Q. Assertion (A): At first the Turkish administration in India was essentially military. Reason (R): The country was parcelled out as ‘Iqtas’ among leading military leaders. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation […]
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Q. Assertion (A): The sponsor and the most prominent figure of the Chisti order of Sufis in India is Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Reason (R): The Chisti order takes its name from a village Chisti in Ajmer. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ? (a) Both A
Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That’s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 7 July 2023, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included all important facts from
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Q. The Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin I is dated in the Saka year 465. If the same were to be dated in Vikrama Samvat, the year would be (a) 601 (b) 300 (c) 330 (d) 407 Ans: (a) 601 Explanation: The Saka era started in 78 AD, while Vikram era started from 58 BC.
Q. The medieval Indian writer who refers to the discovery of America is (a) Malik Muhammad Jayasi (b) Amir Khusrau (c) Raskhan (d) Abul Fazl Ans: (d) Abul Fazl Explanation: Shaikh Abu al-Fazal ibn Mubarak also known as Abu’l-Fadl ‘Allami was the Grand vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar, and author of the Akbarnama, the
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Q. The head of the military department under the reorganised central machinery of administration during Akbar’s reign was (a) Diwan (b) Mir Bakshi (c) Mir Saman (d) Bakshi Ans: (b) Mir Bakshi Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Mir Bakshi. During Akbar’s reign, the head of the military department under the reorganized central machinery of
Chandrayaan-3 to be launched on July 14: India’s lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 is going to be launched on July 14, at 2:35 P.M. from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota announced by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).The date was later confirmed by Secretary of Space department and ISRO Chairman S. Somnath at a press briefing
Q. After consolidating his power, Balban assumed the grand title of (a) Tute-i-Hind (b) Kaisr-i-Hind (c) Zil-i-Ilahi (d) Din-i-Ilahi Ans: (c) Zil-i-Ilahi Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Zil-i-Ilahi. After consolidating his power, Balban, who was a powerful ruler of the Delhi Sultanate in the 13th century, assumed the grand title of Zil-i-Ilahi. The title
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Dalai Lama’s 88th Birthday: The respected Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, celebrated his 88th birthday with a joyful celebration at his headquarters in Dharamsala, India. Hundreds of his supporters and exiled Tibetans gathered to commemorate the anniversary. The courtyard of the Tsuglakhang Temple, adorned with Tibetan and Buddhist flags and portraits, served as the
Q. In medieval India, Mansabdari system was introduced mainly for (a) making recruitment to the army (b) facilitating revenue collection (c) ensuring religious harmony (d) effecting clean administration Ans: (d) effecting clean administration Explanation: Mansabdari system was introduced in 1595–96.It was a combined status showing a noble’s civil and military capacity. The Mansabdari System was
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