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The correct answer is Sindhi.

Key Points

• The Sindhi language was added to the list of languages in the Indian Constitution by the 21^st Amendment in 1967.
• It was added to the 8^th schedule by the 21^st Amendment Act of 1967.

Additional Information

• There are 22 languages that have been recognized in the eighth schedule of the Indian constitution.
• Part XVII of the Indian constitution deals with the official languages of India from articles 343 to 351.
• Originally, only 14 languages were mentioned and later, after several amendments, the other languages were added.
• The Sindhi language was added to the 8^th schedule by the 21^st Amendment Act of 1967.
• Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali were added by the 71^st Amendment Act of 1992.
• Bodo, Dongri, Maithili and Santhali were added by the 92^nd Amendment Act of 2003.
• Of all the 22 official languages the Hindi language is spoken by most of Indians.

The Correct Answer is Option 2 i.e The Life Divine.

The Correct Answer is Additional Chief Conservator of Forest.

Key PointsAdditional Chief conservator of forest is responsible for-

(J) Nature preservation and protection ofwild life in the State.

{2) Enforcement of the provisions oft he wild Lite (Protection) Act,]972, in the State

(3) Creation, supervision and management of National parks and Sanctuaries in the State.

( 4) Functioning as Administration/supervision of Zoo ..

(5) Breeding of endangered and threatened species of wild life at breeding Centres .

(6) Census of  important wild life species.

The correct answer is Lakshadweep.

Key Points

• The literacy rate is the total percentage of the population of an area at a particular time aged seven years or above who can read and write with understanding. Literacy is a key for every country's socio-economic progress, and the rate of literacy in India has grown to 74.00% (2011 figure) from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947.
• According to Census 2011 Lakshadweep, with a literacy rate of 92.28%, is the Union Territory with the highest literacy rate in India. Hence, Option 1 is correct.
• The female literacy rate of Lakshadweep is 88.25%.
• Kerala ranks the highest in terms of literacy rate with a 93.91% literacy rate.
• Overall, Kerala ranks highest among female literacy rates in India with a 91.98% literacy rate.
• Bihar ranks the last in the country with a literacy rate of 61.8%.
• In terms of male literacy rate, Lakshadweep ranks first overall with a 96.11% literacy rate.
• Chandigarh’s female literacy rate is 81.38%.
• Puducherry’s female literacy rate is 81.22%.
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands female literacy rate is 81.84%

Additional Information

• Top 10 Indian States/Union Territories with Highest Literacy Rates

The correct answer is Eight.

Key Points

• Ashoka edicts
• In Ashoka edicts, the emperor (Ashoka) refers to himself as Devnampiya Piyadasi which means beloved of Gods.
• Ashoka was the first king to make a direct connection to the people via his inscriptions.
• Ashoka edicts are the 33 inscriptions engraved on the rocks and pillars by the Mauryan Empire.
• They were the proclamation by the emperor to the public at large which carried the message about the idea and practice of dharma.
• Ashoka inscriptions were scattered throughout Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh.
• There are four types of Ashoka edicts:

1. Major rock edicts
2. Minor rock edicts
3. Major pillar edicts
4. Minor pillar edicts

• Kalinga War
• The major rock edict XIII describes the victory of Ashoka in the Kalinga war.
• It explains the conquest through dhamma instead of war.
• Ashoka fought the Kalinga war, which was completed in the 8^th year of Ashoka’s reign in 261 BC.

The correct answer is Bhagat Singh.

Key Points

• Bhagat Singh stated during his trial that “he did not wish to glorify the cult of the bomb and pistol but wanted a revolution in society”.
• During the early 20^th century Indian independence movement, Bhagat Singh was a revolutionary hero.
• He participated in two well-known attacks on British authority, one on a local police head and the other on the Delhi Central Legislative Assembly.
• Bhagat Singh, a fierce critic of British rule in India, was hanged in 1931 at the age of 23 for engaging in activities deemed criminal.

Additional Information

• Surya Sen, an Indian revolutionary best known for organising the 1930 Chittagong Armory Raid, played a significant role in the campaign for Indian independence from British control in India.
• A revolutionary from India, Sachindra Nath Sanyal, was a co-founder of the Hindustan Republican Army, which was established to engage in military resistance against the British Empire in India.
• A journalist and revolutionary from India, Barindra Kumar Ghosh was a founding member of the revolutionary Jugantar Bengali weekly.

The correct answer is 1953.

Key Points

• Backward Classes Commission: The first Backward Classes Commission in India was established in 1953.
• Kaka Kalelkar: The commission was chaired by Kaka Kalelkar.
• Objective: The main objective of the commission was to identify the conditions of socially and educationally backward classes.
• Report Submission: The commission submitted its report in 1955, recommending measures for the upliftment of backward classes.
• Impact: The findings of the commission laid the foundation for future policies and reservations for backward classes in India.

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Key Points

Ajanta Caves-

• The Ajanta Caves are a series of 29 Buddhist cave temples in Ajanta, India, some of which date from the 2^nd century BC. Encompassing both Theravada and Mahayana Buddhist traditions, the Ajanta caves preserve some of the best masterpieces of Buddhist art in India.
• Out of 29, 25 caves were used as Viharas or residential caves while 4 were used as Chaitya or prayer hills.
• It is said that Buddhist monks lived, studied and prayed in Ajanta caves for a long time.
• The Ajanta Caves were carved in the 2^nd century BC out of a horseshoe-shaped cliff along the Waghora River.
• The caves were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.

Ellora caves- 

• The Ellora caves, locally known as 'Verul Leni' is located on the Aurangabad - Chalisgaon road at a distance of 30 km north - northwest of Aurangabad, in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
• Ellora is one of the largest rock-cut monastery - temple caves complexes in the world, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The cave temples and monasteries at Ellora, excavated out of the vertical face of an escarpment, are 26 km north of Aurangabad.
• Sculptors, inspired by Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism, created elaborate rock carvings. Extending in a linear arrangement, the 34 caves contain Buddhist Chaityas or halls of worship, Viharas or monasteries and Hindu and Jain temples.
• Spanning a period of about 600 years between the 5^th and 11^th century A.D., the earliest excavation here is of the Dhumar Lena (Cave 29).
• The Kailasha temple features the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world.
• During the regime of the Rashtrakuta were the famous Ellora caves of Maharashtra built.

Extra facts:

• Madhya Pradesh- Bagh Caves
• Maharashtra - Ajanta Caves, Bhaja Caves, Elephanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Kanheri Caves
• Karnataka- Badami Caves
• Bihar - Barabar Caves
• Madhya Pradesh- Udaygiri Caves
• Andhra Pradesh - Borra Caves
• Tamilnadu - Varah Caves

The correct answer is Article 176.

Key Points

• Article 176 defines a Special address by the Governor.
• At the commencement of the first session after each general election to the Legislative Assembly and at the commencement of the first session of each year, the Governor shall address the Legislative Assembly or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, both Houses assembled and inform the Legislature of the causes of its summons.
• Provision shall be made by the rules regulating the procedure of the House or either House for the allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to in such address.​

Additional Information

The correct answer is Option 2

Key Points

• Section 85 of the Indian Forest Act states that if a person binds himself by a bond to perform or abstain from certain acts and breaches the conditions, the entire sum specified in the bond can be recovered as an arrear of land revenue.
• This provision applies notwithstanding Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, which ordinarily limits penalty recovery to reasonable compensation.