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The correct answer is Hapur.

Key Points

• In terms of area, Hapur is the smallest, and Lakhimpur Kheri is the largest district of Uttar Pradesh.
• The district of Bhadohi is a district of Uttar Pradesh in northern India.

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The correct answer is progressive tax.

Key Points

• A tax system that raises rates as taxable income rises is known as a progressive tax. Taxes on investment income, interest income, rental income, estates, and tax credits are a few examples of progressive taxes.
• Based on the taxpayer's capacity to pay, a progressive tax is imposed. Low-income earners pay a lower tax rate than those with higher incomes.
• It reduces the income inequalities in the country by reducing the gap between rich and poor.

Hence, the correct answer is A tax that takes away a large part of the income as the income increases is called progressive tax.

The correct answer is Gujarat.

Key Points

• Kawas Thermal Power Station is located in Surat district, in the state of Gujarat, India.
• It is managed and run by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).
• The power plant consists of gas-based combined cycle power units. It was one of the early gas-based power plants in India.
• The total installed capacity of Kawas Thermal Power Station is around 645 MW.
• The power plant plays a crucial role in supplying electricity to the state of Gujarat, supporting various industries and households.

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The correct answer is Mohiniyattam.

Key Points

• Kalamandalam Kallyanikutty Amma was an epoch-making Mohiniyattam danseuse from Kerala in southern India.
• Mohiniyattam is a classical Indian dance, which by definition traces its repertoire to the foundational text Natya Shastra.
• The Natya Shastra text is attributed to the ancient scholar Bharata Muni.
• Its first complete compilation is dated to between 200 BCE and 200 CE, but estimates vary between 500 BCE and 500 CE.

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• Sattriya or Sattriya Nritya is a major Indian classical dance.
• Odissi also mention as Orissa in old literature is a major old Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Odisha.
• Kathak is one of the eight major forms of Indian classical dance. It is the classical dance form of Uttar Pradesh.
• The origin of Kathak is traditionally assigned to the traveling bards in ancient northern India.

The correct answer is Article – 163.

Key Points

• Under the Article – 163 of The Constitution of India Governor has the discretion power.
• Under this Article – 163, If any question arises whether any matter is or is not a matter as respects which the Governor is by or under this Constitution required to act in his discretion, the decision of the Governor in his discretion shall be final.
• As per the Article – 163, the validity of anything done by the Governor shall not be called in question on the ground that he ought or ought not to have acted in his discretion.

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• Article – 202 of The Constitution of India assure the budget session in state legislative assembly.
• Article – 167 of The Constitution of India gives the Governor power to present any topic in front of the cabinet or to get any information from the chief minister of state.
• Under Article – 174 of The Constitution of India Governor of the state to summon the house, prorogation and dissolution of the session of state legislative assembly.

The correct answer is Manipur.

Key Points

• Manipur was the first part of India to hold an election based on a universal adult franchise.

Additional Information

• The first general election was held in 1951-52 for over four months. It is from 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952.
• The elections were based on universal adult franchise i.e twenty-one years of age or older having the right to vote.
• There were over 173 million voters, most of them poor, illiterate, and rural, and have had no experience of elections.
• The first general elections were marked by an active election campaign by Jawaharlal Nehru.
• The parties contested 489 seats. INC won the elections with 364 seats, as the people voted for the party which was led by Jawaharlal Nehru.
• The first Election Commissioner of India was Sukumar Sen.
• Some Prominent winners were Jawahar Lal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Sucheta Kripalani, Gulzari Lal Nanda, Kakasaheb Kalelkar, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, etc.

The correct answer is 1922.

Key Points

• Chauri Chaura:-
• The​ incident took place on February 4, 1922, in the Chauri Chaura village of Uttar Pradesh, India.
• It was a violent clash between the Indian protesters and the British police, which resulted in the death of 22 policemen and three civilians.
• The incident led to the suspension of the non-cooperation movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi, as he believed that the violence was against the principles of non-violent protest.
• The Chauri Chaura incident is considered a turning point in the Indian freedom struggle as it shifted the focus from non-cooperation to civil disobedience movement.

Additional Information

• 1901:-
• Indian National Congress was first held in Calcutta.
• 1915:-
• ​ It is an important year in Indian history as it marks the beginning of the First World War, which had a significant impact on India's struggle for freedom.
• 1908:-
• ​In this year the Khudiram Bose, a Bengali revolutionary, attempted to assassinate a British judge, which further fueled the Indian freedom struggle.

• Loktak lake located near Mooring district of Manipur is called the only floating lake in the world due to Phumdis.
• Phumdis are the heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matters at various stages of decomposition that has been thickened into a solid form
• Phumdis are also known as floating biomass islands.

The correct answer is the income tax.

Key Points

• Income tax
• The term “income tax” refers to a type of tax that government imposes on income earned by businesses and individuals within their jurisdiction.
• Income tax is a source of revenue for the government.
• Income tax receipts are used by the government to fund public services and pay government obligations.
• Progressive tax
• A progressive tax involves a tax rate that increases as the amount of taxable income increases.
• A progressive taxation system imposes a lower tax rate on low-income earners and a higher tax rate on those with higher incomes.
• Under a progressive taxation system, taxpayers are segregated by creating tax brackets that group taxpayers on the basis of different income levels.
• India also follows a progressive taxation system in which the tax rate keeps increasing with an increase in the income of the taxpayer.

Thus income tax is an example of a progressive tax in India.

Additional Information

• Latest income tax brackets for individual taxpayers

The correct answer is Reserve Bank of India.

Key Points

• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the Central Bank of India.
• RBI was established on 1 April 1935 by the RBI Act 1934.
• Major functions of the RBI are as follows:
• Issue of Bank Notes
• Banker to Government
• Custodian of Cash Reserves of Commercial Banks
• Custodian of Country's Foreign Currency Reserves
• Lender of Last Resort
• Central Clearance and Accounts Settlement
• Controller of Credit.

Additional Information

• Governor of RBI is Shaktikanta Das.
• Deputy Governors of RBI are  Mahesh Kumar Jain, Michael Patra,  Rajeshwar Rao, T. Rabi Sankar.
• The headquarters of RBI is in Mumbai.
• There are four zonal offices of RBI in Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, and Chennai.
• RBI has 27 regional offices and 04 Sub-offices.