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  1. Asked: February 13, 2023In: Government Schemes

    Which one of the following is a purpose of ‘UDAY’, a scheme of Government?

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    Added an answer on February 13, 2023 at 5:20 am

    Ans (c) Providing for financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies. Ujjwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) is the financial turnaround and revival package for electricity distribution companies of India (DISCOMs) initiated by the Government of India, with the intent to find a permRead more

    Ans (c) Providing for financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies.

    Ujjwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) is the financial turnaround and revival package for electricity distribution companies of India (DISCOMs) initiated by the Government of India, with the intent to find a permanent solution to the financial mess in power distribution.

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  2. Asked: August 31, 2022In: World Geography

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given continents in the decreasing order of their percentage of Earth’s land?

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    Added an answer on February 13, 2023 at 5:06 am

    Ans (b) Africa - North America - Europe - South America The correct sequence of the given continents in the decreasing order of their percentage of Earth’s land is Africa - North America - Europe - South America.

    Ans (b) Africa – North America – Europe – South America

    The correct sequence of the given continents in the decreasing order of their percentage of Earth’s land is Africa – North America – Europe – South America.

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  3. Asked: February 12, 2023In: Science & Technology

    ‘Coalbed Methane’ and ‘Shale Gas’

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    Added an answer on February 12, 2023 at 8:47 am

    Ans (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Shale gas contains methane. So, first statement is wrong. The sources of shale gas is available in India, the second statements is also wrong.

    Ans (d) Neither 1 nor 2

    Shale gas contains methane. So, first statement is wrong.
    The sources of shale gas is available in India, the second statements is also wrong.

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  4. Asked: February 12, 2023In: Indian Geography

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence of Indian cities in the decreasing order of their normal annual rainfall?

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    Added an answer on February 12, 2023 at 8:23 am

    Ans (c) Kochi - Kolkata - Patna - Delhi The correct sequence of Indian cities in the decreasing order of their normal annual rainfall is Kochi - Kolkata - Patna - Delhi.

    Ans (c) Kochi – Kolkata – Patna – Delhi

    The correct sequence of Indian cities in the decreasing order of their normal annual rainfall is Kochi – Kolkata – Patna – Delhi.

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  5. Asked: July 10, 2022In: Indian Geography

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence of hills starting from the north and going towards the south?

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    Added an answer on February 12, 2023 at 8:15 am

    Ans (d) Nallamalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Anamalai Hills The correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south is Nallamalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Anamalai Hills.

    Ans (d) Nallamalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Anamalai Hills

    The correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south is Nallamalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Anamalai Hills.

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  6. Asked: February 12, 2023In: Indian Geography

    From North towards South, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India?

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    Added an answer on February 12, 2023 at 8:08 am

    Ans (b) Shyok - Zaskar - Spiti - Sutlej The correct sequence of the rivers in India from north towards south is Shyok - Zaskar - Spiti - Sutlej. Shyok flows through northern Ladakh in India. Zaskar flows in the north-eastern part of Ladakh. Spiti river is situated at Kaza in Himachal Pradesh.

    Ans (b) Shyok – Zaskar – Spiti – Sutlej

    The correct sequence of the rivers in India from north towards south is Shyok – Zaskar – Spiti – Sutlej.
    Shyok flows through northern Ladakh in India.
    Zaskar flows in the north-eastern part of Ladakh.
    Spiti river is situated at Kaza in Himachal Pradesh.

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  7. Asked: February 12, 2023In: Modern History

    During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission?

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    Added an answer on February 12, 2023 at 7:52 am

    Ans (b) To report on existing conditions of labour and to make recommendations. During the colonial period in India, the purpose of the Whitley Commission was to report on existing conditions of labour and to make recommendations. Whitley chaired the Royal Commission on Labour in India, which providRead more

    Ans (b) To report on existing conditions of labour and to make recommendations.

    During the colonial period in India, the purpose of the Whitley Commission was to report on existing conditions of labour and to make recommendations. Whitley chaired the Royal Commission on Labour in India, which provided its report in 1931.

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  8. Asked: February 12, 2023In: Modern History

    Who among the following Indian rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines?

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    Added an answer on February 12, 2023 at 7:44 am

    Ans (b) Tipu Sultan Tipu Sultan established embassies in France, Turkey, and Egypt on modern lines.

    Ans (b) Tipu Sultan

    Tipu Sultan established embassies in France, Turkey, and Egypt on modern lines.

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  9. Asked: April 25, 2022In: Modern History

    The last major extension of British Indian territory took place during the time of:

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    Added an answer on February 12, 2023 at 4:55 am

    Ans (a) Lord Dalhousie The last major extension of British Indian territory took place during the period of Lord Dalhousie under his Doctrine of Lapse. He captured Jhansi, Satara, Jaitpur, Sambalpur, Udaipur and Nagpur under the Doctrine of Lapse and Awadh on the basis of misgovernance.

    Ans (a) Lord Dalhousie

    The last major extension of British Indian territory took place during the period of Lord Dalhousie under his Doctrine of Lapse. He captured Jhansi, Satara, Jaitpur, Sambalpur, Udaipur and Nagpur under the Doctrine of Lapse and Awadh on the basis of misgovernance.

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  10. Asked: February 1, 2023In: Ancient History

    With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?

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    Added an answer on February 1, 2023 at 5:59 am

    Ans (b) It was considered a source of income for the State, a sort of tax paid by the people.

    Ans (b) It was considered a source of income for the State, a sort of tax paid by the people.

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