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The correct answer is Equality of Income

Key Points

• The preamble to our constitution provided that India is a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic.
• The Preamble of the Constitution of India provides for the liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship.
• The ideals behind the Preamble were laid down by Jawaharlal Nehru’s Objectives Resolution, adopted by the Constituent Assembly on January 22, 1947.
• The Preamble's Four Components are:
• It states that the Constitution's source of authority lies with the people of India.
• It declares that India is a country that is Sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, and republic.
• It cites the date on which the constitution was adopted (November 26, 1949).

The correct answer is Mohenjo-Daro.

Key Points

• Mohenjo Daro is an archaeological site in the Sindh province of Pakistan.
• The meaning of Mohenjo is Daro The mound of the dead.

After a year of discovery of the Harappa, the archaeological site of Mohenjo-Daro was recognized in 1922.

• Mohenjo-Daro was developed around 3,000 BCE from the prehistoric Indus culture and it was among the largest cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization.
• Urban planning and unmatched civil engineering made it the most advanced and remarkably sophisticated city of its time.

 Important PointsRakigarhi 

• Rakigarhi is an archaeological site located in Haryana, India.
• It is one of the largest and most prominent sites of the Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization.
• The site is situated on the banks of the now-dried Sarasvati River and dates back to around 2500 BCE.
• Rakigarhi was first discovered in 1963 and has since been extensively excavated by archaeologists.

Kalibangan 

• Kalibangan is a part of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, located in the present Hanumangarh district.
• Excavations at Kalibangan were carried out in five levels or phases, identified as Kalibangan I to V.
• Features of Kalibangan
• Evidence of furrowed land.
• Evidence of wooden furrow.
• Evidence of seven fire altars.
• Plowed field surface.

Lotha

• Lothal is located in Gujarat.
• Lothal was a dockyard during the era of the Indus Valley Civilization.
• Lothal is situated in the Ahmedabad District of Gujarat. Lothal was discovered by S.R. Rao in 1954.
• Lothal is situated on the bank of the Bhogava River.

The correct answer is A global civil society platform opposed to neo-liberal globalization.

Key Points

• A social forum is an open meeting place for civil society organizations and individuals opposed to neoliberalism and what its participants regard as the domination of the world by capital and imperialism.
• The first social forum was the World Social Forum (WSF) held in January 2001 in Porto Alegre.
• It was designed as a counter-forum to the World Economic Forum (WEF) held in Davos at the same time. While the WSF regards the WEF as a meeting of the political and economic elite of the world, the WSF gathers social forces and aims to promote democratization and social justice.

The correct answer is Wood pulp.

Key Points

• Rayon is a synthetic fiber that is derived from natural sources, particularly wood pulp.
• It is made by chemically treating cellulose, which is extracted from wood pulp or other plant-based materials.
• The treated cellulose is then spun into fibers to create rayon. This process gives rayon its smooth and silky texture, similar to natural fibers like cotton or silk.
• Option 1 (Coal, water, and air) is not a source of rayon.
• Option 2 (Polyester and cotton) refers to different fibers and not the source of rayon.
• Option 4 (PET or Polyethylene terephthalate) is a type of plastic commonly used in the production of bottles and other packaging materials, and it is not directly related to the production of rayon.

The correct answer is Diluted Iodine solution.

Key Points

• Diluted iodine solution refers to a solution of iodine dissolved in water, usually in a lower concentration to reduce its strength.
• Iodine is a chemical element that appears as a dark purple solid in its pure form.
• When iodine is mixed with water, it forms an iodine solution.
• In the context of identifying starch, a diluted iodine solution is used.

Important Points

• Copper sulfate solution
• It also known as copper(II) sulfate solution or cupric sulfate solution, is a liquid containing copper sulfate dissolved in water.
• Copper sulfate is a compound composed of copper, sulfur, and oxygen, with the chemical formula CuSO4.
• It is often found as a blue crystal or powder.
• A solution of caustic soda
• It refers to a liquid mixture containing sodium hydroxide (NaOH) dissolved in water. Sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda or lye, is a strong base.
• It is highly alkaline and has a variety of industrial, commercial, and domestic applications.

The correct answer is (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I).

Key Points

Calcium

• Helps in the formation of strong bones, and teeth; clotting of blood; muscle contraction.
• It is found in milk and milk products, green leafy vegetables.

Iodine:

• Iodine is an essential trace element in biological systems.
• It has the distinction of being the heaviest element commonly needed by living organisms.
• Iodine is critical to the proper functioning of the vertebrate endocrine system and plays smaller roles in numerous other organs, including those of the digestive and reproductive systems.
• Fish (such as cod and tuna), seaweed, shrimp, and other seafood, are generally rich in iodine.
• Iodized salt, is a very common source of Iodine.

 Important Points

• Vitamin D deficiency may lead to rickets in children.
• Vitamin D deficiency in adults will lead to osteoporosis, some cancers, heart disease, and diabetes.
• Beriberi is a deficiency disease caused by inadequately low amounts of Vitamin B1.
• Vitamin B is a class of water-soluble vitamins.
• Vitamin B refers to several different types of vitamins that, together, are known as the B-complex vitamins.

The correct answer is Uzbekistan and India.

Key Points

• Uzbekistan leads the medal standings with 5 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze medals.
• India finished the second with 4 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze, and Kazakhstan and England shared the third place with 2 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronzer.
• ‘This Youth World Championships was a great success, and I am happy that so many countries celebrated their medals in Spain.
• Developing boxing at the grassroots level is one of our priorities, as the future of boxing starts from younger generations,’ IBA President Umar Kremlev said.

Additional Information

• The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is the international governing body for the sport of boxing.
• It is responsible for organizing and overseeing international boxing competitions, setting rules and regulations, and promoting and developing the sport worldwide.
• AIBA was established in 1946 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.
• It is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the governing body for boxing in the Olympic Games.

The correct answer is Ramdarash Mishra.

Key Points

• Ramdarash Mishra will be awarded the prestigious Saraswati Samman, in 2021, for his collection of poems ‘Mein to Yahan Hun’, the KK Birla Foundation announced.
• The recipient is chosen by a selection committee, whose current head is Dr. Subhash C Kashyap.

Additional Information

• The Saraswati Samman was instituted in 1991.
• It is an annual award for outstanding prose or poetry literary works in any 22 Indian languages listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution of India.
• It is named after an Indian goddess of learning and is considered to be among the highest literary awards in India.

The correct answer is I have Electric Dreams'.

Key Points

• Have Electric Dreams (Spanish: Tengo sueños eléctricos) is a 2022 Spanish-language coming-of-age, drama film directed by Valentina Maurel.

Additional Information IFFI

• The International Film Festival of India, established in 1952, is one of Asia's most important film festivals.
• The Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium is located near Panaji. IFFI, one of Asia's oldest film festivals, began with the presentation of Alma and Oskar by Austrian director Dieter Berner.
• Spanish film director Carlos Saura received the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award during the inaugural event.
• I Have Electric Dreams - Best Film

No End - Nader Saeivar, Best Director

Best Male Actor - Vahid Mobasheri, No End

Best Female Actress - Daniela Marin Navarro, I Have Electric Dreams

The correct answer is 27 November 2022.

Key Points

• National Cadet Corps (NCC), the largest uniformed youth organization in the world raised in 1948, will celebrate its 74^th anniversary on November 27, 2022.
• To mark the occasion, Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane laid a wreath and paid homage to the fallen heroes on behalf of the entire NCC fraternity at the National War Memorial, New Delhi on November 26, 2022.

Important Points

• NCC Day is observed on the fourth Sunday of November.
• The NCC was raised on 15^th July 1948 in New Delhi, which was the fourth Sunday of November month in 1948.
• It is the largest uniformed youth organization in the world.