1. The Indian National Congress was founded during the viceroyalty of Lord Dufferin.
2. The first President of Indian National Congress was W.C. Banerji.
3. The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta.
4. In the first session of the Indian National Congress some government officials were also present.
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- Lord Dalhousie
- Lord Canning
- Lord Ellenborough
- Disraeli
Which among the following is largest producer of wheat in India?
- Punjab
- Uttar Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh
- Nana Sahib
- Begum Hazrat Mahal
- Khan Bahadur
- Aurobindo Ghosh
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Mahatma Gandhi
- S Radhakrishnan
Which country is hosting the 6th annual LNG Producers Consumer Conference – 2017?
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- China
Explanation:
The 6th annual LNG Producers Consumer Conference will be held in Tokyo, Japan from Oct 16-18, 2017. From India, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan will participate in the conference to enhance the bilateral engagements in the Oil and Gas sectors within the overall framework of India-Japan Energy Dialogue. The visit also aims to enhance cooperation in establishing a transparent, efficient, truly global and balanced Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) market. The conference is a global annual dialogue to promote active dialogue among LNG producers, consumers and other stakeholders with a view to deepening shared understandings of market trends and to develop a global LNG market. Energy Ministers from Qatar, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Japan and other leading hydrocarbon experts will participate in the Conference.
Pushpa Bhargava, the renowned scientist passed away. He was related to which field?
- Physics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Maths
Explanation:
Dr. Pushpa Mittra Bhargava (89), the veteran molecular biologist and a vehement critic of genetically modified crops, has passed away in Hyderabad on August 1, 2017. He headed the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology in Hyderabad, India when the government first set it up. He was a well-known critic of Indian governmental policies and has attained the post of Vice-Chairman in the National Knowledge Commission
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- Kochi
- Pune
Explanation:
India’s first underwater metro tunnel will come up in Kolkata, West Bengal, which will pass through the Hooghly River. The tunnel has been constructed 30 metres below riverbed, just a few metres away from the famous Howrah Bridge. It will be connecting two main terminals: Howrah and Sealdah — each of which has a footfall of about 10-12 lakh passengers per day. With the cost of Rs 60 crore, the project is expected to be completed by December 2019. Notably, this is the first time in India that a tunnel has been made under a flowing river.
Which among the following ports of India is also known as “child of partition”?
- Paradip
- Kolkata
- Kandla
- Haldia
- Simon Commission
- Gaya Session of Congress
- Tripuri Session of Congress
- Gandhi-Irwin Pact
1. The Indian National Congress was founded during the viceroyalty of Lord Dufferin.
2. The first President of Indian National Congress was W.C. Banerji.
3. The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta.
4. In the first session of the Indian National Congress some government officials were also present.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1, 2, and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 4 only
- 3 and 4 only
- 1, 2, 3 and 4