- Mehrauli iron pillar inscription
- Beirut inscription
- Junagarh inscription
- Allahbad pillar inscription
Explanation:
The Mehrauli iron pillar inscription mentions Chandragupta Vikramaditya’s authority over north western India and a good portion of Bengal. This pillar was established by Chandragupta as Vishnupada in the honor of Lord Vishnu.
- Purna Swaraj Resolution : 1929
- Martyrdom of Sardar Bhagat Singh : 1931
- Formation of Congress Socialist Party : 1938
- Simla Conference : 1945
- N K Singh committee
- Meena Hemachandra committee
- Ravi Iyer committee
- Tushar Krishna committee
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will constitute an inter-disciplinary committee on cyber security to examine various threats and suggest measures to deal with it. The committee will review the threats inherent in the existing or emerging technology on an ongoing basis. It will also study adoption of various security standards/protocols and also act as interface with stakeholders. The committee will be headed by Meena Hemachandra and will suggest appropriate policy interventions to strengthen cyber security and resilience.
- Robert Bruce foot
- Sir William Jones
- E.J.H Mackey
- Sir John Marshall
Explanation:
Robert Bruce foot was the father of Indian pre-history.
- at Hindu-Muslim Unity
- to represent to lower cast
- at privileges to princes
- to review the Dyarchy
- Askini
- Parushni
- Shutudri
- Vitasta
Who among the following Arab scholars studied Sanskrit and astronomy for a decade at Varanasi ?
- Alberuni
- Amir Khusrau
- Al’bidari
- Al’Masher
Explanation:
Alberuni , the Arab astronomer who studied Sanskrit and astronomy for a decade at Varanasi.
The Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS) is located in which state?
- Rajasthan
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Assam
Explanation:
The Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS) is located in Somwarpet taluk of the Kodagu district in Karnataka and spread across an area of 102 kms. It is home to rare and endangered birdlife such as Nilgiri Flycatcher, Nilgiri wood pigeon, Malabar Grey Hornbill, Grey Headed Bulbul, blue winged parakeet, small sunbird, white-bellied blue flycatcher, etc. One can spot varieties of animal species that includes Indian Hare, Spotted Deer, Giant Flying Squirrel, Otter Species, Indian Wild Dog, Travancore Flying, Brown Palm Civet, Wild Pig, Indian Giant Squirrel, etc. It is a must-visit sanctuary to hear the heartwarming sounds of the birds.
Which state will be the ‘Focus State’ at World Food India (WFI) 2017?
- Odisha
- West Bengal
- Assam
- Karnataka
Explanation:
Odisha will be the ‘Focus State’ in the mega international food event “World Food India (WFI) 2017”, which is scheduled to be held at New Delhi on November 3-5. In the WFI 2017, Japan, Denmark and Germany are partner countries, and Italy and Netherlands are ‘Focus Countries’. More than 200 global companies and 41 global CEOs from 30 countries will participate and will also see 21 ministerial and business delegations. Besides, 450 domestic companies and leading Research and Development (R and D) institutes along with 95 Indian industry captains are likely to participate in WFI.
Where is located the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection of Agriculture Ministry of India?
- New Delhi
- Allahabad
- Faridabad
- Chandigarh
Explanation:
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (D
MI) is an attached Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It was established at Faridabad, Haryana in 1935 to implement the agricultural marketing policies and programmes of the Union Government.