Question Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word pair. Costa Rica : San jose Type multiple_choice Option Czech Republic : Liberec incorrect Option New Zealand : Auckland incorrect Option Liberia : Monrovia correct Option Ethiopia : Gondar incorrect Solution […]
Q. With reference to the early vedic age, consider the following statements: 1. In Rig Veda, there are 20 mandalas of which book I to X are the oldest and relate to early Vedic Age. 2. The total numbers of hymns is 1028. 3. Book VIII of Rigveda ascribed to Kanvas and Angirases. 4. Samaveda,
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Question Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same ways as are the two words in het given word-pair? Biscuit: Flour. Type multiple_choice Option Wine: Wheat incorrect Option Beer: Malt correct Option Apple: Juice incorrect Option Lemon: Bitter. incorrect Solution Biscuits are made from Flour. Beer is made from Malt.
Q. Which of the following statements regarding the hymns of the Rig veda are correct ? 1. They refer to the Himavant and the Nujavant. 2. They mention geographical terms like Aryavarta and Dakshinatya. (b) Kshttri-Chamberlain (c) Akshavapa-Superintendent of gambling (d) Adhikari-Suuperintendent of Police 3. Most rivers mentioned in them flow in areas west of
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Q. Which one among the following is not true with regard to Rig Veda Samhita? (a) There are about 300 non-Indo- European words in Rig Veda (b) There is a reference to dasarajna (battle of ten kings) in the Rig Veda (c) It is mentioned in the Rig Veda that the Bharata chief Sudas fought
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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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