- Delhi
- Agra
- Amarkot
- Kannauj
- Nemi Natha
- Mahavira
- Parshvanath
- Malinath
Explanation:
Parshvanath was the twenty third Jain Tirthankara. He was a Kshatriya and son of Ashvasena, King of Banaras (Varanasi).
- He was a native of Mandvi.
- He started a monthly journal ‘Indian Sociologist’.
- He established a hostel for Indian students in London which was called ‘India House’.
- He was the editor of Journal ‘Ghadar’.
- Kadphises in 58 BC
- Vikramaditya in 58 B
- Rudradaman I in 78 AD
- Kanishka in 78 AD
Which among the following is true regarding amendments of the constitution with provisions which affect the federal character of the constitution?
- They can be amended by a simple majority
- They can be amended by a 2/3 majority of both the houses of parliament
- They can be amended by not only a 2/3 majority of the parliament but also ratification by at least 1/2 of the states
- All are correct
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- N.M. Joshi
- J.B. Kripalani
Which among the following tribal leaders was regarded as an incarnation of God and father of the world ?
- Nanak Bhil
- Jagia Bhagat
- Birsa Munda
- Siddhu Santha
Explanation:
Birsa Munda was an Indian tribal freedom fighter and a folk hero, who belonged to the Munda tribe, and was behind the best known Millenarian movement of India that rose in the tribal belt of modern day Bihar, and Jharkhand .Birsa and his disciples set themselves the task of serving the famine-stricken and sick people. He became a legend during his lifetime and was called “Dharati Aba” (father of the earth) and was worshipped as “Birsa Bhagwan”.
- Sir Stafford Cripps
- A. V. Alexander
- Redcliff
- Pethwick Lawrence
Who has been appointed as India’s alternate Governor on the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
- Kaushik Basu
- Subhash Chandra Garg
- Rajiv Mehrishi
- Shaktikanta Das
Explanation:
Subhash Chandra Garg, the secretary of Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), has been appointed as India’s Alternate Governor on the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Manila, Philippines with effect from July 12, 2017. He succeeded Shaktikanta Das, the former secretary of DEA.
In ancient India, the term Nishka was related to which among the following?
- Crop
- Tax
- Currency
- Tool