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Who was awarded the Bharat Ratna for exceptional achievement?

  • S. Radhakrishnan
  • M. S. Swaminathan (correct)
  • Rajendra Prasad
  • C. V. Raman
  • Which year was the Bharat Ratna Award established?

  • 1950
  • 1954 (correct)
  • 1972
  • 1960
  • Which language is NOT currently recognized with the classical language tag?

  • Pali
  • Bengali
  • Hindi (correct)
  • Marathi
  • What is the effective date of the Indian Constitution?

    <p>26th January</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who authored the book 'Unhappy India'?

    <p>Lala Lajpat Rai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) located?

    <p>Geneva, Switzerland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which award did Prabha Verma receive?

    <p>Saraswati Samman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a goal of the Directive Principles of State Policy?

    <p>Promote a welfare state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On which date is World Ozone Day celebrated?

    <p>September 16</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which district in Tamil Nadu holds significant wind energy potential?

    <p>Kanyakumari</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant project is associated with the Krishna Mela Bund in Karnataka?

    <p>Irrigation scheme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who constructed the temple at Chamundi Hill in Mysore?

    <p>Dadda Devaraja</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river is considered the lifeblood of Karnataka?

    <p>Kaveri</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who earned the title of 'Karnataka Gandhi'?

    <p>Gangadhar Rao Deshpande</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first female speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly?

    <p>K.S. Nagaratnamma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic unit of the Hulli Vidhan Sabha?

    <p>Gram Sabha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is regarded as the father of the cooperative movement in India?

    <p>F.W. Nichol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the first state to implement the Panchayati Raj System?

    <p>Rajasthan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ruler was associated with the construction of the Gommateeshwara statue in Shravanabelagola?

    <p>Chavundaraya</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which district in Karnataka is referred to as the 'Panyab' district?

    <p>Vijayapura</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    भारत रत्न

    • भारत रत्न awards are bestowed on individuals for exceptional achievement and contribution to the nation.
    • एम एस स्वामीनाथन received the Bharat Ratna Award.
    • The Bharat Ratna Award was established in 1954.
    • Some prominent figures who have received the Bharat Ratna Award are स्री राज गोपालाचारी, सर्वपल्ली राधा कृष्णन, and सी वी रमन.

    योजना

    • The योजना was inaugurated in the Chickmangalore district.

    विश्व ओजोन दिन

    • World Ozone Day is celebrated on September 16.
    • World Environment Day is celebrated in June
    • World Biodiversity Day is celebrated on May 22
    • World Earth Day is celebrated in February.

    राज्य सभा सदस्य

    • सुदा मूर्ति is a Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka.

    सरस्वती सम्मान

    • प्रभा वर्मा received the Saraswati Samman Award.
    • प्रभा वर्मा is a Malayalam poet.
    • She received the award for her novel, "रौद्र सात्विकम".
    • Some prominent figures who have received this prestigious award are हरिवंश राई बच्चन and वीरप्पा मोहिली.

    डब्ल्यूटीओ

    • The headquarters of WTO (World Trade Organization) is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
    • The WTO was established in 1995.

    शास्त्रीय भाषा

    • The status of 'Classical Language' has been conferred on 22 languages.

    • The 11 languages that are currently recognized with the classical language tag include:

      • Pali
      • Prakrit
      • Marathi
      • Bengali
      • Assamese

    ब्रिक्स

    • The 2023 BRICS summit was held in Russia.

    पवन विद्युत

    • तमिलनाडु has the highest wind power capacity in India.
    • The Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu holds a significant share of India's wind energy potential.

    अनहैप्पी इंडिया

    • लाला लाजपत राय authored the book, "Unhappy India".
    • दादाभाई नौरोजी proffered the 'Drain Theory of India'.
    • दयानंद सरस्वती authored 'सत्यार्थ प्रकाश'.

    राज्य नीति निर्देशक तत्व

    • The primary objective of the Directive Principles of State Policy is to build a welfare state dedicated to the well-being of its citizens.

    संविधान

    • महात्मा गांधी introduced the 'Drafting Committee' for the Indian Constitution.
    • The Indian Constitution's effective date is 26th January.
    • The number of members present for the constituent assembly of the Indian Constitution was 299.

    भारत संविधान

    • The Indian Constitution is available in Hindi and English.
    • The 'Fundamental Duties' were recommended by the समिति led by सरदार स्वर्ण सिंह.

    संविधान सभा

    • The 'Drafting Committee' of the Indian Constitution was formed in August 1947.

    श्रवण बगोली

    • चावंडराया constructed the Gommateeshwara statue in Shravanabelagola.

    चीन

    • इम पुलकेशिन visited China.
    • He was a ruler of the Chalukya dynasty during the 7th century.
    • King इम पुलकेशिन's wife was Kirtivarma.

    गौतमी पुत्र शातकर्णी

    • Gautamiputra Shatakarni was a prominent Satavahana dynasty ruler.
    • He ruled during the 2nd century AD.
    • He conquered Nashik and other regions.

    मैसूर

    • डड देवराज constructed the Chamundi Hill temple in Mysore.

    उत्तर पतेश्वर

    • हर्षवर्धन visited Uttara Patteshwara.
    • हर्षवर्धन had a patron for his work in Southern Patteshwara.

    कर्नाटक

    • Kaveri is the lifeblood of the state of Karnataka.
    • Kaveri is one of the major rivers in Karnataka and has immense importance for agriculture and the economy.

    नव मंगलूर

    • New Mangalore is the biggest port in Karnataka.
    • Other major ports in Karnataka are Malpe, Karwar, and Udupi.

    कर्नाटक

    • The Krishna Mela Bund project is a significant irrigation scheme in Karnataka.

    विजयपुरा

    • Vijayapura is the "Panyab" district in Karnataka.

    कर्नाटका केसरी

    • कर्नाटक केसरी is the title conferred on the freedom fighters of Karnataka.
    • गंगाधरराव देशपांडे was a distinguished freedom fighter and earned the title of "Karnataka Gandhi".

    कर्नाटक विधानसभा

    • The first female speaker of the Karnataka Legislative assembly was के एस नागरत्नम्मा.

    उदय वागली

    • लगड नारायण राव composed the "Udaya Vageli" song.

    कृष्ण राजा सागर

    • सर मिर्जा इस्माइल is the one who built the "Vrindavan Gardens" in Krishna Raja Sagar.

    हल्ली विधानसभा

    • The 'basic unit' of the Hulli Vidhan Sabha is 'Gram Sabha'.

    ग्राम स्वराज्य

    • 'Gram Swaraj' is a concept that emphasizes direct democracy at the village level.

    जिला पंचायती

    • The highest authority in the district is the 'State Government'.

    जिला अभिवृद्धि आयुक्त

    • The 'J.V.K. Rao Committee' is responsible for recommending the district development commissioner.

    भारत पंचायती राज

    • The 'Panchayati Raj System' was first implemented in Rajasthan.
    • The system was implemented in 1959.
    • The Panchayati Raj system was also established in Andhra Pradesh in 1959.

    सहकारी संघ

    • The 'father of the cooperative movement in India' is considered to be F.W. Nicholson.
    • The father of the cooperative movement in Karnataka is considered to be Siddan Gowda and Raman Gowda Patil.

    मानव अभिवृद्धि

    • Bengaluru has the highest Human Development Index in Karnataka.
    • The Human Development Index measures the extent of education, health, and living standards in a region.

    भारत मेट्रो

    • ई. श्रीधरन led the 'India Metro'.

    अपको चुव

    • The 'Upco Chun' was launched in Karnataka in 1983.
    • The 'Upco Chun' was initially implemented in Sirsi in the Uttara Kannada region.
    • The 'Upco Chun' was also initiated in Shivamogga in Uttara Kannada.
    • The chairman of the 'Upco Chun' was पांडुरंग हेगडे.
    • The 'Upco Chun' was started to prevent the destruction of western ghats and to counter cocoa cultivation in those regions.

    लीग

    • Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of tigers in India
    • Karnataka has the second highest tiger population in India
    • Uttarakhand has the third highest tiger population in India.

    नीलगिरी

    • Dodabetta is the highest peak in the Nilgiris.

    परिसर व्यवस्थे

    • A.G. Tansley coined the term "ecosystem".

    इकोलॉजी

    • Ernest Haeckel introduced the term "ecology."

    प्राणी वर्ग

    • The 'amphibians' are the only vertebrates that can live in both water and land.

    अरण्य संरक्षण कायद

    • The Forest Conservation Act was enacted in 1980.

    टाइटस ए

    • 'Tituss' aims for food security and the protection of wildlife.

    परिसर नाश

    • The wealthy are the major contributors to environmental degradation.

    जीव वैविध्य हाट स्पाट

    • There are 36 biodiversity hotspots in the world.

    कॉफी और चहा

    • Caffeine is the alkaloid commonly found in coffee and tea.

    अनुपस्थिति

    • The 'absence of land' results in "life destruction."

    मन मालिन

    • 'Acid rain' is caused by the 'pollution' of human activities.

    Bharat Ratna

    • The Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian award, recognizing exceptional achievements and contributions to the nation.
    • M.S. Swaminathan is a recipient of the Bharat Ratna Award.
    • The Bharat Ratna Award was established in 1954.
    • Prominent figures who have received the Bharat Ratna Award include C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and C.V. Raman.

    Yojna

    • The Yojna was inaugurated in the Chickmangalore district.

    World Ozone Day

    • World Ozone Day is celebrated on September 16th.
    • World Environment Day is celebrated in June.
    • World Biodiversity Day is celebrated on May 22nd.
    • World Earth Day is celebrated in February.

    Rajya Sabha Member

    • Sudha Murty is a Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka.

    Saraswati Samman

    • Prabha Varma received the Saraswati Samman Award.
    • Prabha Varma is a Malayalam poet.
    • She received the award for her novel, "Roudra Satvikam."
    • Prominent recipients of the Saraswati Samman Award include Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Veerappa Mohilie.

    WTO

    • The headquarters of the WTO (World Trade Organization) is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
    • The WTO was established in 1995.

    Classical Language

    • The status of 'Classical Language' has been conferred on 22 languages.
    • Eleven languages are currently recognized as classical languages:
      • Pali
      • Prakrit
      • Marathi
      • Bengali
      • Assamese

    BRICS

    • The 2023 BRICS summit was held in Russia.

    Wind Power

    • Tamil Nadu has the highest wind power capacity in India.
    • The Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu holds a significant share of India's wind energy potential.

    Unhappy India

    • Lala Lajpat Rai authored the book, "Unhappy India."
    • Dadabhai Naoroji proposed the 'Drain Theory of India'.
    • Dayanand Saraswati authored 'Satyarth Prakash'.

    Directive Principles of State Policy

    • The primary objective of the Directive Principles of State Policy is to build a welfare state dedicated to the well-being of its citizens.

    Constitution

    • Mahatma Gandhi introduced the 'Drafting Committee' for the Indian Constitution.
    • The Indian Constitution's effective date is 26th January.
    • There were 299 members present for the constituent assembly of the Indian Constitution

    Indian Constitution

    • The Indian Constitution is available in Hindi and English.
    • The 'Fundamental Duties' were recommended by the committee led by Sardar Swaran Singh.

    Constituent Assembly

    • The 'Drafting Committee' of the Indian Constitution was formed in August 1947.

    Shravanabelagola

    • Chavundaraya constructed the Gommateeshwara statue in Shravanabelagola.

    China

    • Im Pulkeshin visited China.
    • He was a ruler of the Chalukya dynasty during the 7th century.
    • King Im Pulkeshin's wife was Kirtivarma.

    Gautamiputra Shatakarni

    • Gautamiputra Shatakarni was a prominent Satavahana dynasty ruler.
    • He ruled during the 2nd century AD.
    • He conquered Nashik and other regions.

    Mysore

    • Dodda Devaraja constructed the Chamundi Hill temple in Mysore.

    Uttara Patteshwara

    • Harshavardhana visited Uttara Patteshwara.
    • Harshavardhana had a patron for his work in Southern Patteshwara.

    Karnataka

    • Kaveri is the lifeblood of the state of Karnataka.
    • Kaveri is one of the major rivers in Karnataka and has immense importance for agriculture and the economy.

    New Mangalore

    • New Mangalore is the biggest port in Karnataka.
    • Other major ports in Karnataka are Malpe, Karwar, and Udupi.

    Karnataka

    • The Krishna Mela Bund project is a significant irrigation scheme in Karnataka.

    Vijayapura

    • Vijayapura is the "Panyab" district in Karnataka.

    Karnataka Kesari

    • Karnataka Kesari is the title conferred on the freedom fighters of Karnataka.
    • Gangadharrao Deshpande was a distinguished freedom fighter and earned the title of "Karnataka Gandhi."

    Karnataka Legislative Assembly

    • The first female speaker of the Karnataka Legislative assembly was K.S. Nagarathnamma.

    Udaya Vageli

    • Lagad Narayan Rao composed the "Udaya Vageli" song.

    Krishna Raja Sagar

    • Sir Mirza Ismail built the "Vrindavan Gardens" in Krishna Raja Sagar.

    Hulli Vidhan Sabha

    • The 'basic unit' of the Hulli Vidhan Sabha is 'Gram Sabha'.

    Gram Swaraj

    • 'Gram Swaraj' is a concept that emphasizes direct democracy at the village level.

    Jilla Panchayati

    • The highest authority in the district is the 'State Government'.

    Jilla Abhivridhi Ayukt

    • The 'J.V.K. Rao Committee' is responsible for recommending the district development commissioner.

    Bharat Panchayati Raj

    • The 'Panchayati Raj System' was first implemented in Rajasthan.
    • The system was implemented in 1959.
    • The Panchayati Raj system was also established in Andhra Pradesh in 1959.

    Sahakari Sangh (Cooperative Movement)

    • The 'father of the cooperative movement in India' is considered to be F.W.Nic... (incomplete)

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