For Prelims: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Kartavya Path, Central Vista.
For Mains: Kartavya Path and its Significance, History of Rajpath.
The Prime Minister inaugurated the 'Kartavya Path' and unveiled the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate.
Q. During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who of the following raised an army called ‘Free Indian Legion’? (2008)
(a) Lala Hardayal (b) Rashbehari Bose (c) Subhas Chandra Bose (d) V.D. Savarkar
Q. In what ways did the naval mutiny prove to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in India? (2014)
For Prelims: Art and Craftmanship in Chola Era, Cholas Sculpture.
The Tamil Nadu Idol Wing CID has initiated steps to retrieve six Chola-era bronze idols, stolen from the Nareeswara Sivan temple, Tamil Nadu back in the 1960s, and currently kept at various museums in the United States.
Q. Consider the following events in the history of India: (2020)
What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time?
(a) 2 – 1 – 4 – 3 (b) 3 – 1 – 4 – 2 (c) 2 – 4 – 1 – 3 (d) 3 – 4 – 1 – 2
Q. Chola architecture represents a high watermark in the evolution of temple architecture. Discuss. (2013)
For Prelims: Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) plus, RBI, Inflation, Fiscal Deficit.
For Mains: Slide in Oil Prices and its impact on India.
Brent crude prices have fallen sharply over the last ten days, the prices have declined to under USD 90 per barrel.
Q. The term ‘West Texas Intermediate’, sometimes found in news, refers to a grade of (2020)
(a) Crude oil (b) Bullion (c) Rare earth elements (d) Uranium
Q. Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications. (2017)
For Prelims: Quantum Computing, Qiskit Challenge, quantum computing laboratory, National Mission on quantum technologies and applications, Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), I-HUB Quantum Technology Foundation, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), National Mission on quantum technologies and applications.
For Mains: Significance of Quantum Computing.
According to a study by IBM, India is witnessing a growing interest in quantum computing, with students, developers, and academia actively participating. Consequently, the country is emerging as a talent hub for quantum computing.
Q. Which one of the following is the context in which the term "qubit" is mentioned?
(a) Cloud Services (b) Quantum Computing (c) Visible Light Communication Technologies (d) Wireless Communication Technologies
Q. “The emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Digital Revolution) has initiated e-Governance as an integral part of government”. Discuss. (2020)
For Prelims: India-China Standoff, Pangong Tso Lake, Line of Actual Control, Hot Springs and Gogra Post, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), India-China Military Talks, Aksai Chin.
For Mains: India-China stand-off and disengagement.
Recently, the Indian and Chinese troops have begun disengaging at Patrolling Pillar-15 (PP-15) in the Gogra-Hotspring region of Eastern Ladakh.
Q. “China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools to develop potential military power status in Asia”. In the light of this statement, discuss its impact on India as her neighbour. (2017)
For Prelims: Red-Eared Slider Turtles & its presence in India
For Mains: Distinct Features of Red-Eared Slider Turtles, Effect of Invasive Species on Environment
Recently, experts have expressed the concern that the presence of invasive and non-native south Red-Eared Slider Turtles would lead to the extinction of native species of their own kind.
Q. Consider the following statements: (2019)
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
For Prelims: Rural Livelihoods Promotion Programme, JEEViKA, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
For mains: Bihar’s Liquor Prohibition and Related Issues.
Bihar is preparing to make glass bangles out of seized liquor bottles, through its Rural Livelihoods Promotion Programme, known as JEEViKA.
According to the Human Development Report 2021-22, India’s rank on the Human Development Index (HDI) has slipped from 130 in 2020 to 132 in 2022, in line with a global fall in HDI scores in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Q. The Multi-dimensional Poverty Index developed by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative with UNDP support covers which of the following? (2012)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q. Despite Consistent experience of high growth, India still goes with the lowest indicators of human development. Examine the issues that make balanced and inclusive development elusive. (2016)
Recently, India conducted six successful flight-tests of the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system from Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur off the Odisha coast.
Q. What is “Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)”, sometimes seen in the news? (2018)
(a) An Israeli radar system (b) India’s indigenous anti-missile programme (c) An American anti-missile system (d) A defence collaboration between Japan and South Korea.
Q. With reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct? (2014)
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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