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21. Who is the author of Manimekalai?

Who is the author of Manimekalai?

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Kovalan
Sathanar
Ilango Adigal
Tirutakkatevar
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Manimekalai is one of the five great Tamil epics (Aimperumkappiyam). It is attributed to the poet Sathanar (also known as Chithalai Chathanar), a contemporary of Ilango Adigal, the author of Silappatikaram. Manimekalai is considered a sequel to Silappatikaram.
Sathanar is the author of the Tamil epic Manimekalai.
Kovalan was the protagonist of Silappatikaram. Ilango Adigal wrote Silappatikaram. Tirutakkatevar is the author of Jivaka Chintamani, another of the five great Tamil epics.

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22. Which of the following is/are the feature(s) of the Brahmadeya Grants

Which of the following is/are the feature(s) of the Brahmadeya Grants during c 600-1200 AD?

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  • 1. Their creation meant a renunciation of actual or potential sources of revenue by the State.
  • 2. These grants could vary from a small plot to several villages.
  • 3. Most grants were made in unsettled areas.

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1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
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All three statements correctly describe features of Brahmadeya grants (land grants to Brahmins) prevalent between c. 600 and 1200 AD. Statement 1 is correct because granting land often meant the state alienated potential revenue from that land. Statement 2 is correct as grants varied in size from small plots to multiple villages. Statement 3 is correct because grants, especially in earlier periods, were often made in undeveloped or forested areas with the aim of bringing them under cultivation and settling new populations, including Brahmins, thereby extending state control and influence.
Brahmadeya grants involved revenue alienation, varied in size, and were often made in unsettled areas to promote agriculture and settlement.
Brahmadeya grants were a significant feature of the early medieval Indian economy and society. They not only supported religious and scholarly activities but also played a role in the expansion of agriculture, the spread of Sanskrit culture and Brahmanical religion, and the decentralization of political power. The grants often came with fiscal and administrative immunities.

23. Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharoshthi scripts?

Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharoshthi scripts?

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Priyadassi
Colin Mackenzie
Alexander Cunningham
James Prinsep
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James Prinsep, a British antiquarian, orientalist, and editor of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, was the first person to successfully decipher the ancient Indian scripts of Brahmi and Kharoshthi in the 1830s. This breakthrough was crucial for understanding the inscriptions of Emperor Ashoka and shedding light on early Indian history.
James Prinsep was instrumental in deciphering Brahmi and Kharoshthi scripts.
Priyadassi was one of the titles used by Ashoka in his inscriptions written in these scripts. Colin Mackenzie was a Surveyor General of India and antiquarian who collected manuscripts and artefacts, but did not decipher the scripts. Alexander Cunningham was a prominent archaeologist and founder of the Archaeological Survey of India, but the decipherment predates his main work in this area.

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24. The first BRICS Summit, after the inclusion of South Africa, was held

The first BRICS Summit, after the inclusion of South Africa, was held at

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Brasilia
Sanya
Yekaterinburg
Durban
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South Africa was formally invited to join the BRIC group (Brazil, Russia, India, China) in December 2010. The group was renamed BRICS to include South Africa. The first BRICS summit after South Africa’s inclusion was the third BRICS summit, held in Sanya, China, in April 2011.
The first BRICS summit *after* South Africa’s inclusion was the 2011 summit.
The first BRIC summit (before South Africa joined) was held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, in 2009. Brasilia hosted the second BRIC summit in 2010. Durban, South Africa, hosted the fifth BRICS summit in 2013, which was the first BRICS summit hosted by South Africa.

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25. The judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the Vishakha Case perta

The judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the Vishakha Case pertains to

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sexual harassment in the work-place
Sati
dowry death
rape
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The judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the Vishakha Case pertains to sexual harassment in the work-place.
The landmark judgement by the Supreme Court of India in the Vishakha and others vs. State of Rajasthan case (1997) addressed the issue of sexual harassment of women in the workplace. In the absence of specific legislation at the time, the Court laid down detailed guidelines, known as the ‘Vishakha Guidelines’, to be followed by employers and other responsible persons or institutions to prevent and address sexual harassment. These guidelines served as the de facto law until the passing of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
The Vishakha case was filed as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) following the brutal gang-rape of a social worker in Rajasthan who was campaigning against child marriage. While the incident itself involved rape, the PIL broadened the scope to address the systemic issue of sexual harassment faced by women in workplaces, leading to the crucial guidelines.

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26. ‘SAMPRITI-2017’ is a joint military exercise between armed forces of I

‘SAMPRITI-2017’ is a joint military exercise between armed forces of India and

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Bhutan
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Myanmar
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‘SAMPRITI-2017’ is a joint military exercise between armed forces of India and Bangladesh.
‘SAMPRITI’ is a series of joint military exercises conducted annually between the Indian Army and the Bangladesh Army. The ‘SAMPRITI-2017’ exercise (Sampriti-VII) was held at the Counter Insurgency & Jungle Warfare School, Vairengte in Mizoram, India. These exercises aim to enhance inter-operability and cooperation between the two forces in counter-terrorism and other operational scenarios.
India conducts various joint military exercises with different countries to build trust, share best practices, and improve operational capabilities. Examples include ‘Maitree’ with Thailand, ‘Nomadic Elephant’ with Mongolia, ‘Surya Kiran’ with Nepal, and ‘Indra’ with Russia.

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27. Which one of the following statements about the National Adaptation Fu

Which one of the following statements about the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change is not correct?

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The fund is meant to assist national and State level activities to meet the cost of adaptation measures.
This scheme has been taken as a Central Sector Scheme.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is the national implementing entity for the fund.
The scheme has been in force since 2015-2016.
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The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is not the national implementing entity for the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change.
The National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) is a Central Sector Scheme fully funded by the Union Government. It was launched in August 2015 (thus in force since 2015-16) to support adaptation measures to climate change in vulnerable sectors and regions. The fund assists national and State level activities for this purpose. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) acts as the National Implementing Entity (NIE) for the NAFCC, responsible for implementing adaptation projects under the fund. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is the country’s premier body for coordinating, guiding, and managing research and education in agriculture, but it is not the NIE for the NAFCC.
NABARD’s role as NIE involves identifying potential projects, appraising proposals, disbursing funds, and monitoring project implementation. ICAR contributes valuable research and expertise, particularly for climate change adaptation in agriculture, but it does not manage the NAFCC fund directly as the implementing entity.

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28. The projects under Coastal Berth Scheme of the flagship Sagarmala Prog

The projects under Coastal Berth Scheme of the flagship Sagarmala Programme are distributed over how many States?

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Eight
Ten
Twelve
Fourteen
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Projects under the Coastal Berth Scheme of the Sagarmala Programme are distributed over eight States.
The Coastal Berth Scheme, a component of the Sagarmala Programme, aims to provide financial assistance to ports for the creation of infrastructure for movement of cargo/passengers through the sea. As per information available from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways regarding the scheme’s progress, projects have been sanctioned or completed in eight coastal states of India. While India has nine coastal states and several coastal Union Territories, sanctioned projects under this specific scheme component have been concentrated in eight states as per commonly reported figures around the time this question was likely framed.
The Sagarmala Programme is an initiative by the Government of India to enhance the performance of the country’s logistics sector by unlocking the potential of waterways and the coastline. The Coastal Berth Scheme is one of the components aimed at increasing the usage of coastal shipping for cargo and passenger movement, thereby reducing logistics costs and easing pressure on road and rail networks.

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29. Where is Hambantota Port located?

Where is Hambantota Port located?

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Iran
Sri Lanka
Japan
Pakistan
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Hambantota Port is located in Sri Lanka.
Hambantota Port, officially known as the Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port, is a deep-water port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. It is strategically located on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, near major shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean.
The port has gained international attention due to its development partly funded by China and the subsequent lease of the port and surrounding land to a Chinese company (China Merchants Port Holdings) on a 99-year lease in 2017, which raised geopolitical concerns.

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30. Which one of the following statements about the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya G

Which one of the following statements about the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) is not correct?

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It is a placement-linked skill training programme exclusively for rural girls.
It aims to convert India's demographic surplus into a demographic dividend.
The scheme aims to benefit more than 55 million poor rural folk.
It is a generational poverty alleviation programme.
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It is a placement-linked skill training programme exclusively for rural girls.
The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) is indeed a placement-linked skill training program for rural poor youth. However, it is not exclusively for rural girls; it is open to both male and female rural youth aged 15-35 years (with age relaxation for certain vulnerable groups like women and PwD). Therefore, the statement claiming it is “exclusively for rural girls” is incorrect.
DDU-GKY is part of the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), under the Ministry of Rural Development. It focuses on market-led, placement-linked skill training programs to help rural poor youth gain sustainable wage employment. The scheme aims to convert India’s demographic surplus into a demographic dividend by skilling its rural youth workforce. While the target of 55 million poor rural folk mentioned in option C seems exceptionally high for DDU-GKY alone (its initial target was 1 million by 2017, which has been extended), statement A is definitively false based on the eligibility criteria of the scheme.

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