The Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary (GAS) is located in which state?
- Odisha
- Kerala
- Andhra Pradesh
- Maharashtra
Explanation:
The Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary (GAS) is a protected area of Aurangabad District and Jalgaon District of Maharashtra and covers an area of 26,061.19 hectares. It houses a variety of wildlife including chinkara, nilgai, sloth bears, jungle cat, wanderoo, leopard cat, etc.
- S. N. Sen
- R. C. Mazumdar
- G. Tilak
- V. D. Savarkar
What is the ” Sidereal Month ” in Hours , Minutes and Seconds?
- 27 days, 7 hours and 11.6 seconds
- 27 days, 8 hours and 11.6 seconds
- 27 days, 9 hours and 11.6 seconds
- 27 days, 11 hours and 11.6 seconds
- Ashoka
- Kaniska
- Kalashok
- Ajatasatru
- Akbar,
- Jahangir,
- Shahjahan,
- Aurangzeb
- Yoga for Health
- Yoga for Peace
- Yoga for Healthy mind
- Yoga for Healthy living
Explanation:
The International Yoga Day (IYD) is celebrated every year on June 21 to highlight the fact that yoga can contribute in a holistic way to achieving an equilibrium between mind and body. The 3rd edition of IYD 2017 has celebrated world-wide from New Delhi to New York and Paris to Panama. About 5,000 events are taking place across 180 countries to mark the Yoga day. The United Nations (UN) theme of this year is “Yoga for Health”. Yoga is an ancient Indian practice which is very useful for curing many diseases and health disorders.
- India
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
- Afghanistan
Explanation:
Indian-born legendary sitar player Ustad Rais Khan (77) has recently passed away in Karachi, Pakistan on May 6, 2017. Ustad Raees was born in 1939 in Indore, India in a family of musicians. He belonged to the Mewati Gharana of Indian classical music. His maternal grandfather Inayat Ali Khan was also considered one of the finest sitar players in the subcontinent. He composed many famous songs like `Jab Tera Hukam Mila Tarkay Mohaabat Kar Di’, `Ab Kay Saal Poonam Main, `Neend Ankhoun Se Uri’, `Mojoun Sahil Se Milo’, `Main Khayal Hun Kisi Aur Ka’, `Kabhi Kitaboun Main Phool Rakhna’ and many others. In 1968, he moved to Pakistan. Khan was honoured with Presidential award and Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 2005 and 2017, respectively.
Cell membranes contain some biochemicals which are responsible for cell recognition and adhesion. They are _________ ?
- Proteins
- Lipids
- glycoproteins and gycolipids
- None of the above
- Nagarjuna, Ashvaghosha, Vasumitra
- Kamban, Banabhatta, Ashvaghosha
- Ashvaghosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatt
- Kalidasa, Kamban, Vasumitra
On which date, National Panchayati Raj Day is observed?
- January 28
- February 26
- March 11
- April 24
Explanation:
In India, April 24th is celebrated as National Panchayati Raj Diwas every year. This day marks the passing of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, that came into force with effect from 24 April 1993