- Hindi
- Urdu
- Persian
- Arabic
- Bombay Presidency
- Bengal Presidency
- Madras Presidency
- Bombay and Madras Presidency
- Jahangir : William Hawkins
- Akbar : Sir Thomas Roe
- Shah Jahan : Travernier
- Aurangzeb : Manucci
- Monsoon
- Jet streams
- Cyclones
- Desert storms
Explanation:
The concept of differential heating about the origin of Indian Monsoon was given by Halley.
- Getting to Zero
- On the fast track to end AIDS
- Always in fashion
- Stigma and Discrimination
Explanation:
The International Condom Day (ICD) is observed every year on February 13 to promote the use of condoms as a means of preventing unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The 2017 theme is ‘Always in Fashion’.
Which Insurance Company has won the “2017 General Insurance Company of the Year” at the 21st Asia Insurance Industry Awards?
- New India Assurance Company Ltd
- Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company
- Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
- United India Insurance Company Ltd
Explanation:
Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company has won the ” 2017 General Insurance Company of the Year” award at the 21st Asia Insurance Industry Awards. The Health Insurance Company is a joint venture between Apollo Hospitals Group and the Munich Re Group The award recognises Apollo Munich’s contribution in demonstrating market leadership during the qualifying period via innovation in products, services, practices, responsiveness to end-users and intermediaries, initiatives in boosting the image of insurance in society, narrowing the protection gap, and showcasing exceptional business growth through professionalism and sound management.
- Weak successors of Asoka
- Decentralisation of powers
- Ashoka’s excessive patronage to Buddhism.
- The policy of ahimsa leading to military weakness.
- Sarojini Naidu
- Sucheta Kripalani
- Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
- Annie Besant
- Pushyamitra
- Agnimitra
- Vasumitra
- Vajramitra
Explanation:
Pushyamitra Sunga laid the foundation of Sunga Dynasty by assassinating Brihadratha Maurya (the last ruler of the Mauryan Empire). He was Commander-in-Chief in the army of Mauryan Emperor. Pushyamitra Sunga ruled for 36 years and was succeeded by his son Agnimitra. Devabhuti, the last ruler of the Sunga dynasty, was overthrown by Vasudeva who founded Kanva dynasty in 75 BC.
One minute of arc of latitude along any meridian is also known as
- One Degree
- One Mile
- One Nautical Mile
- One mach