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Which of the following report was the first official pronouncement on women’s education

Q. Which of the following report was the first official pronouncement on women’s education: (a) Charles Wood Report (b) Hunter Commission Report (c) Butter Commission Report (d) Hartog Commission Report Ans: (a) Charles Wood Report Explanation: The Charles Wood Report, also known as the Indian Education Commission Report of 1854-1855, was a significant document concerning […]

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Who laid the foundation of Calcutta Madrasa in 1781?

Q. Who laid the foundation of Calcutta Madrasa in 1781? (a) Warren Hastings (b) Lord Cornwallis (c) John Shore (d) Lord Dalhousie Ans: (a) Warren Hastings Explanation: The foundation of Calcutta Madrasa in 1781 was laid by Warren Hastings. Therefore, the correct answer is (a) Warren Hastings. Warren Hastings, a British Governor-General of the East

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Who started the Hindi journal Bala Bodhini, which was dedicated to women issues?

Q. Who started the Hindi journal Bala Bodhini, which was dedicated to women issues? (a) Bhartendu Harishchandra (b) Pratap Narayan Misra (c) Rameshwari Nehru (d) Balkrishna Bhatt Ans: (a) Bhartendu Harishchandra Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Bhartendu Harishchandra. Bharatendu Harishchandra was an Indian poet, writer and playwright. He authored several dramas, life sketches and

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In 1804 Ram Mohan Roy wrote, ‘Tuhfat Ul Muwahhidin’. The work was in

Q. In 1804 Ram Mohan Roy wrote, ‘Tuhfat Ul Muwahhidin’. The work was in: (a) Arabic (b) Persian (c) Latin (d) French Ans: (b) Persian Explanation: In 1804 Raja Ram Mohan Roy wrote Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidin (A Gift to Monotheists) in Persian with an introduction in Arabic. Therefore, the correct answer is (b) Persian.

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Which Act removed the legal recognition of slavery in India?

Q. Which Act removed the legal recognition of slavery in India? (a) Act of 1813 (b) The Charter Act, 1833 (c) The Act XI of 1835 (d) The Act V of 1843 Ans: (d) The Act V of 1843 Explanation: The legal recognition of slavery in India was removed by the Act V of 1843.

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The Widow Remarriage Act was passed during the Governor-Generalship of

Q. The Widow Remarriage Act was passed during the Governor-Generalship of: (a) Bentinck (b) Dalhousie (c) Canning (d) Lawrence Ans: (b) Dalhousie Explanation: The Widow Remarriage Act, officially known as the Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act, was passed in 1856 during the Governor Generalship of Lord Dalhousie. Therefore, the correct answer is (b) Dalhousie.

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Daily Quiz on Current Affairs – 26 May 2023

What kind of assistance is provided to FPOs under the Central Scheme?

(a) Technical assistance for marketing strategies (b) Financial assistance for infrastructure development (c) Training programs for farmers on modern agricultural techniques (d) access to high quality agricultural inputs (e) all of the above Ans.(e) Sol. FPOs receive comprehensive support under the central scheme, including technical assistance, financial assistance, training programs, and access to high-quality agricultural

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Which of the following organization has launched Jugalbandi chatbot?

(a) AI4India (b) IIT Madras (c) Microsoft (d) Azure OpenAI Service Ans.(c) Sol. Microsoft has launched Jugalbandi, a generative AI-driven multilingual chatbot accessible via popular messaging platform, WhatsApp. The bot has been specially made to cover areas of rural India which are not easily penetrated through media and lack access to government’s welfare activities.

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______________ ministry is responsible for implementing the Central Sector Scheme for formation and promotion of FPOs?

(a) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry (c) Ministry of Rural Development (d) Ministry of Finance Ans.(a) Sol. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is responsible for implementing the central sector scheme for the formation and promotion of FPOs.

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What is the name of the AI supercomputer located at C-DAC, Pune, which achieved a global ranking of 75th in the Top 500 global supercomputing list?

(a) ultimate perfection (b) ISC 2023 (c) Airavat (d) MeitY Ans.(c) Sol. The AI supercomputer located at C-DAC, Pune, is called ‘AIRAWAT.’ It achieved a global ranking of 75th on the esteemed Top 500 Global Supercomputing List.

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