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The correct answer is Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam.

Key Points

• Wings of Fire: An Autobiography of A P J Abdul Kalam, former President of India.
• It was written by Dr. Abdul Kalam and Arun Tiwari.
• Dr. Kalam examines his early life, effort, hardship, fortitude, luck, and the chance that eventually led him to lead Indian space research, nuclear and missile programs.
• It was originally published in 1999.

Additional Information

• The complete name of A P J Abdul Kalam is Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam.
• He was an Indian aerospace scientist and politician.
• He served as the 11^th President of India from 2002 to 2007.
• He was also known as the Missile Man of India for his work on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology.
• He was widely referred to as the "People's President".

The correct answer is Hansa Sharma.

Key Points

• Hansa Sharma is a prominent weightlifting coach from India.
• She became the first woman to receive the Dronacharya Award in 2000.
• The Dronacharya Award is a prestigious sports coaching honour in India, awarded for exceptional contributions to mentoring athletes.
• Hansa Sharma's achievement marked a significant moment in Indian sports, opening doors for other women coaches.

Additional Information

Ganga originates from the Gangotri glacier in the Western Himalayan Range in Uttarakhand.

• ​Gangotri glacier
• ​Gangotri Glacier is located in Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand, India in a region bordering Tibet.
• This glacier, one of the primary sources of the Ganges, is one of the largest in the Himalayas with an estimated volume of over 27 cubic kilometres.

Additional Information

• Milam Glacier
• Milam Glacier is a major glacier of the Kumaon Himalaya.
• It is located in the tehsil of Munsiyari, part of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India, about 15 kilometres northeast of Nanda Devi.
• It ranges in elevation from about 5,500 meters to about 3,870 meters at its snout.
• The river Gori Ganga has its source here.

The correct answer is 1922.

Key Points

• The Chauri Chaura incident took place in 1922.
• Chauri Chaura is a town in the Gorakhpur District of Uttar Pradesh.
• On 4 February 1922, a mob of peasants participating in the Non-Cooperation Movement clashed with police and set on fire a police station that killed 22 policemen and 3 civilians.
• Due to this incident, Mahatma Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation Movement.

Additional Information

• Non-Cooperation Movement was the first mass political movement under Gandhiji on 4 September 1920.
• The main goal of the Non-Cooperation Movement is to attain 'Swaraj' or Self Government.
• The 1901 Calcutta Session was the first time Mahatma Gandhi appeared on the Congress platform. Then a lawyer based in South Africa, Gandhi ji urged the Congress to support the struggle against racial discrimination and exploitation in the country.
• In 1924, Gandhiji was the President of the Congress Session in Belgaum.
• Subhash Chandra Bose addressed Gandhi as the 'Father of our Nation'.
• The title 'Mahatma' gave to Gandhi Ji by Rabindra Nath Tagore.

The correct answer is 5 Years.

Key Points

• According to **Article 83:**The duration of Lok Sabha is 5 Years.
• Lok Sabha is also known as Lower House.
• By 42^nd Amendment Act 1976, the duration of Lok Sabha is increased to 6 years but it was restored to 5 years by 44^th Amendment Act 1978.

Additional Information

• Lok Sabha:
• Actual Strength: 552 (Elected:550,Nominated:2)
• Current Strength: 545 (Elected:545,Nominated:2)
• Speaker: Om Birla
• First Speaker: G.V. Mavalankar
• Rajya Sabha:
• ​Actual Strength: 250(Elected:238,Nominated:12)
• Current Strength: 245(Elected:233,Nominated:12)
• Chairman: Jagdeep Dhankar
• The Vice President Of India is the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha
• Vice-Chairman: Harivansh Narayan Singh

The correct option is Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

Key Points 

• He was a freedom fighter and a lawyer and his ideology was that without self-rule or swarajya, no progress was possible.
• He was the founder of the Deccan Education Society.
• He was one of the founders of the Fergusson College (1885) in Pune through the Deccan Education Society.
• Bal Gangadhar Tilak  is also known as Lokmanya Tilak.
• Tilak was called the ‘father of Indian unrest’ in the book “Indian Unrest” written by Valentine Chirol.

Additional Information 

• He joined the Indian National Congress in 1890.
• Gita Rhasya and Arctic Home of the Vedas are the important books written by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
• He was part of the Lal-Bal-Pal trio of leaders with Lala Lajpat Rai and Bipin Chandra.
• He published two papers – Kesari in Marathi and Mahratta in English.

The correct answer is 153.

Key Points

• Article 153:
• This article of the Constitution of India provides that there will be Governors of States.
• The executive power of the State shall be vested in the Governor and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution of India (Article 154).

Additional Information

• Article 148:
• Article 148 deals with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
• Article 124:
• It is related to the establishment and Constitution of the Supreme Court.
• The constitution and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court are stated in detail in articles 124-147.
• There shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than seven other Judges.
• Article 136:
• Article 136 Constitution of India: Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court.
• Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, the Supreme Court may, in its discretion, grant special leave to appeal from any judgment, decree, determination, sentence, or order in any cause or matter passed or made by any court or tribunal in the territory of India.
• Nothing in clause (1) shall apply to any judgment, determination, sentence or order passed or made by any court or tribunal constituted by or under any law relating to the Armed Forces.

The correct answer is November 1930.

Key Points

• The First Round Table Conference was started in November 1930.
• The three Round Table Conferences of 1930–1932 were a series of peace conferences organized by the British Government and Indian political personalities to discuss constitutional reforms in India.

Additional Information

• First Round Table Conference (November 1930-January 1931)
• The First Round Table Conference was inaugurated by George V on November 12, 1930, in the Royal Gallery House of Lords in London.
• It was chaired by the British Prime Minister, Ramsay MacDonald.
• It was to discuss the Simon Commission but it was totally boycotted by the Indian National Congress.
• Total 74 delegates attended the First Round Table Conference from India.
• The Indian National Congress had decided not to participate in the conference because many Congress leaders were imprisoned at that time because of participation in Civil Disobedience Movements.
• There were fifty-eight political leaders from British India and sixteen delegates from the princely states.
• In the absence of the Indian National Congress, it was difficult for progress to be made but some advances were made.
• The conference was adjourned to 2 January 1931.

The correct answer is  General Manoj Pande.

Key Points

• General Manoj Pande is the current Chief of the Indian Army, serving since 30 April 2022.
• He took charge as the 29^th Chief of the Army Staff.

Confusion Points

• Manoj Mukund Naravane wasthe 28^th Chief of the Indian Army.
• He took charge on December 31, 2019, replacing General Bipin Rawat.
• In June 1980, he was commissioned into the Sikh Light Infantry.

Important Points

Additional Information

• India Army:
• The basic aim of the army is to safeguard the territorial integrity of the nation against external aggression.
• General Sam Manekshaw was appointed to the rank of Field Marshal in 1973. He was the only Field Marshal to have been appointed to this rank while still a serving officer.
• General K.M. Cariappa was the first Indian Chief of Army Staff.

The correct answer is 2008.

Key Points

• The first meeting of the G-20 (Group of Twenty) was held in 2008.
• This meeting took place in Washington D.C., United States, in response to the global financial crisis that emerged in 2007-2008.
• The G-20 is an international forum for governments and central bank governors from 19 countries and the European Union and African Union.
• It was established to discuss policy issues pertaining to the promotion of international financial stability.
• Since its inception, the G-20 has become a key platform for addressing global economic challenges and coordinating policy responses among its member countries.
• The G-20 summits are held annually, with leaders and representatives from member countries participating in discussions on various economic and financial matters.