Q. Which one among the following is not a characteristic of Rig-Vedic Aryans? (a) They were acquainted with horses, chariots and the use of bronze (b) They were acquainted with the use of iron (c) They were acquainted with the cow, which formed the most important form of wealth (d) They were acquainted with the […]
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SWARAN SINGH COMMITTEE. 1. In 1976, Congress Party set up the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee to make recommendations about fundamental duties, the need felt during the operation of the internal emergency (1975–1977). 2. The committee recommended the inclusion of a separate chapter on fundamental duties in the Constitution. 3. It stressed that the citizens should
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Unified Licensing Portal The Central Bureau of Narcotics has launched a unified portal aimed at streamlining the licensing and authorization process for the pharma and chemical industry in India. ✅ The portal has been developed with the goal of instilling efficiency, transparency, and accountability in the department’s operations while boosting the economy for Aatma Nirbhar
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National Green Hydrogen Mission • The National Green Hydrogen Mission was first announced by the Prime Minister in his Independence Day speech in 2021. • The initial outlay includes ◦ ₹17,490 crore for the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition Programme (SIGHT); ◦ ₹1,466 crore for pilot projects; ◦ ₹400 crore for research and development;
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Exploration of Coal and Lignite Scheme ✓Ministry of Coal has approved a plan called the “Exploration of Coal and Lignite Scheme” with an estimated expenditure of ₹2,980 crore. ✓Aim: The scheme aims to explore and estimate coal resources in the country, facilitating the preparation of detailed project reports for coal mining. This initiative plays a
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(a) Maui(b) Oahu(c) Kauai(d) Big Island Ans.(d)Sol. The Kilauea volcano is located on the southeastern shore of Hawaii’s Big Island.
(a) ?100 crore(b) ?330 crore(c) ?650 crore(d) ?1,330 crore Ans.(d)Sol. Unveiling Potential The ‘Exploration of Coal and Lignite Scheme’ also allocates ?1,330 crore for detailed drilling in non-CIL areas, covering about 650 square kilometers.
(a) Tier one cities(b) Tier two and tier three cities(c) Rural areas(d) Large-scale enterprises Ans.(b)Sol. NGAP aims to support smaller NBFCs that primarily lend to micro and small businesses in tier two and tier three cities.
(a) Agriculture(b) Education(c) Housing(d) Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)(e) All of the above Ans.(e)Sol. Priority sector lending targets for urban co-operative banks include sectors such as agriculture, education, housing, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), among others.
(a) Speed greater than the speed of sound(b) Speed greater than Mach 5(c) Speed greater than Mach 10(d) Speed greater than Mach 20Ans.(b)Sol. Hypersonic speed is defined as a speed greater than Mach 5, where Mach 1 represents the speed of sound. Mach 5 corresponds to approximately 3,836 miles per hour (6,174 kilometers per hour)
