- Kabul
- Patna
- Kolkata
- Peshawar
Which country is hosting the “Bodhi Parva: BIMSTEC Festival of Buddhist Heritage”?
- Nepal
- China
- Myanmar
- India
Explanation:
India is hosting the ‘Bodhi Parva: BIMSTEC Festival of Buddhist Heritage’ in New Delhi from December 8 to 10, 2017 as part of celebrations of 20th anniversary of BIMSTEC. The purpose of the fest is to emphasize and raise awareness of BIMSTEC’s rich and common heritage. It was inaugurated by Dr. Mahesh Sharma, the union minister of state for Culture (Independent Charge).
The infamous Third Battle of Panipat was fought between which among the following belligerents?
- British and Marathas
- Mughals and Marathas
- Afghans and British
- Marathas and Afghans
Explanation:
Third Battle of Panipat was fought in 1761. This was the largest war of the 18th century. The Marathas were led by Sadashivrao Bhau. The battle followed a two months seige and skirmishes. The Marathas were badly defeated in the war suffering a life of around 60-70 thousand warriors. They lost their ablest commanders. Balaji Baji Rao could not absorb this shock and died soon afterwards.
Which of the following acts created Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William?
- The Regulating Act 1773
- Indian Councils Act 1861
- Dundas Bill of 1783
- Charter Act of 1833
Explanation:
The regulating act of 1773 established a supreme court at Fort William, Calcutta. This Supreme Court consisted one Chief Justice and three other regular judges or Puisne Judges. Sir Elijah Imphey was the first Chief Justice of this Supreme Court.
The first Gharib Rath bound from _______to_________ ?
- Delhi , Patna
- Saharsa, Amritsar
- Patna, Jalandhar
- Delhi ,Hyderabad
During the reign of Krishnadev Raya which of the following famous temples were built in Vijaynagar empire?
- Hampi
- Hazura
- Belgaum
- None of them
- Hemalata C. Bhagirath
- Gurjit Singh
- Gautam Mukhopadhaya
- Pradeep Kumar Rawat
Explanation:
Pradeep Kumar Rawat, the IFS officer of 1990 batch, has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to Indonesia. Presently, he is the joint secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). He will succeed Nengcha Lhouvum Mukhopadhaya.
- Abdulla Kutub Shah
- Nasir Jung
- Muzaffar Jung
- Salabat Jung
- Lord William Bentick
- Lord Canning
- Lord Ripon
- Lord Dalhousie
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Madan Lal Dhingra
- Udham Singh
- Gopal Krishna Gokhle