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Livre – Unit of currency in France, discontinued in 1794

Clergy – Group of persons invested with special functions in the church

Tithe – A tax levied by the church, comprising one-tenth of the agricultural produce

Taille – Tax to be paid directly to the state

The correct answer is Service Sector.

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• The service sector, also known as the tertiary sector, is the third tier in the three-sector economy.
• Instead of product production, this sector produces services maintenance and repairs, training, or consulting.
• Examples of service sector jobs include housekeeping, tours, nursing, and teaching.
• The services sector is the largest sector in India.
• The services sector accounts for 53.66% of the total India's GVA of Rs. 137.51 lakh crore.
• The industrial sector is at the second spot and contributing around 31% of the Indian GDP.
• The service sector makes an important contribution to GDP in most countries, providing jobs, inputs, and public services for the economy.
• Trade-in services can improve economic performance and provide a range of traditional and new export opportunities.
• The MSME sector is and regarded as the backbone of the Indian economy.
• It churns out over 6000 products that are highly sought after across the global marketplaces.
• It employs 40% of the country's workforce, next only to the agricultural sector.

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• The Agriculture sectors comprise establishments primarily engaged in growing crops, raising animals, and harvesting fish and other animals from a farm, ranch, or their natural habitats.
• Agriculture is the most important sector of the Indian Economy.18 percent of India's gross domestic product (GDP) and provides employment to 50% of the countries workforce. India is the world's largest producer of pulses, rice, wheat, spices, and spice products.
• The Manufacturing sector comprises establishments engaged in the mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.

The correct answer is a - 4, b - 2, c - 1, d - 3.

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Some Indian States and their dances:

The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh.

• Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of sugarcane followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
• Tamil Nadu is the 'Yarn Bowl' of India and produces 40% of the total Yarn in India.

The correct answer is Coach.

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• Dronacharya award is given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, for excellence in sports coaching.
• The award is known as after Drona, often referred to as "Dronacharya" or "Guru Drona", a personality from the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata of ancient India.
• The  Dronacharya award contains a medallion, a certificate, and a money prize of Rs 15 lakh(lifetime) and 10 Lakh (regular).

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• Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award:
• It is that the highest sporting award given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for the spectacular and top performance within the field of sports by a sportsperson.
• This, award contains a medallion, a certificate, and a money prize of Rs 25 lakh.
• Arjuna Awards:
• This award is given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India to acknowledge outstanding action in National sports.
• Instituted in 1961, the award carries a money prize of Rs 15 Lakh, a bronze sculpture of Arjuna, and a scroll.

The correct answer is Myanmar.

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• The first summit of SAARC was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 7–8 December 1985.
• It was attended by Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan Nepal, and India.

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• The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established with the signing of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka on 8 December 1985.
• The SAARC Secretariat was established in Kathmandu on 16 January 1987.
• SAARC comprises of eight-member States:
• Afghanistan
• Bangladesh
• Bhutan
• India
• Maldives
• Nepal
• Pakistan
• Sri Lanka

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• You can remember the names of SAARC Countries using the mnemonic
• "MBBS PAIN" for Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Nepal.

The correct answer is Narmada.

Key Points

• River Narmada emerges from Amarkantak Hill of Maikal Range, Madhya Pradesh.
• The mouth of this river is the Gulf of Khambhat (Arabian Sea), Gujarat.
• The mighty Narmada River as well the Son, the Mahanadi, and Arnadoh which is a major tributary of the Godavari all arise in the Amarkantak plateau.
• Major dams on the Narmada river are Sardar Sarovar Dam, Indira Sagar Dam, Omkareshwar Dam, Bargi Dam, etc.

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The correct answer is Tropic of Cancer.

• The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight states in India: Gujarat (Jasdan), Rajasthan (Kalinjarh), Madhya Pradesh (Shajapur), Chhattisgarh (Sonhat), Jharkhand (Lohardaga), West Bengal (Krishnanagar), Tripura (Udaipur), and Mizoram (Champhai).

• The Tropic of Cancer is a parallel of latitude on the Earth, 23.5 degrees north of the equator.

• Mahi River is the only river in India that cuts the Tropic of Cancer twice, first in Madhya Pradesh from where it flows towards Rajasthan and enters Gujarat where it cuts for the second time.

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The correct answer is Satyendra Nath Bose.

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• Satyendra Nath Bose was awarded the Padma Vibhushan award C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and C. V. Raman were awarded the Bharat Ratna award.
• Satyanedranath Bose along with Meghnad Saha graduated from Presidency College Calcutta.
• Rabindranath Tagore dedicated his book on science, “Visva-Parichay”, to Satyendra Nath Bose in 1937.
• Satyanedranath Bose was honoured with the title Padma Vibhushan in 1954.
• Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) is called the fifth state of matter named after him.
• It is formed when a gas of bosons having low densities is cooled to temperatures close to absolute zero.

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• Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award in India which is for those who are doing outstanding service without distinction of race, occupation and position.
• Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award in India which is for those who are doing outstanding service without distinction of race, occupation and position.

The correct answer is Jawaharlal Nehru.

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• Letters from a Father to his Daughter is a collection of letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru to his daughter Indira Priyadarshini, originally published in 1929 by Allahabad law journal press at Nehru's request and consisting of only the 30 letters sent in the summer of 1928 when Indira was 10 years old.

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