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United States holds title for world’s most powerful military make new title

United States holds title for world’s most powerful military make new title: The United States has the most powerful military force in the world, according to Global Firepower, a famous statistics website specialising in defense-related information. Russia and China are closely followed in second and third place, respectively, with India in fourth place. The recently […]

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Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny?

Q. Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny? (a) Lord Canning (b) Lord Dalhousie (c) Lord Hardinge (d) Lord Lytton Ans: (a) Lord Canning The correct answer is (a) Lord Canning. Explanation: Lord Canning was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny, also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or

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North Korea Launches Unspecified Ballistic Missile off East Coast

Why Unspecified Ballistic Missile in news? North Korea has launched an unidentified ballistic missile off its eastern coast, according to remarks from the Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea and the Japanese military. The missile launch came after North Korea issued a string of strongly worded complaints about US military operations, including accusations of

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Chandrayaan-3 Launch Date, Mission, Live Updates

Chandrayaan-3 Launch Date, Mission, Live Updates: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that India’s moon mission Chandrayaan 3 will launch on July 14 at 2:35 p.m. from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.The date was later confirmed by Secretary of Space department and ISRO Chairman S. Somnath at a press briefing on

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Which portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the Interim Government formed in the year 1946?

Q. Which portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the Interim Government formed in the year 1946? (a) Defence (b) External Affairs and Commonwealth (c) Food and Agriculture (d) None Ans: (c) Food and Agriculture Explanation: Food and Agriculture was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the Interim Government formed in the year 1946.

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Who among the following repealed the Vernacular Press Act?

Q. Who among the following repealed the Vernacular Press Act? (a) Lord Dufferin (b) Lord Ripon (c) Lord Curzon (d) Lord Hardinge Ans: (b) Lord Ripon Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Lord Ripon. Lord Ripon, also known as George Robinson, was the Viceroy of India from 1880 to 1884. He played a significant role

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SBI appoints Abhijit Chakravorty as SBI Card’s CEO

SBI appoints Abhijit Chakravorty as SBI Card’s CEO: Abhijit Chakravorty has been named MD & CEO of SBI Cards & Payment Services (SBI Card), the country’s largest pure-play credit card provider. Chakravorty, who is now a Deputy Managing Director at SBI, will take over his new post on August 12, according to a filing with

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Who among the following was a proponent of Fabianism as a movement?

Q. Who among the following was a proponent of Fabianism as a movement? (a) Annie Beasant (b) A. O. Hume (c) Michael Madhusudan Dutt (d) R. Palme Dutt Ans: (a) Annie Beasant The correct answer is (a) Annie Besant. Explanation: Annie Besant was a prominent proponent of Fabianism as a movement. Fabianism is a socialist

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What was Komagata Maru?

Q. What was Komagata Maru? (a) A political party based in Taiwan (b) Peasant communist leader of China (c) A naval ship on voyage to Canada (d) A Chinese village where Mao Tse Tung began his Long march Ans: (c) A naval ship on voyage to Canada Explanation: The correct answer is (c) A naval

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Consider the following statements: On the eve of the launch of Quit India Movement, Mahatma Gandhi

Q. Consider the following statements: On the eve of the launch of Quit India Movement, Mahatma Gandhi 1. asked the Government servants to resign. 2. asked the soldiers to leave their posts. 3. asked the Princes of the Princely States to accept the sovereignty of their own people. Which of the statements given above is/are

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