- Hall
- Simuka
- Satkarni
- Shivasri
- Sulekha Kumbhare
- George Kurian
- Sunil Singhi
- Vada Dasturji Khurshed
Explanation:
George Kurian, a BJP leader and ‘social and educational activist’ from Kerala, has become the new vice chairperson of National Commission for Minorities (NCM). The post was vacant for over two months. The appointment was made by union Minister of State for Minority Affairs (independent charge) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. Former Maharashtra minister Sulekha Kumbhare, Jain representative from Gujarat Sunil Singhi and Parsi representative Vada Dasturji Khurshed Kaikobad Dastoor are the other members of the Commission. Gayarul Hasan, a social activist from Uttar Pradesh, is the new chairperson of the Commission. The NCM is responsible for safeguarding the constitutional rights of minorities in India.
- Jhansi
- Chittor
- Jagdishpur
- Lucknow
- Gopala
- Dharmapala
- Devapala
- Devapala 2
Explanation:
Dharamapala, the second ruler of Pala dynasty was a pious Buddhist King and is best known for establishing the Vikramshila University. The Vikramshila University is located at Kahalgaon near Bhagalpur in Bihar. Dharampala had also built a Vihara at Somapu
- the Marathas and the Afghans
- the Marathas and the Mughals
- the Mughals and the Afghans
- the Marathas and the Rajputs
- Girraj Singh
- Nitin Veer Das
- Debi Prasad Dash
- J J Mohan Lal
Explanation:
Debi Prasad Dash, a 1985-batch Indian Revenue Service (customs) officer, has taken over as director-general of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, the premier agency that tackles smuggling and black money. Dash was the acting DRI chief for the past 5-months. Earlier, he has worked in the UN Security Council, Commonwealth Secretariat and the CBI. The DRI is the major intelligence agency that works to secure India’s national and economic security by preventing the outright smuggling of contraband such as firearms, gold, narcotics, Fake Indian Currency notes, antiques, wildlife and environmental products. Furthermore, it also works to prevent the proliferation of black money, commercial frauds and trade based money laundering. The headquarters of DRI is located in New Delhi.
Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether (sky) these are the panchtatvas (5 elements) and when they combine they give rise to new objects. This is a principle of which of the Vedic philosophies?
- Sankhya
- Yoga
- Vaisheshika
- Advita
According to the beliefs of the Pasupata sect, Siva is the lord of Pasu. Pasu here refers to __?
- Lion
- Bull
- Parvati
- Jiva
Explanation:
The Pasupata was a Saivite sect associated with Siva in his aspect of the “Herdsman” (pasu, “animal” and pati, “lord”). The devotees of Pashupati Siva are called Pashupatas.
Who among the following was first woman judge of India?
- Leila Seth
- Anna Chandy
- Fathima Beevi
- Sujata Manohar
Explanation:
It took four decades after independence for Supreme Court to have its first women judge {Justice Fathima Beevi was the first female judge of the Supreme Court of India whose tenure lasted from October 6 1989 to April 29, 1992. The second was Justice Sujata V Manohar, from November 8, 1994 to August 27, 1999}.
- Educational reforms
- Police reforms
- Industrial reforms
- Agricultural reforms