, the PCR machine starts doubling the amount of the virus's genetic material present.
• After each cycle, it checks if the genetic material (RNA/DNA) is detectable (i.e. if there's enough to register a fluorescent signal).
• The process repeats, doubling the amount of genetic material each time until the machine detects the virus.
• The Ct value is the number of these doubling cycles it takes to detect the virus.